Episode 8 - Wearing Two Hats: Founder and Design Lead

For our next episode, we have a very special guest, Jin Han. Jin is a product design lead and co-founder at Nearville, a peer-to-peer platform helping communities share and connect in new ways. With 6+ years of experience in UX and product strategy, she’s passionate about designing products that foster trust, joy, and meaningful connection.About the hosts:Sara Barber is a UX Designer at Arizona State University, specializing in accessibility. With five years of experience crafting intuitive and exciting designs, Sara has experience scaling solutions from startups to service organizations and larger institutions. Sara co-hosts the Designed Minds Podcast and serves on the Out in Tech UIUX chapter leadership team. Sara also loves self-publishing zines and co-founded Bisbee Zine Fest!Moyai Fujimura is a product designer specializing in design systems. Coming from a non-traditional path into design, she values shared learning and vulnerability. As a co-host of the Designed Minds podcast and community organizer, she aims to create spaces where designers can share openly, connect authentically, and grow together.