UX & Design at Google: Discussion and Q&A

Maggie Stanphill and Dee Speed are senior leaders in the UX & Design community at Google. Watch them talk about what it's like to work at Google, our design philosophy, and our take on the future of design–in addition to answering live viewer questions!

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0:00 - Introductions
2:07 - Why it's important to "break the rules" and think 10x in Design
3:43 - What projects are you working on and what challenges are you facing?
6:16 - What's the most important skill you've learned at Google?
8:53 - What does collaboration look like within UX at Google?
9:59 - What role does design play in the product development process?
11:42 - What role does user research play in Design at Google now and in the future?
15:03 - How do teams design to balance user needs and healthy habits?
16:52 - How are UX sprints run at Google?
19:02 - What's your advice on soliciting and receiving feedback?
21:28 - How do UX Engineers contribute at Google?
23:17 - What does the day in the life of a UX Researcher look like?
25:19 - How is accessibility taken into account in Design at Google?
27:58 - How does Google design for healthy user habits?
30:05 - Can you share an example of how empathy has played a role in your design work?
33:15 - How do you set up user testing on prototypes for a global user base?
35:06 - What do you still want to learn in your career at Google?
36:50 - How does cognitive diversity and a variety of backgrounds impact your teams and Design at Google?

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