Yassine Abouzaid is a self-taught user experience and interface (UX/UI) designer. 

Currently, he works for a student housing platform and startup based in Paris, France. He shares his journey — how he created his own path, leaving an internship in business development to teach himself the ins and outs of his craft. Later, in 2017 he moved from his hometown in Casablanca, Morocco to Rennes, France with a program in entrepreneurship. Our conversation goes into his inspirations, such as fusion band Hoba Hoba Spirit that hails from Casablanca to the meditations of stoic philosopher, Marcus Aurelius. 

Follow him: www.instagram.com/yassineabouzaid

Highlights:

0:30 Tell us about your work as a product designer.

2:25 How did you create your own career path? 

5:20 Do young Moroccans have the same opportunities/choice in their career paths?

7:31 Do you take design inspiration from Moroccan design? 

9:31 Who are your role models?

10:18 How do you follow the stoic philosophy in your daily life?

11:49 What is the creative scene like in Morocco? 

15:51 Discussion on Arabic trap artist ISSAM.

16:18 How do you define originality? 

17:32 What challenges did you encounter when moving to France? 

18:48 Tell us about this program for entrepreneurship.

19:29 Do you consider Paris home now?

20:58 What is the story of your red bike? 

22:00 What is the conversation like with your parents, on love and relationships?

23:00 Cultures that intrigue and inspire you in some aspect?

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