Design in 2024: Downsizing, AI and What the heck do we do now

Name: Design in 2024: Downsizing, AI and What the heck do we do now
Start: 2024-05-29T13:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-05-29T13:45:00-07:00
Location: Vancouver Playhouse

Kevin Hawkins

MAY 29 • 1:00 - 1:45 PM

Vancouver Playhouse

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Let's explore the complexities of being a designer (in-house or freelance) at times of recession, downsizing and moving forward with AI.

Kevin delves into the nuances of managing team restructuring, measuring value and embracing AI when growing talent at these challenging times. We’ll dive into stories from recent layoffs, the changing expectations of corporate clients and in-house leaders and how investing in transparency and business acumen position us to secure our jobs and get trusted to do more impactful work.

TAKEAWAYS:

Balancing democratization with expertise ownership
Workplace trends that are now the most desired and perceived as the highest impact
Embracing change in workflows to meet productivity expectations while maintaining efficiency
Strategies for redistributing work and responsibilities effectively to maintain trust and keep work coming in

Speaker

Kevin Hawkins
Global Director of UX at Glovo
- Career-Building
- UX

Design in 2024: Downsizing, AI and What the heck do we do now

Let's explore the complexities of being a designer (in-house or freelance) at times of recession, downsizing and moving forward with AI.

Speaker

Kevin Hawkins

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