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Mentorship Experience

Carl Smith at UX Brighton Mentorship (2023)

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Projects and resources

  • Fujifilm00:48Carl says he moved from the print industry to Fujifilm, where he developed workflow products and worked on UI.
  • Ricardo02:10Carl says he joined Ricardo, where he worked on environmental websites and data.
  • Linux03:30Carl says his former workplace moved from Windows to Linux, which meant re-learning.
  • Confluence03:34Carl says the move to Confluence was part of the re-learning he faced.
  • Silicon Brighton04:59Carl says he discovered Silicon Brighton after moving to Brighton.
  • UX Brighton05:02Carl says Silicon Brighton led him to discover UX Brighton.
  • Eagle Labs10:10Carl recalls earlier meetings at Eagle Labs while discussing insecurity and impostor syndrome.

Concepts

  • Scrum02:05Carl says he trained as a Scrum Master after a period of unemployment.
  • Impostor syndrome10:13Carl describes insecurity and impostor syndrome as common with everyone.
  • Personas10:56Carl says he persona-mapped prospective companies before applying for jobs.
  • Customer journey mapping11:00Carl says he mapped prospective companies' client journeys to gain insights for interviews.