BrainStation Toronto
Starting and Building a Career in UX Design
Learn how to start your career in UX Design and related fields with guidance from expert professionals in the field.
Upcoming Session
2023-03-02T23:00:00.0000000
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2023-03-02T23:00:00.0000000 –2023-03-03T01:00:00.0000000 -
BrainStation Toronto
460 King St W, Toronto, ON - Free
Event Overview
Our Starting and Building a Career events will help you break into some of the fastest-growing careers in tech.
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Connect With Industry Professionals
Hear from industry professionals who have started and grown their own careers in tech.
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Discover Tech Career Paths
Explore what it takes to start your career in tech and learn how to get started today.
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Network with Like-Minded Professionals
Meet and work with other ambitious professionals who are all excited about careers in tech.
Agenda
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Introductions and Kick-Off
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Tech Industry Growth and Trends
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Multi-Disciplinary Career Panel and Q&A
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Networking
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Wrap Up & Next Steps
Hear From Hiring Partners, Experts, and Alumni
Kristen Shi
Product Manager at Meetup
Steve McGuire
Manager of UX Research at Canadian Tire Corporation
Discover Top Careers in Tech
Explore the industry growth in UX Design and related fields, and how it's leading to hundreds of thousands of new jobs each year.
UX Design
Explore Career Paths
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User Experience Designer
Improves the usability, accessibility, and joy associated with interactive software.
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User Interface Designer
Works closely with UX designers to plan, design, and prototype visual elements of a product.
Key Tools:
Figma
Sketch
Framer
Adobe XD
Digital Marketing
Explore Career Paths
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Digital Marketer
Coordinates and implements marketing campaigns using digital media.
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Social Media Marketer
Builds and manages campaigns via their company’s social media channels.
Key Tools:
Analytics
Adwords
Product Management
Explore Career Paths
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Product Manager
Leads the development of a product from conception to completion.
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Product Owner
Responsible for the execution of the team’s priorities by managing sprints.
Key Tools:
Jira
Sheets
Docs
Figma
Get Started
Reserve Your Spot
Join industry professionals who will guide you toward starting and building a career in tech.
Upcoming Session
2023-03-02T23:00:00.0000000
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2023-03-02T23:00:00.0000000 –2023-03-03T01:00:00.0000000 -
BrainStation Toronto
460 King St W, Toronto, ON - Free
Event Details
Multi-Disciplinary Career Panel and Q&A
Hear from industry experts and BrainStation alumni and participate in Q&A where you can get answers to your questions about how to start and build a career in tech.
Panelists
Kristen Shi
Product Manager at Meetup
Steve McGuire
Manager of UX Research at Canadian Tire Corporation
Location
Explore and Learn Within Our Toronto Campus
Located in the heart of Toronto's Tech Alley, BrainStation is at the centre of Toronto's tech scene, where you can discover the tech community surrounded by the city's best technology companies and leaders.
BrainStation Toronto460 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1L7, Canada
Due to the heritage nature of 460 King the upper floors of the building are stair-access only (no elevators). Please contact us in advance regarding any accessibility questions or concerns for your course or program of interest. BrainStation also offers Online learning options.
Get Started
Reserve Your Spot
Join industry professionals who will guide you toward starting and building a career in tech.
Upcoming Session
2023-03-02T23:00:00.0000000
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2023-03-02T23:00:00.0000000 –2023-03-03T01:00:00.0000000 -
BrainStation Toronto
460 King St W, Toronto, ON - Free