Episodes 14
Avg. Duration 47m
Activity Declining
Since Jan 2025
Latest Episode Nov 2025

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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.

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S2E7 UX Researcher of 25 Years Teaches How to Use AI Without Losing Trust

Nov 10, 2025 42m

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…

S2E8 How Designers Earn a Seat at the Table: Influence, Credibility, and Career Growth with Ryan Scott

Sep 08, 2025 48m

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…

S2E7 How UX Designers Can Use AI as a Creative Superpower — with Shane Fontane (ex-Grammarly)

Jul 21, 2025 33m

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…

S2E6 From Atlassian Designer to $22M Tech Founder CEO – How Patrick Did It

Jul 01, 2025 43m

🎯 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…

S2E5 The Real Reason You’re Not Getting Promoted (And What to Do About It)

Jun 16, 2025 40m

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…

S2E4 How Promotions Really Work Behind Closed Doors — Career Growth for Designers with Leslie Yang (Lyft, OpenTable)

May 19, 2025 46m

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…

S2E3 Design Leadership: Driving Innovation in Reluctant Orgs | Erika Flowers

Apr 02, 2025 59m

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.…

S2E2 The Growth Equation: Why Startups Win or Die with Andy Budd

Mar 11, 2025 50m

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…

S2E1 The Truth About Getting Design Jobs in 2025 (Ex-Designer Turned Recruiter Reveals All) | Hang Xu

Feb 24, 2025 51m

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…

S1E5 Quiet Achievers: Small Habits to Speak Up and Lead at Work (Without Changing Who You Are)

Jan 28, 2025 49m

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…

S1E2 Mastering Vision & Strategy: Insights from Karol’s Journey at Shopify & Personio

Jan 13, 2025 44m

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!…

S1E3 Behind the Scenes: The Story Behind Amplitude’s Latest Redesign

Jan 08, 2025 53m

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…

S1E4 From Google Job Rejection to a 6-Figure UX Business: Aliena Cai’s Journey and Top Lessons

Jan 06, 2025 44m

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…

S1E1 Unlocking the Secrets of Design Career Success with Kyle Lambert (Journey to Staff Designer)

Jan 02, 2025 58m

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…

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