Content Design with Friends

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 her wealth of experience, unique takes on the industry, and aspirations for the field. She delves into the intricate dance between titles, pay bands, and the nuanced identities within the content design realm. Don't miss out on this rollercoaster of a conversation, full of wisdom and laughter. Featuring Laura Lopez, Rosie Olaivar, Camila Pechous, Laura Costantino, Susanna Agababyan and special guest, Kristina Halvorson. Want to share your story? Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at cdwithfriends@gmail.com.

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 highs and lows, we cover it all. Tune in for an honest exploration of the various aspects of design leadership. Featuring Laura Lopez, Rosie Olaivar, and Susanna Agababyan. Want to share your story? Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at cdwithfriends@gmail.com.

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 content designers have in guiding users and the profound impact of storytelling on building trust with stakeholders. She reflects on how learning to articulate our work not only enhances our understanding but empowers us to speak up and draws parallels between the worlds of weaving and technology. Don't miss this conversation on creativity, connection, and making a meaningful impact in the world of content design. Featuring Laura Lopez, Rosie Olaivar, Camila Pechous, Laura Costantino, and special guest, Francesca Rodriguez Sawaya.

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 perspiration into inspiration! Join us on this informative and hilarious talk about the human side of speaking up at work. Featuring Laura Lopez, Rosie Olaivar, Camila Pechous, Laura Costantino, Susanna Agababyan and a special guest, Bobby Roshdi. Want to share your story? Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at cdwithfriends@gmail.com.

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, Laura Costantino, Laura Lopez, Rosie Olaivar, and Susanna Agababyan. Want to share your story? Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at cdwithfriends@gmail.com.

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 significance of collaboration, the complexities of audio editing, and the joy of connecting with our community. We also gave a sneak peek into what season 2 holds. Featuring Laura Lopez, Rosie Olaivar, Camila Pechous, Laura Costantino and Susanna Agababyan. Want to share your story? Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at cdwithfriends@gmail.com.

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 episodes this January. Featuring Susanna Agababyan, Laura Costantino, Laura Lopez, Rosie Olaivar, and Camila Pechous. Want to share your story? Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at cdwithfriends@gmail.com.

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, Camila Pechous, Laura Costantino and Susanna Agababyan. Want to share your story? Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at cdwithfriends@gmail.com. Resources discussed in this episode: Transparent Recruiting, by Jonathon Colman https://noti.st/jcolman/jqwupR

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 a job offer you’ll later regret. And Rosie will beg that everyone break the money taboo and start sharing their salary and benefits, because as we all know, knowledge is power. Featuring Laura Lopez, Rosie Olaivar, Camila Pechous, Laura Costantino and Susanna Agababyan. Want to share your story? Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at cdwithfriends@gmail.com. Resources discussed in this episode: www.glassdoor.comwww.levels.fyi www.teamblind.comhttps://uxcontent.com/2023-content-design-salary-industry-survey/

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. Featuring Laura Lopez, Rosie Olaivar, Camila Pechous, Laura Costantino and Susanna Agababyan. Want to share your story? Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at cdwithfriends@gmail.com.

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 a pandemic, work boundaries, quiet quitting, and what it means for us to normalize rest. Featuring Laura Lopez, Rosie Olaivar, Camila Pechous, Laura Costantino and Susanna Agababyan. Want to share your story? Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at cdwithfriends@gmail.com.

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 time to approach our work strategically, but also–learning when to let go and cut our losses. Because not every battle is meant to be fought or won. Featuring Laura Lopez, Rosie Olaivar, Camila Pechous, Laura Costantino and Susanna Agababyan. Want to share your story? Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at cdwithfriends@gmail.com.

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 layers behind it and instead nurture a healthier outlook on ourselves and the work that we do? We share our personal experiences and some practices that help us deal with imposter syndrome in our daily lives. Featuring Laura Lopez, Rosie Olaivar, Camila Pechous, Laura Costantino and Susanna Agababyan. Want to share your story? Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at cdwithfriends@gmail.com.

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 using it!) and so much more. We’ll share our radical views (we get spicy here!) and have honest conversations to help you feel less alone in the world of design. Want to share your story? Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at cdwithfriends@gmail.com. Join your content friends on the latest episode of Content Design with Friends, wherever you listen to podcasts.