Judd Antin
Executive Coach & Lecturer @ UC Berkeley
Former Head of Design Studio at Airbnb. Lecturer at UC Berkeley School of Information.
βThe UX research reckoning is here, covering product design, team leadership, and strategic decision-making.β
Career History
| Company | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Judd Antin Consulting / UC Berkeley | Executive Coach & Lecturer | 2022-present |
| Airbnb | Head of Design Studio / Director of Research | 2015-2022 |
| Meta (Facebook) | UX Researcher | 2012-2015 |
| Yahoo | UX Researcher | ~2010-2012 |
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βNo, I've never looked at that list, but I'll tell you, I have been so privileged to work with all these amazing humans. I can't take credit for it. They're just outstanding people. And I'm glad the di...β
The UX research reckoning is here | Judd Antin (Airbnb, Meta)
βSo we're evaluating products and doing more. Really that's the micro level of research.β
The UX research reckoning is here | Judd Antin (Airbnb, Meta)
βThat's so appropriate, Lenny. So the secret is not that sexy. It's System 2. So you engage that slow, methodical process in which you do analytic thinking as a means of checking your gut. Slow in the ...β
The UX research reckoning is here | Judd Antin (Airbnb, Meta)
βOne of them is a simple one, which is like everyone loves to quote that it turns out a totally apocryphal Henry Ford quote about, "If I'd asked my users." It turns out to the best of our knowledge, he...β
The UX research reckoning is here | Judd Antin (Airbnb, Meta)
βI know. Sorry to burst your bubble, Lenny.β
The UX research reckoning is here | Judd Antin (Airbnb, Meta)
βYeah, that's so interesting. Germany and France were always our bellwethers for what the rest of the world would be thinking with data privacy concerns.β
The UX research reckoning is here | Judd Antin (Airbnb, Meta)
βDo you remember how many researchers are anywhere on that list? I'll give you a hint.β
The UX research reckoning is here | Judd Antin (Airbnb, Meta)
βPeople are going to be so mad, Lenny.β
The UX research reckoning is here | Judd Antin (Airbnb, Meta)
βI appreciate you, Lenny. Thanks for having me on.β
The UX research reckoning is here | Judd Antin (Airbnb, Meta)
βI recently read a business book by Barbara Kellerman called Bad Leadership. And what I love about it is that we spend a lot of time talking about good leaders, and she really dives into the worst lead...β
The UX research reckoning is here | Judd Antin (Airbnb, Meta)
βWe recently watched The Last of Us and it blew our mind. I watched it after I played the video game after long last, if you are a person who plays video games and you haven't played The Last of Us, pl...β
The UX research reckoning is here | Judd Antin (Airbnb, Meta)
βYeah. This is going to seem like pandering, Lenny, but I don't know if you remember a conversation that you and I had, it must've been eight years ago. I remember where we were sitting. And it was abo...β
The UX research reckoning is here | Judd Antin (Airbnb, Meta)