Darren Hood is the host of The World of UX podcast. He is extremely passionate about all things UX, holding 20+ years of experience in human-computer interaction and interaction design, with the last 16+ years working full-time in the world of UX. Darren’s professional footprint spans such organizations as Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Bosch, Ryder, Omnicell, Cengage Learning, National Geographic Learning, and USA Networks, just to name a few.

Darren serves as an adjunct professor for Kent State University, Harrisburg University, and Lawrence Technological University,is about to become an adjunct professor for the new Michigan State University Master’s of CX program, leads UX workshops at Grand Circus in Detroit and Grand Rapids, Michigan, and is one of the authors featured in the new book “97 Things Every UX Practitioner Should Know.”

Darren holds M.S. degrees from Kent State University (User Experience Design) and Syracuse University (Information Management with a Specialization in User Needs). He also holds a Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology from Michigan State University. He is about to become a doctoral candidate, pursuing a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Northcentral University.