In today's episode of "Bottom Line Design," we are joined by Yana Welinder, co-founder and CEO of Kraftful, a dynamic tool designed to transform how product teams handle user feedback. Yana shares insights into Kraftful's journey from a simple idea to an essential tool serving over 50,000 product teams. She dives into:

In this episode of "The Design of Everyday People", host Chris from UX Playbook welcomes Harrison Telyan, a RISD graduate, investor, and YC alum. Harrison shares his journey from becoming the founding product designer at Imgur, where he scaled the platform to 330 million monthly active users, to co-founding NUMI, a company aimed at revolutionizing how startups manage their design departments.

Join us on Bottomline Design as we sit down with Cat Noone, CEO of Stark, to explore the transformative power of accessibility in design. Cat delves into the journey of Stark, which simplifies accessibility compliance for design teams, ensuring that modern software meets essential user experience standards. Highlights of our conversation include:

We sit down with Zain Ali, former founding designer at Instacart, to explore his unique journey from building early-stage startups to leading design efforts at some of the most impactful companies. In this candid conversation, Zain delves into:

Join us for this insightful discussion on how design can drive change, inspire innovation, and create products that resonate with users on a profound level.

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We sit down with Harrison Telyan and Agree Ahmed, co-founders of NUMI, along with a panel of seasoned designers including Darian, Kyle, and Ridd. Together, they explore:

Join us for an insightful conversation with Maigen Thomas, the founder of Level 11 Technology, a unique agency that serves as a training ground for early career digital technologists. In this episode, Maigen shares her incredible journey from being a flight attendant to becoming a tech industry mentor. Highlights include:

• Career Transition: Maigen's fascinating transition from being a flight attendant to entering the tech industry after being kicked out of Canada, discovering her passion for technology through a boot camp.

• Building Level 11 Technology: The motivation behind creating a "teaching hospital" for designers, where recent tech boot camp graduates can gain their first year of experience while being paid.

• Challenges in the Tech Industry: Addressing the difficulties new tech graduates face in finding jobs, despite their qualifications, and the importance of apprenticeship models in providing real-world experience.

• Focus on Diversity and Inclusion: Maigen's commitment to hiring from marginalized communities, including people of color, women, LGBTQ+, and neurodivergent individuals, to bring diverse voices into the tech industry.

• Holistic Professional Development: The importance of performance coaching, business etiquette, and comprehensive onboarding in preparing new designers for successful careers.

Tune in to hear Maigen's inspiring story and learn how Level 11 Technology is making a significant impact on the tech industry by nurturing the next generation of digital technologists.

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Join us as we sit down with Chris Nguyen, a self-taught designer and entrepreneur, to delve into his unique journey from working in tech in Vietnam to founding UX Playbook, a platform aimed at helping designers elevate their careers. In this insightful conversation, Chris shares:

Kim Alban, a seasoned product designer with a rich background in mixed media and a keen interest in emerging technologies, joins us for an insightful conversation. In this episode, we cover:

Join us to explore the dynamic interplay between design, technology, and strategic thinking in today's ever-changing landscape.

In this episode of Artificial Ignorance, we engage in an enriching dialogue with Harrison Telyan, co-founder of NUMI, a distinctive design subscription service catering to startups. We delve into various facets including:

- NUMI's transition from a simple idea to a design powerhouse, supporting startups and large enterprises by embedding seasoned designers into their teams.
- Harrison's unique journey from the first designer at Imgur, instrumental in scaling the platform, to creating NUMI, driven by a decade of design experience.
- The transformative impact of AI on design, debunking the myth of AI replacing designers, and highlighting its role in enhancing efficiency and creativity.
- A look at the evolving landscape of startups, with a keen eye on the significant influx of AI companies and the shift away from crypto.
- Insights into how NUMI uses AI internally to streamline operations and support its community of designers, alongside exploring open-source projects and the potential of AI in automating design processes.
- Harrison's perspective on the future of AI in managing companies and the indispensable role of human creativity and effort in the realm of design

Join us as Harrison shares his profound expertise and vision for the intersection of design, technology, and entrepreneurship, offering valuable lessons and foresights for the future.

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In this engaging episode, we're joined by Harrison Telyan, co-founder of NUMI, a design-as-a-service startup revolutionizing the way startups approach design. Throughout our conversation, Harrison shares:

- The origin story of NUMI, detailing the journey from pivoting through various business models to finding their niche in offering world-class design services to startups.
- Insights into the chaotic design process at startups and how NUMI aims to streamline it, bringing order without sacrificing creativity.
- The significance of design thinking and user research for early-stage startups, emphasizing the importance of understanding the user to drive product development.
- Harrison's perspective on the future of design in the age of AI, discussing how human creativity and AI tools can coexist to enhance productivity and innovation in design.
- The challenges and rewards of building a startup that prioritizes the happiness and creativity of designers, aiming to create a positive impact on the startup ecosystem.

Join us as Harrison delves into the importance of design for startups, the role of AI in the future of design, and the journey of building a startup that's changing the game for design services.