Italy

university La Sapienza of Rome

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

Talk to people who have learned to manage their imposter syndrome.

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

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

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

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.

Methods and models of exploring, deciding and delivering design.

Managing being the only designer at your company and working with non-designers.

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.

Tips on how to work and collaborate with engineers and developers.

Best practices for documenting projects, epics, and stories

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?