Welcome to a new episode of Getting Stareted in Design, I’m your host Ben Maclaren.In this episode, I talk to Natalia Alessi, a design lead at the University of Melbourne. Natalia reached out to us to help with some user research after this years Doing Design Festival.She shared her illustrations from the Festival and I was inspired by her journey to bring her on the show. We talk about some of her experiences and challenges moving to Australia to transition into her design career from another field and how her perspectives on language and culture have influences her journey.  She shares her insights into making design more accessible and common challenges she has seen design students face.Connect on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalia-alessi-b59b3a52">https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalia-alessi-b59b3a52</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Welcome to a new episode of Getting Stareted in Design, I’m your host Ben Maclaren. In this episode, I talk to Natalia Alessi, a design lead at the University of Melbourne. Natalia reached out to us to help with some user research after this years Doing Design Festival. She shared her illustrations from the Festival and I was inspired by her journey to bring her on the show. We talk about some of her experiences and challenges moving to Australia to transition into her design career from another field and how her perspectives on language and culture have influences her journey. She shares her insights into making design more accessible and common challenges she has seen design students face. Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalia-alessi-b59b3a52 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to a new episode of Getting Stareted in Design, I’m your host Ben Maclaren.In this episode, I talk to Natalia Alessi, a design lead at the University of Melbourne. Natalia reached out to us to help with some user research after this years Doing Design Festival.She shared her illustrations from the Festival and I was inspired by her journey to bring her on the show. We talk about some of her experiences and challenges moving to Australia to transition into her design career from another field and how her perspectives on language and culture have influences her journey.&nbsp; She shares her insights into making design more accessible and common challenges she has seen design students face.Connect on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalia-alessi-b59b3a52" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalia-alessi-b59b3a52</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Natalia Alessi 'English as a second language & finding your way into a career in Design.'

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This is HCD: The Podcast for Human-Centered Design Enthusiasts Welcome to This is HCD, the premier podcast for human-centered design, with over 1 million downloads and hosted by Gerry Scullion. Our mission is to empower designers, changemakers, and innovators to craft a more inclusive and thoughtful future. Each episode brings you engaging conversations with leading voices across service design, UX, interaction design, product management, and more. Together, we explore the nuances of what it means to excel in human-centered design, offering insights, skills, and perspectives to elevate your practice. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just beginning your journey, This is HCD is your destination for actionable ideas and inspiration to drive meaningful change through intentional design. Join our growing, ethically conscious design community—connect, learn, and get involved. Together, we’re building a private LinkedIn-style network for human-centered designers ready to make an impact. Tune in, get inspired, and shape the future with This is HCD!

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