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May 2019
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Abigail Hart Gray: Google's Director of ...

The Curiosity Department, sponsored by Wix Studio
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Show notes: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/abigail-gray Abigail Hart Gray, Director of UX at Google, is one of the most inspiring design leaders we know. A self-proclaimed analytics nerd, Abigail uses numbers to deftly communicate the value of design to her colleagues, giving her team the runway to do great work. In this episode of the Design Better Podca ... Show More
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