What a Staff UX Design Researcher Does at LinkedIn With Renee Reid, LinkedIn [re-release]

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Renee Reid is a Staff UX Design Researcher* at LinkedIn, where she is the lead researcher in matters of identity, reputation and consumer flagship initiatives. Renee is also passionate about encouraging more women of color to enter the tech field.  Prior to joining LinkedIn in 2017, Renee was a user experience researcher at CareerBuilder where she conducted multiple B2B and consumer research studies.  Renee started off her career as a project manager at Honeywell, a Fortune 100 company, and worked there for six years until suddenly she was laid off. Renee got her B.A. in communications and marketing from Savannah State University.   

*Since we did our Time4Coffee interview Renee has been promoted to Senior Manager UX Design Research at LinkedIn.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE:

• What the difference is between UX and UI and what a UX design researcher is (4:54)
• What “a day in the life” of a UX design researcher is really like (7:37)
• Why Renee feels it’s important to amplify her voice as a Black woman in tech (17:33)
• Why you should always trust your gut (20:35)
• What the difference is between imposter syndrome and just feeling nervous starting in a new field or job (23:48)
• How to turn challenging situations into opportunities for growth (38:47)