Ehab Bandar shares why creative freedom, curiosity, and human connection matter more than ever in design — exploring how resilience, adaptability, and gratitude shape a lasting career in UX .
 
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Episode Chapters:
 
00:00 – Designing with First Principles in Mind

00:45 – Welcome and Introduction

02:10 – Meet Ehab Bandar

04:20 – From Architecture to Design Strategy

07:05 – Founding Big Tomorrow and Its Mission

10:40 – Learning from Corporate Clients and Early Struggles

14:00 – Why Culture Shapes Every Design Decision

17:45 – Balancing Human Needs and Business Demands

22:18 – The Role of Design in Tackling Climate Change

27:00 – Shifting From Growth at All Costs to Responsible Growth

31:42 – Why Designers Must Think Like Futurists

36:15 – Systemic Design and the Power of Long-Term Thinking

41:00 – Teaching Organizations to See the Bigger Picture

46:20 – Why Leadership Needs a Broader Design Lens

52:05 – Building Resilience in Times of Uncertainty

57:30 – Closing Reflections and Where to Find Ehab
 
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Who is Ehab Bandar?
 
Ehab Bandar is a seasoned UX design leader and independent consultant whose career spans fintech, real estate, hospitality, and beyond .
 
He has:
Led design teams for clients like Airbnb and Charles Schwab  
Founded Bigtable, a design and innovation consulting firm  
Shared insights through *The Experience Architect* newsletter  
Taught graduate design courses at the Academy of Art University
 
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Find Ehab Bandar here:
 
LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/ehabbandar/
Bigtable → https://bigtable.co/
Website → https://www.ehabbandar.com/
Substack → https://ehabbandar.substack.com/
 

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