04 - "What Makes a Good UX Designer?" Ft. McLean Donnelly

On this episode of InFLUX, Belle and Corey dive into the topic of relationships and networking. They discuss the current trend of viewing relationships as transactional and how this mindset affects networking. Tune in to learn the best practices of networking more authentically in todays social culture. Timestamps 00:00:31 - Transactional Relationships00:01:20 - Networking and Airport Analogy00:02:20 - Networking Defined and Its Importance00:04:18 - Mindful Networking and Authentic Connections00:06:23 - Networking and Job Opportunities00:09:05 - Building Support Networks and Reputation00:12:47 - Tips for Becoming a Better Networker --- Keep up to date with FLUX on Instagram --- Credits to Ethan, our sound designer, who you can find on Instagram: @emorrell_02

In today's episode, Corey and Belle dove into the captivating world of storytelling and its profound impact on communication, especially in the realm of design. We're thrilled to share our thoughts on why storytelling isn't just for kids and how it's a powerful tool to amplify ideas and concepts. Timestamps 00:00:13 - Introduction to Storytelling00:01:09 - The Psychological Power of Storytelling00:02:13 - Storytelling in Design00:04:55 - Freytag's Pyramid and the Hero's Journey00:06:59 - Adapting Stories for Presentations00:11:19 - The Power of Reflection in Storytelling00:12:56 - The Resolution in Storytelling00:13:49 - The Role of Visuals in Storytelling00:14:57 - Adapting Storytelling to Your Audience00:18:02 - Understanding Your Audience00:20:47 - Recap and Importance of Storytelling00:21:31 - Storytelling in Different Contexts00:22:17 - Tips for Improving Storytelling Skills00:22:58 - Closing Remarks and Encouragement --- Keep up to date with FLUX on Instagram --- Credits to Ethan, our sound designer, who you can find on Instagram: @emorrell_02

Welcome back to Influx, and a very happy 2024 to all our listeners! In today's episode, Corey and Belle dive deep into the world of resumes. Corey discusses the purpose of resumes, the challenges they present, and share personal experiences and insights on how to craft a resume that stands out. Timestamps 00:00:14 - Introduction and New Year's Greetings00:00:58 - Returning from Holiday Break00:01:23 - Internship Talk and Resume Challenges00:02:07 - Resume Templates and Personalization00:03:12 - Showcasing Skills on Resumes00:04:37 - Making Your Resume Stand Out00:06:30 - Key Resume Components00:08:46 - Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills Explained00:13:08 - UX Resume Specifics and ATS Systems00:19:38 - Adapting to Dynamic Resumes and ATS Strategy --- Keep up to date with FLUX on Instagram --- Credits to Ethan, our sound designer, who you can find on Instagram: @emorrell_02

In this episode of Influx, Corey and Belle welcome guest Lara Federspiel, a recent SCAD grad and former co-president. The topic of discussion is time management and work-life balance. Lara shares her experiences from her junior year of college, navigating personal hobbies, time management, mental balance, all while trying to strive to be a 'successful' designer. Tune in to hear the conversation about the pressures of high school, college, and the real world, and how Lara's perspective has evolved for her own atmosphere. [00:02:02] Imbalance realization. [00:04:51] Mental health and personal growth. [00:09:28] Time management in school. [00:14:09] Little changes make big waves. [00:18:01] Finding balance in work-life. Find Lara on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larafederspiel --- Keep up to date with FLUX on Instagram --- Credits to Ethan, our sound designer, who you can find on Instagram: @emorrell_02

In this episode of Influx Live, hosts Belle and Corey sit down with Gabriel Mataleo, one of the co-directors of SCAD Startup 2024. They discuss the origins and growth of SCAD Startup, a week-long design challenge that has become the biggest student-led competition at SCAD. Gabriel shares insights on ethical leadership, team management, and effective communication within the organization. Tune in to gain valuable knowledge on student leadership and the power of passion in driving success. 00:05:36 Passion drives student leadership. 00:10:05 Importance of building connections. 00:11:45 Building connections and describing networks. 00:19:17 Importance of humble leadership. 00:26:07 Transparency in conflict resolution. 00:29:17 Applying team management principles effectively. Follow StartUp's journey and subscribe to their newsletter here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/scadstartup/ Follow Gabriel Mataleo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mataleogml/ --- Keep up to date with FLUX on Instagram --- Credits to Ethan, our sound designer, who you can find on Instagram: @emorrell_02

Hi everybody, welcome back to the inFLUX Podcast! My name is Corey West, and I am the newest addition to the inFLUX Team, serving as your Podcast Cohost to the one and only, my partner in crime: Belle Duffner. In today's episode Belle and I sat. down with Denise Pilar; the UX research expert and our newest addition to the SCAD UX faculty. Tune in as we talk about all things UX research, AI development, and more. And just remember, you can listen to previous and future inFLUX episodes wherever you listen to podcasts. —— Visit our website! www.scadflux.com And a shoutout to our sound designer! @meghann.rrose

Growing into yourself and your career role in an ever-changing fish pond can instill a lot of pressure. However, with acceptance, willingness, and moral passion, you can find much more dexterity to run your own race.  In this episode, we talked with our new SCAD UX Professor McLean Donnelly, and learned a few things about the hard and soft skills behind what makes a “good UX Designer,” and how we incorporate them throughout our career journey.  This episode is a wonderful introduction to gain some tactical insight into the tech world, or even just a fun listen to learn more about our new UX professor and his views and values.  —— Sound Designer: @meghann.rrose Visual & Social Media Designers: @ghalibicious @seth_stormberger

The good, the bad, and the ugly of interning--all answered by our five wonderful UX internship panelists: Vincent Lee, Erika Williams, Varalika Mishra, Jacky Lo, and Laura Lopez Andreu. This session was a special one because YOU the audience were able to participate and ask all your dire internship questions! So, a big thanks to all our lovely inFLUX fans.  All of our panelists are SCAD students, between Juniors or Seniors that have studied UX. For some, this is their first internship, for others, this process is nothing new. In this episode we cover the many hats a UX designer wears between internships; the diversity of job and coworker atmospheres and how to manage them; reaching out for interning mentorship, and the research that goes into learning about the position long before the interview.  --- Sound Designer: @meghann.rrose on Instagram Visual Designer & Socials: @ghalibicious, @seth_stormberger on Instagram

Before we get into the episode, follow our Instagram @SCADFLUX to see upcoming events, workshops, and activities, and join our discord to stay in the know! All these links will be in the bio of this episode. Thank you <3 Today I welcome you, listeners, into a conversation with Tatum Tran. Tatum began as a Biology major at UT, and within the past couple of years, she switched careers to follow into User Experience Design. Now, Tatum shares her experiences as a UX intern at Twitch through her TikToks. In this episode, we went into Tatum’s journey into UX and the resources she took advantage of as a student from a science background. We began to get more sentimental when discussing what motivated Tatum to design, and shared a laugh or two around the trials and tribulations that come with being a designer. The vibes were nonetheless immaculate–so without further ado, here is the lovely Tatum Tran. --- Sound Designer: @meghann.rrose Visual Designer & Socials: @ghalibicious , @seth_stormberger

While everyone was away, inFLUX decided to outreach during the summer to bring you a special episode with an even more special guest. Meet Catherine Aurelio, Sr Product Design Management in Central Privacy at Meta. Before she started at Meta, she worked in previous leadership roles in Coursera, Looker, and Apigee. Most notable for her TedTalk on Gamification, Catherine is a futurist visionary and innovator of design across numerous digital mediums.  In this episode, we discuss the differences and similarities between product design and UX and their importance to integrate with each other. We also get into the topics of leadership on how crucial communication and diversity are to produce the best results as a team. Not to mention a sprinkle of Meta humor and all things VR and XR. Both stimulating and humourous, this episode is not worth missing.  Interested in learning more about Catherine? Follow her links below! https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherineaurelio/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jSzwSJmzRY&ab_channel=TEDxTalks Make sure not to miss out on any new inFLUX updates, FLUX club events, and so much more on our Instagram and Discord. https://www.instagram.com/scadflux/?hl=en https://discord.gg/fcrEQ5Ff