QTBIPOC Design

For our QTBIPOC community, we're excited to announce our annual State of Equity conversation this year with the amazing Nikita Washington ???, Raquel Breternitz, and Annika Hansteen-Izora, moderated by yours truly ?? Steven Wakabayashi. It's been one of our favorite annual traditions we hold with our community to reflect on the past year. We'll be chatting about: ? Reflections on current job market ? Evolution of design roles toward monetization ? Barriers of entry into the creative industry ? Current landscape of DEI initiatives ? AI's impact on creativity Note: this event is live and unrecorded to provide a space where our speakers and attendees can show up and have honest & open-hearted conversations. Register: https://bit.ly/3CcBXcT #qtbipocdesign #qtbipoc #ux #equity #lgbt

Common UX portfolio mistake: Always include written excerpts with deliverables! Aim for 80% visuals, 20% text to showcase your work better, especially for interviews ??

Your "About Me" section of your portfolio might be holding your portfolio back...

Let's debunk some UX portfolio misconceptions! It's better to have strong, impactful projects than multiple that lack depth.

Our founder Steven Wakabayashi shares insights for those interested in getting into the UX field. Focus on skills, not ever-changing job titles. Questions about UX careers? Ask us!

After having spent 10+ years at agencies, going independent with Stranger Creative has been one of the most challenging & rewarding life experiences. Fell in love with the agency space shortly after college graduation, stumbling upon a space doing cool work with talented people in a hip atmosphere. Fast forward years later, I saw a huge deficit of queer & BIPOC voices within our creative & agency spaces. After starting countless ERGs and corporate initiatives and seeing them wither away upon my departure, realized the solution had to start bottom-up. Starting Stranger Creative was to challenge the narrative of WHO gets to design the world around us. Our work with QTBIPOC Design further fortifies our commitment to bringing up queer BIPOC creative voices. Already, we're seeing the impact with our clients - bringing a fresh outlook and perspective to projects and teams. As we grow, we're looking for new clients to join us on this journey!

Excited to host a panel next week (10/11) with some creative superstars at AIGA Design's 2024 Design Conference! As we were planning our talk at the conference, we wanted to put together programming diving into the heart of difficult topics - how we're navigating community-centered design work while facing pressures of capitalism, profits, and the current economic landscape. Join us in an open dialogue about our creative work, elevating our communities, and vision for an equitable future. Panelists: ?? Samuel Adaramola, M.S., Co-Founder of Fufu and Grits ?? Sandra Camacho (Sandra By Design), Founder, Sandra By Design, Inclusive Design Jam & Design Changemakers ?? Raquel Breternitz, Founding Lead Designer, GoodDay Software ?? Ross Nover, Founding Partner, Friendly Design Co Moderated by: ?? Steven Wakabayashi, Founder of Stranger Creative & QTBIPOC Design ??? Virtual ticket sales close on 10/8: https://lnkd.in/eBsEuSkt ? If you're attending #AIGADesignConf, RSVP for our session on 10/11 @ 4p ET! #designconference #design #ux #aiga #aiga2024

As Hispanic Heritage Month continues, we celebrate the incredible Kali Uchis. The bilingual singer is a queer Latinx creative whose bold artistry pushes boundaries and inspires us all. This spotlight is just a taste of the many contributions queer Latinx designers bring to the world of creativity and design. #HispanicHeritageMonth #KaliUchis #QueerCreatives #Inspiration

Insightful cheat sheet on margins for designers. I started off my design career with 10px intervals, but over time, I've realized that 8px intervals seem to work much better visually. More reading material: https://lnkd.in/emXPJbnr

Celebrating Bi Visibility Day! Today we honor Bi Visibility Day—a time to uplift and recognize the bi+ community's vital contributions and experiences. Initiated to combat biphobia and bi-erasure, this day is a powerful reminder of the diverse identities within our LGBTQ+ family. From challenging stereotypes to amplifying bi+ voices, let’s stand together to celebrate and support our bi+ friends and allies. #BiVisibilityDay #QTBIPOCDesign #LGBTQ+