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Inside Shopify UX
Hosted by Lola Oyelayo-Pearson · EN
Shopify is building the future of commerce, but who are the people building it? Inside Shopify UX introduces some of the leaders and crafters on our UX team and asks them to explain the big commerce problem their team is trying to solve, and tackle some of the industry's challenges and questions.
Listen to learn more about the meaty UX challenges our team is solving and how we're making it easier for independent businesses to thrive.
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Designing Shopify Editions
Jun 22, 202200:55:13Tap to summarizeHost Lola Oyelayo-Pearson introduces co-host UX Director Sadia Latifi to reveal the design process behind Shopify Editions. Full transcript. Sadia speaks with UX Director Maggie Fost, Design Lead Stephanie Chan, and Senior Staff Product Designer, Jordan Ouellette about the origins and process for launching the creative for Shopify Editions, taking a deep dive into the Figma files. Shopify is building the future of commerce, but who are the people building it? The Inside Shopify UX podcast introduces some of the leaders and crafters on our UX team and asks them to explain the big commerce problem their team is trying to solve, and gives the real talk on some of the industry's challenges and questions. Listen to learn more about the complex UX challenges our team is solving and how we're making it easier for entrepreneurs to thrive. Join us: shopify.com/careers/ux Credits: Produced by Jen Shaw, UX Communications and Marketing Assisted by Alison Harshbarger, UX Community Specialist, and Stephanie Chace, Expansion Pack for Administration Edited by Michael Busse, Technical Production Operator Artwork by Senior Illustrator Alisha Giroux With music by Senior UX Manager Matt Griffin (silentquietspaces.com)
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The evolution of buyer experiences for Shop
Apr 5, 202201:16:52Tap to summarizeHost and UX director Lola Oyelayo-Pearson speaks with Senior UX Managers Katarina Batina and Matt Griffin about the development of Shop and Shop Pay. Shopify is building the future of commerce, but who are the people building it? The Inside Shopify UX podcast introduces some of the leaders and crafters on our UX team and asks them to explain the big commerce problem their team is trying to solve, and gives the real talk on some of the industry's challenges and questions. Listen to learn more about the complex UX challenges our team is solving and how we're making it easier for entrepreneurs to thrive. Join us: shopify.com/careers/ux Credits: Produced by Jen Shaw, UX Communications and Marketing Assisted by Isabelle Hamel Carassi, Merchant Services Coordinator Edited by Michael Busse, Technical Production Operator Artwork by Senior Illustrator Alisha Giroux, Senior Culture Designer Dani Chavez Ackermann, Senior Marketing UX Designer Marina Verdu, and Broadcast Motion Graphics Artist Trevor Silvani With music by Senior UX Manager Matt Griffin (silentquietspaces.com)
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Shifting to product research and strategic foresight
Mar 29, 202200:43:22Tap to summarizeHost and UX director Lola Oyelayo-Pearson speaks with senior staff product researchers, Heather McGaw and Chris Nicholson about how the practice of research at Shopify UX has changed in the last year. We cover the shift from UX to product research, the power of research to steer decision-making, and the optimism of critical inquiry and strategic foresight. Full transcript. Shopify is building the future of commerce, but who are the people building it? The Inside Shopify UX podcast introduces some of the leaders and crafters on our UX team and asks them to explain the big commerce problem their team is trying to solve, and gives the real talk on some of the industry's challenges and questions. Listen to learn more about the complex UX challenges our team is solving and how we're making it easier for entrepreneurs to thrive. Join us: shopify.com/careers/ux Credits: Produced by Jen Shaw, UX Communications and Marketing Assisted by Isabelle Hamel Carassi, Merchant Services Coordinator Edited by Michael Busse, Technical Production Operator Artwork by Senior Illustrator Alisha Giroux, Senior Culture Designer Dani Chavez Ackermann, Senior Marketing UX Designer Marina Verdu, and Broadcast Motion Graphics Artist Trevor Silvani With music by Senior UX Manager Matt Griffin (silentquietspaces.com)
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How to be successful at Shopify UX
Mar 22, 202200:57:38Tap to summarizeHost and UX director Lola Oyelayo-Pearson speaks with our VP of UX Cynthia Savard Saucier about the skills and mindset that are necessary to be successful at Shopify UX. We cover broadening your T, designing the recruitment process, and leading with trust. Full transcript: https://ux.shopify.com/inside-shopify-ux-s2-e10-6fda10ea72c6 Shopify is building the future of commerce, but who are the people building it? The Inside Shopify UX podcast introduces some of the leaders and crafters on our UX team and asks them to explain the big commerce problem their team is trying to solve, and gives the real talk on some of the industry's challenges and questions. Listen to learn more about the complex UX challenges our team is solving and how we're making it easier for entrepreneurs to thrive. Join us: shopify.com/careers/ux Credits: Produced by Jen Shaw, UX Communications and Marketing Assisted by Isabelle Hamel Carassi, Merchant Services Coordinator Edited by Michael Busse, Technical Production Operator Artwork by Senior Illustrator Alisha Giroux, Senior Culture Designer Dani Chavez Ackermann, Senior Marketing UX Designer Marina Verdu, and Broadcast Motion Graphics Artist Trevor Silvani With music by Senior UX Manager Matt Griffin (silentquietspaces.com)
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Bridging culture in design
Mar 15, 202200:51:56Tap to summarizeHost and UX director Lola Oyelayo-Pearson speaks to Aditi Kulkarni and Farai Madzima about designing for different cultures, and why designers need to evolve the idea of good design beyond a Western-centric point of view. Full transcript: https://ux.shopify.com/inside-shopify-ux-s2-e08-bridging-culture-in-design-b20e3c694597 Shopify is building the future of commerce, but who are the people building it? The Inside Shopify UX podcast introduces some of the leaders and crafters on our UX team and asks them to explain the big commerce problem their team is trying to solve, and gives the real talk on some of the industry's challenges and questions. Listen to learn more about the complex UX challenges our team is solving and how we're making it easier for entrepreneurs to thrive. Join us: shopify.com/careers/ux Credits: Produced by Jen Shaw, UX Communications and Marketing Assisted by Isabelle Hamel Carassi, Merchant Services Coordinator Edited by Michael Busse, Technical Production Operator Artwork by Senior Illustrator Alisha Giroux, Senior Culture Designer Dani Chavez Ackermann, and Broadcast Motion Graphics Artist Trevor Silvani With music by Senior UX Manager Matt Griffin (silentquietspaces.com)
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The intern experience
Mar 8, 202200:40:31Tap to summarizeHost and UX director Lola Oyelayo-Pearson discusses the internship experience with former interns, now full-time product designers, Jayson Tan, Sophia Deng, and Nwando Nwafor. They share their insights from their time as interns and advice for anyone considering taking the leap to start a career in UX. Full transcript. Shopify is building the future of commerce, but who are the people building it? The Inside Shopify UX podcast introduces some of the leaders and crafters on our UX team and asks them to explain the big commerce problem their team is trying to solve, and gives the real talk on some of the industry's challenges and questions. Listen to learn more about the complex UX challenges our team is solving and how we're making it easier for entrepreneurs to thrive. Credits: Produced by Jen Shaw, UX Communications and Marketing Assisted by Isabelle Hamel Carassi, Merchant Services Coordinator Edited by Michael Busse, Technical Production Operator Artwork by Senior Illustrator Alisha Giroux, Senior Culture Designer Dani Chavez Ackermann, and Broadcast Motion Graphics Artist Trevor Silvani With music by Senior UX Manager Matt Griffin (silentquietspaces.com)
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UX leadership at scale
Mar 1, 202200:39:45Tap to summarizeHost UX Director Lola Oyelayo-Pearson speaks with UX Director Sadia Latifi, UX Director Monika Piotrowicz, and Senior UX Ops Manager Jen Rogers about leading UX at scale at Shopify. Full transcript. Shopify is building the future of commerce, but who are the people building it? The Inside Shopify UX podcast introduces some of the leaders and crafters on our UX team and asks them to explain the big commerce problem their team is trying to solve, and gives the real talk on some of the industry's challenges and questions. Listen to learn more about the complex UX challenges our team is solving and how we're making it easier for entrepreneurs to thrive. Credits: Produced by Jen Shaw, UX Communications and Marketing Assisted by Isabelle Hamel Carassi, Merchant Services Coordinator Edited by Michael Busse, Technical Production Operator Artwork by Senior Illustrator Alisha Giroux, Senior Culture Designer Dani Chavez Ackermann, and Broadcast Motion Graphics Artist Trevor Silvani With music by Senior UX Manager Matt Griffin (silentquietspaces.com)
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Accessibility and inclusivity in practice
Feb 24, 202200:34:42Tap to summarizeHost UX Director Lola Oyelayo-Pearson speaks with Content Designer Shay Perez and Senior Accessibility Specialist Scott Vinkle about creating equitable experiences for everyone. Full transcript Shopify is building the future of commerce, but who are the people building it? The Inside Shopify UX podcast introduces some of the leaders and crafters on our UX team and asks them to explain the big commerce problem their team is trying to solve, and gives the real talk on some of the industry's challenges and questions. Listen to learn more about the complex UX challenges our team is solving and how we're making it easier for entrepreneurs to thrive. Credits: Produced by Jen Shaw, UX Communications and Marketing Assisted by Isabelle Hamel Carassi, Merchant Services Coordinator Edited by Michael Busse, Technical Production Operator Artwork by Senior Illustrator Alisha Giroux, Senior Culture Designer Dani Chavez Ackermann, and Broadcast Motion Graphics Artist Trevor Silvani With music by Senior UX Manager Matt Griffin (silentquietspaces.com)
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Designing complex systems
Feb 15, 202200:36:45Tap to summarizeHost UX Director Lola Oyelayo-Pearson chats to Senior UX Manager Christine Zoltok and Staff Service Designer Roxi Nicolussi about finding flexibility in complexity. Full transcript: https://ux.shopify.com/inside-shopify-ux-s2-ep04-7fd3cd0d666 TL;DL? Read the blog-post summary: https://ux.shopify.com/designing-complex-systems-abfa43bb9408 Shopify is building the future of commerce, but who are the people building it? The Inside Shopify UX podcast introduces some of the leaders and crafters on our UX team and asks them to explain the big commerce problem their team is trying to solve, and gives the real talk on some of the industry's challenges and questions. Listen to learn more about the complex UX challenges our team is solving and how we're making it easier for entrepreneurs to thrive. Subscribe to our channel for the latest episodes! Or listen on your favorite podcast app or via Anchor: https://anchor.fm/inside-shopify-ux Credits: Produced by Jen Shaw, UX Communications and Marketing Assisted by Isabelle Hamel Carassi, Merchant Services Coordinator Edited by Michael Busse, Technical Production Operator Artwork by Senior Illustrator Alisha Giroux, Senior Culture Designer Dani Chavez Ackermann, and Broadcast Motion Graphics Artist Trevor Silvani With music by Senior UX Manager Matt Griffin (silentquietspaces.com)
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CEO & founder Tobi Lütke on UX at Shopify
Feb 8, 202200:52:22Tap to summarizeHost UX Director Lola Oyelayo-Pearson chats to CEO and founder Tobi Lütke about UX at Shopify. Full transcript. TL;DL? Read the blog-post summary. Shopify is building the future of commerce, but who are the people building it? The Inside Shopify UX podcast introduces some of the leaders and crafters on our UX team and asks them to explain the big commerce problem their team is trying to solve, and gives the real talk on some of the industry's challenges and questions. Listen to learn more about the complex UX challenges our team is solving and how we're making it easier for entrepreneurs to thrive. Credits: Produced by Jen Shaw, UX Communications and Marketing Assisted by Isabelle Hamel Carassi, Merchant Services Coordinator Edited by Michael Busse, Technical Production Operator Artwork by Senior Illustrator Alisha Giroux, Senior Culture Designer Dani Chavez Ackermann, Senior Marketing UX Deisgner Marina Verdu, and Broadcast Motion Graphics Artist Trevor Silvani With music by Senior UX Manager Matt Griffin (silentquietspaces.com)
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