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D Talks - The Design Podcast

Sanjay Reddy

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Frequency: 1 episode/25d. Total Eps: 67

Welcome to my show! I'm Sanjay Reddy, an engineer turned Designer, Author & Mentor. I had a very tough transition to design, spent sleepless nights figuring out how to make my way into design, reached out to many people, visited institutes, spoke to professors and what not. All of that just to know more about design. I want to make this journey easier & fun for design enthusiasts, aspirants and students. On this show, I have candid conversations with designers about topics ranging from how to get into design to landing your first job as a designer & also how one can switch to design.

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Keep it simple, Keep it real | Senior UX Designer at Google | Vijay Karthik | D talks - The Design Podcast

Saturday, December 28, 2024 • Duration 57:19

Vijay is a Senior UX Designer at Google. With over 14 years of experience, he has led product vision, crafted experiences for apps used by millions, built design teams and created business impact at scale. Vijay's mantra? Keep it simple, keep it real. He's all about making informed decisions and spreading clarity like confetti -whether he's at work or just chilling. His mentee even dubbed him the "UX Therapist"- he's out here guiding and inspiring like a pro. VIjay also happens to be an NID dropout. Listent to his story as we discuss the following: 00:00 - Introduction 1:25 - Educational Background 12:26 - NID (Photography Design) 14:36 - Dropping out of NID 16:20 - Convincing Family 19:07 - For Parents 22:21 - Vijay about the Book 24:07 - UX & Social sciences 25:39 - Importance of Design 27:59 - Let’s not do this 28:46 - Professional journey 32:16 - Studios to Corporates 37:56 - Wholistic understanding 41:51 - Creative Expression 42:17 - Interview process at Google 44:43 - Portfolio 48:42 - Missing links | Young Designers 52:07 - Missing links | Mid-level Designers 54:32 - Conclusion 55:29 - Final advise ________________________________________ Order the book: INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN “Introduction to Design” isn’t just a book; it’s a helpful guide that clears up confusion, busts myths, and shows the way for new designers. With the help of beautiful and simplified diagrams and illustrations, this book makes understanding the design world even easier and more practical, empowering readers to explore their creativity with confidence. Split into four main parts, each one acts like a map, leading you through the world of design. It helps you understand what design is all about and figure out your own path within it. With easy-to-understand writing and detailed illustrations, this book goes beyond just teaching—it becomes a joyful experience, full of knowledge, and a journey of discovery and understanding yourself better. I've been designing for 15 years and if this book had come 15 years ago, I would have achieved all I did till now, in 8 years! Aaquib Wani Founder & Creative Director Aaquib Wani Design ________________________________________ Online courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT

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Design Leadership | Anjali Deswanndikkar, DVP Product Design, ICICI Lombard | The Design Podcast

Season 1 · Episode 66

Monday, November 25, 2024 • Duration 34:31

Anjali is currently working as a DVP Product Design in one of India's leading Insurance companies, ICICI Lombard. Her role caters to bring in the digital transformation in this InsurTech, and raise the user experience maturity of the organisation through the digital platforms.With an extensive experience of 22 years in the Digital Design space, she has won design awards, scaled sustainable design teams, built design studios and helped business grow by crafting digital products that are not just delightful but functions for its users.

________________________________________ 00:00 - Introduction

01:03 - Planning your career

03:18 - Being observant

06:46 - Building & Leading Design teams

10:56 - Managing the team

13:20 - Encouraging young designers

16:24 - The process

22:58 - Sustaining design teams

26:51 - Hiring process & requirement

31:55 - Maintaining individuality

33:10 - Opportunities at ICICI Lombard

34:05 - Conclusion

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What is consistency? | Sanjay Reddy | D Talks - The Design Podcast

Season 1 · Episode 65

Monday, November 18, 2024 • Duration 01:35

Being consistent with whatever you do is something you've heard again and again in different contexts. As you prepare for design entrance exams, you lose interest mid-way for various reasons. Getting yourself up to resume practice is difficult. Listen to this video to gain a different perspective on consistency.

________________________________________ ⁠⁠ Online courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT⁠⁠ #NID #UCEED #CEED #NIFT #designpodcast ________________________________________ Order the book: ⁠⁠INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN⁠⁠ “Introduction to Design” isn’t just a book; it’s a helpful guide that clears up confusion, busts myths, and shows the way for new designers. With the help of beautiful and simplified diagrams and illustrations, this book makes understanding the design world even easier and more practical, empowering readers to explore their creativity with confidence. Split into four main parts, each one acts like a map, leading you through the world of design. It helps you understand what design is all about and figure out your own path within it. With easy-to-understand writing and detailed illustrations, this book goes beyond just teaching—it becomes a joyful experience, full of knowledge, and a journey of discovery and understanding yourself better. I've been designing for 15 years and if this book had come 15 years ago, I would have achieved all I did till now, in 8 years! Aaquib Wani Founder & Creative Director Aaquib Wani Design ________________________________________ ________________________________________

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Are you Lost? | Sanjay Reddy | D Talks - The Design Podcast

Season 1 · Episode 64

Saturday, November 16, 2024 • Duration 01:12

As you prepare for design entrance exams, do you feel lost? It is natural to feel that but how does one deal with it? How do you deal with the pressure your peers or relatives create just because you chose to pursue Design? Listen to this video to gain clarity and re-orient yourself.

________________________________________ ⁠ Online courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT⁠ #NID #UCEED #CEED #NIFT #designpodcast ________________________________________ Order the book: ⁠INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN⁠ “Introduction to Design” isn’t just a book; it’s a helpful guide that clears up confusion, busts myths, and shows the way for new designers. With the help of beautiful and simplified diagrams and illustrations, this book makes understanding the design world even easier and more practical, empowering readers to explore their creativity with confidence. Split into four main parts, each one acts like a map, leading you through the world of design. It helps you understand what design is all about and figure out your own path within it. With easy-to-understand writing and detailed illustrations, this book goes beyond just teaching—it becomes a joyful experience, full of knowledge, and a journey of discovery and understanding yourself better. I've been designing for 15 years and if this book had come 15 years ago, I would have achieved all I did till now, in 8 years! Aaquib Wani Founder & Creative Director Aaquib Wani Design ________________________________________ ________________________________________

Connect with Sanjay Reddy(Host) ⁠Linkedin⁠⁠ADPList⁠⁠Instagram

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Dealing with self doubt | Sanjay Reddy | D Talks - The Design Podcast

Season 1 · Episode 63

Thursday, November 14, 2024 • Duration 03:29

As a design aspirant appearing for design entrance exams like UCEED, CEED, NID, and NIFT you are bound to experience self-doubt. Your minds are filled with questions like - Can I do this? - Can I get better at this? - Is Design for me? . . and so on ... Listen to this video to gain clarity and re-orient yourself. ________________________________________ Online courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT #NID #UCEED #CEED #NIFT #designpodcast ________________________________________ Order the book: INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN “Introduction to Design” isn’t just a book; it’s a helpful guide that clears up confusion, busts myths, and shows the way for new designers. With the help of beautiful and simplified diagrams and illustrations, this book makes understanding the design world even easier and more practical, empowering readers to explore their creativity with confidence. Split into four main parts, each one acts like a map, leading you through the world of design. It helps you understand what design is all about and figure out your own path within it. With easy-to-understand writing and detailed illustrations, this book goes beyond just teaching—it becomes a joyful experience, full of knowledge, and a journey of discovery and understanding yourself better. I've been designing for 15 years and if this book had come 15 years ago, I would have achieved all I did till now, in 8 years! Aaquib Wani Founder & Creative Director Aaquib Wani Design ________________________________________ ________________________________________

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Chandra Sekhar K, Design Leader (UX), Amazon Business

Season 1 · Episode 60

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 • Duration 14:31

In this episode, we discuss important things that an entry-level designer asks oneself to figure out their career path:

- Should I work at a startup or a big corporation?

- Should I have a Masters degree to climb up the corporate ladder?

- As a designer should I switch to a managerial role for growth?

- Do you think designers are getting a seat at the table?

________________________________________ Book: INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN https://pages.razorpay.com/Introductiontodesign “Introduction to Design” isn’t just a book; it’s a helpful guide that clears up confusion, busts myths, and shows the way for new designers. With the help of beautiful and simplified diagrams and illustrations, this book makes understanding the design world even easier and more practical, empowering readers to explore their creativity with confidence. Split into four main parts, each one acts like a map, leading you through the world of design. It helps you understand what design is all about and figure out your own path within it. With easy-to-understand writing and detailed illustrations, this book goes beyond just teaching—it becomes a joyful experience, full of knowledge, and a journey of discovery and understanding yourself better. I've been designing for 15 years and if this book had come 15 years ago, I would have achieved all I did till now, in 8 years! Aaquib Wani Founder & Creative Director Aaquib Wani Design ________________________________________

⁠⁠Online courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT⁠⁠ ________________________________________ Connect with Sanjay Reddy(Host) ⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Prachi Sakhardande, Principal Design & Research Manager, Microsoft |

Season 1 · Episode 60

Friday, October 11, 2024 • Duration 11:15

In this episode, we discuss important things that an entry-level designer asks oneself to figure out their career path:

- Why should designers get a seat at the table?

- How often should an entry-level designer switch?

- Should I have a Masters degree to climb up the corporate ladder?

- Are Designers good managers?

⁠⁠⁠Online Mentorship Courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT⁠⁠⁠ ________________________________________ Connect with Sanjay Reddy(Host) ⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Growing as a UX Designer | Vineet Kumar, Director UX, Postman | Sanjay Reddy

Season 1 · Episode 58

Thursday, September 5, 2024 • Duration 37:19

Vineet is the Director of UX at Postman, the world's foremost API management and collaboration platform. Vineet defines the vision and strategy for the developer experience of a product used by 30M+ developers worldwide and leads the product design team in optimizing the workflows that help developers prototype, build, test and promote their API capabilities. In this episode of D Talks - The Design podcast, Vineet talks about the following: 0:00 - Introduction 0:23 - Journey 4:17 - Postman branding 5:51 - A day of a UX Director 8:17 - Listening to users 11:30 - Approach to problem-solving 15:26 - Challenges faced as a leader 21:42 - Building a team 25:07 - Hiring 26:44 - Portfolio 29:14 - What do you enjoy about your job 30:32 - Cultivating mindset 33:05 - What are you curious about these days? 35:10 - Conclusion ________________________________________ Order the book: INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN https://pages.razorpay.com/Introductiontodesign “Introduction to Design” isn’t just a book; it’s a helpful guide that clears up confusion, busts myths, and shows the way for new designers. With the help of beautiful and simplified diagrams and illustrations, this book makes understanding the design world even easier and more practical, empowering readers to explore their creativity with confidence. Split into four main parts, each one acts like a map, leading you through the world of design. It helps you understand what design is all about and figure out your own path within it. With easy-to-understand writing and detailed illustrations, this book goes beyond just teaching—it becomes a joyful experience, full of knowledge, and a journey of discovery and understanding yourself better. I've been designing for 15 years and if this book had come 15 years ago, I would have achieved all I did till now, in 8 years! Aaquib Wani Founder & Creative Director Aaquib Wani Design ________________________________________ Online courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT ________________________________________ Connect with Sanjay Reddy(Host) Linkedin ADPList Instagram ________________________________________

Unknown Design Perspectives | Rushab Shah, Associate Director, MediaMint | The Design Podcast

Season 1 · Episode 59

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 • Duration 34:39

Rushab, a seasoned Creative Business Operations leader with over 16 years of experience in leading design teams in consulting firms, publications, and ad agencieshe had the privilege of collaborating with Fortune 500 brands, amplifying their design projects to reach new heights. He currently head the creative team at MediaMint, which has about 100 designers dedicated to creating high-quality creatives for global clients. 0:15 - Introduction 2:23 - Journey to Design leadership 3:43 - Transitions in career 6:53 - Do you miss designing 9:16 - What kind of jobs should young designers go for 12:06 - Understanding the organisation you're applying to 14:49 - What are Managers looking for 17:25 - Going the extra mile 20:11 - Why should designers go for leadership 27:12 - Figuring out 29:56 - Downsides of Design leadership 32:32 - Conclusion ________________________________________ Pre-order the book: INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN “Introduction to Design” isn’t just a book; it’s a helpful guide that clears up confusion, busts myths, and shows the way for new designers. With the help of beautiful and simplified diagrams and illustrations, this book makes understanding the design world even easier and more practical, empowering readers to explore their creativity with confidence. Split into four main parts, each one acts like a map, leading you through the world of design. It helps you understand what design is all about and figure out your own path within it. With easy-to-understand writing and detailed illustrations, this book goes beyond just teaching—it becomes a joyful experience, full of knowledge, and a journey of discovery and understanding yourself better. I've been designing for 15 years and if this book had come 15 years ago, I would have achieved all I did till now, in 8 years! Aaquib Wani Founder & Creative Director Aaquib Wani Design ________________________________________ Online courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT Get mentored by Top1% Design Mentors(Global) ________________________________________ Connect with Sanjay Reddy(Host) Linkedin ADPList Instagram ________________________________________

Aerospace Engineering to NID | Navendu Sharma & Sanjay Reddy | Design Podcast

Season 1 · Episode 56

Sunday, August 4, 2024 • Duration 50:02

Listen to the inspiring story of Navendu Sharma who cleared NID in 2024 and opted for Strategic Management Design for his M. Des course. ________________________________________

Online courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT ________________________________________ 00:17 - Introduction 00:57 - The Journey 06:48 - Theatre experience 08:11 - Observing people 08:50 - Figuring out 13:00 - Preparing for Design 17:58 - NID Exam experience 19:07 - NID exam questions | SDM 24:13 - NID exam questions | Film & Video 27:56 - Studio test experience 30:15 - Studio test questions 38:58 - NID interview 42:17 - Tips for aspirants 45:55 - Uniqueness of this episode 48:08 - Gratitude ________________________________________

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