As technology changes and more media outlets compete for customers’ time, providing an enjoyable experience is critical to both attracting and keeping users. This class aims to demystify UX by giving a practical and simple introduction to what UX is while also explaining some of its core concepts of usability. This is a field that affects all areas of business — prepare to dip your toes into an ocean of new concepts and ideas that will enlighten your perspective on the human-computer interaction experience.
This workshop is a part of our fourth annual Career Camp, a series of workshops and inspiring events that will help you’ll connect with industry experts and learn how to boost your career, land your next gig or kickstart the process of making a career change. Learn more about what’s in store for Career Camp here!
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Casey Hudetz
Sr. Experience Designer,
Digitas
Casey is a speaker, user experience designer, teacher and award-winning filmmaker from Chicago. After receiving his BA in adolescent psychology, he taught middle school computers, ran a student travel company and saw the world by working a series of jobs ranging from beekeeping in South America to producing marketing materials for STA travel. He eventually returned to school to receive his master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction from DePaul University. During his time in the design field he has conducted user testing for the startup Detour, apprenticed at the Stanford d.school, taught UX design for General Assembly, spoken at multiple IxDA events, spoken at SXSW twice and designed for Digitas in Chicago. In his free time, he explores the city with his wife Jessie and son Henry.
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