For the first episode, we have 2 very special guests, Komal Rao and Devon Bray:

Komal is a Product Designer at a Healthcare AI startup where she’s shaping the future of intelligent, user friendly healthcare experiences. She’s passionate about conversation design, making AI interactions feel less robotic and more human. An advocate for design communities, she thrives on collaboration, believing the best ideas emerge when people share, learn, and create together!

Devon is a web designer who loves diving into challenges and finding thoughtful solutions. She's driven by curiosity, loves collaborating with others, and enjoys exploring new tools and techniques to spark new ideas.

About the hosts:

Sara Barber is a UX Designer at Arizona State University, specializing in accessibility. With five years of experience crafting intuitive and exciting designs, Sara has experience scaling solutions from startups to service organizations and larger institutions. Sara co-hosts the Designed Minds Podcast and serves on the Out in Tech UIUX chapter leadership team. Sara also loves self-publishing zines and co-founded Bisbee Zine Fest!

Moyai Fujimura is a product designer specializing in design systems. Coming from a non-traditional path into design, she values shared learning and vulnerability. As a co-host of the Designed Minds podcast and community organizer, she aims to create spaces where designers can share openly, connect authentically, and grow together.

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