New Episode: East vs West Working Culture and the Bamboo Ceiling with Jason Demetillo

In this episode of Technically Speaking, our host Harrison Wheeler talks to Jay Demetillo, lead designer at Grab in the Singapore team. Jay tells us about the differences he’s found since moving to South East Asia almost four years ago, both in the social aspect of life as well as in the design scene and the workflow within companies. What can we learn about Asian design and what has Jay been bringing to the table? Join in and listen to how to navigate cultural differences and contribute to growing the UX community abroad.

Here are some highlights:

• Who is Jay Demitillo? His journey through the design world and his transition into the design scene in Singapore. 

• Cultivating a bigger design scene in SouthEast Asia through events, podcasts, and clubs.

• Working in South East Asia: The cultural differences in the product design process.

• Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling: The participation of Asian Americans in high-level positions in the U.S. and managing a team on an Asian multicultural company.

• Working from 9 am to 9 pm, six days a week: How to find balance and wellness in a super hard-working culture.

• Jay’s side hustle: Building a sustainable eco-friendly shoe company and the story behind it.

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