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A career is not a straight line and skills can be gained in unexpected places.
Take inspiration from these stories of how people got where they are and where they may go next.

Shane Brennan

Senior UX Designer Friday

What initially drew you to your current creative field? Did you always envision a career in this discipline? Though I’m currently in a broader UX role, I started out specifically in UI, and it’s still a large part of my day-to-day activities. It’s the part of the job I enjoy…

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Valentina Antunovic

Founder of UX Tree Mentorship Programme Design Manager at Vhi

What is your current role and what does it involve? 
As the Design Manager at Vhi, I steer my team and keep our projects on track while ensuring our design system works effectively across the board and our interfaces meet the highest standards. I’m a passionate advocate for UX design, working hard to spotlight its value within our…

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Michelle Mulvey

Senior UX Designer Each&Other

What is your current role? 
I’m a Senior UX Designer at Each&Other. What that means is actively listening to people, be that client stakeholders or users, to understand and frame a problem. Then it’s finding insights and creating a response that not only meets their needs now but also unseen needs and has the…

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Brian Herron

Co-owner at a UX and Product Design studio Each & Other

What is your current role? 
I’m a Principal and co-owner at a UX and Product Design studio. I help clients a) understand their users b.) shape products and services to meet customer needs and c) work with my team to deliver world-class digital experiences. We tackle tough problems in complicated, global fields…

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