Design for Change

By Jagadeesh

"🎨 Welcome to 'Design for Change' Podcast 🚀

Are you ready to transform your design career and unleash your creative potential? If you're searching for answers on how to kickstart your journey, get ... more

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The podcast currently has 310 episodes available.

Design for Change episodes:

December 05, 2023Tell about yourself - Design Interviews (How to Nail the answer and get hired)
5 mins script Research & Self-Analysis 🌐🤔
Craft your introduction based on company research, highlighting strengths, confidently addressing weaknesses, and showcasing your biggest achievement.

2 mins script - Quick and Impactful Elevator Pitch 🚀🎯
In just two minutes, summarize your strengths, share a snippet of your biggest achievement, and express genuine excitement for the role.

1 mins script - Precision and Conciseness ⏲️🔍
In one minute, deliver a concise introduction with a quick greeting, a snapshot of your skills, and a compelling reason why you're the perfect fit.

42 seconds - Mastering Brevity: 42-Second Elevator Pitch 🚀🎙️
In 42 seconds, condense your introduction to the most essential elements, leaving a lasting impression in those crucial initial moments.

Adapting to Any Interview 🔄🗣️
Adapt your introduction for each interview by tailoring it to the specific company and role, and remember, practice is key to a successful delivery.

🔗 Listen on Spotify:
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[Design for Change on Spotify]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
🚀 Ready to elevate your design journey? Connect with us for personalized coaching and mentoring at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
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19min
December 05, 2023Design Interview Process - Studios| MNC's | Startups | Non-Design Orgs
🌐 International Design Studios
"Unlock global opportunities by mastering screenings, tasks, and interviews in international design hubs."

🏢 Local Design Studios and Consultancies
"Nail your local game: impress with your portfolio, industry know-how, teamwork, and cultural fit."

🌍 MNCs (Multinational Corporations)
"Conquer MNC interviews with a grasp of global design, collaboration finesse, project scale, and corporate alignment."

🚀 Startups and Small Businesses
"Embrace the startup vibe by showcasing adaptability, entrepreneurship, risk-taking, and a genuine passion for the mission."

🔄 Non-Design Organizations (Freelancing and Full-time)
"Navigate non-design waters with versatility, communication prowess, project management skills, and creative problem-solving."
🔗 Listen on Spotify:
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[Design for Change on Spotify]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
🚀 Ready to elevate your design journey? Connect with us for personalized coaching and mentoring at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
🌟 Keep the conversation alive. Explore more insights on design and career growth on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Medium Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[https://medium.com/@mail2jackey]
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23min
December 05, 2023Design systems and Why its important for Designers and How to build
Resources and Materials:
Books:
"Design Systems" by Alla Kholmatova

"Atomic Design" by Brad Frost

Online Resources:
Material Design Guidelines

IBM Carbon Design System

Courses:
Coursera - Responsive Website Design and Development

LinkedIn Learning - Design Systems: Building Design Systems with React
🔗 Listen on Spotify:
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[Design for Change on Spotify]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
🚀 Ready to elevate your design journey? Connect with us for personalized coaching and mentoring at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
🌟 Keep the conversation alive. Explore more insights on design and career growth on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Medium Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[https://medium.com/@mail2jackey]
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18min
December 04, 2023 20 Best Figma Plugins that would make you 10X more productive designer
In fact there are totally 25 plugins which was given in this podcasts be more productive and get hired and elevated to next gen design careers

🔗 Listen on Spotify:
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[Design for Change on Spotify]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
🚀 Ready to elevate your design journey? Connect with us for personalized coaching and mentoring at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
🌟 Keep the conversation alive. Explore more insights on design and career growth on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Medium Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[https://medium.com/@mail2jackey]
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17min
December 04, 2023Trends on Product and UIUX Design
🕶️ Augmented Reality and Extended Reality: Dive into the future of design with AR and XR, offering mixed realities and haptic controls for immersive experiences.

🔀 Rebellious Asymmetry: Break free from traditional symmetry, as asymmetrical layouts create captivating and unconventional user experiences.

🤖 Artificial Intelligence: Revolutionize design processes by harnessing AI to generate personalized outputs, speeding up concept creation with tools like Mid Journey or Grammarly.

🧠 Common Sense in Design: Amid technological advancements, prioritize common sense to create accessible interfaces aligned with user needs and diverse abilities.
🔗 Listen on Spotify:
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[Design for Change on Spotify]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
🚀 Ready to elevate your design journey? Connect with us for personalized coaching and mentoring at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
🌟 Keep the conversation alive. Explore more insights on design and career growth on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Medium Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[https://medium.com/@mail2jackey]
Subscribe, engage, and embark on your design evolution. 🎨💪
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20min
December 01, 2023 LinkedIn Secrets for Design Freshers – No Design Degree, No Problem!
The most powerfull tool LinkedIn for job search listen to the 11 Strategies and a golden tip for getting hired up to 18X faster
🔗 Listen on Spotify:
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[Design for Change on Spotify]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
🚀 Ready to elevate your design journey? Connect with us for personalized coaching and mentoring at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
🌟 Keep the conversation alive. Explore more insights on design and career growth on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Medium Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[https://medium.com/@mail2jackey]
Subscribe, engage, and embark on your design evolution. 🎨💪
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18min
December 01, 2023 Pitching the Hook point for recruiters, Project Managers and clients
🎯 Understanding the Audience:
Write an impactful statement showing your project's real-life impact.
📊 Attention-Grabbing Statements:
Craft attention-grabbing statements with stats, anecdotes, and questions.
🔍 Showcasing Benefits over Features:
Focus on solving problems through your design skill set, emphasizing benefits.
📖 Telling a Story:
Hook recruiters and designers with hero-villain stories and clear goals.
🎨 Visual Storytelling Method:
Use tools like Canva for easy visual storytelling.
🔄 'Showing Before-and-After Impact':
Emphasize real impact created by your design solutions.
🔥 Passionate Energy:
Infuse passion into your pitch for authentic energy transfer.
🚀 Keeping it Short & Crisp:
Present projects briefly and clearly without unnecessary details.
🔄 Consistent Practice:
Regular practice with best projects simplifies communication.
👉 Call-to-Action:
Include a clear call-to-action element in your project pitches.
🔄 Adaptation:
Adapt your pitch based on the audience for effective communication.
📋 Action Items:
Implement these strategies in your pitches for impactful networking.
🔗 Listen on Spotify:⁠⁠⁠Design for Change on Spotify⁠⁠⁠
🚀 Ready to elevate your design journey? Connect with us for personalized coaching and mentoring at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠. 🌟
🌐 Explore more insights on design and career growth on our Medium Blog:⁠⁠⁠Design for Change Medium Blog
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20min
December 01, 2023How to use Primary and Secondary Research in your projects
Research Methods:Proper research methods are crucial for successful projects.

Implementation:Designers should use creativity and critical thinking in implementation.

Documentation:Proper documentation is essential for successful projects.

Finding Patterns:Identifying patterns helps designers gain insights for future work.

Finding Hidden Patterns:Understanding hidden patterns leads to better solutions.
🔗 Listen on Spotify:⁠⁠⁠Design for Change on Spotify⁠⁠⁠
🚀 Ready to elevate your design journey? Connect with us for personalized coaching and mentoring at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠. 🌟
🌐 Explore more insights on design and career growth on our Medium Blog:⁠⁠⁠Design for Change Medium Blog
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18min
November 30, 2023How creativity for Designer should be worked out under pressure - Strategies to manage
Strategies:
Goal Setting:Writing down a SMART goal helps manage pressure.

Clarity in Task:Prioritizing tasks helps alleviate stress.

Distraction Management:Saying no to distractions is essential.

Collaborative Work Environment:Isolating oneself with teammates increases productivity.

Creating a Motivating Environment:Designers need a refreshing workspace to handle pressure better.

Setting Expectations with Clients:Clear client expectations prevent last-minute pressure.

Clarity in Task Prioritization:Clear task prioritization helps manage workload effectively.
🔗 Listen on Spotify:⁠⁠⁠Design for Change on Spotify⁠⁠⁠
🚀 Ready to elevate your design journey? Connect with us for personalized coaching and mentoring at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠. 🌟
🌐 Explore more insights on design and career growth on our Medium Blog:⁠⁠⁠Design for Change Medium Blog
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14min
November 30, 2023Story Telling in Design - How to Hook people on to your projects ?
Evolutionary Trait of Storytelling:Storytelling is an evolutionary trait that helped humans survive.

Techniques for Effective Storytelling:Effective storytelling requires understanding audience needs and emotions.

Solving Real-World Problems Through Storytelling:Storytelling can help solve real-world problems by presenting solutions emotionally.

Importance of Storytelling:Effective storytelling emotionally connects people to projects.

Elements of a Good Story:Good stories have heroes, villains, and emotional pain points.

Resources for Learning Storytelling:Resonate and Design of Everyday Things are great resources for learning storytelling.

Action Point - Write Stories: Write ten personal stories in thirty days to improve storytelling skills.
Action Items
🔗 Listen on Spotify:⁠⁠⁠Design for Change on Spotify⁠⁠⁠
🚀 Ready to elevate your design journey? Connect with us for personalized coaching and mentoring at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠. 🌟
🌐 Explore more insights on design and career growth on our Medium Blog:⁠⁠⁠Design for Change Medium Blog
...more
22min

FAQs about Design for Change:

How many episodes does Design for Change have?

The podcast currently has 310 episodes available.