Events
HCIL BBL Speaker Series: Working in UX: During a Pandemic and Beyond
Event Start Date: Thursday, February 25, 2021 - 12:30 pm
Event End Date: Thursday, February 25, 2021 - 1:30 pm
WORKING IN UX: DURING A PANDEMIC AND BEYOND
When: Every Thurs during the semester from 12:30p – 1:30p ET
Where: For Zoom info, register here!
Abstract.
Across the world, Covid-19 has led to lost jobs, economic stress and general uncertainty about what will come next. But how, specifically, have UX jobs been impacted? In this talk, Cory will provide an on-the-ground perspective on how Covid has impacted his UX work and provide perspective on what may be different about doing UX work in 2021 and eventually post-Covid.
Bio.
Cory Lebson (@corylebson; linkedin.com/in/lebson/) has been a user experience consultant for over 20 years and is the Principal and Owner of Lebsontech LLC. Lebsontech is focused on user research and evaluation, user experience strategy and UX training. Cory is the author of The UX Careers Handbook and is a LinkedIn Learning instructor. Cory also speaks frequently, has been featured on the radio and has also published a number of articles in a variety of professional publications. Cory has an MBA in marketing and technology management, as well as an MA in sociology and a BS in psychology (from UMD). Cory is a past president of the User Experience Professionals Association (UXPA) International and is also a past president of the UXPA DC Chapter.
WORKING IN UX: DURING A PANDEMIC AND BEYOND
When: Every Thurs during the semester from 12:30p – 1:30p ET
Where: For Zoom info, register here!
Abstract.
Across the world, Covid-19 has led to lost jobs, economic stress and general uncertainty about what will come next. But how, specifically, have UX jobs been impacted? In this talk, Cory will provide an on-the-ground perspective on how Covid has impacted his UX work and provide perspective on what may be different about doing UX work in 2021 and eventually post-Covid.
Bio.
Cory Lebson (@corylebson; linkedin.com/in/lebson/) has been a user experience consultant for over 20 years and is the Principal and Owner of Lebsontech LLC. Lebsontech is focused on user research and evaluation, user experience strategy and UX training. Cory is the author of The UX Careers Handbook and is a LinkedIn Learning instructor. Cory also speaks frequently, has been featured on the radio and has also published a number of articles in a variety of professional publications. Cory has an MBA in marketing and technology management, as well as an MA in sociology and a BS in psychology (from UMD). Cory is a past president of the User Experience Professionals Association (UXPA) International and is also a past president of the UXPA DC Chapter.