Don't make the same mistakes as me
In this session I will talk through some of the mistakes I've made throughout my career, and what I've learned from them - to help you avoid them, or gain a new insight into the leadership journey.
September 18, 2024
11:00 pm
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12:00 am
PST
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Megan has been in the design industry for close to 20 years. She stumbled upon the field of user experience after being rejected for many graphic design roles because she wanted to create work that was intuitive, rather than just good-looking. She started out her UX career specialising in form design, and has worked for many of Australia’s tech giants over the years. Megan lead the Design and UX Research team at 99designs for 6 years, up until their acquisition where she joined the Vista UX Leadership team as a Senior Director of UX.
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