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UX writing as a team of one with Axel Viersac @ Talend
FromWriters in Tech
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Nov 30, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Alex Viersac is part of the UX team at Talend, a company creating software for data analysts. As the only UX writer in the company, people often call him to “check the words” when he should have been involved much earlier.Alex explains how he’s building relations, educating people about his role, and creating a content design system that can be used by both writers and non-writers.Here’s what we talked about:Building relationships [3.35]Being a mentor [6.40]The tech industry and the recent layoffs [8.07]Proving the value of UX writing [10.35]Copy management in Figma [15.40]Developing a content design system [16.39]Professional resources [22.00] LinksTry our free UX writing courseFollow Axel on LinkedInBooks recommended by Axel:The business of UX writing by Yael Ben DavidLeading content design by Rachel McConnellThe argumentation treaty (?)
Released:
Nov 30, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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