This is the fourth event in our Designers + Geeks Speaker Series. We feature talks from experts on design, technology, startups, and all manner of geekery.     Eliminating Design Waste Presented by Chris Jones of Hot Studio   How can designers and engineers work together more collaboratively to reduce friction and create better products? Commonly working in silos, designers can feel the end... [read more]

This is the fourth event in our Designers + Geeks Speaker Series. We feature talks from experts on design, technology, startups, and all manner of geekery.     Eliminating Design Waste Presented by Chris Jones of Hot Studio   How can designers and engineers work together more collaboratively to reduce friction and create better products? Commonly working in silos, designers can feel the end products fall short of their vision while engineers question the expectations of designers. By adopting Lean UX methodologies both groups can find a better ways to work together and come to common understanding based on customer feedback rather than personal options. In this talk, Chris Jones will present his point of view on why the adoption of Lean UX principles helps reduce waste in the product development process. Chris is currently a Principal at Hot Studio in San Francisco and works with early stage and established companies to develop their product strategies. Prior to Hot Studio he served as the VP of Product at Radar Networks and in the late 90’s founded Small Pond Studio’s a leading user experience design studio. Drinks & food are included with your ticket!   Agenda 7:00 - 7:10pm Welcome & Introductions 7:10 - 7:40pm Eliminating Design Waste presented by Chris Jones 7:40 - 8:00pm Shoutouts / Community 8:00 - 9:30pm Networking   We post discounts & freebies here: Designers + Geeks Facebook • @DesignersGeeks   Satisfaction Guarantee I organize this group to promote innovation, creativity, and the benefits of new technology. If you purchase a ticket and aren't happy with the experience, can't make it, or decide that you don't want to support the community for any reason, I'm happy to refund your money. Hit the "Contact Designers + Geeks" link at the top of the page and let me know. Please note that if you do need to cancel your reservation, we request that you do so at least 24 hours before the event so that the tickets can be shared with others who may be waiting.