Archive - west & ease

Driving influence as a designer*

Ways to understand what influence means and tangible tools that you can try to adapt, apply, and iterate in your workflow.

Jul 29, 2024 •

Becoming a confident facilitator

Essential tools and techniques to help you confidently guide collaborative sessions in any environment—as a designer in tech and beyond.

Mar 4 •

Possibilities with Laura Sandoval

Meet Laura Sandoval, a Chilean and Peruvian designer and creative based in Brooklyn, NY.

Jun 4 •

On defining individuality in fashion and purpose with Peter Nguyen of The Essential Man

Meet Peter Nguyen, the New York and Austin-based founder of The Essential Man, where he helps men elevate their style and look really fucking good.

Feb 2 •

On living and loving life with Abi Garapati

Meet Abi Garapati, a human living and loving life in New York City. Driven by fostering community, Abi co-hosts Olive Tree Writing Club, a weekly…

Apr 2, 2024 •

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Taking a leap of faith in choosing a career path and investing in research with Jing Jing Tan

Meet Jing Jing Tan, a psychology geek currently leading user research as a UX Research Manager at Uber Eats based in Toronto, Canada.

Nov 15, 2022 •

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Eric Li on becoming a design founder through intentional career exploration

Meet Eric Li, co-founder of Versive, an AI-powered user research platform that helps companies conduct and analyze research faster.

Sep 12, 2024 •

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On building confidence and going the extra mile with Hope Idaewor

Meet Hope Idaewor: a Nigerian-born, Atlanta-raised design researcher, educator, and mentor based in Seattle, Washington.

May 5 •

Shaping life and career through family as a north star with Faraz Ahmad

Meet Faraz Ahmad, a father, husband, brother, and a Senior Software Engineer at Netflix.

Jan 17, 2023 •

Sam Ray Lee on how creativity can be a full-circle journey

Meet Sam Ray Lee, a musician, singer, songwriter, UI/UX designer, freelance photographer, and one-half of the musical duo Umami House based in Brooklyn…

Jan 30, 2024 •

Reflecting on our design journeys with Triệu Thanh Nguyệt (Tiffany Trieu) and Leslie Luo

Live guest lecture "Voices from the Field" conversation hosted at UC Davis Design 001 "Intro to Design" course

Nov 28, 2023 •

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Finding your voice through honoring your strengths with Ashley Woodfolk

Meet Ashley Woodfolk, a Brooklyn-based mom and a full-time award-winning writer of books for kids and teens.

Feb 21, 2023 •

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