How has the inclusion of women shaped the design industry? The co-founders of Ladies That UX Philadelphia walk through the trials and contributions of women across several design disciplines.
8. “The people... assumed by my name that I was a man!
When they finally met me, they were disappointed, and I
left the interview without a chance for the job.”
20. “It feels like every single one of these one-on-one
interviews ends with, ‘Wow, no one has ever asked my
opinion before.’ It’s great they’re happy about it, but it
frustrates me: It shouldn’t be so shocking.”
21.
22. “... without inclusive gestures by hiring managers and
businesses, senior designers and agencies, educators
and other role models, individuals from
underrepresented groups entering and remaining in
design will remain firmly in the minority.”
24. As individuals, we each can work to celebrate the strengths of others.
What can we do?
25. As individuals, we each can work to celebrate the strengths of others.
What can we do?
In our companies, we can push for clear diversity goals and vision.
26. As individuals, we each can work to celebrate the strengths of others.
In our companies, we can push for clear diversity goals and vision.
What can we do?
In the work we create, we each have the opportunity to redefine “normal.”