Meet Olga, a UX researcher at Quora, who shares her insights on what it takes to succeed in the ever-evolving AI space. As part of the tiny but mighty UX Design Team, Olga is responsible for designing products that align with user needs, motivations, and expectations.
App Startup Ideas from a UX Researcher's Perspective
As an eternal academic and university professor, Olga was drawn to Quora's mission to share and grow the world's knowledge. With her expertise in UX research, she aimed to create a significant impact in a space where there wasn't already a large established research team.
Designing AI Chat App Poe
Olga's team recently released Poe, a fast AI chat app that has been a game-changer for users. As the design team responsible for creating the entire look and feel of Poe, Olga's role is to ensure that the product aligns with user needs and expectations. By collecting feedback from users and listening to their opinions, she helps drive design decisions and prioritizes projects on the roadmap.
Building a Healthy Team Culture
As head of the Design Team Culture Guild, Olga prioritizes team-building activities and member recognition. With Quora being a fully remote company, maintaining a healthy team culture is crucial. Despite the challenges, Olga believes that their team has managed to stay agile and cooperative in the rapidly changing AI space.
Favorite Things Outside of Work
When she's not designing AI chat apps, Olga enjoys dancing professionally, traveling, creating content for her YouTube channel, and teaching psychology at Cal State University. She finds it incredibly rewarding to inspire the next generation and share her knowledge with students.
A Day in the Life
Olga's average day is filled with meetings (2-3 hours per day) and working on multiple projects simultaneously. She might analyze survey data from users, write reports, or conduct user interviews. With so much work to be done, Olga believes that knowing her impact makes her stay at Quora.
What It Takes to Succeed at Quora
Olga emphasizes the importance of being comfortable with being uncomfortable in the rapidly changing AI space. To succeed at Quora, one needs to stay curious, flexible, and adaptable to rapid changes.