Presentations
A selection of talks I’ve given over my career as a designer and design lead.
My favourite talks
To design for no-code: We need to stop talking about ‘no code.’
"No code" tools have an opportunity to shift the power dynamic of who can create solutions for the problems we face. But they are held back by the very teams behind those tools. As designers and developers, are we too close to the problem we aim to solve?
Let's talk about the "curse of knowledge" and how we need to change our mindset around those who don't code but will build.
Joining and knowing your new team: How to onboard yourself.
Onboarding is often a tension between learning the lay of the land and hitting the ground running, between fitting in and standing out. This tension affects our confidence and our ability to do our best work. I'll share the challenges we face as newcomers, why we face them, and a framework for a better, smoother start (for you and your new team).
This talk inspired my book.
Past events and presentations
To design for no-code: We need to stop talking about ‘no code.’
BRYTER Bar Camp
May 2022
Berlin Product Designers Meetup
March 2022
Growing into any role you want: How to thrive in any team.
New Media Manitoba
April 2021
The tension between inclusion & accessibility and the demands of product-market fit.
Roundtable at UX Copenhagen
March 2021
Joining and knowing your new team: How to onboard yourself.
UX Camp Europe
June 2020
IxDA Berlin
June 2019
How we design: Defining the problem space.
Guest speaker for Content Graz
May 2019
Context matters: How to get better use feedback.
Marley Spoon's Design Exchange
February 2019
Wire
February 2019
Ethics & Sustainable Design (or how to be a good human).
Red River College
January 2018
Navigating Cross-Functional Team Dynamics (Design & Dev)
Panel organizer and moderator at Prairie Dev Con
June 2017
Stop Reacting to Mocks and Own Your Product
Prairie Dev Con
April 2016
Looking for a speaker?
I present and run workshops at conferences, work events, and in schools with an aim to give a new perspective with which to view the problems we’re solving. I’m excited to share a previous talk with you and your audience or explore something new together.
If you’re interested in having me speak at your event or run a workshop with your team, please get in touch at
jen@jengoertzen.com.