This will be the third in our series of breakfast events where a senior designer shares the story of their career path to success. Complimented by a young emerging designer starting out in the professional world, telling their story so far and the challenges they face.

Junior.Senior aims to open the floor (and the doors) to the world of Junior.Senior. female designers in Northern Ireland. Create collaborations and help champion young emerging designers.

One event a month on a Monday morning between now and Belfast Design Week!

August Senior Speaker: Marie-therese McCann

Marie-therese is UX Lead in Fathom, a human experience agency based in Belfast. She has worked on major projects north and south of the Island of Ireland's capitals. She leads her multi-disciplinary team across user experience and service design projects which span sectors such as Banking, Healthcare, Start-ups and the Public Sector. Building a healthy design culture for her team which helps foster creativity for her clients, is a key motivator for Marie-therese.

Her interests span topics across usability, human pyschology & inclusive design, ethical tech and diversity while constantly self educating to keep up with the pace of change in a world were the lines continue to blur between the physical, digital, and biological spheres.

August Junior Speaker: Sophia Bradley

Sophia Bradley is a UX designer at Fathom, having joined the agency in early 2017 to focus on user-centred design. Since graduating from DJCAD University of Dundee in 2016, Sophia has developed her passion for understanding human behaviours and their interactions with the digital world. Alongside this she is a strong advocate for accessibility in design.

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