Brian Alfaro (The Washington Post): Design systems, accessibility, challenges, and collaboration

Episode Participants:Alp Turgut – https://www.linkedin.com/in/alpturgut/Sviatoslav Nytka – ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/sviatoslav-nytka/⁠⁠⁠Additional:Register for Free UX Time Healthcare Conference 2026 – ⁠⁠https://ux-time.com/⁠⁠Alp’s Website – https://www.alpturgut.com/

Episode Participants:Stephen Salyer – https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-salyer/Alexandr Pihtovnicov – ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandr-pihtovnicov-76106771/⁠⁠Sviatoslav Nytka – ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/sviatoslav-nytka/⁠⁠Additional:Register for Free UX Time Healthcare Conference 2026 – ⁠https://ux-time.com/⁠Stephen’s Figma Plugins – ⁠https://www.figma.com/@StephenSalyer⁠Magic Numbers Explanation (USWDS) – ⁠https://designsystem.digital.gov/design-tokens/color/overview/#magic-number-2⁠Magic Numbers Generator (My Own) – ⁠https://magicnumbers.site/⁠Config Talk on Accessible Colors – ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6Qk_j9UGU8⁠

Episode Participants:Scott Johnson – https://www.linkedin.com/in/spotj/Alexandr Pihtovnicov – ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandr-pihtovnicov-76106771/⁠Sviatoslav Nytka – ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/sviatoslav-nytka/⁠Additional:Register for Free UX Time Healthcare Conference 2026 – https://ux-time.com/The Design of Everyday Things – https://www.amazon.com/Design-Everyday-Things-Revised-Expanded/dp/0465050654Sketching User Experiences – https://www.amazon.com/Sketching-User-Experiences-Interactive-Technologies/dp/0123740371Raymond Loewy – https://www.raymondloewy.com

Episode Participants:David Brandau – https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbrandau-ux/Alexandr Pihtovnicov – https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandr-pihtovnicov-76106771/Sviatoslav Nytka – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sviatoslav-nytka/Doctolib:Doctolib – https://www.doctolib.comDoctolib Connect – https://www.siilo.com/Oxygen (Doctolib Design System) – https://oxygen.doctolib.design/AI Tools:Dust – https://dust.tt/Marvin – https://heymarvin.com/Miro – https://miro.com/Google AI Studio – https://aistudio.google.com/Additional:Register for Free UX Time Healthcare Conference 2026 – https://ux-time.com/David’s Article “How I built a retro fighting game with AI and zero code” – https://medium.com/@david.brandau/friedrichshain-connection-how-i-built-a-retro-fighting-game-with-ai-and-zero-code-02167f6a2efc

In this episode, we talk with Oliver Graff, UX Designer at King. We explore what makes UX in gaming unique compared to traditional product design, and uncover the unexpected challenges of working with game studios. We also discuss the importance of accessibility in gaming and how to integrate it across teams, as well as secrets to building a strong design community, like UX Salon Barcelona.UX Salon Barcelona – https://www.linkedin.com/company/ux-salon-barcelona/Oliver Fraff –  ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-graff/⁠Sviatoslav Nytka – ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/sviatoslav-nytka/

In this episode, we talk with Javier Andrés Bargas-Avila, UX Director, who has built and scaled UX teams at Google for almost 14 years and recently founded Astrolabium. We discuss the key lessons learned from scaling UX research teams, valuable insights for managers on how to help individuals prepare for senior positions, tips on building an effective CV and portfolio, and explore the vision behind Astrolabium, the company Javier recently founded.Astrolabium website –  ⁠http://www.astrolabium.me/Level up your job search skills (video session with more than two hours of hands-on tips) – ⁠https://t.ly/level-up⁠Javier Andrés Bargas-Avila – https://www.linkedin.com/in/javierbargas/⁠Sviatoslav Nytka – ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/sviatoslav-nytka/

In this episode, we talk with Zhanna Dziubiak, Product Designer at Opera. We dive into her inspiring journey into design, discuss how to integrate animations seamlessly into interfaces without distracting users, explore the tools she uses to craft engaging microinteractions, and uncover how therapy has shaped her approach to team communication and design practices.Zhanna Dziubiak – ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/dziubiakz/⁠Sviatoslav Nytka – ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/sviatoslav-nytka/

In this episode, we chat with Ron Yakar, UX Writer at monday.com. We explore the transition from content writing to UX writing, uncover key differences and challenges in this career path, discuss the role of AI in streamlining the writing process, and share practical UX writing tips for teams working without a dedicated UX writer.UX Research templates – http://www.workcanvas.com/lp/ux-research⁠Ron Yakar – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronyakar/⁠Sviatoslav Nytka – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sviatoslav-nytka/

Join us for an insightful conversation with Fernando Hereñu, UX Design Manager at The Walt Disney Company. We discuss goal-setting in large projects, inclusivity in design, the importance of mentoring, and valuable advice for future design managers.⁠Fernando Hereñu – https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-hereñu-0127018/⁠Sviatoslav Nytka – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sviatoslav-nytka/

In this episode, we chat with Brian Alfaro, Design Lead at The Washington Post, about the value of design systems and their challenges. We also dive into accessibility and practical tips for designers to bridge the gap with developers and enhance design systems.The Anatomy of a Component Sprint – https://www.figma.com/blog/the-anatomy-of-a-component-sprint/⁠Brian Alfaro – https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-alfaro-99505895/⁠Sviatoslav Nytka – ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/sviatoslav-nytka/⁠