Hosted by Ran Liu · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 14 episodes
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The podcast for UX designers who want to build a great product, grow in their career, and lead with impact without any direct reports.
Ran Liu hosts Ran Talks Design, a business show with 14 episodes published.
AI can summarize—but can it understand?In this episode, I sit down with Kyle Soucy, a UX researcher with 25 years of experience and one of the most respected voices in the research community.We talk about how to use AI i
Many designers struggle to earn credibility in business conversations. In this episode, I sit down with Ryan Scott (Airbnb, DoorDash, MBA @ Berkeley) to unpack why PMs often get promoted faster than designers—and what to
Can ChatGPT become your design partner?💕 support the channel: buymeacoffee.com/rantalksdesignIn this episode, designer Shane Fontane (formerly at Grammarly, Optimizely) reveals how he’s using AI tools like GPT, Midjourn
🎯 Want to be a design founder — but don’t know where to start?In this episode, I talk to Patrick Thompson, ex-Atlassian design leader turned multi-time founder, about exactly how he went from designer → $22M-funded star
How do you actually get promoted from Senior to Staff Product Designer? What skills, mindset, and strategies matter most at the Staff level? In this episode, I talk with Catt Small, a Staff Product Designer, developer, a
Ever wondered what really happens when managers decide who gets promoted?In this episode of Ran Talks Design, I sit down with Leslie Yang, design leader at Lyft (formerly OpenTable, Pivotal Labs), to pull back the curtai
Join us for a groundbreaking episode of Ran Talks Design, where we sit down with Erika Flowers, a design leader with over 25 years of experience at top companies including Intuit, Mural, and NASA. Erika shares her journe
My guest today is Andy Budd, veteran design leader, venture capitalist, and author of "The Growth Equation."Andy brings unique insight from both sides of the startup ecosystem - as a designer who's advocated for UX, and
Former Senior Staff Designer turned celebrity recruiter Hang Xu reveals the uncomfortable truths about getting hired in today's brutal design job market. With candid insights from both sides of the table, this interview
Have you ever felt like being an introvert is holding you back at work? Like no matter how great your ideas are, they get overlooked because you’re not the loudest voice in the room? You’re not alone. Today, I’m talking
Dive into vision and strategy with Karol, a product design leader who’s made waves at companies like Shopify and Personio. ☕ Love the content? Consider supporting the channel by buying me a coffee! buymeacoffee.com/ranta
Join us in this insightful episode of Ran Talks Design as we sit down with Will Newton, Principal Product Designer at Amplitude, to explore the fascinating journey behind Amplitude’s latest major redesign. Learn about th
In this episode, I sit down with @AlienaCai , a designer-turned-entrepreneur whose inspiring journey offers valuable insights for anyone looking to redefine their career. Starting as a UX designer at eBay, Aliena’s path
Join us in this insightful episode of Ran Talks Design as we sit down with Kyle Lambert, Staff Product Designer at Webflow, to explore his fascinating journey into design, career growth, and creative side projects. Learn
Kyle Soucy
Career Center coordinator · UsableInterface.com
1 appearance on this show
Ryan Scott
Entertainment writer, reporter and Box Office analyst · Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Indiana
1 appearance on this show
Patrick Thompson
ex-Atlassian design leader · Iteratively
1 appearance on this show
Catt Small
staff designer and founder · Games Devs of Color Expo
1 appearance on this show
Andy Budd
Executive & Design Leadership Coach · Clearleft
1 appearance on this show
Will Newton
Principal Product Architect · Yorkshire Air Ambulance
1 appearance on this show
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