What happens when designers and developers speak different languages? Can collaboration succeed without mutual understanding? Or is the dev-vs-design dynamic just another IT cliché?

In this episode:

➜ Red flags that signal a project may be heading for disaster — and how to spot them early.
➜ Advice and insights for IT newcomers trying to survive team communication.
➜ A real-deal face-off between designers and developers over stereotypes, pain points, and how to make it all work.

Guests:

— Yulia Zhukovska, Senior UX/UI Designer, UI Design Judge at Dev Challenge (Europe’s largest IT competition), and instructor at Hillel IT School — brings practical design tips and hiring advice for juniors.

— Volodymyr Shaĭtan, back again with stories from the dev side and sharp opinions on team dynamics.

— Moderated by Alina Pervushyna, Head of PR at Hillel IT School, who stirs the pot, challenges both sides, and digs into what really divides (and unites) these two worlds.

Also in this episode: how to avoid being scammed as a freelancer, why working for free is rarely a good idea, and what you need to know to build a strong reputation in IT.