Freelance/Independent UX/UXR Consulting: Two hour interactive with Q&A

We’re curious as hell and proud of it.We are design and user researchers who dig into our clients' problem space and chart a path forward. The only thing that excites us as much as activating insight is empowering teams to fly themselves. We teach, mentor, and train teams and individuals to up their curiosity skills.

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Explore UX independence, improve your current freelance practice, understand considerations when hiring independents, and successful setups.

Curiosity Tank 2024 User Research Events

Curiosity Tank is a global user research consultancy and educational institute based in San Francisco, CA. We design and deliver public and private events to help people ask better questions and make confident decisions. Visit us at curiositytank.com.

<h2>Join us to learn more about becoming an independent UX/UXR consultant, improving your existing freelance or consulting practice, and what to consider when hiring and onboarding independent UXers. Meet and network with like-minded people in UX/UXR.</h2> Description:Freelance and independent UX consulting are more popular now than ever. How do the recent layoffs and upcoming recession relate to freelancing?<ul><li>Lack of security: Many now realize that working full-time for large, well-known companies doesn't provide the job security (or benefits) they envisioned. In other words, playing it safe isn’t necessarily safer.</li><li>Preference for independents: Companies who recently laid off FTEs are hiring (or continue to hire) independent talent because they still need to deliver. Start-up growth has also resulted in a greater need (and preference) to hire temporary talent too. Hiring independents is a more financially attractive way to get work done because employers save $$$ when they hire contractors versus FTE and lower their risk.</li><li>More access: Remote work, digitalization, and globalization are at an all-time high (thanks to Covid and massive tech and cultural advancements). There are more remote collaboration tools and features than ever before, and talent-pairing platforms make finding the right match, globally, easier and faster.</li><li>Flexibility and convenience: Freelancing and consulting can lead to greater work-life balance (and control). Work where and when you want, with whom you choose, on topics/issues/products/services you find meaningful, on your terms. It all comes full circle.</li></ul>

There has never been a better time to become more knowledgeable about UX independence, improve your current freelance practice, understand considerations when hiring independents, and what successful onboarding and ongoing engagements look like. Join us to learn if this pathway may be right for you and how to set yourself up for success whether you are the freelancer or the hiring manager.Takeaways:* Understand the pros/cons of consulting compared to a full-time position* Learn how to evaluate and find potential clients/project work (DON'T push it uphill)* Discuss different work structures (hourly, project-based, retainer engagements, and more)* Identify logistics and new skills to consider (e.g estimates, proposals, contracts, invoicing/bookkeeping, file sharing, tool stacks, and access to key people)* Ascertain team cultural considerations (if the prospect has conducted research or not, whether they employ researchers or not, differences in UX maturity, start-ups vs. larger established organizations, deliverable fidelity, etc.)* Identify red flags and gotchas (there WILL BE many!)* Explore tactics such as how to price (and consider your taxes), 1099 income vs. third-party payrolling, how to invoice, who authors the agreements, where to get benefits, PTO considerations and planning, how to accept payments, quarterly estimated taxes, write-offs* Understand how and when to push back when a client says they want to do X, or within Y timeframe, or with Z segment and it’s either not the right approach, feasible, actionable, or ethical (this isn’t an IF, it’s a WHEN)* Learn how to set yourself and your client/independent up for success in onboarding and throughout the engagement* Discuss specific tools and templates for consulting work* Understand the role mindset and karma play. NOTE: While these discussions will be largely based on freelance and independent consulting in the US, there will be many aspects that are transferable globally.

Logistics:* This session will be conducted via Zoom and recorded* All live attendees will be asked to sign a recording waiver* Log in before or at the start time* Set yourself up for success by rearranging all other meetings/commitments during our workshop time and letting your colleagues/family know you choose not to be interrupted* Bring questions! There are NO bad questions ;)* All registrants will receive the recording and some tools and templates from Curiosity Tank's consulting practice Note: If you were recently impacted by layoffs and or the $35 USD event ticket price presents a hardship for you, please email hello@curiositytank.com for a discounted promo code.

Michele Ronsen is a user research executive, coach, and educator. She teaches design and user research to people around the world. Her classes, corporate training, and workshops are inspired by working with Fortune 500s and start-ups for more than twenty years.In 2010, Michele founded Ronsen Consulting, a design and strategy firm specializing in human-centered research, design development and hands-on learning programs. Ten years later, she established Curiosity Tank with the goal of helping more people ask better questions in order to make confident decisions.In 2020 alone, Michele taught over 3200 students how to ask better questions in order to make more informed business decisions. LinkedIn also honored her with their TopVoices award in the Technology category.In addition to consulting and teaching, Michele designs and facilitates sprints, innovation workshops, curricula, and other design and user research programming.Clients include Slack, Stripe, Schneider Electric, Atlassian, Blue Shield of California, UC Berkeley, the California College of the Arts, the Academy of Art University, General Assembly, Facebook, Zillow, Xero, Gusto, Invisalign, Toyota, Autodesk, BNP Paribas, Microsoft, Square, The Ministry of Thailand and more.Learn more at <a href="https://www.curiositytank.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">curiositytank.com</a> and on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-ronsen-0a55233/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a>.

* Check out our <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/curiosity-tank-2024-events-3082779" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/curiosity-tank-2024-events-3082779">other events</a>!* Learn more about <a href="https://www.curiositytank.com/" title="https://www.curiositytank.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CuriosityTank.com</a>* * Looking to build your team's research competencies? We love team training! <a href="https://www.curiositytank.com/uxr-training-for-teams" title="https://www.curiositytank.com/uxr-training-for-teams" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Learn more about team UXR training</a> <a href="https://calendly.com/curiositytank/discovery" title="https://calendly.com/curiositytank/discovery" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">book a time to discuss your goals with Michele</a>* Our signature user research training series called "Ask Like A Pro." <a href="https://www.curiositytank.com/workshops" title="https://www.curiositytank.com/workshops" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Learn more about the series and OnDemand workshops</a>* Subscribe to <a href="https://curiosity-tank.ck.page/d26138aa09" title="https://curiosity-tank.ck.page/d26138aa09" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Fuel Your Curiosity</a>, our monthly-ish user research newsletter. We’ll teach you how to ask better questions and listen at new levels to magnify learnings as well as your individual expertise* Wondering if <a href="https://www.curiositytank.com/workshops" title="https://www.curiositytank.com/workshops" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ask Like A Pro</a> is right for you? Get a better sense of Michele's approach, <a href="https://www.curiositytank.com/is-ask-like-a-pro-right-for-me-91522" title="https://www.curiositytank.com/is-ask-like-a-pro-right-for-me-91522" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">watch a previously recorded Q&A with Alumni</a>, and/or <a href="https://calendly.com/curiositytank/ask" title="https://calendly.com/curiositytank/ask" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">book a quick call with Michele</a> to find out

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