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Content Design with Friends
by Susanna Agababyan, Laura Costantino, Laura Lopez, Rosie Olaivar, Camila Pechous
Content Design with Friends is a podcast about UX, content, and the people behind the words. Five content designers discuss breaking into UX, working as content designers and UX writers, growing a career in content, finding your voice (and using it!) and so much more.
Episodes
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Building the Future of Content Design: Insights from the Founders of Ditto
In today’s episode of Content Design with Friends, we dive deep into the chaos and excitement of content design in the age of AI. With tools popping up every week, it’s hard to know what’s valuable and what’s just noise. Jo and Jess from Ditto share their journey, highlighting the struggles of...
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Localization and internationalization with Stefania Russo
What’s it like leading localization efforts for some of the world’s most well-known companies? In this episode of Content Design with Friends, Camila and Laura sit down with Stefania Russo, who leads the Internationalization Program at Expedia Group. Stefania dives into the impact of creating...
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The human element in AI-driven content with Dean Robertson
In this episode, Camila and Laura invite Dean Robertson, Senior Content Design Manager at Expedia Group, to talk about the integration of AI in content design, the importance of maintaining ethical standards, and the irreplaceable human elements in content creation. Dean shares practical...
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Fresh in the role: what it’s like to become a manager?
Camila and Susa have both recently stepped into management – and they’re here to share what that’s been like so far. In this episode, they share their experiences, doubts, and lessons as new managers. Whether you’re managing now, thinking about it, or simply wondering how to grow as a leader…
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AI writing standards with Kyra Lee
AI is everywhere these days, but how do content designers actually work with it? In this episode, we chat with our special guest Kyra Lee about building AI writing standards, navigating legal landscape, and collaborating across teams in this fast-evolving space. From career pivots to practical...
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The UX Team of One with Joe Natoli
Being a team of one can be empowering or… exhausting. In this episode, we’re joined by Joe Natoli, co-author of the 2nd edition of The User Experience Team of One, to talk about the realities of solo practice in UX. We delve into how this collaboration with Leah Buley came to be, the pros and…
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Navigating career growth with Bill Kurland
This one’s extra special. In this episode, we’re joined by the brilliant and generous Bill Kurland – musician-turned-content-designer-turned-director – who takes us through the twists, turns, and lessons of a career built on curiosity, creativity, and care. From touring in bands to leading...
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What do y’all do all day: day in the life of a content designer
We’re back, friends! Season 3 starts with a big question: What do y’all do all day? In this episode, we peel back the curtain on the life of a content designer – from navigating the double diamond to juggling stakeholders and stress. We talk about collaboration, feedback loops, and using the art…
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Season 3 preview
This short trailer gives you a sneak peek at what’s ahead: surprising stories, bold ideas, and fresh voices tackling some of the industry's biggest questions!
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What’s the deal with titles in UX content?
In the last episode of season 2, we invited none other than Kristina Halvorson, founder of Brain Traffic and the powerhouse behind one of the most important conferences in the industry, Button. In our conversation, Kristina offers insights into the tumultuous landscape of job titles, and shares…
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Who gets to be a design leader?
It’s three of us this time and in this episode, we’re discussing the intricacies of design leadership. We unpack workplace dynamics, share personal stories, and delve into what defines a good and a poor leader. From exploring the burning question of who gets to be a leader, to navigating the…
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Finding your voice
In this episode of CD With Friends, we dive deep into the art of storytelling and finding your voice, joined by our special guest, Francesca Rodriguez Sawaya, content designer at Cisco. Francesca shares insights on crafting narratives across various mediums and formats, emphasizing the power...
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Dare to speak up
On this episode of CDWF, we’re hosting our very first guest, Bobby Roshdi, a content designer, speaker, and one-time stand-up comedian. He’ll share his wisdom on the benefits of speaking up at work, what he does to mentally prepare to speak to audiences big and small, and how he turned…
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How to navigate the uncertainty of layoffs
In 2023 alone, it happened to over 230,000 tech workers: layoffs. But have we seen the last of mass layoffs in tech? In this episode, we share our personal layoff stories and how you can support yourself, former colleagues, and friends who may be going through a layoff. Featuring Camila Pechous,...
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Reflecting on our journey: lessons, stories, and plans for the future
This episode is a special one. It’s a recording of a live session with our listeners, where we looked back on season 1 and revisited our podcast's creation – our experiences, lessons learned, challenges, behind-the-scenes stories and triumphs in bringing it to life. We talked about the…
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Season 2 trailer
We’re back! Well, almost. The friends are back for season 2 and we’re discussing all the juicy topics you want to hear about when it comes to all things design. We’ve also brought on a few all-star guests this season, too! Stay tuned and give us a follow to be notified when we publish all-new...
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Navigating the content design interview
In this episode, we cover the content design interview process. We’ll let you know what your interview loop might look like and what might be expected of you at each stage. We also dive into our thoughts on portfolios and those dreaded take-home assignments. Featuring Laura Lopez, Rosie Olaivar,...
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Negotiating a job offer
Did you know you can negotiate more than just your salary? In this episode, we’re talking about all the things you can negotiate when a company extends a job offer. We’ll also tell you what to do before you get to the negotiation stage, so that you don’t end up getting underpaid or saying yes to…
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Working in content when English isn't your first language
How important is it to be a native English speaker when working in content design? Not at all. We get to the bottom of what being a “native” speaker means, why we think it’s discriminatory, and how speaking more than one language is actually a superpower when working as a content professional....
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Returning to the office
There’s a lot of talk about employees returning to the office. But what does that look like in today’s world? Are you pro-remote work or couldn’t be more excited to return to the office in-person? In this episode, we explore the different sides of returning to work, what it’s like working through…
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Workplace struggles
We all face some kind of challenge at work. Some of that struggle may be from managing difficult stakeholders, some from not having enough space to do what we need to do. In this episode, we cover our workplace battles and how we deal with them: advocating for our work, gaining influence, finding...
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Imposter syndrome
Welcome to our very first episode! We're discussing all things imposter syndrome, something that even high-achieving people often struggle with. How do we frame it? Is it systemic or problematic to even talk about it? Where does it stem from? What can be done to break the cultural and societal...
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Trailer: Content Design with Friends
Welcome to Content Design with Friends, a podcast about content design and the people behind the words. Join us, Susanna Agababyan, Laura Costantino, Rosie Olaivar, Camila Pechous, and Laura Lopez as we discuss breaking into design, working in UX, growing your career, finding your voice (and…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Content Design with Friends is a podcast about UX, content, and the people behind the words. Five content designers discuss breaking into UX, working as content designers and UX writers, growing a career in content, finding your voice (and using it!) and so much more.
HOSTED BY
Susanna Agababyan, Laura Costantino, Laura Lopez, Rosie Olaivar, Camila Pechous
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Content Design with Friends currently has 23 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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Content Design with Friends is a podcast about UX, content, and the people behind the words. Five content designers discuss breaking into UX, working as content designers and UX writers, growing a career in content, finding your voice (and using it!) and so much more.
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Content Design with Friends is created and hosted by Susanna Agababyan, Laura Costantino, Laura Lopez, Rosie Olaivar, Camila Pechous.
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