In today's episode, Sharae Gibbs, founder of She Designs and Google Interaction Designer, shares her 12-year journey in UX and her mission to empower women of color in tech through mentorship and training.

• Former Graphic Designer who pivoted to UX design at major tech companies like IBM and Google
• Created She Designs as a mentorship platform for women of color in tech
• Describes Interaction Design as understanding user journeys and touch points to help people achieve goals
• Discusses the value of having representation and community as a Black woman in tech
• Explains how the She Designs UX course evolved to be more flexible and comprehensive
• Shares tools like Otter AI, Gemini, and ChatGPT that help maintain work-life balance
• Provides perspective on how AI is changing UX, but can't replace human empathy and cultural understanding

Teachers already have core UX skills - empathy, communication, problem-solving, and experience designing for different learners. Reframe your classroom experience in UX terminology: lesson planning is experience design, supporting diverse learners is accessibility work, and curriculum adjustments are usability testing and iteration.

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Bio: Sharae Gibbs is the Founder of She Designs, and an Interaction Designer with over 12 years of experience in User Experience (UX) Design. She’s worked at companies like IBM and Google, and her goal is to empower the next generation of women of color in tech.

Contact Share at: sharae@shedesigns.org

Check out her courses at www.shedesigns.org

Use my discount code ZEEUXPREP for 15% off the course.

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In today's episode, I explore accessibility in UX design with Shaine Frazier, a former special education teacher who now works as a UX insights professional in the insurance industry, discussing how teaching experience translates into building more accessible digital products.

• Accessibility in design helps not just people with disabilities but benefits all users
• Simple additions like subtitles in videos make content more accessible while improving overall user experience
• Special education techniques translate directly to UX—meeting users where they are and adapting content to their needs
• Teachers already have experience running meetings with stakeholders (IEP meetings) that mirror UX research presentations
• Less is more when implementing accessibility features—targeted improvements often have bigger impact than complete overhauls
• The future of accessibility in UX must balance AI advancements with human understanding of nuance around disability and diversity

Follow Shane on Instagram and LinkedIn to learn more about his journey from education to UX research. Instagram: s.d.fraizer LI: at Shaine Frazier

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Bio:

Shaine Fraizer was born and raised in the Bronx. He is former Special Education Teacher with a unique journey from education to web design, to user experience design, cumulating in his current role as a Digital Customer Experience (CX) Manager.

Shaine studied psychology at New York Tech, where he gained early teaching experience as a program facilitator with Changing the Odds, mentoring teens on mental health and positive sexual behavior. This sparked his passion for education.

After earning his degree, Shaine pursued Educational Psychology at Columbia University's Teachers College but soon joined the NYC Teaching Fellows, serving Bronx students for five years. During this time, he ventured into web design, creating platforms for his own short-term rental business and an e-commerce company, Science.Teacher.Mom.

His growing interest in UX design led him to complete Google’s Professional UX Design Certification on Coursera. Combining this knowledge

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This is a replay episode (S1. Ep. 10)- while I'm out sick. I'll be back with fresh content as soon as my voice returns! Thanks for tuning in, I hope you enjoy this throwback gem!

Whether you’re pivoting careers, breaking into UX or just trying to stand out in this competitive job market, how you articulate your purpose and motivation can make all the difference.

Today's episode dives into the significance of effectively communicating your ‘why’ in job interviews, specifically for teachers transitioning to new careers. We discuss how understanding and expressing your motivation can set you apart in a competitive job market.

• Importance of articulating your "why" during job interviews
• Steps to craft a compelling personal story
• Tips for demonstrating confidence and enthusiasm during the interview

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