Sep 13, 2019Member-only8 Steps to an Effective Design ReviewPresent your work, get good feedback, and move your project along — Is the way you present your design work as important as the design itself? No. It’s more important. You might create the best design in the world, but if you can’t articulate why it’s the best, you’ll have a hard time getting your team behind it. And if you can’t…Design12 min readDesign12 min read
Published inOTL Ventures·Jun 8, 2018Yes I Think Your Document Is UglyWhile I don’t want to say my mom is a liar, she is one. People do judge a book by it’s cover. What we see influences not only how we feel about something but also how much we trust it. That mean, no matter who you are sending it to…Writing7 min readWriting7 min read
Published inOTL Ventures·Feb 15, 2018How we got our first clientsWhen I started as a freelance designer, I approached it the way most people do. I created a website. Put together a killer portfolio of my work (looking back, definitely not so killer). Changed my LinkedIn job title. Made business cards. And went live! I can still hear the crickets…Agency5 min readAgency5 min read
Published inUX Collective·Nov 8, 2016Onboarding: Turn Users Into SuperhumansOnboarding is essential for one of the biggest metrics in startup land: User Retention. And yet, so many companies do not put the necessary time and resources into creating a great onboarding experience. However, lucky for us, there is never a better time to start than the present! …UX7 min readUX7 min read
Published inUX Collective·Feb 8, 2016Focused Is The New SimpleWe’ve all used a website or an app that makes us happy. It accomplishes what we want it to without having to call customer support. It makes our lives better. It scratches the itch that has been driving us crazy. You might say that website or app does all of…Startup6 min readStartup6 min read
Dec 18, 2015So You’ve Never Done User Research Before?Even if you haven’t ever done research before, you NEED to do it when you are trying to build a great product or business. Research is what helps you understand the people you are building for and the problem you are trying to solve. Research helps you be empathetic. And…UX8 min readUX8 min read
