Valeria Tapia Cavassa

Here is a short article on what I will be doing in ICOS - Integrated Carbon Observation System My lovely new colleagues are welcoming me: thanks a lot! #design #servicedesign #researchinfrastructures #infrastructures #climatechange

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Excited to see you all, share my portfolio, and show you how the interviews have changed as companies focus more on impact, profitability, and efficiency 🚀

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How to measure, manage and prioritize design debt.

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This week, I watched a roundtable on connecting design systems to business value organized by Into Design Systems Community & Conference. A big thanks to the experts for sharing their knowledge! Elyse Holladay, Staff Design Engineer @ Color Marcela Rodriguez Joos, Design System Leader @ UPS Adam Lagerhausen, Sr. Product Marketing Manager @ Omlet Brian Alfaro, Design Lead @ The Washington Post It’s not always easy to directly connect the value of a design system to business metrics like conversion rates. However, here are a few key business benefits: 💥 Scalability: Supports product expansion with minimal redesign efforts. 💥 Reduced Maintenance: Lowers future costs by minimizing tech debt and keeping designs up-to-date. 💥 Reduced Tech Debt: Lowers long-term maintenance by standardizing code and design assets.

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🚨 UX Research Portfolio Review and Technical Test Consultation 🚨 Good day, friends! In the coming days, I have open slots available for sessions to review UX Research portfolios, as well as for conducting technical tests/presentations for selection processes. For a better reference of my experience and work, in addition to my LinkedIn profile, you can visit my site: https://lnkd.in/geXwi9cf What will you get from our session? - A document with highlights and relevant notes on your portfolio, or considerations for preparing your presentation/case for the technical test. - Offline follow-up of corrections or updates. Schedule your session here: https://lnkd.in/diXUrwqn #ux #uxresearch #opentowork #storytelling

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Step into the world of UX design with insights from industry experts Ana Sevilla Martínez and Feargal Cassidy. 🚀 Check our blog post and read how they talk about their personal experiences, from some unexpected paths into UX to overcoming challenges and landing dream roles. Sneak peek into their discussion: ✅ Discover what drew them to UX design as a career. ✅ Hear about their experiences in the UX Tree Mentorship Programme and the skills they developed. ✅ Get tips on building a strong portfolio, navigating job interviews, and overcoming imposter syndrome. Dive deeper into their stories and gain valuable insights in our blog post. 💼✨ https://lnkd.in/ewrGu3kT #UXDesign #CareerJourney #UXSuccess #ProfessionalDevelopment #UXCommunity #CareerInsights #UXCareer #IndustryExperts #SuccessStories

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Highlighting one of my articles on the topic of Empathy in the Design Process. https://lnkd.in/e8HfUUD #design #designthinking #designbuild #designstrategy #product #producctdesign #productmanagement #productstrategy #designprinciples #innovation #designers #digitaltransformation #ux #uxdesign #uiux #uidesign #designinnovation #application #software #softwaredesign #usability #userresearch #research #usercentereddesign #productleadership #uxwriting #designsystems #empathy #interfacedesign #usabilitytesting #userexperience #productdesign #accessibility #ui #ai #genai 

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💡 This isn't going to be news to anyone, but GenAI is bringing technological disruption not seen since the days of... many other things that we also call unprecedented. 💡 In this week's Design Thinking for All post, Santiago Vallejo examines how an organization can approach generative AI from a strategic and tactical point of view, providing actions for today that will also position it well for whatever comes next. He argues: 🔹 change management will be a critical competency for any organization seeking success in its GenAI journey 🔹 an organization's ability to adapt to and effectively utilize change will prove to be a significant competitive advantage in the GenAI landscape 🔹 there are three recurring deficiency themes across industries and sectors: lack of clarity, lack of clear benefits, and lack of guidelines for GenAI application. 🔹 a change model and the basic tools from Design Thinking, like empathy and journey mapping, will provide a comprehensive view of the context in which person and machine will interact 🔹 taking a change management lens in the design phase, rather than at the last stage of project planning, will bring a higher probability of success and sustainability to the adoption of GenAI Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gnj56bYx #strategy #changemanagement #AI #designthinking #northomegroup

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🔍 "What is Storytelling and how can I apply it to User Experience?" 🔍 Embark on a fascinating journey with María Pretel Aguilar as she explores the art of storytelling and its profound application in user experience (UX) research and design. 📖✨ Uncover the secrets of crafting compelling narratives that engage users emotionally and guide them through transformative experiences. #Storytelling #UXDesign #EmotionalConnection #UserExperience #UXResearch https://lnkd.in/drVWtHZY 📝

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As AI is becoming baked into many of the tools UX researchers use, Jorge Arango makes a very important point about the distinction between the process and the outcome. https://lnkd.in/e_uzSuTq If you only get the outcome, you haven’t gone through the process and you haven't learned anything. The tools and their output shouldn't be the point; the point is how they help you to think and learn.

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Recently, I've noticed that some people, including colleagues, have been dismissing certain design styles as banal or irrelevant simply because of their aesthetics 🎨. This has reminded me to reflect on the issue 🤔, which is why I decided to share my thoughts on the topic in my blog 📝 #design #designjourney #uxui #uxdesign

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As I said in my previous post, I wanted to share the video with the talk on accessibility in digital products given by Isaura Fontcuberta at the last Friends of Figma Barcelona for those of you who couldn't attend. When we read the word ‘disability’, probably the first thing that comes to mind is a blind person or a person in a wheelchair. That was the first thing that came to my mind when Isaura asked us that question during her talk. Actually, the word ‘disability’ refers to the situation of a person who, due to long-term physical, sensory, intellectual or mental conditions, has difficulties in participating or being included in society. We have probably all found ourselves in a situation of disability at some point in our lives, perhaps due to temporary injuries, etc. 👉 More than 15% of the world's population lives with some kind of disability. In Spain it is 10% of the population. Ensuring that our products are accessible to all not only extends our reach, but also promotes inclusion and equality. 👉 From 2025, A11y laws will start to apply in the EU and all our products will have to be able to ensure accessibility. Beyond the fact that a law will impose that on us, we cannot think about usability without talking about accessibility. In this talk you will find a lot of keys to start designing with an accessibility type of mind. Once again thanks Isaura Fontcuberta and Friends of Figma Barcelona for organizing this kind of talks. A small step for a more inclusive world. 🙏 🌎

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👉 "The unique value of design in global health can be understood through 3 advantages: framing—identifying the right problems to solve; intention—creating space to solve problems the right way; and collaboration—continually engaging communities and organizations as actual partners." https://lnkd.in/dsbUbrz5 #design #healthcare #servicedesign #globalhealth #health #healthcaredesign

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Design systems need constant care to thrive! 🌱 Read what an Airbnb DS designer has to say Here’s the link: https://lnkd.in/dGi73xFb 1. Speak a common language 2. Keep priorities straight with a ticketing system 3. Avoid duplicate components by auditing 4. Safeguard lost work with a “master” folder 5. Document new principles every step of the way What’s your biggest challenge when it comes to maintaining your design system? Let’s chat! 😊 #DesignSystems #Collaboration #UXDesign

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How are designers helping to transform healthcare delivery? Today, the Equitable Healthcare Lab at the Institute of Design releases our report, The Role of Design in US Health Systems. This is the first-ever study of how professionally trained designers are being integrated into the core missions of health systems. 20 years after the first design units inside healthcare systems were launched — at Mayo Clinic and Kaiser Permanente — there are over 40 such teams operating across the US. Our report takes a systematic look at how designers are organized, the missions they pursue, the methods they apply, and the measures they use to define their impact. READ THIS REPORT if you are... ...A health system leader curious about how design can accelerate your transformation. ...A designer working in a health system who wants to learn how your peers are succeeding. ...A health system design leader seeking evidence to strengthen the case for design. CONTENTS... • In-depth profiles of design teams in 27 systems—structure, practice areas, success measures. • Based on interviews with 46 designers and design leaders across 27 health systems. • 6 real-world Impact Stories about how design approaches healthcare delivery challenges. • 9 distinct and diverse Contribution Areas distilled from an analysis of 260+ projects. • A model for how to work across Contribution Areas to deliver enterprise-scale impact. • Commentary from our Advisory Council of 10 physician and design leaders across North America. Get the report here (FREE ACCESS): equitablehealthcarelab.org With much gratitude to all who contributed their time and insight: see comments. #EquitableHealthcare #DesignInHealth #HealthcareDeliveryDesign #ServiceDesign #QualityImprovement #HealthEquity

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"The argument for why design in healthcare is still developing. For tech companies, it’s so intertwined with their core products. In healthcare, it’s one of many options: you have QI and other approaches that healthcare staff are willing to use to make things work. Design has a foot in the door with the kind of needs in healthcare, but to say that it’s essential or dominant? Many health systems don’t think of designers as essential. Yet." - Kipum Lee, PhD, VP of Innovation and Product Strategy at UH. See how design and innovation teams in US healthcare are transforming healthcare delivery. This report features 27 teams in health systems, 9 contribution areas of design, and the launch/longevity of various teams. Great to have University Hospitals and University Hospitals Ventures represented! Download the free report here: https://lnkd.in/eS-DryXT

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Highlighting my new article on the timeliness of the Design Process and the standards that drive its evaluation. https://lnkd.in/ee_X-kqP #design #designthinking #designbuild #designstrategy #product #producctdesign #productmanagement #productstrategy #designprinciples #innovation #designers #digitaltransformation #ux #uxdesign #uiux #uidesign #designinnovation #application #software #softwaredesign #usability #userresearch #research #usercentereddesign #productleadership #uxwriting #designsystems #empathy #interfacedesign #usabilitytesting #userexperience #productdesign #accessibility #ui #ai #genai 

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Interesting article on the topic of recommendations on enhancing mixed research methods. https://lnkd.in/e2JpVSKR #design #designthinking #designbuild #designstrategy #product #producctdesign #productmanagement #productstrategy #designprinciples #innovation #designers #digitaltransformation #ux #uxdesign #uiux #uidesign #designinnovation #application #software #softwaredesign #usability #userresearch #research #usercentereddesign #productleadership #uxwriting #designsystems #empathy #interfacedesign #usabilitytesting #userexperience #productdesign #accessibility #ui #ai #genai 

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I 💛 Miro Although my love story with Miro dates back to RealtimeBoard times, my journey through the Miro community realms is relatively recent. Wherever I went, Miro followed. I still remember convincing one of my previous bosses to... "USE MIRO, YOU CAN VISUALIZE EVERYTHING", I said, months before the pandemic started. During my first StartUp experience, facilitating lead generation workflows with clients in Miro 🤑 2 Miroverse templates published in 2020 (seems decades ago 👴🏽) Preparing my job interviews in Miro. Companies I may, or may not work for, completely dissected in my dashboards. My last experience in Blockchain & Web3, a space full of innovation. 🔮 The perfect opportunity to document EVERYTHING visually, every new chain, tool, DEXes, launchpads, NFT Marketplace. Again, swimming in a sea of visuals, post-its, and an infinite "click here" ocean. If there is order in chaos, then is there chaos in order? Anyway, now it's time for a new challenge, new project and new connections. Evolving, tangibilizing all of my unclear and unscattered thoughts from years ago, into an upgraded vision. Now I’m back with some exciting news! 🎉 I can proudly say I've officially joined the Miro MVP Program! A huge thank you to everyone at Miro who supported my journey to this point. Manouska J., Claire Fox, Mary Findley, Nicole Kurek. Special mention to all the genuine connections I made thanks to our shared love for Miro. Here's to the projects we are creating in the near future🥂 In case I didn't make myself clear, I'll say it again, and it will not be the last time, I 💛 Miro #MiroMVP #VisualCollaboration

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