Episode 73

The UX Profession

Published on: 18th January, 2022

Chris, Lisa, and Diana have been UX professionals for more years than they wish to admit. They have all seen how UX has evolved within organizations, how it is taught, and the lengths to which it has been emphasized. In this episode they discuss the evolution of the UX profession -- both the good and bad. In Condensed Soup, they share their favorite UX project or moment.

Send us your thoughts on UX profession, share your favorite moments, or ask us anything by emailing us at UXSoup@strategyanalytics.com.

Chris on LinkedIn

Lisa on LinkedIn

Diana on LinkedIn

Strategy Analytics UX Innovation Practice

Next Episode All Episodes Previous Episode
Show artwork for UX Soup

About the Podcast

UX Soup
Bite-sized human-centered design insights
Join Chris Schreiner, Derek Viita, and Lisa Schreiner from User Driven Strategies as they discuss the latest developments impacting the user experience, whether in the car, at home, or on the go. Examine the state of the UX and human factors professions, listen to interviews from leading practitioners in industry and academia, and hear the team discuss the latest products and services from a human-centered design perspective.

About your hosts

Chris Schreiner

Profile picture for Chris Schreiner
Chris has 25 years of experience in automotive HF and UX, working for automotive OEMs, suppliers, academic research institutions, and consultancies, providing objective and actionable guidance impacting design.

Chris has over 20 years of experience in UX and human factors research, and has successfully led projects globally for clients in the automotive and wireless industries.

Derek Viita

Profile picture for Derek Viita
Derek is a human factors expert who helps tech companies, research orgs, and consultancies build safe and useful things. His passion is automotive UX, with 2 decades of specialized expertise. Beyond cars, his work has spanned mobile devices, physical workstations, virtual telecom platforms, mobile payment, and more.

Derek has produced live research, workshops, and conference presentations on 3 continents, and is a named author on over a dozen peer-reviewed papers and technical reports.