Canada

University of Ottawa

Introduce yourself, define mentoring expectations and goals. Learn and grow together.

Making remote and globally distributed teams work for you and your needs.

Learn essential burnout prevention techniques and replenish physical and emotional energy.

Navigating micro-aggression, getting paid what you are worth and finding a community.

Understanding factors that lead to a motivated team - recognition, communication and more.

How to create a positive workplace culture that drives collaboration and productivity?

Learn the tips to successfully manage a team in a remote environment.

How to set up the team for success by defining and measuring team's performance.

Methods of prototyping and solution validation. When to use which kind of prototype (eg. Webflow, Notion, etc)

Manage team expectations and get the most out of your meetings.

Identify and define potential product problems and generating possible solutions.

Learn how to properly present your work and share ideas and opinions.

Tips on how to work and collaborate with designers.

How to work with team members with different skill sets but towards a common goal?

Methods and models of exploring, deciding and delivering design.

Explore different generative and evaluative research techniques. User research synthesis and presentation.

Ways and resources to improve your design skills.

Ways to provide constructive feedback to team members.

How to conduct interviews, what to ask, and how to analyze your results? (eg. user interview)

How to think about design career paths and what progression looks like for designers?