Design That Drives Results: Insights from Olha Bahaieva, Lead UX/UI Designer at Dish Network

Table of contents:

  • 00:40 Intro

  • 05:00 How design adds value to bottom-line?

  • 10:50 Importance of user-centered design

  • 16:30 Designer Unicorn: Full stack engineering

  • 23:13 Full stack engineering course; helping in engineering communication -

  • 27:00 Mentorship journey

  • 31:30 Suggestion for Ukrainian working in US

  • 39:41 Ukrainian working in US; English language

  • 44:00 Advise for you

About this episode:

In this insightful episode, I sit down with Olha Bahaieva, Lead UX/UI Designer at Dish Network. With over 10 years of experience crafting user-centric experiences, Olha shares her wisdom on the core principles of user-centered design and why it's crucial to avoid trends that hinder usability. She'll outline strategies for fostering clear communication with designers to achieve your business goals, along with practical ways to incorporate user research into your product development, regardless of your budget. Finally, Olha will discuss metrics and methods to accurately measure the success of your product's design. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this episode offers actionable advice to help you build products that truly resonate with your users.

Connect with Olha:

  • Personal site: https://olhabahaieva.com

  • Mentorship - https://adplist.org/mentors/olha-bahaieva

  • Join the UX Club - https://www.facebook.com/groups/uxdesignclub