Kenya

Pauline Kanana

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

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

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

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

Strategies for maximizing your design internship or co-op program.

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

Get actionable feedback on your resume or portfolio.

Practice HR, technical and behavioural interviews with mentors.

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.

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.

How to create personas, and leverage them in design.

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