If U Seek

Nikol speaks with Jui Pandya about design maturity, deep tech, and what it takes to make UX valuable inside complex, highly technical organizations. From business impact to research constraints, this episode looks at how design can move beyond the interface and shape the systems people work with. 👉 Connect with Jui on LinkedIn 🌐 Get in touch with us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Useberry.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠...

Nikol speaks with Stéphanie Walter about accessibility, enterprise UX, and designing products for how people actually work. From complexity to trade-offs, this episode looks at what designing for the real world actually involves. 👉 Connect with Stephanie on ⁠Linkedin 🌐 Get in touch with us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Useberry.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠

Growth designer Ramona Ziemann joins If U Seek to talk about designing with accountability, building data infrastructure that scales, and why meaningful UX impact comes from reliable systems. Across the episode, Ramona walks through the mindset that transformed her work to focusing on designs that actually drive retention, signups, and adoption. She talks about diagnosing broken funnels, testing i...

Joe Natoli , UX consultant, author, and educator, joins If U Seek to talk about cutting through UX dogma and bringing design back to reality. With decades of experience helping teams at Fortune 100 companies, government agencies, and startups, Joe shares what really drives results in messy, fast-moving environments. As the voice behind GiveGoodUX.com and founder of UX365Academy.com , Joe has spent...

Eleni Lialiamou , founder of Kimolian and longtime product leader, joins If U Seek to talk about building real agency inside organizations and why product thinking is more than a job title. From redefining how teams execute ideas, to exploring how AI is changing access and creativity, Eleni brings thoughtful energy to big questions about leadership, tooling, and education. Would you like to know m...

John Cleere , founder of Unmake and longtime design leader, joins If U Seek to talk about community, communication, and designing the conditions for clarity at work. From starting peer-led groups inside companies to challenging the way teams think about strategy, John shares thoughtful ideas (and some unexpected inspiration from Renaissance art). If you’ve ever tried to influence a team without pu...

Karen Manhas , Senior UX Designer at Tesco, joins If U Seek to talk about the reality of working in Enterprise UX. From redesigning legacy systems to influencing without a title, Karen shares how internal tools get built, measured, and improved. IF you would like to know more about why this kind of UX work matters more than people think (or some great tips about talking with stakeholders), this ep...

Kostas Giannakis , Head of Product Design & Research at Next Insurance, joins us to talk about how AI is reshaping the way teams work from faster prototyping to rethinking team structure. He shares how his team uses AI in everyday workflows and what that means for the role of designers(and other team members) today. We also touched on AI-led research interviews, the shrinking space for junior...

In this episode, we will have a lovely conversation with Sotiris Sotiropoulos, a lead UX researcher with extensive experience across various industries. Sotiris brings a wealth of knowledge in B2B, B2C, finance, retail, and telecommunications, along with a passion for team education and mentorship. He is currently serving as a lead user researcher at Meta. In this episode, we explore strategies fo...

In this new episode of "If U Seek," we welcome Joy Mentzing to explore the challenges of educating clients in UXR. Joy shares insights into influencing stakeholders to appreciate the value of UXR, not just in financial terms but also as a crucial aspect of business operations. She provides practical strategies for overcoming resistance, aligning UXR with broader organizational goals, and...

In this episode, we take a look at the intricate balance between user-centric design and the numerical metrics that often dominate decision-making in the conversion optimization industry. Joining us is David Standen, a product design leader with a background that spans Shopify, eBay, Nokia, startup founding, and advising early-stage ventures. Throughout our conversation, David shares practical str...

In this entertaining but insightful episode, we welcome Roberta Capellini, a service design & user research lead at Unicredit, renowned for her expertise in applying behavioral science to digital experiences. Roberta shares insights into leveraging behavioral science principles to optimize digital experiences, exploring topics such as conducting research, cognitive psychology's role, gener...

In this episode, we explore the impact of AI on research practices with Andrew Gordon, a Senior Research Consultant at Prolific, renowned for his expertise in cognitive neuroscience and misinformation reliance. Through our conversation with Andrew, we uncover the nuances of utilizing AI in research, from enhancing data collection efficiency to addressing biases inherent in online methodologies. Wh...

On this episode of IF U SEEK, we have the opportunity to talk with Sergei Golubev, a UX designer with over 15 years of experience. Sergei has left his design mark on giants like Microsoft, Heathrow, and British Gas. In this episode, we discuss some of the misconceptions about the value of user experience design in business. Communication is key. Sergei elaborates on how UX designers can effectivel...

Welcome to "If U Seek," the podcast where curiosity meets the world of user experience!