We took a short break in April, but we’re back for a May event you shouldn’t miss. Jack Moffett has been managing UX teams for years and will be sharing what it’s like to make that transition and why you might want to consider it.
We hope to be meeting in-person again soon, but this event will still be virtual. “Doors open” at 5:30, and the talk will start at 6:00. Please join us!
About the Talk
The first time I attended a conference with my new title, I was asked by another attendee, “What does a UX manager do?” Just a couple years later, UX managers are in high demand, but what experience is needed for such a role, and how do you know if you’ll be happy filling it? I’ll share my journey from design practitioner to manager and provision you some food for thought on your own road. We need more design managers; why not you?
About Jack
Jack is a UX manager in Boeing Global Services’ Customer Experience organization where he is supporting DesignOps efforts for Training & Professional Services. With over 20 years of enterprise experience, he has a wealth of knowledge about design process, methods, tools, and practice and the passion to share it with others. In that time, he has designed software tools for Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Shell, DaimlerChrysler, Eaton, and many organizations within the U.S. military, including Joint Service Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Naval Reactors, and NCIS.
Jack holds a BFA in Graphic Design from West Virginia University and a Masters in Interaction Design from Carnegie Mellon University. He has taught as an adjunct professor for over a decade in the School of Art & Design at WVU developing undergraduate and graduate courses about product design, game design, typography, data visualization, and the design profession.
Jack is deeply involved in the global design community, currently serving as a Regional Coordinator for Interaction Design Association (IxDA) local groups in North America. He co-founded and co-chairs IxDA Pittsburgh, which has been active since 2006. He was on the organizing committee for the Interaction 09 conference, chaired Midwest UX 2016, and led the organization of the North American portion of World Interaction Design Day 2020.
Jack is the author of “Bridging UX & Web Development: Better results through team integration” and “Eliminate UX Debt.” He writes about design regularly on designaday.tumbr.com. In his spare time, he is a photographer, singer, songwriter, and musician. He enjoys making beautiful things.