Product Design Defined with Kayhan Atamyildiz
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In this series about Product Design we continue to see how this field is vast and defined in numerous ways. This week we talk to restauranteur who pivoted to web design and then made the transition into a product design role. Hear how his background in running an Italian restaurant’s kitchen led him to creating algorithms to create pasta so there was less waste and more efficiency.
Kayhan Atamyildiz has an amazing story and I love the connections he was able to make between the controlled chaos of a kitchen and the fast decisions you have to make as a product designer. He has worked for large corporations on teams as well as by himself. I am so excited to introduce you to him and have him share his story.
I hope you will join us LIVE for Episode 490 on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 7:30pm GMT / 2:30pm ET / 11:30am PT / 9:30am in Hawaii.
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Questions
Kayhan, can you give everybody a little background about you and your career path and how you found your way into product design?
How do you define Product Designer?
What are characteristics of a good product designer?
You have worked solo and on teams, what are the advantages of each?
If you were building a UX team for a new client what would you need to know from the client to hire the right people for your team? What different types of roles do people have that you typically work with on teams you have been a part of?
What do you like about working on a team? Do you enjoy working collaboratively?
When you are looking for jobs what type of experience do you need to have to apply for product design positions? What are other titles you might call yourself? (UX generalist?)
What types of things have you done as a product designer?
How much of a role does empathy and emotions play in your role as a product designer?
In all your experience you must have seen some red flags when working or when interviewing. What are some of the red flags of teams or companies?
What are some questions you would ask if you were interviewing for a position?
Does creative block ever hit you? If so how do you deal with it?
What has been your favorite project or proudest achievement so far?
What are the challenges of working remote when on a team with other designers? What kinds of things have you had to overcome or work-around?
What is your favorite part of product design?
What kinds of companies hire product designers?
What’s next for you? Do you have a dream project you would love to work on?
Connect with Kayhan
Website: https://kayhan.me
Twitter/X: https://x.com/vanTurk
Dribbble: https://dribbble.com/kayhan
CodePen: https://codepen.io/kayhan/pens/public
Transcript
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