From UX Student to Product Owner at ALDI
Get inspired this year, with our latest CareerFoundry alumni talk!
Discover how Roland Emojevbe went from studying on the UX Design Program to becoming Product Owner at ALDI and YouTuber, dedicated to the topic.
Roland walked everyone through his process in this hour-long discussion, saving time at the end for a Q&A.
Expect to find out how product management and UX design intersect in this recording, as well as gain a few pointers on changing career (from someone whose done it!).
Learn more about CareerFoundry’s dual mentorship model, and how finding your transferable skills will make the transition smoother.
For further reading, check out the following guides:
- What Exactly Does A UX Designer Do?
- What Salary Will I Earn As A User Experience (UX) Designer?
- UX Bootcamps: Expectation vs. Reality
And don’t forget to follow @careerfoundry on Instagram for daily tips and advice for aspiring UX designers.
Featured presenters
Roland Emojevbe
Product Owner & IT Consultant - Mobile App at ALDI Digital Services
Roland is a Germany-based expat from London, currently leveraging transferable management consulting capabilities to make users lives better, one product at a time. From working full-time as a frontend product owner to starting a YouTube channel and building a shop on Etsy. Roland aims to always put the user at the forefront of decisions.
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