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In this episode of UX Leadership by Design, host Mark Baldino interviews Chris Willis, the Chief Design Officer at Domo. As a Chief Design Officer and futurist, Chris combines data technology and emerging trends to make Domo an indispensable platform for its customers. The episode provides practical advice for UX designers looking to have a more impactful career and for design leaders who want to grow and nurture their design team. This is a must-listen episode for anyone in the UX industry who wants to stay ahead of the game, stay competitive in their field, and future-proof their career.

About our guest:
As Domo's chief design officer and futurist, Chris' hyper-focus on combining data, technology and emerging trends in innovative ways helps to make Domo an indispensable platform for its customers. He has nearly three decades of design leadership experience in web, mobile and data visualization. And as one of Domo's earliest employees, he's involved in every aspect – from initial design, strategy and execution – of building and developing solutions that solve even the most complex problems faced by customers.

Topics covered:
1. Transitioning from designer to design lead

2. Importance of a creative's background diversity

3. Data technology and design trends.

4. Soft skills for design leaders

5. Gaps in traditional design education curriculum

6. Aesthetic design vs problem solving

7. Feedback and criticism in design

8. Problem solving skills in design

9. Teamwork and Trust in Design problem solving

Resources & Links:

• Connect with Chris on LinkedIn

• Connect with Mark on LinkedIn
• Fuzzy Math - B2B & Enterprise UX Design Consultancy