Ran Talks Design
Episodes
UX Researcher of 25 Years Teaches How to Use AI Without Losing Trust
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI can summarize—but can it understand?In this episode, I sit down with Kyle Soucy, a UX researcher with 25 years of experience and one of the most ...
How Designers Earn a Seat at the Table: Influence, Credibility, and Career Growth with Ryan Scott
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many designers struggle to earn credibility in business conversations. In this episode, I sit down with Ryan Scott (Airbnb, DoorDash, MBA @ Berkeley) ...
How UX Designers Can Use AI as a Creative Superpower — with Shane Fontane (ex-Grammarly)
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can ChatGPT become your design partner?💕 support the channel: buymeacoffee.com/rantalksdesignIn this episode, designer Shane Fontane (formerly at G...
From Atlassian Designer to $22M Tech Founder CEO – How Patrick Did It
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎯 Want to be a design founder — but don’t know where to start?In this episode, I talk to Patrick Thompson, ex-Atlassian design leader turned mu...
The Real Reason You’re Not Getting Promoted (And What to Do About It)
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you actually get promoted from Senior to Staff Product Designer? What skills, mindset, and strategies matter most at the Staff level?In this ep...
How Promotions Really Work Behind Closed Doors — Career Growth for Designers with Leslie Yang (Lyft, OpenTable)
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what really happens when managers decide who gets promoted?In this episode of Ran Talks Design, I sit down with Leslie Yang, design lead...
Design Leadership: Driving Innovation in Reluctant Orgs | Erika Flowers
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a groundbreaking episode of Ran Talks Design, where we sit down with Erika Flowers, a design leader with over 25 years of experience at to...
The Growth Equation: Why Startups Win or Die with Andy Budd
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Andy Budd, veteran design leader, venture capitalist, and author of "The Growth Equation."Andy brings unique insight from both sides...
The Truth About Getting Design Jobs in 2025 (Ex-Designer Turned Recruiter Reveals All) | Hang Xu
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former Senior Staff Designer turned celebrity recruiter Hang Xu reveals the uncomfortable truths about getting hired in today's brutal design job ...
Quiet Achievers: Small Habits to Speak Up and Lead at Work (Without Changing Who You Are)
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt like being an introvert is holding you back at work? Like no matter how great your ideas are, they get overlooked because you’re ...
Mastering Vision & Strategy: Insights from Karol’s Journey at Shopify & Personio
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into vision and strategy with Karol, a product design leader who’s made waves at companies like Shopify and Personio. ☕ Love the content? Co...
Behind the Scenes: The Story Behind Amplitude’s Latest Redesign
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in this insightful episode of Ran Talks Design as we sit down with Will Newton, Principal Product Designer at Amplitude, to explore the fascin...
From Google Job Rejection to a 6-Figure UX Business: Aliena Cai’s Journey and Top Lessons
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with @AlienaCai , a designer-turned-entrepreneur whose inspiring journey offers valuable insights for anyone looking to...
Unlocking the Secrets of Design Career Success with Kyle Lambert (Journey to Staff Designer)
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in this insightful episode of Ran Talks Design as we sit down with Kyle Lambert, Staff Product Designer at Webflow, to explore his fascinating...