Mind the Gap: Navigating Career Development in the Age of Unicorns
How can we develop deep expertise when we’re often expected to cover every discipline? Solving complex problems requires a team of diverse T-shapes. Discovering your T-shape is also a key step to unlocking senior-level impact.
In this talk, I’ll share my journey from visual generalist to UX specialist and how mapping skills to key delivery areas can help you define your own T-shape. If you’ve ever felt pressured to be a unicorn, this talk will offer a fresh perspective—focusing on how to intentionally define your strengths and create greater impact.
Interest Area: Design
Date: February 26, 2025
Time: 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm

Thai Dang
Lead UX Designer • Levi Strauss & Co