S2 E5: What’s the deal with titles in UX content?
IIn the last episode of season 2, we invited none other than Kristina Halvorson, founder of Brain Traffic and the powerhouse behind one of the most important conferences in the industry, Button.
In our conversation, Kristina offers insights into the tumultuous landscape of job titles, and shares her wealth of experience, unique takes on the industry, and aspirations for the field. She delves into the intricate dance between titles, pay bands, and the nuanced identities within the content design realm.
Don't miss out on this rollercoaster of a conversation, full of wisdom and laughter.
S2 E4: Finding your voice feat. Francesca Rodriguez Sawaya
In this episode of CD With Friends, we dive deep into the art of storytelling and finding your voice, joined by our special guest, Francesca Rodriguez Sawaya, content designer at Cisco.
Francesca shares insights on crafting narratives across various mediums and formats, emphasizing the power content designers have in guiding users and the profound impact of storytelling on building trust with stakeholders. She reflects on how learning to articulate our work not only enhances our understanding but empowers us to speak up and draws parallels between the worlds of weaving and technology.
S2 E3: Dare to speak up feat. Bobby Roshdi
On this episode of CDWF, we’re hosting our very first guest, Bobby Roshdi, a content designer, speaker, and one-time stand-up comedian. He’ll share his wisdom on the benefits of speaking up at work, what he does to mentally prepare to speak to audiences big and small, and how he turned perspiration into inspiration!
S2 E2: How to navigate the uncertainty of layoffs
In 2023 alone, it happened to over 230,000 tech workers: layoffs. But have we seen the last of mass layoffs in tech? In this episode, we share our personal layoff stories and how you can support yourself, former colleagues, and friends who may be going through a layoff.
S2 E1: Reflecting on our journey: lessons, stories and plans for the future
This episode is a special one. It’s a recording of a live session with our listeners, where we looked back on season 1 and revisited our podcast's creation – our experiences, lessons learned, challenges, behind-the-scenes stories, and triumphs in bringing it to life. We talked about the significance of collaboration, the complexities of audio editing, and the joy of connecting with our community. We also gave a sneak peek into what season 2 holds.
S1 E6: Navigating the content design interview
In this episode, we cover the content design interview process. We’ll let you know what your interview loop might look like and what might be expected of you at each stage. We also dive into our thoughts on portfolios and those dreaded take-home assignments.
S1 E5: Negotiating a job offer
Did you know you can negotiate more than just your salary? In this episode, we’re talking about all the things you can negotiate when a company extends a job offer. We’ll also tell you what to do before you get to the negotiation stage, so that you don’t end up getting underpaid or saying yes to a job offer you’ll later regret. And Rosie will beg that everyone break the money taboo and start sharing their salary and benefits, because as we all know, knowledge is power.
S1 E4: Working in content when English isn’t your first language
How important is it to be a native English speaker when working in content design? Not at all. We get to the bottom of what being a “native” speaker means, why we think it’s discriminatory, and how speaking more than one language is actually a superpower when working as a content professional.
S1 E3: Returning to the office
There’s a lot of talk about employees returning to the office. But what does that look like in today’s world? Are you pro-remote work or couldn’t be more excited to return to the office in-person? In this episode, we explore the different sides of returning to work, what it’s like working through a pandemic, work boundaries, quiet quitting, and what it means for us to normalize rest.
S1 E2: Workplace struggles
We all face some kind of challenge at work. Some of that struggle may be from managing difficult stakeholders, some from not having enough space to do what we need to do. In this episode, we cover our workplace battles and how we deal with them: advocating for our work, gaining influence, finding time to approach our work strategically, but also–learning when to let go and cut our losses. Because not every battle is meant to be fought or won.
S1 E1: Imposter syndrome
Welcome to our very first episode! We're discussing all things imposter syndrome, something that even high-achieving people often struggle with.
How do we frame it? Is it systemic or problematic to even talk about it? Where does it stem from? What can be done to break the cultural and societal layers behind it and instead nurture a healthier outlook on ourselves and the work that we do? We share our personal experiences and some practices that help us deal with imposter syndrome in our daily lives.