On Wednesday 4 September, we met online for three talks.
Engagement vs. Autonomy: A Gen Z UX Designer’s Perspective on Social Media’s Real Impact
Lou Millar-MacHugh is a Gen Z UX and Interaction Designer from Glasgow with a Digital Media & Interaction Design degree from Edinburgh Napier University.
“By day, I run Digital and Comms for a group of pizza restaurants, but my true passion lies in ethical technology and social media literacy. I advocate for understanding how technology, particularly social media, functions in a profit-focused culture, challenging traditional persuasive design to promote design beyond engagement metrics. I strive to create a more conscious digital landscape through my TikTok, Substack newsletter, and pro bono consultancy work. I use they/he pronouns.”
Big Government Design: User-Centred Design for long-term government projects
Bobby King is a UX Glasgow organiser and a freelance UX designer.
“I’ve spent most of my career working on complex digital transformation projects which run over several years. I’ve worked in pure research as well as working hands on with code. For me, the most important skills of a designer are collaboration and critical thinking. I’ve learned my approach from authors like Erika Hall, Indi Young and Heydon Pickering.”
Finding a permanent UX role in 2024
Varanneya Thakore is an interaction designer at the UK Cabinet Office, shaping intuitive digital experiences for public service.
Other links shared during the session
- ADPList – to fin a mentor
- Finding a job in UX – document made by UX Glasgow
- Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework to see the skills expected in government per roles and seniority level
- Civil service job search (UK wide)
- Work for Scotland (for the Scottish Government and its agencies)
- Myjobscotland (public and third sector jobs in Scotland)
- Learn and try about the GOV.UK prototype
Header illustration is a collage using a photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash and one by The Jopwell Collection on Unsplash too.