Transitioning Into User Research with Eniola Abioye

Have you found interest in User Research, but are unsure if a career change is possible? Today I'm talking to Eniola Abioye, a Sr. User Researcher at Meta, specifically about transitioning into user-focused or design research from research-related backgrounds in other disciplines. Eniola herself came from biotechnology before moving into the design research space. Eniola has a passion for helping others figure out how to utilize their existing experience, and to learn through doing, getting relevant experience in the real world to create a fulfilling career in UX without necessarily going back to school. Eniola Abioye currently conducts impactful user research with cross-functional teams at Meta. She began her people research career at Branding Science, an agency in the biotechnology space, and later moved on to advance Design Thinking at Kaiser Permanente. She then designed a research strategy and led research across a digital platform at Silicon Valley Bank. Outside of her full-time position, Eniola provides career coaching to other UX Researchers and leads UX projects with social justice organizations in her community. She’s excited to share how UX Researchers are uniquely positioned to drive inclusive and accessible innovation in tech. Connect with Eniola Abioye Linkedin Website Instagram ******** If you enjoy this podcast, there are some really simple ways you can help us: follow us on twitter - like and reshare our posts subscribe to the newsletter for updates and bonus content share this episode, or any of our episodes, with a friend. rate & review us on Apple Podcast or iTunes on desktop! Listen Apple | Spotify | Google | Website Connect with UX Cake! leigharredondo.com | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Linked In