Notes from the room.
Start with the talk that fits what you’re working through — AI in the work, hiring and career moves, or the systems behind thoughtful design teams.

Failure: A Product Development Story
Paul van Oijen · Senior Product Designer, Shopify Plus
DESIGNX · 2020

Measuring the Value of Design With UX Metrics
Leanne Waldal · Director of Experience Strategy and Insight
DESIGNX · 2020

Permission to Speak
LaDonna Witmer · Associate Writing Director
DESIGNX · 2020

Cooperation vs. Collaboration Culture
Wendy Johansson · GVP Experience
DESIGNX · 2020

Figma’s Remote Design Process
Noah Levin · Director of Design, Figma
DESIGNX · 2020

The Impact of DesignOps at ServiceNow
Peter Boersma · Director Of Product Design,ServiceNow
DESIGNX · 2019

Building Up Your Portfolio
David Han · Director of Experience Design, Publicis Canada
DESIGNX · 2019

How to Talk About Design
Ainsley Wagoner · Senior Experience Designer, Adobe
DESIGNX · 2019

Paths of Self Discovery
Chris Govias · (Prev.) Chief of Design, The Canadian Digital Service
DESIGNX · 2019
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