Favorite Parts Of Working In Non-Profit Education As A Product Designer
Ashley enjoys the ever-evolving nature of the product design industry, appreciating that "there's always something new to learn," yet at its core, "it's always about people in the end," which is what truly fascinates them about the career. The wizard-like perception others have when describing the work, due to the technical aspects, highlights the importance of understanding people within the user experience.
User Experience, Product Design, Technology, People-Oriented, Career Development
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Ashley McWilliams
Product Designer
Non-profit education company
Arkansas State University
Engineering, IT, Math & Data
Education, Nonprofit, Foundations & Grantmaking
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
Scholarship Recipient, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. The industry is constantly evolving with new technology, offering continuous learning opportunities.
2. Despite technological advancements, the core focus remains on people and their needs.
3. The role can be perceived as mysterious or complex by those outside the field, highlighting a unique aspect of the profession.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry? As far as user experience or product design, whatever you want to call it?
I like that the industry is constantly evolving. There's always new technology being introduced, so there's always something new to learn.
But there are some things that never change. It's always about people in the end, and that's what truly fascinates me.
It's fun when I describe what I do to other people. I get that look like, "Oh, you're a wizard, aren't you?" Because they just don't understand the tech side of it, when really it's about people.