Her Story
About Talia
Talia Torpy serves as Senior UX Strategist for John Deere Financial, a role she has held for two years. In this position, she collaborates with stakeholders across product, business, architecture, engineering, and design teams to orchestrate the future of experience within the company. She brings six years of professional experience, having started her career as a graphic designer before progressing into user experience design. Talia was the first user experience student at John Deere Financial and is the youngest senior leadership partner there, working directly with senior leadership to drive strategy. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Iowa State University in 2021 and a Masters of Human Computer Interaction from Iowa State University in 2023, accomplishments she achieved as a first-generation student who funded her own education.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Talia
01What do you attribute your success to?
My experience as being a legally registered homeless youth has really propelled me forward. Once you experience living like that, you have a lot of motivation to push really hard to make sure that you don't end up in that situation again, so I've had a bit of a drive from that experience.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
You belong at the table, and do not be afraid to be loud and to take up space.
03What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
AI is a big challenge in tech. While it can help propel forward, there's the thought of whether it will replace jobs or if skills are still valuable. The opportunity is adapting to using AI and embracing new technologies so you don't fall behind.
04What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Honesty, integrity, empathy, respect, and authenticity.
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