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Author: UXPA Boston
Apply for a scholarship to Enterprise UX 2023
May 5, 2023
Enterprise UX 2023 is offering full scholarships to attend the virtual conference: 100% off the current ticket price, less a US$20 “hold my place” fee (paid when registering). This scholarship provides full viewing access to the conference livestream as well as participation in all online activities including social activities and sponsored presentations.
We encourage you to apply if you are:
- a member of an under-represented community
- a full-time student
- unemployed or under-employed (unable to find full-time work)
If you feel you qualify for another reason, you are still welcome to apply, and share your story.
The deadline to apply is May 30, 2023.
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2022 UXPA International Salary Survey
May 4, 2023
UXPA International, in partnership with MeasuringU, is excited to share the 2022 UX Salary Survey Results.
- Data was collected from July 2021 through March 2022.
- 625 responses from 31 countries, with 72% of the responses coming from the US and 9% UK.
- The median salary across all jobs is $109K, 15% higher than the 2018 UXPA report ($95K). But factoring inflation using constant 2021 dollars the median salary is about the same as it was in 2011.
- The biggest factors that impact salaries are:
- Where you live, US Northern California has the highest median ($179k) versus $95k in the US Mountain Region.
- Job Level: Senior-level supervisors make almost 2x entry-level employees ($140K vs. $75K).
- UX Managers make on average $150k, User Researchers $107k, Designers $115k.
Thank you to everyone participating in the survey and MeasuringU for analyzing the data and preparing the report.
Meet our Speaker: Ryan Rumsey
April 14, 2023
As part of our UXPA Boston’s monthly speaker series, we’re thrilled to have Ryan Rumsey as our April speaker.
His presentation, “It’s Time We Claim Our Collective Agency,” will provide designers with pragmatic ways to make business sense, challenge the status quo, and be the leader they want to work for.
Register for the event on Eventbrite.
It’s happening online on Thursday, April 20 · 6:30 – 8:30pm EDT. Attendance is free.
About the Presentation
There’s a gap. Can you see it?
We know we have valuable insights, yet we aren’t always heard in the ways we expect. We want to push for more human, societal, environmental, and communal value, but our colleagues lack some of the same enthusiasm or understanding. We fight hard for a seat at the table, but sitting there isn’t relieving our frustrations.
Changing how business decisions are made is the hardest problem for designers at all levels. To get there, we have to leave our comfort zones. We have to claim our agency as design leaders. This talk will provide pragmatic ways to make more business sense, challenge the status quo and be the leader you want to work for.
About our Speaker
Ryan Rumsey (he/him)
Ryan Rumsey is the author of Business Thinking for Designers, founder of Chief Design Officer School, and CEO of Second Wave Dive, a foundational community for the next generation of design leaders and executives.
For 20+ years, he worked as a designer and executive at Apple, Electronic Arts, USAA, Nestlé, and Comcast. Highlights include designing the first capitally funded Learning Management System at Apple, using CSS as a security measure, selling design systems before asking for buy-in, and building teams of incredibly talented and impactful designers, developers, researchers, PMs—humans.
He is a father, a husband, and an avid fan of Liverpool Football Club. His life experiences include working on a farm, acting in a Staind music video, and living in an eco-cohousing community.
Want to learn more about him?
Get a free copy of Business Thinking for Designers from InVision. The book discusses how to bring a business mind to design and transform your career and company. In the book, he shares the essential vocabulary and strategies to effectively communicate with your business partners, plus tools, tips, and frameworks that you can put right to work. The book is available as a free download in epub, pdf, and audiobook formats.
In this interview with InVision, he discusses the value of business thinking for designers and why it’s more important now than ever that designers bring a business mind to design.
You can also listen to “Anything But Design,” a podcast about weird, wonderful, and unexpected stories about designers that are anything but design. Host Ryan Rumsey welcomes different design leaders each week, and together, they talk about what they want to discuss. They take these conversations, mix them up, and see what happens each week.
Get to Know the New President of the UXPA Boston Chapter!
March 28, 2023
This is a cross-post from the UXPA International blog. View the original post here.
To celebrate the newly appointed president of the UXPA Boston Chapter, Jana Pantoja, the Vice President and Director of Chapters at UXPA International, sat down with Nick Di Stefano, to ask him our top 5 questions.
1) Tell us a little about yourself.
I’m fascinated by the intersection of design, technology, and people. I’m a design lead with over ten years of experience. I am currently part of Humana’s Experience Center, an internal innovation and incubation team that believes the best care experiences are created when people come together.
I’m passionate about improving the lives of others and constantly looking to learn new things. My focus has been on helping organizations expand their capacity for impact by integrating design and people-centered practices into their digital and agile transformation efforts.
As a Boston native, community has always been important to me. I like to give back as much as I can with my free time, whether that means mentoring or volunteering.
Coffee is the best food group.
2) How did you get started in UX?
Becoming a LEGO master builder didn’t happen. I came into UX from a background in art history and public and installation art. Public art taught me how design impacts people and how they view their environment, each other, and themselves. Teaching sailing to people with various physical and cognitive abilities instilled an interest in accessibility and inclusive design.
I started with many “this is the internet” conversations and helped organizations reframe how they interact with people, translate or expand their experiences into a digital space, or use digital tools to enhance their in-person experiences.
3) What is most rewarding about working in UX?
I enjoy untangling complex systems and collaborating across disciplines to create measurable change. I’m passionate about building strong team cultures, creating thoughtful products, and advocating for DEI in tech. The best part for me is working through people and process problems to help drive positive change. I love learning about the different pieces of a problem space and how they connect.
4) What is the accomplishment you’re most proud of during your volunteering time at UXPA?
I’m excited to build connections with other organizations in our community to improve our impact and reach. I’m happy to launch our new chapter website so we can better provide information and resources.
5) What would you like to accomplish during your first year as the president of UXPA Boston?
I’m thrilled to start my term as the incoming president of the Boston chapter of UXPA. I intend to promote the values of UX and its related professions while striving to learn more about how our Boston chapter can empower a broad range of practitioners and teams. I plan to build bridges to other organizations in our community, continue promoting a more comprehensive range of voices in our field, and build more opportunities for mentorship and community-building.
Contribute to the UXPA Boston Blog
March 18, 2023
We at UXPA Boston are excited to announce the launch of our new blog. We are actively seeking guest writers to contribute insightful and informative articles on a wide range of UX-related topics. As a professional association for UX practitioners, we strive to promote knowledge-sharing, collaboration, and growth within the industry.
We welcome proposals for blog posts on a variety of topics, including accessibility, design strategy, design’s impact on social and economic issues, design systems, research methods, emerging technology such as AI, AR, and VUI, expert tips in tools of the trade, career advice for designers, diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in the UX industry, and DesignOps. We are particularly interested in pieces that provide valuable and actionable information to our readers and showcase the expertise and experience of our guest writers.
Our blog is a platform for thought-provoking and inspiring content that engages our community and contributes to the advancement of the UX field. We believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to the growth and development of the industry, and we welcome submissions from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
If you have a topic that you are passionate about and would like to share your insights and expertise with our community, we encourage you to submit a proposal for a blog post. Our team will work with you to refine your ideas and ensure your piece meets our editorial standards.
In addition to guest writers, we are also interested in featuring interviews with leaders in the UX industry, book reviews, event recaps, and other relevant content that adds value to our readers.
By contributing to our blog, you will have the opportunity to showcase your thought leadership, share your experiences, and contribute to the growth and development of the UX community. If you are interested in writing for us, please contact us with your proposal or any questions you may have.
We look forward to hearing from you and working together to create a vibrant and engaging blog that reflects the diverse and dynamic nature of the UX industry!
Introducing the New UXPA Boston Website!
We are excited to announce the launch of our newly redesigned website, uxpaboston.org!
Our team has been working hard to update and refresh our site to serve our community better and provide a more user-friendly experience. We are pleased to highlight two major new features: an updated job board and the addition of a new blog.
Our job board has been completely revamped with new features, making it easier for job seekers to find relevant job opportunities in the UX field. The job board is open to all employers who are looking to fill positions related to UX, and it’s free to post job openings for our community. We encourage members to use this new feature and check for new job opportunities.
We are also excited to introduce a new blog, which will feature articles and insights from members of our community and other industry professionals. Our blog will cover various UX-related topics, including design, research, strategy, and more. This new addition will provide valuable resources and insights for our members.
We want to thank Branch Media for their help in building and launching our new website. Their expertise and support were instrumental in making this redesign possible, and we are grateful for their partnership. I also want to thank Lisa Spitz, who concluded her tenure on the UXPA Boston board, and Ankita Dutta, our new website director, for all their work and dedication in helping make this website redesign happen.
We invite you to check out our new website and explore all the new features.
We welcome any feedback or suggestions you may have as we continue to improve and grow our community.
With gratitude,
Nick Di Stefano, President
on behalf of the UXPA Boston Board of Directors
World Usability Day 2023 Theme
March 16, 2023
The 2023 World Usability Day theme is “Collaboration and Cooperation.”
Our goal is to raise standards so that technology works to harness human potential. Every second Thursday in November, events occur around the world that brings together different communities to celebrate how we can make our world easy for all.
In order to solve the world’s biggest problems, we all have to work together. In 2023, we will focus on working together to create solutions, both globally and locally. Let’s connect our work to the big problems of our world and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS)
We are excited to announce our 2023 theme of “Collaboration and Cooperation.”
Now, more than ever we have to work together to solve our world’s biggest problems. Let’s break out of our silos! In 2023, we will direct our focus to collaborations and cooperative work that produces real-world solutions, together.
The goal of the World Usability Initiative (WUI) is to connect the Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and the User Experience (UX) community and everyone who believes that great design is inclusive and usable by all, to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals by establishing World Usability Day as an internationally observed day, listed on the United Nations calendar. Help us achieve this goal!
Follow us through the year as we plan our part.
O’Reilly 2023 DEIJ Scholarship Accepting Applications
March 10, 2023
Now for the second year, our partner, O’Reilly, is accepting applications for their diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) scholarship program for 2013.
UXPA Boston, along with O’Reilly, believes that innovation depends on the contributions of people with a variety of perspectives. To help members of groups underrepresented in technology develop and sharpen the skills needed to break through barriers within the field, they’re offering 500 annual scholarships that give recipients full access to the O’Reilly learning platform. Learn more about the program here.
Who is it for?
The O’Reilly DEIJ scholarship is for those from groups underrepresented in tech who want to kickstart their career, upskill, or develop new skills. These groups include women, Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, and other communities of color, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, and people with a physical or neurological disability.
How to apply
To be considered for an O’Reilly DEIJ scholarship, please submit your application on or before March 31, 2023.
You’ll be notified of your acceptance status by June 15, 2023.
What’s included?
Scholarship recipients will receive access to the O’Reilly learning platform, which includes:
- All O’Reilly books (including early release), audiobooks, and videos
- Live courses and events, including our virtual conferences and expert Q&A sessions
- On-demand courses curated by job role or desired skills
- Hands-on interactive labs and sandboxes
- Certification prep materials and practice exams
- Expert-curated content across tech and business topics
First class free at Brandeis University
March 8, 2023
Are you thinking about going back to school?
Brandeis is giving the first class for free! A $3,660 value.
Include the referral code GPSFRIEND2023 in your Spring-2 or Fall-1 application. You can apply here.
Exclusions may apply, so contact the university if you have questions.