Introducing Kiell, our new product design intern!
Just a month or so ago I was talking to @glenM about how we could get more done with our product team, especially now that we have a third developer, Bilal, helping us, and he asked if an intern would make a difference. I said yes definitely!
I love the apprenticeship model where someone who needs to learn and gain experience works side-by-side (or as close as you can do this online) with a senior person who can teach and share and explain the work as it comes. The apprentice takes on some of the workload and gets rapid experience in return. The mentor gets assistance and someone to help think through solutions with. Win-win-win!
I reached out to my network and quickly heard from some very promising candidates. We did a series of interview and considered a few candidates very seriously before settling on the best fit, Kiell (@NorthShoreSwimmer).
Kiell came highly recommended and had recently completed an intensive user experience research and design "bootcamp." She's been getting up to speed the past few weeks and I wanted to introduce her to the community, since the way we design and build 7 Cups has always been very much in collaboration with all of you.
I am going to be asking Kiell to help out with many of our top priorities, among them some special projects with teens, which @Laura and @NorthShoreSwimmer will be sharing about soon.
Please join me now in welcoming Kiell to the team and to the community, and if you see her in the forums or in group chat please be sure to say hello!
Here is a little more about Kiell in her own words (once @laura puts up an alert for this thread tomorrow, @NorthShorewimmer should be around to reply and say hi back :D):
Hi, I'm Kiell (pronounced "Kyle") and I'm super excited to be a part of this community! I'm working at 7 Cups part time as a User Experience Designer. My goal is to learn about the needs of individuals as well as the community in order to make the app and website better for the people that use it (that means you!)
A little about me: in my free time I love traveling, writing, printmaking, riding my bike, and swimming whenever possible. I live in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
P.S.: (Reminder) Kiell's listener username is @NorthShoreSwimmer
@KrinkTheMellowUnicorn
Welcome kiell, we ate absulotely excited to have you in our lovely community.
@calmSoul60 Thank you, I feel so lucky to be here!
@KrinkTheMellowUnicorn
@NorthShoreSwimmer yaaayy ! welcome and congrats . best wishes for you and the team.
@SunFern Thank you so much!
@NorthShoreSwimmer *sniffs ur hed sniffs it!!!!* =o.o=
Hi @bunnypants!
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Welcome to 7cups, let the intern exploitation begin! :P
I remember my first internship... must have been 20 years ago. It was a real uphill both ways sort of slog. Was a good experience all around though, can't complain.
@DaveMcGrath Ha, I'm ready! Yes there is a lot to learn but I am so glad to be here!
Welcome kiell, we are absulotely excited to have you in our lovely community. Nice to meet you
@funnySong16 Thank you, nice to meet you too!
@NorthShoreSwimmer welcome to the team and community! What a milestone you just achieved! I look forward to seeing how you can help improve the design of this site!
@hypnosis Thank you!
North shore swimmer welcome to 7 cups im sure you'll do fantastic in your new role,best wishes 😎will be sure to say hi if I see you in rooms😎
@Originalsky777 Thank you! I am excited to be here!
Welcome Kiell! @NorthShoreSwimmer I look forward to seeing a fresh new perspective brought to 7 cups!
@PhoenixAsh Thank you! Please let me know if you have suggestions or feedback!
@NorthShoreSwimmer
Cant what to see what you contribute! 🙂
@Truth22 Thank you!
@KrinkTheMellowUnicorn
hello Kiell, so nice that you joined us, wish you all the best
@amiablePeace77 Thank you!