#02: Looking Back – A Design Retrospective, Advice, Lessons Learned

Having a tough time staying creative, inspired, productive, or motivated during this unprecedented time of isolation? Join us for the final episode of season 1 as Kasey sits down virtually with creative leaders around the country to discuss side projects, managing freelance work, adapting to work-from-home, and more live in front of nearly fifty audience […]

When an experienced experience designer has a glass of wine before teaching a class all sorts of fun discussion happens followed by lots of giggles. After taking a short break, Kasey is back to interviewing awesome designers around the world while drinking.

The one and only Helen Demina (UI.Helen) discusses influencer life, drops insights on social media techniques, freelancing as a UI/UX Designer, blogging, dealing with haters, and more! Links & Resources:Helen Demina – IG UI.HelenAustin Kleon – IG austinkleonMichael Janda – IG morejandaUX PlanetMediumYoutube

Which each morning comes another cup of coffee (or three). What kind of coffee you ask? In this episode of Drinking with Designer, Kasey drinks Alto Grande coffee and discusses a hot topic in design; the superstar and rockstar mentalities. Listen to this episode and you may discover which kind Designer you are… Links & […]

What happens when Kasey sits down with three Creative Directors and drink a New York gose? You get great conversation tackling design, human psychology, customer experience, design skills, career advice, and a deep dive into the obscurity that is creative direction… Resources & LinksFeatured Guests: Richard Bloom, Courtney Beglin, Vince WangaFeatured Compaines: Huge, Pacify/Advantia, Morning […]

Yearning to learn more about User Experience & Service Design within the public sector, Kasey sits down with two pros who tackle real human problems inside the United States Government… Resources & LinksDesigning the ConversationUX ResearchDC Fem Tech Awards 2019Brad NunnallyMeaghan Doherty

With a shared passion for food and booze Kasey sits down with one of the most energetic, hip restaurateurs Max Kuller, managing partner of the critical acclaimed DC restaurant Estadio, and his new, highly anticipated farm to table restaurant, Oyster Oyster. Drinking La Cigarra and talking customer experience, service industry, being successful by design, and […]

What happens when you play a drinking game a talk about design? Samuel Jimenez (Wayfair) and Alexander Giraldez (Booz Allen Hamilton) share differences between digital agencies and product companies, working within cross-functional teams, leveling up skills, building empathy, creating better collaboration inside the design process, and much more… UserTesting.comRadical CandorInvisionHellbender Brewing Company

On this episode of Drinking with Designers the podcast host, Kasey Randall drinks a local east coast IPA from Flying Dog. He looks back on his career; sharing design insights, bits of advice, and some lessons learned… Podcast Points: Create Relationships Show Your Work Ask for Help Know Your Value Have No Regrets Featured Brewery: […]

On this episode of Drinking with Designers Kasey will be chatting with Becca Danna, a Researcher turned UX Designer at Google, gaining some valuable insights on the importance of mental health and what design looks like at Google…