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Tech and Design: How Collaboration Is Essential to Product Building

Lauren Shapiro, Nick Lee
June 1, 2022 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET Virtual Free to attend
Tech and Design: How Collaboration Is Essential to Product Building

About this session

The relationship between tech and design is often disjointed.

In fact, when it comes to designers and developers, the two can seem more like competitors than allies.

Yet, collaboration is relevant and essential in every stage of product building, and it is the differentiating factor between a finished product and an incredible product. Bridging the gap between the two teams is critical to success, but many organizations fail to adopt a collaborative mentality.

At Work & Co, Design Partner, Lauren Shapiro, and Technology Group Director, Nick Lee, don’t use a waterfall method. They believe in a shared goal and the importance of communication from start to finish, and they will be joining us to share why a collaborative relationship between the two teams is so important and why the key to building an incredible product is involvement.

In this Chat and Learn you will learn:

  • Best practices to collaborate between the two teams
  • What essential skills will help you collaborate and communicate effectively
  • How to navigate difficult conversations during all stages of product building

Meet the speakers

Lauren Shapiro

Lauren Shapiro

Design Partner, Work & Co

Lauren Shapiro is a Design Partner with a focus on the impact of inclusive design on a user’s daily experience.

She is skilled in design, research, and prototyping, and has brought impactful and inclusive experiences to life for clients such as ALDO, Planned Parenthood, and Breastcancer.org.

Lauren was previously a UX Designer at AKQA.

Nick Lee

Nick Lee

Technology Group Director, Work & Co

Nick Lee is a Technology Group Director with a decade of experience in professional software development, architecture, and client services.

He has delivered more than 80 best-in-class mobile, web, and hardware products for the World Wildlife Fund, Steinway & Sons, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, and others.

Previously, Nick was a Partner and CTO at Tendigi.

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