UX + Into, Through, and (Almost) Out of Design with Kara DeFrias — DT101 E103

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kara DeFrias is the current Chief of Staff for the Intuit QuickBooks Platform, with a background rich in both private and public sector experience. Previous work includes serving as senior advisor to the leadership team of the technology and design consultancy 18F in the Obama Administration, founding TEDxIntuit, and being part of the Emmy Award-winning production staff on the Oscars. A do-gooder at heart, Kara has done pro bono digital strategy. Today on the show we talk about UX and moving into, through, and</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">almost</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">out of design.</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><strong>Listen to learn about:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Advice for newcomers wanting to get into design</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Seeing the world through design</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The importance of choosing work that aligns with your values</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The need for new voices in the design industry</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Designing in-person UX</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Our Guest</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kara DeFrias' passion for designing engaging experiences has brought her to many exciting places, including the Super Bowl, the Oscars, and two White Houses.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kara's background is a unique mix of private and public sector experience, including 9 years with Intuit and an appointment to the first class of Presidential Innovation Fellows. In the latter she served as entrepreneur in residence, reimagining the relationship between the government and the people from a technology perspective. Kara was D