Karen T. Lin

Karen T. Lin

Karen T. Lin

Karen T. (“KT”) Lin, CUA, CSPO (she/they/we) is a former mid-90s web designer, and more recently, a former Chief Experience Officer of an acquired SaaS startup. Originally from Washington D.C., Karen has wielded and weaved her human factors degree from Tufts University into a storied, international career in human-centered design, research & strategic planning for Fortune 100s, government, nonprofits & startups across diverse verticals and global teams. She now works for a Fortune 100 bank and coined the term #StopUXErasure to remind us of the original ethos & ethics of UX and to fight the excuses we give to the abuses of tech supremacy.

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UX Camp Fall 2024 – 11:15a Central

The Ethos & Ethics of UX and How to #StopUXErasure

UX professionals have always known advocating for users is part of the job, but recent, convergent shifts in technological & economic landscapes are making these advocacy efforts feel like increasingly contentious, uphill battles. This interactive talk will revisit the original ethos & ethics of UX, enumerate the signs and symptoms of its erasure, as well as explore what actions we can take individually & collectively as a profession to spot and #StopUXErasure before it’s too late.

 

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