graphic says July 2022 live panel discussion

The Designer-Developer Relationship

Skills

How UX designers can have better working relationship with engineers

UX designers rarely work in isolation. They are part of a larger team, making products for our end users.

In July 2022, we looked at how designers can improve their working relationship with developers and engineers.

We invited a group of developers for a panel discussion to answer these questions and more:

  • Andrew Brummer, Senior Software Developer for Standard Beagle
  • Felipe Solis, Staff User Experience Designer for Home Depot
  • Kathryn Huggins, Software Engineer Manager for Home Depot

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