{"id":10658,"date":"2022-11-01T20:37:17","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T20:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/01\/kathleen-namgung-product-designer-spotify-design\/"},"modified":"2022-11-01T20:37:18","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T20:37:18","slug":"kathleen-namgung-product-designer-spotify-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/01\/kathleen-namgung-product-designer-spotify-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Kathleen Namgung, Product Designer | Spotify Design"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"sd-article-credits--condensed style-module--credits-condensed--2WPbn \"><span class=\"style-module--credits-title--1TUem \">Article credit<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"style-module--authorCondensed--2EaMH\">\n<div class=\"style-module--imageContainer--2Zh-_\">\n<div class=\"style-module--image--3NjBj gatsby-image-wrapper\" style=\"position:relative;overflow:hidden\"><noscript><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/1iC8Yi2NW1ok7qyI68YZ8U\/50b1520f2cb419cb07a3571ec7f252d6\/hiclipart.com.png?w=60&amp;h=60&amp;q=96&amp;fm=webp 60w,&#10;https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/1iC8Yi2NW1ok7qyI68YZ8U\/50b1520f2cb419cb07a3571ec7f252d6\/hiclipart.com.png?w=120&amp;h=120&amp;q=96&amp;fm=webp 120w,&#10;https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/1iC8Yi2NW1ok7qyI68YZ8U\/50b1520f2cb419cb07a3571ec7f252d6\/hiclipart.com.png?w=240&amp;h=240&amp;q=96&amp;fm=webp 240w,&#10;https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/1iC8Yi2NW1ok7qyI68YZ8U\/50b1520f2cb419cb07a3571ec7f252d6\/hiclipart.com.png?w=360&amp;h=360&amp;q=96&amp;fm=webp 360w,&#10;https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/1iC8Yi2NW1ok7qyI68YZ8U\/50b1520f2cb419cb07a3571ec7f252d6\/hiclipart.com.png?w=480&amp;h=480&amp;q=96&amp;fm=webp 480w,&#10;https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/1iC8Yi2NW1ok7qyI68YZ8U\/50b1520f2cb419cb07a3571ec7f252d6\/hiclipart.com.png?w=720&amp;h=720&amp;q=96&amp;fm=webp 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/1iC8Yi2NW1ok7qyI68YZ8U\/50b1520f2cb419cb07a3571ec7f252d6\/hiclipart.com.png?w=60&amp;h=60&amp;q=96 60w,&#10;https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/1iC8Yi2NW1ok7qyI68YZ8U\/50b1520f2cb419cb07a3571ec7f252d6\/hiclipart.com.png?w=120&amp;h=120&amp;q=96 120w,&#10;https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/1iC8Yi2NW1ok7qyI68YZ8U\/50b1520f2cb419cb07a3571ec7f252d6\/hiclipart.com.png?w=240&amp;h=240&amp;q=96 240w,&#10;https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/1iC8Yi2NW1ok7qyI68YZ8U\/50b1520f2cb419cb07a3571ec7f252d6\/hiclipart.com.png?w=360&amp;h=360&amp;q=96 360w,&#10;https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/1iC8Yi2NW1ok7qyI68YZ8U\/50b1520f2cb419cb07a3571ec7f252d6\/hiclipart.com.png?w=480&amp;h=480&amp;q=96 480w,&#10;https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/1iC8Yi2NW1ok7qyI68YZ8U\/50b1520f2cb419cb07a3571ec7f252d6\/hiclipart.com.png?w=720&amp;h=720&amp;q=96 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/1iC8Yi2NW1ok7qyI68YZ8U\/50b1520f2cb419cb07a3571ec7f252d6\/hiclipart.com.png?w=60&amp;h=60&amp;q=96 60w,&#10;https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/1iC8Yi2NW1ok7qyI68YZ8U\/50b1520f2cb419cb07a3571ec7f252d6\/hiclipart.com.png?w=120&amp;h=120&amp;q=96 120w,&#10;https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/1iC8Yi2NW1ok7qyI68YZ8U\/50b1520f2cb419cb07a3571ec7f252d6\/hiclipart.com.png?w=240&amp;h=240&amp;q=96 240w,&#10;https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/1iC8Yi2NW1ok7qyI68YZ8U\/50b1520f2cb419cb07a3571ec7f252d6\/hiclipart.com.png?w=360&amp;h=360&amp;q=96 360w,&#10;https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/1iC8Yi2NW1ok7qyI68YZ8U\/50b1520f2cb419cb07a3571ec7f252d6\/hiclipart.com.png?w=480&amp;h=480&amp;q=96 480w,&#10;https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/1iC8Yi2NW1ok7qyI68YZ8U\/50b1520f2cb419cb07a3571ec7f252d6\/hiclipart.com.png?w=720&amp;h=720&amp;q=96 720w\" src=\"https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/1iC8Yi2NW1ok7qyI68YZ8U\/50b1520f2cb419cb07a3571ec7f252d6\/hiclipart.com.png?w=240&amp;q=96\" alt=\"\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;opacity:1;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center\"\/><\/picture><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"t-heading-3 style-module--name--1oiRC\">Spotify Design Team<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"t-body-2 sd-article-introduction style-module--introduction--1RjYP\">To showcase our band members, from time to time we put a Spotifier within the limelight. Today&#8217;s headliner is Kathleen Namgung, Product Designer for the Marketplace staff in New York. Put in your headphones, hit play, and browse alongside!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/playlist\/5NcfhKXvEMp1trn7REy6dS?si=irFsig5CS2Cr2OY5zV_WoA\" width=\"300\" height=\"380\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" class=\"sd-article-spotify-embed style-module--embed--2piWw \"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"a11y-visually-hidden\">Questions &amp; Answers<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"t-heading-1 article-spotlight-module--question--5cUS8\">Why are you a designer?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"article-spotlight-module--answer--1TXw3\">\n<p class=\"t-body-3 style-module--text--crr36\">I began off pursuing dental college &#8211; two years into undergrad aiding at a laboratory and shadowing dentists, I noticed it wasn\u2019t what I used to be obsessed with and set off to discover a craft that may carry me pleasure.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"t-body-3 style-module--text--crr36\">I really like that design motivates me to remain curious &#8211; I get the chance day by day to consider how I could make a distinction, even on the smallest scale, by means of artistic problem-solving. What initially drew me to design was how sturdy and multi-dimensional the method was, and that\u2019s nonetheless the one factor that excites me at the moment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"t-heading-1 article-spotlight-module--question--5cUS8\">Describe your job at Spotify with out utilizing the phrases &#8220;design&#8221; or &#8220;designer.&#8221;<\/h3>\n<div class=\"article-spotlight-module--answer--1TXw3\">\n<p class=\"t-body-3 style-module--text--crr36\">Our staff strives to create an expertise that helps the creators of our platform put their finest foot ahead. My function is to pay attention and advocate for our customers, utilizing empathy and creativity to ensure that we\u2019re supporting our creators in a significant manner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"t-heading-1 article-spotlight-module--question--5cUS8\">Show us an image of your desk, and clarify why it appears the way it does.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"article-spotlight-module--question-image--3n7NX gatsby-image-wrapper\" style=\"position:relative;overflow:hidden\"><noscript><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/20GjY6EP7MQMyoPeSQLFJw\/ca81e6f37a29499ae02e7871f369171f\/deskphoto.png?w=200&amp;h=127&amp;q=96&amp;fm=webp 200w,&#10;https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/20GjY6EP7MQMyoPeSQLFJw\/ca81e6f37a29499ae02e7871f369171f\/deskphoto.png?w=400&amp;h=253&amp;q=96&amp;fm=webp 400w,&#10;https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/20GjY6EP7MQMyoPeSQLFJw\/ca81e6f37a29499ae02e7871f369171f\/deskphoto.png?w=800&amp;h=506&amp;q=96&amp;fm=webp 800w,&#10;https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/20GjY6EP7MQMyoPeSQLFJw\/ca81e6f37a29499ae02e7871f369171f\/deskphoto.png?w=1200&amp;h=759&amp;q=96&amp;fm=webp 1200w,&#10;https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/20GjY6EP7MQMyoPeSQLFJw\/ca81e6f37a29499ae02e7871f369171f\/deskphoto.png?w=1600&amp;h=1012&amp;q=96&amp;fm=webp 1600w,&#10;https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/20GjY6EP7MQMyoPeSQLFJw\/ca81e6f37a29499ae02e7871f369171f\/deskphoto.png?w=2400&amp;h=1519&amp;q=96&amp;fm=webp 2400w,&#10;https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/20GjY6EP7MQMyoPeSQLFJw\/ca81e6f37a29499ae02e7871f369171f\/deskphoto.png?w=3897&amp;h=2466&amp;q=96&amp;fm=webp 3897w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/20GjY6EP7MQMyoPeSQLFJw\/ca81e6f37a29499ae02e7871f369171f\/deskphoto.png?w=200&amp;h=127&amp;q=96 200w,&#10;https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/20GjY6EP7MQMyoPeSQLFJw\/ca81e6f37a29499ae02e7871f369171f\/deskphoto.png?w=400&amp;h=253&amp;q=96 400w,&#10;https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/20GjY6EP7MQMyoPeSQLFJw\/ca81e6f37a29499ae02e7871f369171f\/deskphoto.png?w=800&amp;h=506&amp;q=96 800w,&#10;https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/20GjY6EP7MQMyoPeSQLFJw\/ca81e6f37a29499ae02e7871f369171f\/deskphoto.png?w=1200&amp;h=759&amp;q=96 1200w,&#10;https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/20GjY6EP7MQMyoPeSQLFJw\/ca81e6f37a29499ae02e7871f369171f\/deskphoto.png?w=1600&amp;h=1012&amp;q=96 1600w,&#10;https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/20GjY6EP7MQMyoPeSQLFJw\/ca81e6f37a29499ae02e7871f369171f\/deskphoto.png?w=2400&amp;h=1519&amp;q=96 2400w,&#10;https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/20GjY6EP7MQMyoPeSQLFJw\/ca81e6f37a29499ae02e7871f369171f\/deskphoto.png?w=3897&amp;h=2466&amp;q=96 3897w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/20GjY6EP7MQMyoPeSQLFJw\/ca81e6f37a29499ae02e7871f369171f\/deskphoto.png?w=200&amp;h=127&amp;q=96 200w,&#10;https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/20GjY6EP7MQMyoPeSQLFJw\/ca81e6f37a29499ae02e7871f369171f\/deskphoto.png?w=400&amp;h=253&amp;q=96 400w,&#10;https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/20GjY6EP7MQMyoPeSQLFJw\/ca81e6f37a29499ae02e7871f369171f\/deskphoto.png?w=800&amp;h=506&amp;q=96 800w,&#10;https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/20GjY6EP7MQMyoPeSQLFJw\/ca81e6f37a29499ae02e7871f369171f\/deskphoto.png?w=1200&amp;h=759&amp;q=96 1200w,&#10;https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/20GjY6EP7MQMyoPeSQLFJw\/ca81e6f37a29499ae02e7871f369171f\/deskphoto.png?w=1600&amp;h=1012&amp;q=96 1600w,&#10;https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/20GjY6EP7MQMyoPeSQLFJw\/ca81e6f37a29499ae02e7871f369171f\/deskphoto.png?w=2400&amp;h=1519&amp;q=96 2400w,&#10;https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/20GjY6EP7MQMyoPeSQLFJw\/ca81e6f37a29499ae02e7871f369171f\/deskphoto.png?w=3897&amp;h=2466&amp;q=96 3897w\" src=\"https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/c1zhnszcah7h\/20GjY6EP7MQMyoPeSQLFJw\/ca81e6f37a29499ae02e7871f369171f\/deskphoto.png?w=800&amp;q=96\" alt=\"\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;opacity:1;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center\"\/><\/picture><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-spotlight-module--answer--1TXw3\">\n<p class=\"t-body-3 style-module--text--crr36\"><strong>1. Notebook and paper:\u00a0<br \/>\n<\/strong>It is a literal mess in right here &#8211; I do all the things from doodling, to taking notes, to my grocery record. I don\u2019t know what it&#8217;s about utilizing pen and paper however I simply at all times must have a pocket book close by. The one which I\u2019m presently utilizing is from <a href=\"https:\/\/7115newyork.com\/products\/7115-daybook-spg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>7115 by Szeki<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"t-body-3 style-module--text--crr36\"><strong>2. Double-walled mug:<br \/>\n<\/strong>This one is made by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/troy.yoshimoto\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Troy Yoshimoto<\/u><\/a>, a Brooklyn-based ceramicist. My favourite tea is Puer tea.<\/p>\n<p class=\"t-body-3 style-module--text--crr36\"><strong>3. Pineapple mild:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Because it\u2019s summer time. I\u2019ll change this with a Christmas tree after Halloween.<\/p>\n<p class=\"t-body-3 style-module--text--crr36\"><strong>4. iPad:\u00a0<br \/>\n<\/strong>I primarily use this for illustrations. I\u2019m attempting to get again into drawing extra this yr, however I\u2019ve additionally been utilizing it to play Among Us (discover it within the app retailer) with my associates recently. If you haven\u2019t already, undoubtedly test it out &#8211; it\u2019s a fantastic quarantine sport.<\/p>\n<p class=\"t-body-3 style-module--text--crr36\"><strong>5. Fan:<br \/>\n<\/strong>It\u2019s been sizzling, however excited for fall!<\/p>\n<p class=\"t-body-3 style-module--text--crr36\"><strong>6. Books and journal:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Things I\u2019m presently studying. I&#8217;d extremely extremely suggest Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez, it\u2019s a ebook bringing consciousness to how knowledge bias may end up in a world designed for males.<\/p>\n<p class=\"t-body-3 style-module--text--crr36\"><strong>7. Earbuds with twine:<br \/>\n<\/strong>I can by no means get Bluetooth earbuds to attach in an affordable period of time earlier than conferences so dug these out of the underside of my drawers to make use of.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"t-heading-1 article-spotlight-module--question--5cUS8\">Tell us a couple of time you beat an intimidating design problem.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"article-spotlight-module--answer--1TXw3\">\n<p class=\"t-body-3 style-module--text--crr36\">Changing the expectations of shoppers or groups who didn\u2019t have expertise working with product designers was a giant problem in my earlier job. The lack of awareness would typically result in restricted resourcing, which meant I wasn\u2019t given the time required to assist considerate design options for his or her initiatives. So a giant a part of my function as a designer was steering the shopper in the direction of understanding my function and their very own wants.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"t-body-3 style-module--text--crr36\">Having them take part in my course of by inviting them to brainstorms and having open conversations, resembling stakeholder interviews, went a great distance in giving me the readability that preliminary briefs typically lacked, and a deeper understanding of design for the shopper.<\/p>\n<p class=\"t-body-3 style-module--text--crr36\">Communicating and educating stakeholders and companions as a designer is a crucial ability because it builds belief and offers design a seat on the desk. It\u2019s one thing I proceed to work on at Spotify.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"t-heading-1 article-spotlight-module--question--5cUS8\">Name three non-designers you&#8217;re feeling impressed by when designing.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"article-spotlight-module--answer--1TXw3\">\n<p class=\"t-body-3 style-module--text--crr36\"><strong>Eva Chen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"t-body-3 style-module--text--crr36\">I\u2019ve been an enormous fan of hers for years. As somebody who additionally identifies as an Asian American lady, it\u2019s actually inspiring to have figures like her in positions that want extra illustration.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"t-body-3 style-module--text--crr36\"><strong>Yuna Kim<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"t-body-3 style-module--text--crr36\">Her nickname isn\u2019t Queen Yuna with out cause &#8211; as a former determine skater, her performances at all times motivated me to follow more durable. But extra importantly, it\u2019s exhausting to not be impressed by her dedication and fervour in her skating that received Korea\u2019s first Olympic gold medal in girls&#8217;s determine skating.<\/p>\n<p class=\"t-body-3 style-module--text--crr36\"><strong>Phoebe Philo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"t-body-3 style-module--text--crr36\">She\u2019s made a huge effect within the style trade through the span of her profession together with her \u201cback-to-reality\u201d, user-centric strategy to style. 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