In our latest episode of Leap into Tech we are speaking to highly experienced professionals from the tech industry about how to land your first job in UX Design. They are sharing their own personal experience as well as helpful advice and support. We are very pleased to be joined by Corey Hobson, Javed Khan, and Afonso Cruz, please see below for more information.
Corey Hobson:
Corey Hobson is a UI/UX Designer with 8 years of experience creating intuitive and engaging user interfaces for a range of industries, including games, SaaS, and eCommerce. Skilled in user-centered design with a focus on data-driven decision making. Passionate about collaborating in multidisciplinary teams, setting design standards, and championing usability and accessibility and is committed to elevating customer satisfaction through exceptional design solutions.
Javed Khan:
Javed is curious about how people interact with technical systems, and based on that curiosity, he designs, realizes, and evaluates novel interactive systems. This curiosity currently finds application at Sappi, a global manufacturing company, where he works as Head of UX. He has previously held the position of assistant professor at TU Eindhoven’s Department of Industrial Design in the Netherlands. Javed regularly co-authors peer-reviewed publications on UX and Human-Computer Interaction related topics. You can find more about Javed at: http://khan.gr/
Afonso Cruz:
With an intense 10-year journey, from a young but ambitious Digital Product designer, to a strategic Service Design Manager and currently leading as the Head of Customer Experience at IG&H, I bring a track record of excellence in delivering tailored and sector innovative digital experiences across Banking, Insurance, Pensions, and Retail. My creative and technical prowess, coupled with a passion for transforming concepts into impactful experiences, combining business, design and technology uniquely positions me to drive innovation for my clients but also to build and develop design teams.
