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UX Facilitator

January 25, 2022

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Name: Mya Williams
Title: UX (User Experience) Facilitator
Company: Kenzie Academy

Dive into the world of web design. Explore the role of UX Facilitator with Mya Williams of Kenzie Academy. Learn more about Mya’s design work, what she loves about teaching, and the people around her that gave her the confidence to pursue her STEM career.

Learn more about Kenzie Academy: https://kenzie.snhu.edu/

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Introduction Transcription

There are so many different types of designers. Visual design, industrial design, fashion design, game design, software design, user experience design – the possibilities are endless for all of our artistic friends out there!

Today, hear my conversation with a designer in one of those niches. Mya Williams is a UX, or User Experience, Facilitator at Kenzie Academy, a coding school that helps working professionals transition their careers to computer science.

Mya has a unique perspective since she teaches UX Design in the classroom and also works as a UX Designer. Join me as we learn more about her design work, what she loves about teaching, and the people around her that gave her the confidence to pursue her STEM career.

My STEM Career

Teachers and students: explore STEM careers and discover the ways computer science knowledge can help regardless of your path. In this show, we speak with industry experts that share information about their careers, describe their professional experiences, and offer advice to students. This show is hosted by Codelicious Computer Science Curriculum.