VanUX Awards Blog

An interview with Anthony Hempell, organizer and sponsor of the Vancouver UX Awards.

Interviewer, Julie Sabey: What inspired you to get involved with the Vancouver UX Awards?

We’re happy to announce the Keynote Speaker of this year’s Van UX Awards is Bradley Shende! 

Meet Bradley:

A Creative Technologist and Storyteller, Bradley is the co-founder an Indigenous business accelerator called INDIGENEXT and created a think tank devoted to sustainable economic development. Now dedicated entirely to technologically supported social impact projects he continues his focus for the simple beauty behind complexity.

Meet the Keynote:

We’re honoured to have Productboard as our Showcase and Keynote Sponsor for the Vancouver UX Awards this year. We had a brief chat with Scott Baldwin, Community Lead & Product Evangelist at Productboard, about the company’s interest in Vancouver’s UX community, their design philosophy and potential job opportunities in their growing and international company.

Last year, Engine Digital claimed the trophy for the UX For Commerce Awards for creating a prestigious user experience for the global NBA fanbase with their NBA All-Star Voting Platform. This campaign mini-site catered to a global NBA fanbase of millions of people to submit their votes for who should play for the 2020 All-Star game, with a shareable social media asset to promote their picks.

Selma Zafar, Director of Experience Design at Best Buy Canada

Welcome to 2021!

We hope everyone is keeping well and connected ... and looking forward to the day where we're able to gather together in-person again.

When I think of Jonas Altman, I think of tacos. 

It was there, sitting in front of him at this taco hole in the wall, that I first realized that I had to change the way I worked.   

The First Nations Technology Council (FNTC) has long been one of the UX Awards’ most important and valued partners. This year, in partnership with BrainStation, we’re excited to be awarding two FNTC students with a meaningful scholarship, focused on building their industry connections and experience through mentorship, community, and networking opportunities. 

BrainStation is committed to eliminating barriers and empowering individuals to achieve success in the digital world. To promote and celebrate diversity and inclusion in technology, BrainStation and the Vancouver UX Awards are excited to offer two scholarships to First Nations Technology Council students who have completed a BrainStation program this year.

The Vancouver UX Awards are excited to announce that the 2020 Virtual Gala will be hosted by Robert MacKie, Engagement Manager (People and Culture) of TELUS Digital, and Alejandra Porta, a freelance product designer and the co-creator of Shine Bootcamp.