Navigating Intersections: Sahar Chung on Design, Performance, and Inclusivity

About this episode

Sahar Chung discusses her career journey and the importance of inclusivity in design.

In this insightful episode of the AIGA Design Podcast, hosts Lee-Sean Huang and Giulia Donatello are joined by Sahar Chung, Director of Product Strategy at Multiplayer. Sahar shares her unique career journey, from her early days as a NASA contractor to becoming a leader in the UX field. The conversation delves into the evolution of UX research as a strategic partner, the importance of building inclusive methodologies, and the critical role of relationship-building in design. Learn about Sahar's co-founding of Confetti Q&A, a platform for community-driven discussions on industry challenges. Connect with Sahar Chung: https://saharchung.com/ Linkedin Sahar’s recommendation: Fantasy High Join us for the 2025 AIGA Design Conference, October 9-11 in Los Angeles, California – ⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.aiga.org/design/aiga-design-conference Watch the video version of this podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MscLQyFFwVI

People in this episode

Hosts: Lee-Sean Huang, Giulia Donatello

Guest: Sahar Chung

Topics covered

• design
• performance
• inclusivity
• UX research
• relationship-building

Keywords

• NASA
• UX field
• Confetti Q&A
• community-driven discussions

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Fantasy High

Books & works: Navigating Intersections:

Places: Los Angeles, California

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