Why UX? Podcast

We are delighted to share Charlotte Claussen's story in our newest episode of Why UX? From a background in art history and cognitive semiotics to a career spanning technical communication, UX writing, and content design across Denmark and the UK, Charlotte's journey is driven by curiosity, clarity, and a deep interest in how people understand systems. She shares how she carved out a place in UX wi...

We are delighted to share Gonzalo Lusi Palombarini's story in our newest episode of Why UX? From a background in multimedia, visual design, and even biology in Argentina to building a UX/UI career across industries like ERP, crypto, insurance, AI, and large-scale enterprise platforms in Denmark, Gonzalo's journey is driven by curiosity, adaptability, and a deep respect for the end user. He shares...

In this episode of Why UX?, we sit down with Gaia, a longtime member of the community and UX designer at VELUX. She shares her inspiring journey from industrial design to service design, and how curiosity, people-centered thinking, and a drive to create real impact have shaped her career. Tune in to hear Gaia's reflections on designing with empathy, driving change inside large organizations, and t...

In this episode, the panel reflects on the story of a Design Manager who, despite holding that title, wore many hats: project manager, product owner, process consultant, and UX practitioner. After seven years in the role, a key question emerges:  how do you carve out a UX career path that lets you focus on the work you truly love — like research, facilitation, and process design — when your experi...

In this episode, the panel takes on a case we've titled  "Crash of the Titans." It's the story of a senior UX designer who believes true user-centricity requires a disciplined process. But in an organization driven by fast delivery and personal opinions, this creates friction — especially with a product manager under constant pressure to ship features quickly. The panel explores the deeper questio...

In this episode, our panel dives into the real-life story of a UX designer in a large enterprise company, where career growth feels unclear and mentorship is missing. With a supportive but limited manager, this designer faces the challenge of driving organizational UX maturity almost single-handedly — and it's exhausting. The panel explores questions like: How can a designer proactively assist the...

With a background in innovation and product development, Michael has focused on implementing user centric and innovative practices in large size enterprises the last years. He has worked in Tech companies like Amazon, PayPal, eBay to understand how a large digital company works and is now implementing user centricity and design cultures and methods at scale in global enterprises. He currently driv...

Kevin is a globally seasoned VP of Product Design & Research, now based in Barcelona after shaping teams and products across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. With 17+ years of experience — from Booking.com to Glovo — he's led award-winning design orgs, launched innovative products, and scaled user-centered strategies at global scale. A passionate advocate for inclusive teams and cross-cultural learning...

Sidse is a design thinker, researcher, and educator with a deep fascination for the mechanics of creativity under pressure. With a PhD that unpacked how ideas emerge in uncertain design spaces, and a Postdoc focused on real-world business development through design sprints, she brings both academic depth and hands-on experience. Sidse thrives on helping teams move past habitual thinking, navigate...

Emilie is a strategic force at the intersection of sustainability, technology, and design. With nearly 20 years of experience — and a Ph. D. in Human-Computer Interaction — she's led innovation across platforms like Issuu and MobilePay. Now as Director of Digital and Sustainable Innovation at FORCE Technology, Emilie champions user-centric solutions that tackle complex challenges through IoT, digi...

Sophia is a self-declared Fuzzy Techie — an artist turned engineer who once dreamed of living like Andy Warhol, but ended up craving more than just canned tomatoes and inspiration. Hear about her unexpected journey from making reproducible art to facilitating innovation and design strategy in complex orgs. She's passionate about scaling design as a mindset, not just a craft, and thrives in the mes...

Ulla is an exited Founder turned writer currently promoting her new book "Firesoul Leadership". Hear about her experience of growing a business, the challenges and rewards of creating a compassionate design culture, and why she believes UX professionals should pursue entrepreneurship to solve big social issues. Thanks to Pavel Bavtra and Helena Bright for making this episode!

Sofia is a long-time member of CPHUX. She is currently working as a Product Designer at Bryq. Moving from Cyprus to Demark to study architecture, she then decided to switch to UX design instead. Hear about her experience of being a UX team of one with all its challenges and satisfactions and find out about her new exciting side project! Thanks to Pavel Bavtra and Giorgia Meton for making this epis...

Sasha is a self-thought UXer and one of our dearest CPHUX members. She is currently working as a Senior Product Designer at Billetto. Hear about what she is currently working on, gather useful insights about her documentation process, and find out about her amazing experience with CPHUX! Thanks to Pavel Bavtra and Giorgia Meton for making this episode!

Sandra is part of our Event Steering group and a beloved member of CPHUX. She is currently working as a User Experience Designer at Getinge. Her journey to UX was quite uncommon, starting with the fashion industry and moving on to banking and sales, they were all crucial steps in her development as a UX designer today. Hear about her day to day working process and about her volunteer work as a UX...

Gui is currently working as a Senior Digital Product Designer at Universal Robots and he is been part of the CPHUX family for a long time. He comes from Brazil where he first started working in Industrial design but he always felt a connection to user experience. Hear about his long path in UX and what UX Design means to him. Thanks to Pavel Bavtra and Giorgia Meton for making this episode!

Alina Kristensen is a long-time member of CPHUX. Hear about her long journey to UX, starting from Business, moving on to marketing and front-end, to finally landing in Design. Currently, she is working as a Senior UX Designer at Danske bank. Thanks to Pavel Bavtra and Giorgia Meton for making this episode!

Helena and her business partner Jayden reflect on their past year and overall time being together as co-founders with a BIG announcement. Hear their highlights and the biggest accomplishments from the beginning to the present. They then close with a reflection on the next year ahead of us. Thanks to Pavel Bavtra for making this episode!

Bailey Smith is an old member of CPHUX and even contributed for a short time. She is originally American but moved to the North of Jutland to study Information Architecture at Aalborg University. She, later on, moved to the capital; Copenhagen. Currently, she is working as a contract UX Designer at Milestone Systems. Thanks to Pavel Bavtra for making this episode!

Moira Mastrone is currently working as a Senior UX Researcher at MMS Technology in the South of Germany, but when she joined CPHUX, she lived in Odense. She is originally from Italy but has been all over the world. Thanks to Pavel Bavtra for making this episode!

Liana Møsbæk is today working at Siteimprove as a Product Designer. Hear her story which brought her from Romania to Denmark, and hear where she sees the future bringing UX.  Thanks to Pavel Bavtra for making this episode!

William started his career in graphic design. When he started at Anthill Agency he moved into the UX space. Today he is UX Lead and in this episode, we get to know him better. Thanks to Pavel Bavtra for making this episode!

After several years in the movie and craftsman business, Simon wanted to use his head more than his hands. He studied at KEA and Aalborg University in Copenhagen. Today he sees himself as a mix of Service Designer and UX Designer. Thanks to Pavel Bavtra for making this episode!

Jayden and Helena reflect on the past year at CPHUX; what stood out and what they're proud of. They'll talk about the upcoming year and why their activities tie so perfectly into their ambitions. Thanks to Pavel Bavtra for making this episode!

Petra is from Slovakia and has been a member of CPHUX for almost 2 years. From studying graphic design, creating posters and painting murals. Petra moved from art to web design to working more with applications and development. Today she works as a UI Designer at CONSENSUSThanks to Pavel Bavtra for making this episode!