Yana Carstens / Designer / Empowerment CoachinRealign and ThriveWhy Virtual Workshops Aren’t as Bad (Anymore) — Sentio DesignMy hope is to empower other facilitators, and department leaders to shed the bias that in-person workshops are the only and the best way…May 7, 2020May 7, 2020
Yana Carstens / Designer / Empowerment CoachinRealign and ThriveWhat is an Agile Design Sprint? And why should anyone care?In this post, I will showcase a model that I developed as a result of experimentation to integrate design into agile successfully. My…Mar 3, 2020Mar 3, 2020
Yana Carstens / Designer / Empowerment CoachinRealign and ThriveLearn without limits!How we re-envisioned a product that increased user acquisition by 43% and helped transform an organization to a user-centered mindset.Oct 5, 2018Oct 5, 2018
Yana Carstens / Designer / Empowerment CoachBlast from the past.Here are some projects from my past that have roots in branding and graphic design.Sep 29, 2018Sep 29, 2018
Yana Carstens / Designer / Empowerment CoachHello. I’m Yana.I believe that collaboration, curiosity, and desire make anything possible, and that product teams can unleash creativity that leads to…Sep 29, 2018Sep 29, 2018
Yana Carstens / Designer / Empowerment CoachinRealign and ThriveVoting made easy, for everyone!Designing an easy to use mobile app experience that is accessible and loved by everyone.Sep 29, 2018Sep 29, 2018
Yana Carstens / Designer / Empowerment CoachinRealign and ThriveWhy do user research? To build products people love.Too many companies realize why they should do user research too late, when they’ve already missed out on opportunities to make product…Mar 28, 2018Mar 28, 2018
Yana Carstens / Designer / Empowerment CoachinRealign and ThriveHow to conduct user research in a one-week sprint.We know what user research is and why it has value. The next step is learning how to conduct user research in cost-effective way that still…Jan 25, 2018Jan 25, 2018