Digitally Diverse Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/digitally-diverse Welcome to Digitally Diverse! This podcast takes a deep dive into the journeys of the movers and shakers in the design and tech industry with the help of host Ellen Bennett. Join us as we sit down with industry leaders, innovators, and creative minds to explore their unique career paths, the lessons they've learned, and the fascinating stories they have to share. Whether you're a seasoned professional, a budding designer, or simply curious about the digital landscape, our episodes offer insights, inspiration, and a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to thrive in these dynamic fields. Tune in for engaging conversations that will inform, inspire, and ignite your passion for digital and design. Digitally Diverse is proudly brought to you by NTP, a community-first tech recruitment agency. NewyTechPeople 718a156b-a950-5e3f-83e6-91e094665fa9 yes Ellen Bennett en Thu, 24 Jul 2025 00:36:34 +1000 Fri, 08 May 2026 15:04:38 +1000 https://img.transistorcdn.com/aWa6MbOC1FE_tqd1evUpIljQ9T1kHLF3ffVygaSx3t0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iNDRi/Y2MwN2JkZWFmYTNm/YTg1ZTA4NDc2NWVk/MjA2MC5wbmc.jpg Digitally Diverse episodic NewyTechPeople Welcome to Digitally Diverse! This podcast takes a deep dive into the journeys of the movers and shakers in the design and tech industry with the help of host Ellen Bennett. Join us as we sit down with industry leaders, innovators, and creative minds to explore their unique career paths, the lessons they've learned, and the fascinating stories they have to share. Whether you're a seasoned professional, a budding designer, or simply curious about the digital landscape, our episodes offer insights, inspiration, and a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to thrive in these dynamic fields. Tune in for engaging conversations that will inform, inspire, and ignite your passion for digital and design. Digitally Diverse is proudly brought to you by NTP, a community-first tech recruitment agency. Welcome to Digitally Diverse. Digital,design,project,product,UX,UI,marketing NewyTechPeople hello@newytechpeople.com.au No No Hugo Welke: Design Lead - Canva 29 29 Hugo Welke: Design Lead - Canva full 71dd9d34-1590-44d4-bfd1-0b4bfb81e101 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5d92fd80 Hugo Welke, a lead designer at Canva, shares his journey from Brazil to Ireland and eventually Australia, where he's been with Canva for five years. He discusses his transition from product design to design operations, emphasising the importance of creating a positive employee experience. Hugo highlights Canva's commitment to inclusivity, both in the workplace and in their product design. He reflects on the challenges of maintaining simplicity in design as products scale and the importance of effective communication in design teams. Hugo also shares insights on career development, advising against rushing through career stages and emphasising the value of patience and reflection. He discusses his personal motivations, including organisation and adding value to others' work. Hugo concludes by recommending design-related podcasts and offering advice to his younger self about managing anxiety in one's career.

]]> Hugo Welke, a lead designer at Canva, shares his journey from Brazil to Ireland and eventually Australia, where he's been with Canva for five years. He discusses his transition from product design to design operations, emphasising the importance of creating a positive employee experience. Hugo highlights Canva's commitment to inclusivity, both in the workplace and in their product design. He reflects on the challenges of maintaining simplicity in design as products scale and the importance of effective communication in design teams. Hugo also shares insights on career development, advising against rushing through career stages and emphasising the value of patience and reflection. He discusses his personal motivations, including organisation and adding value to others' work. Hugo concludes by recommending design-related podcasts and offering advice to his younger self about managing anxiety in one's career.

]]> Thu, 06 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +1100 NewyTechPeople NewyTechPeople 4144 Hugo Welke, a lead designer at Canva, shares his journey from Brazil to Ireland and eventually Australia, where he's been with Canva for five years. He discusses his transition from product design to design operations, emphasising the importance of creating a positive employee experience. Hugo highlights Canva's commitment to inclusivity, both in the workplace and in their product design. He reflects on the challenges of maintaining simplicity in design as products scale and the importance of effective communication in design teams. Hugo also shares insights on career development, advising against rushing through career stages and emphasising the value of patience and reflection. He discusses his personal motivations, including organisation and adding value to others' work. Hugo concludes by recommending design-related podcasts and offering advice to his younger self about managing anxiety in one's career.

]]> Digital,design,project,product,UX,UI,marketing No Ellen Bennett Gareth Rydon: Co-Founder at Friyay.ai 28 28 Gareth Rydon: Co-Founder at Friyay.ai full eedd72fb-2502-4930-bd29-26c2866956f9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c6aa970c In this episode of Digitally Diverse, we sit down with Gareth Rydon, co-founder of Friyay, Australia's first generative AI studio. Gareth shares his unique career journey, transitioning from accounting to human-centered design and eventually to the cutting-edge world of AI. He discusses the challenges and rewards of starting a value-driven AI company, emphasising the importance of augmenting human capabilities rather than replacing them. Gareth offers insights into maintaining work-life balance as an entrepreneur, the significance of continuous learning, and the power of asking good questions in the age of AI. He also shares valuable career advice, stressing the importance of aligning work with personal values and the benefits of diverse experiences. This conversation is packed with wisdom for anyone navigating the tech industry or considering a career change, highlighting the crucial role of designers in shaping the future of AI and technology.

]]> In this episode of Digitally Diverse, we sit down with Gareth Rydon, co-founder of Friyay, Australia's first generative AI studio. Gareth shares his unique career journey, transitioning from accounting to human-centered design and eventually to the cutting-edge world of AI. He discusses the challenges and rewards of starting a value-driven AI company, emphasising the importance of augmenting human capabilities rather than replacing them. Gareth offers insights into maintaining work-life balance as an entrepreneur, the significance of continuous learning, and the power of asking good questions in the age of AI. He also shares valuable career advice, stressing the importance of aligning work with personal values and the benefits of diverse experiences. This conversation is packed with wisdom for anyone navigating the tech industry or considering a career change, highlighting the crucial role of designers in shaping the future of AI and technology.

]]> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +1100 NewyTechPeople NewyTechPeople 2931 In this episode of Digitally Diverse, we sit down with Gareth Rydon, co-founder of Friyay, Australia's first generative AI studio. Gareth shares his unique career journey, transitioning from accounting to human-centered design and eventually to the cutting-edge world of AI. He discusses the challenges and rewards of starting a value-driven AI company, emphasising the importance of augmenting human capabilities rather than replacing them. Gareth offers insights into maintaining work-life balance as an entrepreneur, the significance of continuous learning, and the power of asking good questions in the age of AI. He also shares valuable career advice, stressing the importance of aligning work with personal values and the benefits of diverse experiences. This conversation is packed with wisdom for anyone navigating the tech industry or considering a career change, highlighting the crucial role of designers in shaping the future of AI and technology.

]]> Digital,design,project,product,UX,UI,marketing No Ellen Bennett Rebecca Preston: Senior Product Designer at Zipline 27 27 Rebecca Preston: Senior Product Designer at Zipline full 417bdfb8-8270-4e3b-b35d-8abd4ac0777e https://share.transistor.fm/s/4ec5ce2d This episode of the Digitally Diverse podcast features a conversation with Rebecca Preston, a Senior Product Designer at Zipline. Rebecca discusses her career journey, the importance of user research and design collaboration, and the challenges and rewards of working in a remote-first environment. She also offers valuable advice for aspiring designers and emphasizes the power of networking, self-improvement, and the willingness to pivot and adapt in the ever-changing tech industry.

]]> This episode of the Digitally Diverse podcast features a conversation with Rebecca Preston, a Senior Product Designer at Zipline. Rebecca discusses her career journey, the importance of user research and design collaboration, and the challenges and rewards of working in a remote-first environment. She also offers valuable advice for aspiring designers and emphasizes the power of networking, self-improvement, and the willingness to pivot and adapt in the ever-changing tech industry.

]]> Fri, 16 Aug 2024 14:40:46 +1000 NewyTechPeople NewyTechPeople 2821 This episode of the Digitally Diverse podcast features a conversation with Rebecca Preston, a Senior Product Designer at Zipline. Rebecca discusses her career journey, the importance of user research and design collaboration, and the challenges and rewards of working in a remote-first environment. She also offers valuable advice for aspiring designers and emphasizes the power of networking, self-improvement, and the willingness to pivot and adapt in the ever-changing tech industry.

]]> Digital,design,project,product,UX,UI,marketing No Ellen Bennett From Motorcycles to Digital Interfaces: The Evolving Journey of a UX Designer with Jithesh Ramesh 26 26 From Motorcycles to Digital Interfaces: The Evolving Journey of a UX Designer with Jithesh Ramesh full 80c3cb63-5e09-44d1-93c5-0246d75808e0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/82cf8126 Join us as we chat with Jitesh Ramesh, Lead UX Designer at Rate My Agent. Jitesh shares his journey from mechanical engineering to industrial design and eventually to digital product design. He discusses the complexities and challenges of bridging the gap between tangible and digital products, reflecting on his experiences working on projects ranging from motorcycle design to construction and fintech software. Jitesh emphasizes the importance of being adaptable, stepping away from the details, and recognizing that design is a shared goal. He also shares valuable career advice, including the significance of collaboration, the potential for job hunting within the design field, and the importance of putting one's ego last in order to prioritize the craft and make meaningful contributions.

]]> Join us as we chat with Jitesh Ramesh, Lead UX Designer at Rate My Agent. Jitesh shares his journey from mechanical engineering to industrial design and eventually to digital product design. He discusses the complexities and challenges of bridging the gap between tangible and digital products, reflecting on his experiences working on projects ranging from motorcycle design to construction and fintech software. Jitesh emphasizes the importance of being adaptable, stepping away from the details, and recognizing that design is a shared goal. He also shares valuable career advice, including the significance of collaboration, the potential for job hunting within the design field, and the importance of putting one's ego last in order to prioritize the craft and make meaningful contributions.

]]> Thu, 01 Aug 2024 15:02:58 +1000 Ellen Bennett Ellen Bennett 3684 Join us as we chat with Jitesh Ramesh, Lead UX Designer at Rate My Agent. Jitesh shares his journey from mechanical engineering to industrial design and eventually to digital product design. He discusses the complexities and challenges of bridging the gap between tangible and digital products, reflecting on his experiences working on projects ranging from motorcycle design to construction and fintech software. Jitesh emphasizes the importance of being adaptable, stepping away from the details, and recognizing that design is a shared goal. He also shares valuable career advice, including the significance of collaboration, the potential for job hunting within the design field, and the importance of putting one's ego last in order to prioritize the craft and make meaningful contributions.

]]> Digital,design,project,product,UX,UI,marketing No Ellen Bennett Wal Gedeon: Product Design Lead at VMWare Tanzu Labs 25 25 Wal Gedeon: Product Design Lead at VMWare Tanzu Labs full ef433d60-f36c-42db-bc01-cfcf2aa22b2a https://share.transistor.fm/s/c30598bc Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:08:00 +1100 Ellen Bennett Ellen Bennett 2672 Wal Gedeon joins us for this episode of Digitally Diverse. Wal shares his career journey from teaching himself design skills to becoming a delivery lead at VMware Tanzu Labs. He started with a background in product design and worked at companies like Woolies X and Goodlife Health Clubs. Wal then expanded into UI and UX design by taking courses at General Assembly. He also completed some product management training to become more well-rounded. Now at Tanzu Labs, Wal manages projects and coaches enterprise clients on building software. He discusses how Tanzu Labs helps solve modernization issues for companies undergoing digital transformation across various industries. Throughout his career, Wal has honed his skills in design, product development, and delivery leadership.   Wal Gedeon joins us for this episode of Digitally Diverse. Wal shares his career journey from teaching himself design skills to becoming a delivery lead at VMware Tanzu Labs. He started with a background in product design and worked at companies like W Design,ui,ux,ux design,designlead,Digitally diverse No Ellen Bennett Sarah Mote: Lead Product Designer at Instant Scripts and Bendigo Bank 24 24 Sarah Mote: Lead Product Designer at Instant Scripts and Bendigo Bank full 1176c017-0670-4ed5-a33e-1d68866d9e0c https://share.transistor.fm/s/72403c7c Join us as we follow Sarah's journey from industrial design student to senior product designer at a bank. We'll hear how she leveraged work experience to land her first packaging design role and then made a big move to the UK. After struggling to find work abroad, Sarah returned to Australia, pivoted to commercial flooring, and discovered user experience design. She then honed her skills at a cloud platform startup before deciding to learn about banking. Through roles at various companies, Sarah gained broad experience and became a senior product designer at Bendigo Bank. She also worked nights designing for a telehealth startup that sold for $135 million! Now, Sarah mentors students and continues to learn from creative people. Hear how trusting her instincts led Sarah through an exciting career journey so far.

]]> Join us as we follow Sarah's journey from industrial design student to senior product designer at a bank. We'll hear how she leveraged work experience to land her first packaging design role and then made a big move to the UK. After struggling to find work abroad, Sarah returned to Australia, pivoted to commercial flooring, and discovered user experience design. She then honed her skills at a cloud platform startup before deciding to learn about banking. Through roles at various companies, Sarah gained broad experience and became a senior product designer at Bendigo Bank. She also worked nights designing for a telehealth startup that sold for $135 million! Now, Sarah mentors students and continues to learn from creative people. Hear how trusting her instincts led Sarah through an exciting career journey so far.

]]> Thu, 21 Mar 2024 15:14:00 +1100 Ellen Bennett Ellen Bennett 3439 Join us as we follow Sarah's journey from industrial design student to senior product designer at a bank. We'll hear how she leveraged work experience to land her first packaging design role and then made a big move to the UK. After struggling to find work abroad, Sarah returned to Australia, pivoted to commercial flooring, and discovered user experience design. She then honed her skills at a cloud platform startup before deciding to learn about banking. Through roles at various companies, Sarah gained broad experience and became a senior product designer at Bendigo Bank. She also worked nights designing for a telehealth startup that sold for $135 million! Now, Sarah mentors students and continues to learn from creative people. Hear how trusting her instincts led Sarah through an exciting career journey so far. Join us as we follow Sarah's journey from industrial design student to senior product designer at a bank. We'll hear how she leveraged work experience to land her first packaging design role and then made a big move to the UK. After struggling to find wor Digital,design,project,product,UX,UI,marketing No Ellen Bennett Kathryn Sadler: Conversation Designer 23 23 Kathryn Sadler: Conversation Designer full 8221febc-4d3f-460c-a2ba-226f9dbc3e9d https://share.transistor.fm/s/17b1fe06 Kathryn Sadler joins us to discuss her winding career path through linguistics, UX design, and conversation design. After studying languages at university, Kathryn worked in business consultancy and tech startups in Australia. She then transitioned into voice user interface design and UX before returning to her passion for conversation design. Kathryn gives us the inside scoop on her day-to-day work crafting conversational experiences. She also shares how her background in languages informs her approach to crafting natural dialogues. Tune in to hear Kathryn's insightful perspective on conversation design and her advice for aspiring designers.

 

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Conversational AI news Generative AI news Women in Voice ANZ TAFE IAT   SXSW Sydney ]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:37:00 +1100 Ellen Bennett Ellen Bennett 2299 Kathryn Sadler joins us to discuss her winding career path through linguistics, UX design, and conversation design. After studying languages at university, Kathryn worked in business consultancy and tech startups in Australia. She then transitioned into voice user interface design and UX before returning to her passion for conversation design. Kathryn gives us the inside scoop on her day-to-day work crafting conversational experiences. She also shares how her background in languages informs her approach to crafting natural dialogues. Tune in to hear Kathryn's insightful perspective on conversation design and her advice for aspiring designers.   Links Conversational AI news https://vux.world/ https://voicebot.ai/ Generative AI news https://www.theneuron.ai/ Women in Voice ANZ https://womeninvoice.org/wiv-anz/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-voice-australia-new-zealand/ TAFE IAT https://www.tafensw.edu.au/iat   SXSW Sydney https://sxswsydney.com/ Kathryn Sadler joins us to discuss her winding career path through linguistics, UX design, and conversation design. After studying languages at university, Kathryn worked in business consultancy and tech startups in Australia. She then transitioned into v Digital,design,project,product,UX,UI,marketing No Ellen Bennett Lara Summers: Manager, Service Experience at the University of Newcastle 22 22 Lara Summers: Manager, Service Experience at the University of Newcastle full c8e72e50-0834-45a2-b3f2-89692ee6b189 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e7809132 Lara Summers joins us to discuss her multifaceted career journey, from finance and government to education, and her current role as manager of the Service Experience team at the University of Newcastle. We explore the university environment, Lara's collaborative team culture, and how she balances work, family, and personal interests. Lara opens up about how taking time off to care for her children impacted her path, as well as her motivations for continuing education and development. Tune in as Lara shares what inspires her, from design leaders like Bruce Mau to her curiosity about history and culture. Discover how she leverages her background in design and visual culture to focus on user experience and service design across the university's digital systems.

]]> Lara Summers joins us to discuss her multifaceted career journey, from finance and government to education, and her current role as manager of the Service Experience team at the University of Newcastle. We explore the university environment, Lara's collaborative team culture, and how she balances work, family, and personal interests. Lara opens up about how taking time off to care for her children impacted her path, as well as her motivations for continuing education and development. Tune in as Lara shares what inspires her, from design leaders like Bruce Mau to her curiosity about history and culture. Discover how she leverages her background in design and visual culture to focus on user experience and service design across the university's digital systems.

]]> Thu, 29 Feb 2024 09:00:00 +1100 Ellen Bennett Ellen Bennett 1678 Lara Summers joins us to discuss her multifaceted career journey, from finance and government to education, and her current role as manager of the Service Experience team at the University of Newcastle. We explore the university environment, Lara's collaborative team culture, and how she balances work, family, and personal interests. Lara opens up about how taking time off to care for her children impacted her path, as well as her motivations for continuing education and development. Tune in as Lara shares what inspires her, from design leaders like Bruce Mau to her curiosity about history and culture. Discover how she leverages her background in design and visual culture to focus on user experience and service design across the university's digital systems. Lara Summers joins us to discuss her multifaceted career journey, from finance and government to education, and her current role as manager of the Service Experience team at the University of Newcastle. We explore the university environment, Lara's collab Digital,design,project,product,UX,UI,marketing No Ellen Bennett Jane Hamilton: Head of Design and UX at Superhero 21 21 Jane Hamilton: Head of Design and UX at Superhero full 127c1809-e199-4d5e-96b4-549cb6b7cf0f https://share.transistor.fm/s/788c0ae2 Join us as we follow Jane's journey from a small town in Australia to leading design at a fintech startup. Growing up near Port Macquarie, Jane found her passion for design while studying graphic design in Newcastle. After some globe-trotting adventures and a career change, she discovered user experience design and honed her skills in Sydney. Jane built her experience at agencies before realizing fintech was her true calling. Though a stint at a corporation proved too restrictive, Jane finally found her fit as Head of Design and Experience at Superhero. Now, she leads a growing team focused on design systems and research. Tune in to hear how Jane continuously evolved both her skills and her career to end up doing what she loves.

]]> Join us as we follow Jane's journey from a small town in Australia to leading design at a fintech startup. Growing up near Port Macquarie, Jane found her passion for design while studying graphic design in Newcastle. After some globe-trotting adventures and a career change, she discovered user experience design and honed her skills in Sydney. Jane built her experience at agencies before realizing fintech was her true calling. Though a stint at a corporation proved too restrictive, Jane finally found her fit as Head of Design and Experience at Superhero. Now, she leads a growing team focused on design systems and research. Tune in to hear how Jane continuously evolved both her skills and her career to end up doing what she loves.

]]> Thu, 15 Feb 2024 16:18:00 +1100 Ellen Bennett Ellen Bennett 2581 Join us as we follow Jane's journey from a small town in Australia to leading design at a fintech startup. Growing up near Port Macquarie, Jane found her passion for design while studying graphic design in Newcastle. After some globe-trotting adventures and a career change, she discovered user experience design and honed her skills in Sydney. Jane built her experience at agencies before realizing fintech was her true calling. Though a stint at a corporation proved too restrictive, Jane finally found her fit as Head of Design and Experience at Superhero. Now, she leads a growing team focused on design systems and research. Tune in to hear how Jane continuously evolved both her skills and her career to end up doing what she loves. Join us as we follow Jane's journey from a small town in Australia to leading design at a fintech startup. Growing up near Port Macquarie, Jane found her passion for design while studying graphic design in Newcastle. After some globe-trotting adventures a Digital,design,project,product,UX,UI,marketing No Ellen Bennett Fran Mether: Co-founder and Strategic Business Designer at Arteri 20 20 Fran Mether: Co-founder and Strategic Business Designer at Arteri full 5ca199d9-8abb-4b36-b172-e5c005426296 https://share.transistor.fm/s/926481b2 In this episode, Ellen interviews designer Fran Mether about her career journey and founding the service design consultancy Arteri. Fran discusses growing up in a creative household in Canberra and studying industrial design. After working for major retailers in Melbourne, Fran became inspired by human-centered design approaches that create impact. She relocated to Canberra to work on strategic projects for clients like the ATO. Fran then co-founded Arteri with her business partner to pursue her passion for service design. She shares how her background in industrial design informs Arteri's creative, tangible workshops that help organizations reimagine challenges. Join us as Fran reflects on transitioning from designing products to transforming services and systems.

]]> In this episode, Ellen interviews designer Fran Mether about her career journey and founding the service design consultancy Arteri. Fran discusses growing up in a creative household in Canberra and studying industrial design. After working for major retailers in Melbourne, Fran became inspired by human-centered design approaches that create impact. She relocated to Canberra to work on strategic projects for clients like the ATO. Fran then co-founded Arteri with her business partner to pursue her passion for service design. She shares how her background in industrial design informs Arteri's creative, tangible workshops that help organizations reimagine challenges. Join us as Fran reflects on transitioning from designing products to transforming services and systems.

]]> Thu, 08 Feb 2024 09:00:00 +1100 Ellen Bennett Ellen Bennett 3438 In this episode, Ellen interviews designer Fran Mether about her career journey and founding the service design consultancy Arteri. Fran discusses growing up in a creative household in Canberra and studying industrial design. After working for major retailers in Melbourne, Fran became inspired by human-centered design approaches that create impact. She relocated to Canberra to work on strategic projects for clients like the ATO. Fran then co-founded Arteri with her business partner to pursue her passion for service design. She shares how her background in industrial design informs Arteri's creative, tangible workshops that help organizations reimagine challenges. Join us as Fran reflects on transitioning from designing products to transforming services and systems. In this episode, Ellen interviews designer Fran Mether about her career journey and founding the service design consultancy Arteri. Fran discusses growing up in a creative household in Canberra and studying industrial design. After working for major retai Digital,design,project,product,UX,UI,marketing No Ellen Bennett Joseph Hallahan: Head of Design at StarRez 19 19 Joseph Hallahan: Head of Design at StarRez full 8079adad-530c-437c-8126-c25b5f1804c7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e7fb1d66 On this episode of Digitally Diverse, Ellen talks to Joseph Hallahan, Head of Design at StarRez. Joseph recounts his 15 year career journey from agency work to becoming a part owner and eventually launching his own startups. He shares insights from his current role as Head of Design at Starres, a global student housing platform, and the differences between agency and in-house work. Joseph discusses how he helps maximize value for Starres' university customers, and is motivated by continuous learning and new challenges like implementing customer research practices. With his background in multimedia design, Joseph brings a breadth of experience across industries that informs his current work. Throughout the conversation, Joseph provides an inside look at his multifaceted career path and approach to design leadership.

]]> On this episode of Digitally Diverse, Ellen talks to Joseph Hallahan, Head of Design at StarRez. Joseph recounts his 15 year career journey from agency work to becoming a part owner and eventually launching his own startups. He shares insights from his current role as Head of Design at Starres, a global student housing platform, and the differences between agency and in-house work. Joseph discusses how he helps maximize value for Starres' university customers, and is motivated by continuous learning and new challenges like implementing customer research practices. With his background in multimedia design, Joseph brings a breadth of experience across industries that informs his current work. Throughout the conversation, Joseph provides an inside look at his multifaceted career path and approach to design leadership.

]]> Thu, 01 Feb 2024 09:00:00 +1100 Ellen Bennett Ellen Bennett 2699 On this episode of Digitally Diverse, Ellen talks to Joseph Hallahan, Head of Design at StarRez. Joseph recounts his 15 year career journey from agency work to becoming a part owner and eventually launching his own startups. He shares insights from his current role as Head of Design at Starres, a global student housing platform, and the differences between agency and in-house work. Joseph discusses how he helps maximize value for Starres' university customers, and is motivated by continuous learning and new challenges like implementing customer research practices. With his background in multimedia design, Joseph brings a breadth of experience across industries that informs his current work. Throughout the conversation, Joseph provides an inside look at his multifaceted career path and approach to design leadership. On this episode of Digitally Diverse, Ellen talks to Joseph Hallahan, Head of Design at StarRez. Joseph recounts his 15 year career journey from agency work to becoming a part owner and eventually launching his own startups. He shares insights from his cu Digital,design,project,product,UX,UI,marketing No Ellen Bennett Paul Kelly: Head of Experience Design at Mudbath 18 18 Paul Kelly: Head of Experience Design at Mudbath full 95f03953-c69d-4004-ae1c-1058d7ce56e3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2c6317f5 Join us as we speak with Paul Kelly, Head of Experience Design at Mudbath, about his journey from studying visual arts to leading design at a digital agency. Paul discusses pivoting to study design in university and getting his start at Bicycling Australia magazine. He then did freelance work before moving to Glasgow and learning coding. After returning to Sydney, Paul spent 8 years at a digital agency before joining the growing team at Mudbath. He talks about Mudbath's expansion from 4 to 17 designers after merging with Endava and the variety of industries they work in. Paul reflects on the value of developing critical thinking skills in university despite the challenges. Tune in to hear Paul's insightful experiences transitioning from visual arts to leading design!

 

]]> Join us as we speak with Paul Kelly, Head of Experience Design at Mudbath, about his journey from studying visual arts to leading design at a digital agency. Paul discusses pivoting to study design in university and getting his start at Bicycling Australia magazine. He then did freelance work before moving to Glasgow and learning coding. After returning to Sydney, Paul spent 8 years at a digital agency before joining the growing team at Mudbath. He talks about Mudbath's expansion from 4 to 17 designers after merging with Endava and the variety of industries they work in. Paul reflects on the value of developing critical thinking skills in university despite the challenges. Tune in to hear Paul's insightful experiences transitioning from visual arts to leading design!

 

]]> Thu, 25 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +1100 Ellen Bennett Ellen Bennett 2836 Join us as we speak with Paul Kelly, Head of Experience Design at Mudbath, about his journey from studying visual arts to leading design at a digital agency. Paul discusses pivoting to study design in university and getting his start at Bicycling Australia magazine. He then did freelance work before moving to Glasgow and learning coding. After returning to Sydney, Paul spent 8 years at a digital agency before joining the growing team at Mudbath. He talks about Mudbath's expansion from 4 to 17 designers after merging with Endava and the variety of industries they work in. Paul reflects on the value of developing critical thinking skills in university despite the challenges. Tune in to hear Paul's insightful experiences transitioning from visual arts to leading design!   Join us as we speak with Paul Kelly, Head of Experience Design at Mudbath, about his journey from studying visual arts to leading design at a digital agency. Paul discusses pivoting to study design in university and getting his start at Bicycling Australi Digital,design,project,product,UX,UI,marketing No Ellen Bennett Nusa de Melo: Product Designer at Atticus 17 17 Nusa de Melo: Product Designer at Atticus full d2804bb2-59ac-4c3f-ad23-eea249e0e763 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d77c9952 This episode of Digitally Diverse features Nusa de Melo, a Product Designer at Atticus. Nusa opens up about her journey from studying math at UC Berkeley to becoming a product designer at a legal tech startup in Australia. She talks about pivoting from sales to design, taking online courses, and landing her first product design role. Nusa discusses life as the only designer at Atticus, working on software that verifies legal documents, and why she finds the small startup environment more rewarding than big companies. She also shares how Atticus's remote work policy allows her to live outside the city, and how she stays inspired through side projects, books, and podcasts. Tune in to hear Nusa's thoughtful perspectives on math, design, startups, and carving your own path.

]]> This episode of Digitally Diverse features Nusa de Melo, a Product Designer at Atticus. Nusa opens up about her journey from studying math at UC Berkeley to becoming a product designer at a legal tech startup in Australia. She talks about pivoting from sales to design, taking online courses, and landing her first product design role. Nusa discusses life as the only designer at Atticus, working on software that verifies legal documents, and why she finds the small startup environment more rewarding than big companies. She also shares how Atticus's remote work policy allows her to live outside the city, and how she stays inspired through side projects, books, and podcasts. Tune in to hear Nusa's thoughtful perspectives on math, design, startups, and carving your own path.

]]> Thu, 18 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +1100 Ellen Bennett Ellen Bennett 2698 This episode of Digitally Diverse features Nusa de Melo, a Product Designer at Atticus. Nusa opens up about her journey from studying math at UC Berkeley to becoming a product designer at a legal tech startup in Australia. She talks about pivoting from sales to design, taking online courses, and landing her first product design role. Nusa discusses life as the only designer at Atticus, working on software that verifies legal documents, and why she finds the small startup environment more rewarding than big companies. She also shares how Atticus's remote work policy allows her to live outside the city, and how she stays inspired through side projects, books, and podcasts. Tune in to hear Nusa's thoughtful perspectives on math, design, startups, and carving your own path. This episode of Digitally Diverse features Nusa de Melo, a Product Designer at Atticus. Nusa opens up about her journey from studying math at UC Berkeley to becoming a product designer at a legal tech startup in Australia. She talks about pivoting from sa Design,sales,atticus,product design,Legal Tech,digital design No Ellen Bennett James Kwong: Chief Product Officer at Unleash Live 16 16 James Kwong: Chief Product Officer at Unleash Live full 82754b3e-a68d-49ea-a840-9521ce60b1f4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0f3408a5 This week's episode of Digitally Diverse features James Kwong, Chief Product Officer at Unleash Live. James discusses his career journey in the Australian design industry, from studying industrial design in university to starting his own agency to working in strategic design consulting. He then transitioned into product management roles before joining Unleash Live, a video analytics startup using computer vision and AI. James opens up about challenges he's faced, including ageism as a young leader and his design degree not being initially respected. James reflects on coming full circle to lead with an agile, startup mindset and shares his approach to mentoring others now that he is in a leadership role. 

]]> This week's episode of Digitally Diverse features James Kwong, Chief Product Officer at Unleash Live. James discusses his career journey in the Australian design industry, from studying industrial design in university to starting his own agency to working in strategic design consulting. He then transitioned into product management roles before joining Unleash Live, a video analytics startup using computer vision and AI. James opens up about challenges he's faced, including ageism as a young leader and his design degree not being initially respected. James reflects on coming full circle to lead with an agile, startup mindset and shares his approach to mentoring others now that he is in a leadership role. 

]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +1100 Ellen Bennett Ellen Bennett 3520 This week's episode of Digitally Diverse features James Kwong, Chief Product Officer at Unleash Live. James discusses his career journey in the Australian design industry, from studying industrial design in university to starting his own agency to working in strategic design consulting. He then transitioned into product management roles before joining Unleash Live, a video analytics startup using computer vision and AI. James opens up about challenges he's faced, including ageism as a young leader and his design degree not being initially respected. James reflects on coming full circle to lead with an agile, startup mindset and shares his approach to mentoring others now that he is in a leadership role.  This week's episode of Digitally Diverse features James Kwong, Chief Product Officer at Unleash Live. James discusses his career journey in the Australian design industry, from studying industrial design in university to starting his own agency to working Digital,design,project,product,UX,UI,marketing No Ellen Bennett Chelsea Wilkinson: Product Designer at Coles 15 15 Chelsea Wilkinson: Product Designer at Coles full 7cbdbeef-e1f4-4755-9fd7-8fa19ddedbc2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f0cbc54e Join us as we chat with Chelsea Wilkinson about her lifelong passion for building and creating. She studied user experience design in university and landed internships that allowed her to combine her interests in tech and design. Chelsea shares her experiences working at major companies like ANZ and Coles Group, the challenges of juggling music and career, and her recent ADHD diagnosis. She talks about how she used the pandemic as a time for self-improvement and dove into hobbies like building mechanical keyboards. Chelsea also provides some wise advice to her younger self about focusing on short term goals. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about following your passions through the ups and downs of life.

]]> Join us as we chat with Chelsea Wilkinson about her lifelong passion for building and creating. She studied user experience design in university and landed internships that allowed her to combine her interests in tech and design. Chelsea shares her experiences working at major companies like ANZ and Coles Group, the challenges of juggling music and career, and her recent ADHD diagnosis. She talks about how she used the pandemic as a time for self-improvement and dove into hobbies like building mechanical keyboards. Chelsea also provides some wise advice to her younger self about focusing on short term goals. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about following your passions through the ups and downs of life.

]]> Thu, 04 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +1100 Ellen Bennett Ellen Bennett 1890 Join us as we chat with Chelsea Wilkinson about her lifelong passion for building and creating. She studied user experience design in university and landed internships that allowed her to combine her interests in tech and design. Chelsea shares her experiences working at major companies like ANZ and Coles Group, the challenges of juggling music and career, and her recent ADHD diagnosis. She talks about how she used the pandemic as a time for self-improvement and dove into hobbies like building mechanical keyboards. Chelsea also provides some wise advice to her younger self about focusing on short term goals. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about following your passions through the ups and downs of life. Join us as we chat with Chelsea Wilkinson about her lifelong passion for building and creating. She studied user experience design in university and landed internships that allowed her to combine her interests in tech and design. Chelsea shares her experi Digital,design,project,product,UX,UI,marketing No Ellen Bennett Luisa Lombardo: Product Design Manager at Mable 14 14 Luisa Lombardo: Product Design Manager at Mable full 30680af9-e22d-4bbc-8ae2-e59c8386a27a https://share.transistor.fm/s/441c062e In this episode, Luisa Lombardo shares her career journey from print designer to product design manager. After studying graphic design in college, she worked at agencies and companies as a visual and UI designer. Seeing the field change, Luisa took a UX course and found her passion in digital product design. She's since progressed to lead and manager roles on product teams for B2B and B2C companies. Luisa gives an inside look at her current role at Mabel, a platform connecting people with disabilities to support workers. She discusses the product problems her team tackles, like streamlining services and adapting to reforms. Tune in to hear Luisa's insightful story of transitioning from print to digital design and leading product teams making a difference.

]]> In this episode, Luisa Lombardo shares her career journey from print designer to product design manager. After studying graphic design in college, she worked at agencies and companies as a visual and UI designer. Seeing the field change, Luisa took a UX course and found her passion in digital product design. She's since progressed to lead and manager roles on product teams for B2B and B2C companies. Luisa gives an inside look at her current role at Mabel, a platform connecting people with disabilities to support workers. She discusses the product problems her team tackles, like streamlining services and adapting to reforms. Tune in to hear Luisa's insightful story of transitioning from print to digital design and leading product teams making a difference.

]]> Thu, 21 Dec 2023 09:00:00 +1100 Ellen Bennett Ellen Bennett 2263 In this episode, Luisa Lombardo shares her career journey from print designer to product design manager. After studying graphic design in college, she worked at agencies and companies as a visual and UI designer. Seeing the field change, Luisa took a UX course and found her passion in digital product design. She's since progressed to lead and manager roles on product teams for B2B and B2C companies. Luisa gives an inside look at her current role at Mabel, a platform connecting people with disabilities to support workers. She discusses the product problems her team tackles, like streamlining services and adapting to reforms. Tune in to hear Luisa's insightful story of transitioning from print to digital design and leading product teams making a difference. In this episode, Luisa Lombardo shares her career journey from print designer to product design manager. After studying graphic design in college, she worked at agencies and companies as a visual and UI designer. Seeing the field change, Luisa took a UX c ux,ntp,productdesign,digitaldesign,newytechpeople,productdesignmanager No Ellen Bennett Christian Newski: Design Lead at Telstra Health 13 13 Christian Newski: Design Lead at Telstra Health full f060241f-d5dc-49e8-8b86-b06105bddef0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e66f95d3 This episode features Christian, the global design and quality practice lead at Telstra Health. Originally from Venezuela, Christian has lived in Australia for over a decade. Beginning his career as a graphic designer, he transitioned to UI design across various industries. Driven by curiosity about user experiences, Christian has focused on UX for the past 8 years while maintaining a full-scope view. With experience in ecommerce, finance, energy, aviation, and now healthcare, he discusses the rewarding purpose and impact of improving patient health. Christian shares the challenges of growing Telstra Health's global team while ensuring quality and consistency. He talks about diagnosing collaboration needs as the team expands internationally. So far, Christian has enjoyed the curious, open culture at Telstra Health. Join us as we explore Christian's user-centered design journey and insights into building healthcare technology that improves lives.

]]> This episode features Christian, the global design and quality practice lead at Telstra Health. Originally from Venezuela, Christian has lived in Australia for over a decade. Beginning his career as a graphic designer, he transitioned to UI design across various industries. Driven by curiosity about user experiences, Christian has focused on UX for the past 8 years while maintaining a full-scope view. With experience in ecommerce, finance, energy, aviation, and now healthcare, he discusses the rewarding purpose and impact of improving patient health. Christian shares the challenges of growing Telstra Health's global team while ensuring quality and consistency. He talks about diagnosing collaboration needs as the team expands internationally. So far, Christian has enjoyed the curious, open culture at Telstra Health. Join us as we explore Christian's user-centered design journey and insights into building healthcare technology that improves lives.

]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2023 09:00:00 +1100 Ellen Bennett Ellen Bennett 2486 This episode features Christian, the global design and quality practice lead at Telstra Health. Originally from Venezuela, Christian has lived in Australia for over a decade. Beginning his career as a graphic designer, he transitioned to UI design across various industries. Driven by curiosity about user experiences, Christian has focused on UX for the past 8 years while maintaining a full-scope view. With experience in ecommerce, finance, energy, aviation, and now healthcare, he discusses the rewarding purpose and impact of improving patient health. Christian shares the challenges of growing Telstra Health's global team while ensuring quality and consistency. He talks about diagnosing collaboration needs as the team expands internationally. So far, Christian has enjoyed the curious, open culture at Telstra Health. Join us as we explore Christian's user-centered design journey and insights into building healthcare technology that improves lives. This episode features Christian, the global design and quality practice lead at Telstra Health. Originally from Venezuela, Christian has lived in Australia for over a decade. Beginning his career as a graphic designer, he transitioned to UI design across Design,ui,ux,digitaldesign,Telstra health,designlead No Ellen Bennett Benaz Irani: Product Design Manager at Open Table 12 12 Benaz Irani: Product Design Manager at Open Table full b0213fae-1511-477f-8297-07cd6fbe083e https://share.transistor.fm/s/11ad89a9 Benaz Irani joins us to discuss her career journey from discovering user experience design during a study abroad program to leading product teams at Open Table today. She shares lessons learned from struggling with being a people pleaser early on and the importance of setting boundaries to grow in your career. Benaz opens up about the identity crisis she faced transitioning into management and not doing hands-on design work anymore. She finds inspiration from women leaders in tech and enjoys learning different leadership styles from her managers. Tune in to hear Benaz's insightful perspectives on product design, personal growth, and leading teams in tech.

]]> Benaz Irani joins us to discuss her career journey from discovering user experience design during a study abroad program to leading product teams at Open Table today. She shares lessons learned from struggling with being a people pleaser early on and the importance of setting boundaries to grow in your career. Benaz opens up about the identity crisis she faced transitioning into management and not doing hands-on design work anymore. She finds inspiration from women leaders in tech and enjoys learning different leadership styles from her managers. Tune in to hear Benaz's insightful perspectives on product design, personal growth, and leading teams in tech.

]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2023 09:00:00 +1100 Ellen Bennett Ellen Bennett 2183 Benaz Irani joins us to discuss her career journey from discovering user experience design during a study abroad program to leading product teams at Open Table today. She shares lessons learned from struggling with being a people pleaser early on and the importance of setting boundaries to grow in your career. Benaz opens up about the identity crisis she faced transitioning into management and not doing hands-on design work anymore. She finds inspiration from women leaders in tech and enjoys learning different leadership styles from her managers. Tune in to hear Benaz's insightful perspectives on product design, personal growth, and leading teams in tech. Benaz Irani joins us to discuss her career journey from discovering user experience design during a study abroad program to leading product teams at Open Table today. She shares lessons learned from struggling with being a people pleaser early on and the Digital,design,project,product,UX,UI,marketing No Ellen Bennett Lisa Jacquiot: Product Design Manager at Airwallex 11 11 Lisa Jacquiot: Product Design Manager at Airwallex full 73a33b2b-1a20-4734-b63b-4c451a566b49 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9806e68a On this episode of Digitally Diverse, host Ellen Bennett talks to Lisa Jacquiot, Product Design Manager at Airwallex. From the vibrant city lights of San Francisco to the serene waters of the Great Barrier Reef, Lisa's journey spans the globe in pursuit of her passions. Her interest in UX design took root at Glassdoor, prompting a mid-career shift. Venturing to Australia for new experiences, she polished her skills at a startup in San Francisco before settling downunder. However, the onset of COVID forced her to adapt once again. Despite the challenges, Lisa found an opportunity and secured her dream role of leading product design for Airwallx. Now based in tropical Cairns, she oversees a distributed team across time zones and discusses the challenges of managing a distributed team.

]]> On this episode of Digitally Diverse, host Ellen Bennett talks to Lisa Jacquiot, Product Design Manager at Airwallex. From the vibrant city lights of San Francisco to the serene waters of the Great Barrier Reef, Lisa's journey spans the globe in pursuit of her passions. Her interest in UX design took root at Glassdoor, prompting a mid-career shift. Venturing to Australia for new experiences, she polished her skills at a startup in San Francisco before settling downunder. However, the onset of COVID forced her to adapt once again. Despite the challenges, Lisa found an opportunity and secured her dream role of leading product design for Airwallx. Now based in tropical Cairns, she oversees a distributed team across time zones and discusses the challenges of managing a distributed team.

]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 09:00:00 +1100 Ellen Bennett Ellen Bennett 2113 On this episode of Digitally Diverse, host Ellen Bennett talks to Lisa Jacquiot, Product Design Manager at Airwallex. From the vibrant city lights of San Francisco to the serene waters of the Great Barrier Reef, Lisa's journey spans the globe in pursuit of her passions. Her interest in UX design took root at Glassdoor, prompting a mid-career shift. Venturing to Australia for new experiences, she polished her skills at a startup in San Francisco before settling downunder. However, the onset of COVID forced her to adapt once again. Despite the challenges, Lisa found an opportunity and secured her dream role of leading product design for Airwallx. Now based in tropical Cairns, she oversees a distributed team across time zones and discusses the challenges of managing a distributed team. On this episode of Digitally Diverse, host Ellen Bennett talks to Lisa Jacquiot, Product Design Manager at Airwallex. From the vibrant city lights of San Francisco to the serene waters of the Great Barrier Reef, Lisa's journey spans the globe in pursuit o podcast,digital,productdesign,Airwallet,airwallex No Ellen Bennett Kelly Weiss: Senior Product Designer at Salesforce 10 10 Kelly Weiss: Senior Product Designer at Salesforce full 92ad475c-a52e-447d-b5c7-25c1848b1cf2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ff8f8e80 In this episode we talk to Kelly Weiss, a Senior Product Designer at Salesforce. Kelly has spent half her career working in corporate and half in tech, mostly for startups. We discuss the differences between corporate and start-up work cultures, and Kelly highlights that the main skill you can develop in either is adaptability. We delve into a range of topics including advice on getting started with UX and UI, building creativity into your way of work, creating healthy cultures and more. 

 

]]> In this episode we talk to Kelly Weiss, a Senior Product Designer at Salesforce. Kelly has spent half her career working in corporate and half in tech, mostly for startups. We discuss the differences between corporate and start-up work cultures, and Kelly highlights that the main skill you can develop in either is adaptability. We delve into a range of topics including advice on getting started with UX and UI, building creativity into your way of work, creating healthy cultures and more. 

 

]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 09:21:00 +1100 Ellen Bennett Ellen Bennett 2736 In this episode we talk to Kelly Weiss, a Senior Product Designer at Salesforce. Kelly has spent half her career working in corporate and half in tech, mostly for startups. We discuss the differences between corporate and start-up work cultures, and Kelly highlights that the main skill you can develop in either is adaptability. We delve into a range of topics including advice on getting started with UX and UI, building creativity into your way of work, creating healthy cultures and more.    In this episode we talk to Kelly Weiss, a Senior Product Designer at Salesforce. Kelly has spent half her career working in corporate and half in tech, mostly for startups. We discuss the differences between corporate and start-up work cultures, and Kelly digital,ui,startup,ux,Salesforce,startups,digitalmarketing,startupculture,productdesign,productdesigner No Ellen Bennett Richard Sneesby: Senior Product Designer at Atlassian 9 9 Richard Sneesby: Senior Product Designer at Atlassian full 283617c9-0df4-4dc4-87bf-bf9d191b97bd https://share.transistor.fm/s/b3efe44b Don’t miss our latest episode of Digitally Diverse series with our host Ellen Bennett and our guest Richard Sneesby.

After living in Scandinavia for 10+ years, Richard has had a unique journey to his current role of Senior Product Designer at Atlassian. He and Ellen chat about how this has impacted his career, his outlook on remote working, and how he views his craft.

He embodies the phrase “Everything is design when you look at it in a certain way.” We hope you enjoy the episode!

]]> Don’t miss our latest episode of Digitally Diverse series with our host Ellen Bennett and our guest Richard Sneesby.

After living in Scandinavia for 10+ years, Richard has had a unique journey to his current role of Senior Product Designer at Atlassian. He and Ellen chat about how this has impacted his career, his outlook on remote working, and how he views his craft.

He embodies the phrase “Everything is design when you look at it in a certain way.” We hope you enjoy the episode!

]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2023 05:00:00 +1100 NewyTechPeople NewyTechPeople 1567 Don’t miss our latest episode of Digitally Diverse series with our host Ellen Bennett and our guest Richard Sneesby. After living in Scandinavia for 10+ years, Richard has had a unique journey to his current role of Senior Product Designer at Atlassian. He and Ellen chat about how this has impacted his career, his outlook on remote working, and how he views his craft. He embodies the phrase “Everything is design when you look at it in a certain way.” We hope you enjoy the episode! Don’t miss our latest episode of Digitally Diverse series with our host Ellen Bennett and our guest Richard Sneesby. After living in Scandinavia for 10+ years, Richard has had a unique journey to his current role of Senior Product Designer at Atlassian. H Digital,design,project,product,UX,UI,marketing No Ellen Bennett Leanora Horne: Software Product Delivery Manager at Bradken 8 8 Leanora Horne: Software Product Delivery Manager at Bradken full e9a5c26b-9f25-48fb-811b-fd66b3d872bc https://share.transistor.fm/s/19edf43d Don’t miss our latest episode of Digitally Diverse series with our host Ellen Bennett and guest for this episode Leanora Horne, Software Product Delivery Manager at Bradken.

Leanora is the ultimate career chameleon. Her journey from starting as a TV presenter to now making waves in the corporate tech scene has been turbulent and full of speed bumps. However, this struggle ultimately led her to discover her true passion in entrepreneurship and digital product development.

So, take a page out of Leanora’s book and embrace the mess - you never know where it might lead you. We hope you enjoy the episode!

]]> Don’t miss our latest episode of Digitally Diverse series with our host Ellen Bennett and guest for this episode Leanora Horne, Software Product Delivery Manager at Bradken.

Leanora is the ultimate career chameleon. Her journey from starting as a TV presenter to now making waves in the corporate tech scene has been turbulent and full of speed bumps. However, this struggle ultimately led her to discover her true passion in entrepreneurship and digital product development.

So, take a page out of Leanora’s book and embrace the mess - you never know where it might lead you. We hope you enjoy the episode!

]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2023 13:13:00 +1100 RemoteTechPeople RemoteTechPeople 2320 Don’t miss our latest episode of Digitally Diverse series with our host Ellen Bennett and guest for this episode Leanora Horne, Software Product Delivery Manager at Bradken. Leanora is the ultimate career chameleon. Her journey from starting as a TV presenter to now making waves in the corporate tech scene has been turbulent and full of speed bumps. However, this struggle ultimately led her to discover her true passion in entrepreneurship and digital product development. So, take a page out of Leanora’s book and embrace the mess - you never know where it might lead you. We hope you enjoy the episode! Don’t miss our latest episode of Digitally Diverse series with our host Ellen Bennett and guest for this episode Leanora Horne, Software Product Delivery Manager at Bradken. Leanora is the ultimate career chameleon. Her journey from starting as a TV prese Jobs,technology,tech,Remote No Ellen Bennett Tricia Martin: Founder of Virtual Intern 7 7 Tricia Martin: Founder of Virtual Intern full 943f1bde-20b1-445b-b03b-00a900d2b87c https://share.transistor.fm/s/f8500863 Welcome to the first episode of our Digitally Diverse series with our host Ellen Bennet, UX & Design Recruiter at NTP/RTP. This series is a deep dive into the careers of some inspiring people within the Australian digital and technology industry.

On this episode we interview Tricia Martin Founder of Virtual Intern. We find out about Tricia’s career to date, her experience as a female founder, interesting projects she has been involved in and the idea behind coffee with purpose. We hope you enjoy the interview!

]]> Welcome to the first episode of our Digitally Diverse series with our host Ellen Bennet, UX & Design Recruiter at NTP/RTP. This series is a deep dive into the careers of some inspiring people within the Australian digital and technology industry.

On this episode we interview Tricia Martin Founder of Virtual Intern. We find out about Tricia’s career to date, her experience as a female founder, interesting projects she has been involved in and the idea behind coffee with purpose. We hope you enjoy the interview!

]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2022 10:29:00 +1100 Ellen Bennett Ellen Bennett 2423 Welcome to the first episode of our Digitally Diverse series with our host Ellen Bennet, UX & Design Recruiter at NTP/RTP. This series is a deep dive into the careers of some inspiring people within the Australian digital and technology industry. On this episode we interview Tricia Martin Founder of Virtual Intern. We find out about Tricia’s career to date, her experience as a female founder, interesting projects she has been involved in and the idea behind coffee with purpose. We hope you enjoy the interview! Welcome to the first episode of our Digitally Diverse series with our host Ellen Bennet, UX & Design Recruiter at NTP/RTP. This series is a deep dive into the careers of some inspiring people within the Australian digital and technology industry. On t technology,digital,ux No Ellen Bennett Liz Niland: Product Manager at nib 6 6 Liz Niland: Product Manager at nib full 6a52b827-02f7-4bfc-980d-f64f310bc023 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5f5789d9 Liz shares how her team have managed to grow, collaborate and thrive remotely and the practices that they have developed to build their team culture. 

Hope you enjoy the episode!

]]> Liz shares how her team have managed to grow, collaborate and thrive remotely and the practices that they have developed to build their team culture. 

Hope you enjoy the episode!

]]> Fri, 02 Sep 2022 11:18:28 +1000 NewyTechPeople NewyTechPeople 1178 Liz shares how her team have managed to grow, collaborate and thrive remotely and the practices that they have developed to build their team culture.  Hope you enjoy the episode! Liz shares how her team have managed to grow, collaborate and thrive remotely and the practices that they have developed to build their team culture.  Hope you enjoy the episode! Digital,design,project,product,UX,UI,marketing No Ellen Bennett James Dillon: How to Work Remotely Across Different Time Zones 5 5 James Dillon: How to Work Remotely Across Different Time Zones full 419bc469-7e04-4b77-acff-a62534d5e88a https://share.transistor.fm/s/5d4c79c5 On this episode we interview James Dillon, Senior Content Production Manager at Remote. James shares his experience working remotely, the future growth of Remote and helpful tips for building culture and relationships within remote teams.

Hope you enjoy the episode!

]]> On this episode we interview James Dillon, Senior Content Production Manager at Remote. James shares his experience working remotely, the future growth of Remote and helpful tips for building culture and relationships within remote teams.

Hope you enjoy the episode!

]]> Mon, 01 Aug 2022 11:25:09 +1000 NewyTechPeople NewyTechPeople 1508 On this episode we interview James Dillon, Senior Content Production Manager at Remote. James shares his experience working remotely, the future growth of Remote and helpful tips for building culture and relationships within remote teams. Hope you enjoy the episode! On this episode we interview James Dillon, Senior Content Production Manager at Remote. James shares his experience working remotely, the future growth of Remote and helpful tips for building culture and relationships within remote teams. Hope you enjoy t #remote,#jobs,#hiring No James Barr: Why Hybrid/Remote Roles Are Here to Stay 4 4 James Barr: Why Hybrid/Remote Roles Are Here to Stay full 361d57c3-d54c-488f-987b-2aed97ca96c2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4af38758 On this episode you will hear about all things product design with James Barr. James shares insights from the different stages of the product design life cycle and explains how he collaborates with his team and his clients entirely remotely. 

Hope you enjoy the episode!

]]> On this episode you will hear about all things product design with James Barr. James shares insights from the different stages of the product design life cycle and explains how he collaborates with his team and his clients entirely remotely. 

Hope you enjoy the episode!

]]> Tue, 31 May 2022 08:30:00 +1000 NewyTechPeople NewyTechPeople 1161 On this episode you will hear about all things product design with James Barr. James shares insights from the different stages of the product design life cycle and explains how he collaborates with his team and his clients entirely remotely.  Hope you enjoy the episode! On this episode you will hear about all things product design with James Barr. James shares insights from the different stages of the product design life cycle and explains how he collaborates with his team and his clients entirely remotely.  Hope you enj Digital,design,project,product,UX,UI,marketing No Ben May: Managing Director at the Code Company 3 3 Ben May: Managing Director at the Code Company full cbc8321e-c533-4d1e-9db5-927ceb1f6ba4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9277834c On this episode of RemoteTechPeople we interview Ben May from the Code Company. Ben shares his advice on building culture remotely as well as how he has scaled the Code Company from Hervey Bay Queensland to a worldwide audience. Hope you enjoy the episode!

]]> On this episode of RemoteTechPeople we interview Ben May from the Code Company. Ben shares his advice on building culture remotely as well as how he has scaled the Code Company from Hervey Bay Queensland to a worldwide audience. Hope you enjoy the episode!

]]> Fri, 13 May 2022 06:00:23 +1000 RemoteTechPeople RemoteTechPeople 1718 On this episode of RemoteTechPeople we interview Ben May from the Code Company. Ben shares his advice on building culture remotely as well as how he has scaled the Code Company from Hervey Bay Queensland to a worldwide audience. Hope you enjoy the episode! On this episode of RemoteTechPeople we interview Ben May from the Code Company. Ben shares his advice on building culture remotely as well as how he has scaled the Code Company from Hervey Bay Queensland to a worldwide audience. Hope you enjoy the episode tech,Remote,Recruitment,TechPodcast,remotework No Jessica Baird: How to Build a Strong Culture Working Remotely 2 2 Jessica Baird: How to Build a Strong Culture Working Remotely full c35193d9-1dee-4589-b1c7-96a4f53510e5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/99a10c30 We hope you enjoy the episode!

]]> We hope you enjoy the episode!

]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 10:10:23 +1100 RemoteTechPeople RemoteTechPeople 2059 With remote work on the rise, the issue of creating the same deep relationships in a team virtually compared to being in the office is becoming more and and more challenging. Jessica Baird and her team at Remote Social have created a product to encourage social moments between teams through a series of virtual games and hosted experiences well suited to remote and hybrid teams. We hope you enjoy the episode! With remote work on the rise, the issue of creating the same deep relationships in a team virtually compared to being in the office is becoming more and and more challenging. Jessica Baird and her team at Remote Social have created a product to encourage Jobs,Hybrid,Hiring,TechPodcast,remotework No Brendan Yell: The Benefits and Challenges of Remote Work 1 1 Brendan Yell: The Benefits and Challenges of Remote Work full a46f0cc5-9ed6-432e-a427-37b6e2d06eb3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/29853a89 We discuss his experience setting up a team remotely, the benefits of both remote work/hybrid model and the challenges associated with pay adjustment for employees moving out of the area of their certain salary banding.

We hope you enjoy the episode!

]]> We discuss his experience setting up a team remotely, the benefits of both remote work/hybrid model and the challenges associated with pay adjustment for employees moving out of the area of their certain salary banding.

We hope you enjoy the episode!

]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 10:00:03 +1100 RemoteTechPeople RemoteTechPeople 1847 In our first episode of the RemoteTechPeople Podcast we interview Brendan Yell, Director of Twilio StartUps. We discuss his experience setting up a team remotely, the benefits of both remote work/hybrid model and the challenges associated with pay adjustment for employees moving out of the area of their certain salary banding. We hope you enjoy the episode! In our first episode of the RemoteTechPeople Podcast we interview Brendan Yell, Director of Twilio StartUps. We discuss his experience setting up a team remotely, the benefits of both remote work/hybrid model and the challenges associated with pay adjustm Jobs,Recruitment,Hiring,remotework No