Favorite Parts of Working in the Tech Industry as a Senior User Experience Designer
Jeanmarie, a Senior UX Designer, appreciates the "innovative and ever-changing" nature of the tech industry, contrasting it with the bureaucracy of her previous higher education role. The flexibility, remote work options, and collaborative, fun-loving environment, including daily crossword puzzles during team standups, are key aspects of her enjoyment.
Technology, Innovation, Remote Work, Teamwork, Problem-Solving
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
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Jeanmarie Levy
Senior UX Designer
Property Management Software Company
UC Santa Barbara
University of Southern California, Masters of Education in Higher Adminstration
Political Science, American Studies
Technology
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. The tech industry is innovative and constantly evolving, requiring continuous learning and adaptation.
2. The industry offers flexibility, openness to change, and remote work opportunities.
3. There is a fun and collaborative work environment with opportunities for teamwork and creative problem-solving.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
I enjoy working in tech. It's very innovative and ever-changing. With new technologies that come up, you're constantly on your toes and constantly learning.
When I shifted my career from higher education to the tech space, one thing that frustrated me most about higher ed was how bureaucratic it can be. I love that in the tech space, especially in startup tech, there's a lot of flexibility and openness to change.
I also appreciate that working in tech is remote-friendly for the most part. Honestly, I enjoy working with engineers so much. We have a lot of fun.
We have something called the standup every morning where we go through our priorities for the day and what we want to accomplish. That's only a 15-minute meeting, but we do have time to do the New York Times Daily crossword to keep our brains sharp. The tech industry seems open to those kinds of fun, silly things that help keep work fresh and exciting.