I have worked closely with Chris McConkie, a FamilySearch UX designer, for the past year. Chris was my mentor during my internship at FamilySearch, and I believe the presentation he gives in this episode will be of great benefit to UX design students and junior-level designers.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro

01:15 - Chris’ Introduction

02:17 - Industrial Design

06:00 - We’re All Imposters

08:00 - The Power of Networking

17:40 - Get Experience

19:19 - Keep Good Documentation

24:10 - Manage Your Time

27:11 - Validate Assumptions

31:54 - Right Tools at the Right Time

37:25 - Collaborate Often

40:30 - Be an Expert

46:23 - Keep it Simple

48:40 - Outro