User Centred Dojo

The User Centered Dojo is an open community in the North East where all roles can come together to practice, learn and meet new people. Our goal is to create a safe and inclusive space where people help each other learn, grow and try out new things. How the Dojo Works It’s modelled after the “coder dojo” which is an event focused on hands-on pairing to practice software development. It consists of: - A short overview of the topic/theme - Do an example together as a group - Split into pairs or small groups to do an exercise - Playback findings to the group and reflect - Meet and chat with people Anyone and Everyone is Welcome All you need is an interest in learning or working with design! To spell it out, any of the following: 🙂 interaction designers, service designers, user researchers, content designers, information architects, UX designers, business analysts, product people, devs, engineers, architects, data folks, managers, students, enthusiasts and the design intrigued… so pretty much anyone! All Levels of Experience are Welcome: - Exploring and interested in diving into the world of user-centred design - Looking for your first job - Early in your design career and looking to level up as well as share your knowledge and experience - Wanting to develop and broaden your skills - Experienced practitioners wanting to help people learn and grow Why We Wanted to Create This Community The North East is a fast growing tech hub with a massive demand for user-centred design skills. We believe a thriving and connected community plays an essential part in building relationships and growing skills. We hope the User Centred Dojo helps positively contribute to the wider North East tech community.