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Ehab Bandar - Designing a Life of Creative Freedom
Ehab Bandar shares why creative freedom, curiosity, and human connection matter more than ever in design — exploring how resilience, adaptability, and gratitude shape a lasting career in UX .
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Episode Chapters:
00:00 – Designing with First Principles in Mind
00:45 – Welcome and Introduction
02:10 – Meet Ehab Bandar
04:20 – From Architecture to Design Strategy
07:05 – Founding Big Tomorrow and Its Mission
10:40 – Learning from Corporate Clients and Early Struggles
14:00 – Why Culture Shapes Every Design Decision
17:45 – Balancing Human Needs and Business Demands
22:18 – The Role of Design in Tackling Climate Change
27:00 – Shifting From Growth at All Costs to Responsible Growth
31:42 – Why Designers Must Think Like Futurists
36:15 – Systemic Design and the Power of Long-Term Thinking
41:00 – Teaching Organizations to See the Bigger Picture
46:20 – Why Leadership Needs a Broader Design Lens
52:05 – Building Resilience in Times of Uncertainty
57:30 – Closing Reflections and Where to Find Ehab
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Who is Ehab Bandar?
Ehab Bandar is a seasoned UX design leader and independent consultant whose career spans fintech, real estate, hospitality, and beyond .
He has:
Led design teams for clients like Airbnb and Charles Schwab
Founded Bigtable, a design and innovation consulting firm
Shared insights through *The Experience Architect* newsletter
Taught graduate design courses at the Academy of Art University
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Find Ehab Bandar here:
LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/ehabbandar/
Bigtable → https://bigtable.co/
Website → https://www.ehabbandar.com/
Substack → https://ehabbandar.substack.com/
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Ehab Bandar shares why creative freedom, curiosity, and human connection matter more than ever in design — exploring how resilience, adaptability, and gratitude shape a lasting career in UX .
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Episode Chapters:
00:00 – Designing with First Principles in Mind
00:45 – Welcome and Introduction
02:10 – Meet Ehab Bandar
04:20 – From Architecture to Design Strategy
07:05 – Founding Big Tomorrow and Its Mission
10:40 – Learning from Corporate Clients and Early Struggles
14:00 – Why Culture Shapes Every Design Decision
17:45 – Balancing Human Needs and Business Demands
22:18 – The Role of Design in Tackling Climate Change
27:00 – Shifting From Growth at All Costs to Responsible Growth
31:42 – Why Designers Must Think Like Futurists
36:15 – Systemic Design and the Power of Long-Term Thinking
41:00 – Teaching Organizations to See the Bigger Picture
46:20 – Why Leadership Needs a Broader Design Lens
52:05 – Building Resilience in Times of Uncertainty
57:30 – Closing Reflections and Where to Find Ehab
======
Who is Ehab Bandar?
Ehab Bandar is a seasoned UX design leader and independent consultant whose career spans fintech, real estate, hospitality, and beyond .
He has:
Led design teams for clients like Airbnb and Charles Schwab
Founded Bigtable, a design and innovation consulting firm
Shared insights through *The Experience Architect* newsletter
Taught graduate design courses at the Academy of Art University
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Find Ehab Bandar here:
LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/ehabbandar/
Bigtable → https://bigtable.co/
Website → https://www.ehabbandar.com/
Substack → https://ehabbandar.substack.com/
======
Subscribe to Brave UX
Like what you heard?
🎙️ Subscribe to Brave UX for more conversations with world-class voices in UX, design, and product leadership. Your support helps others discover the show!
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/brave-ux-with-brendan-jarvis/id1552607805
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7j2ocni6A00fzgHkj6TtCK
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSpaceInBetween
Podbean: https://braveux.podbean.com/
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Follow Brave UX for more great content!
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-space-in-between/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brave_ux
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespaceinbetw__n/
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Hosted by Brendan Jarvis:
Brendan Jarvis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanjarvis/
The Space InBetween Website: https://thespaceinbetween.co.nz/
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