A part of CAMP Festival. Details at http://camp.site/

Overview

What do a good improv comedian and designer have in common? They both actively listen, collaborate and create. Improv has been used to foster personal and professional growth in a variety of fields. In this workshop, participants will strengthen their communication and collaboration skills, develop empathy toward their users and create new ideas through improv activities.

Objective

Strengthen communication and collaboration skills, develop empathy toward users and create new ideas through improv activities.

Target Audience

Entry to senior level designers

Assumed Audience Knowledge

A basic understanding of design is all that is needed for this session.

Five Things Audience Members Will Learn

1. Communication skills
2. Collaboration techniques
3. End-user empathy
4. Design thinking skills
5. Brainstorming creativity

Instructor

Hilal Koyuncu
UX Lead and Manager, Google
New York, USA

Hilal is a UX lead and manager at Google, empowering Google Cloud with insightful data visualization experiences that amplify cognition and decision-making. Hilal brings over seven years of design experience to her role, including time at Recombine, Crowdtap, Fjord, Superbright, and Collective Spark. Prior to joining the design world with an MFA in Design and Technology from Parsons School of Design, Hilal received her BS in Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics from the University of Maryland College Park. After receiving her BS, she worked at Cornell Medical College as a research assistant conducting research on developmental genetics, cancer and vascular biology. In her free time, Hilal enjoys traveling, music, and making electronic gadgets.