The conference kicked off with a keynote address presented by lecturer Michael Meyer of the UC San Diego\u00a0Design Lab<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0Rady School of Management<\/a>. During his address, Meyer dispelled the myth of the \u201cgenius designer\u201d and conveyed that the true vision and creativity driving human-centered design emerges through acknowledging that we are designing for people who have diverse human needs.<\/p>\n Meyer empowered attendees through stressing the importance of embodying the qualities characterized by a balance of professional competence and a genuine, insatiable thirst for knowledge. Moreover, he illustrated that successful designs are achieved as a result of combined expertise across a wide range of skill sets. He inspired attendees to strive to integrate various disciplines across the spectrum of design and business into their professional endeavors.<\/p>\n The opening address was followed by a panel discussion featuring Neema Mahdavi (Workday), Nastasha Tan (IDEO), Sharon Carmichael (Intuit), Oz Chen (UXBeginner.com), and Erwin Hines (BASIC Agency). The panelists shared their unique insight into the roles they play as designers in their respective organizations and how they envision design and business intersecting to optimize success in the workplace and beyond. Panelists emphasized the importance of showcasing tangible, real experiences to support skills learned in the classroom.<\/p>\n In addition, the speakers collectively echoed the value of candidates who exude the depth of technical expertise in addition to a breadth of knowledge paired with strong communication and problem solving skills. Panelists further engaged with the audience to address questions and provide advice pertaining to professional development and differentiating oneself as an aspiring designer and business professional.<\/p>\n Attendees also had the opportunity to participate in interactive hour-long breakout sessions facilitated by experienced design and business professionals. Breakout sessions highlighted topics such as navigating the design process, delving into UX Research, and creating an effective design portfolio. Following the breakout sessions, the conference concluded with a networking session in the forum of Price Center Theater where attendees were encouraged to speak to industry professionals. Conference participants left the event feeling motivated and excited to continue exploring the rapidly evolving fields of design and business, equipped with a plethora of new tools and key takeaways to apply to their own professional journey.<\/p>\n By Kaila Lee, Design at UCSD In late May, over 150 students and leading industry professionals representing top design-centric companies such as\u00a0Workday,\u00a0IDEO, and\u00a0Intuit\u00a0attended UC San Diego\u2019s first design conference. Among those in attendance were Scott Robinson of\u00a0Freshform\u00a0and Alex Waters of the\u00a0Downtown San Diego Partnership. 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