Jon SimmonsinBootcamp10 reasons why the search for your first product design job is the absolute pitsTake heart — landing your first UX or product design job will be the hardest of your entire career. Once you are in, it gets marginally…Oct 28, 20222Oct 28, 20222
Jon SimmonsinBootcampInterviewing? Here are 5 surprising behaviors that will catapult you to the next roundInterviewing is all about showing up as your best self. Cultivate an optimistic and engaged presence with these tactics.Oct 1, 20222Oct 1, 20222
Jon SimmonsinBootcampHow to become a sr. designer, in a single chartIt’s simple, but not easySep 28, 20225Sep 28, 20225
Jon SimmonsinBootcampAre you interview-rich but offer-poor? Here’s why, designersRejection is painful. It can spiral into disappointment and self-doubt. But don’t worry! If we remove the self-pitying stories, we’re just…Sep 27, 20221Sep 27, 20221
Jon SimmonsinBootcampTake a breath, designers— the Figma acquisition is the biggest event in the design world since the…I know there’s a lot of angst about this acquisition in the community. But in one fell swoop, this purchase has done more to put design on…Sep 24, 20225Sep 24, 20225
Jon SimmonsinBootcampJoining a company as a designer is a high-wire act. Here’s a 7-step checklist so you don’t fall.In the excitement of a new role, we shouldn’t forget that we’re attempting to join a rocket ship mid-flight — the physics alone should…Sep 22, 20221Sep 22, 20221
Jon SimmonsinBootcamp4 ways to manage yourself during a design interview–and why this is a vital skillInterviewing can elicit feelings of anxiety or nervousness — an energetic response to stress that can feel overwhelming or unpleasant.Sep 22, 20221Sep 22, 20221
Jon SimmonsinBootcamp3 ways managers can thrive in flat organizations by being ‘the guide on the side’Company hierarchies are dissolving. Here’s how design managers can engage teams to create trust — all while creating a sphere of influence…Sep 21, 2022Sep 21, 2022
Jon SimmonsinBootcampJust got a design offer? Here’s the biggest risk to your exciting new role.Whether you’re a first-time designer or a seasoned pro, joining a new company carries all sorts of risks. Here’s a framework for…Sep 20, 20223Sep 20, 20223
Jon SimmonsinBootcampTeaching will supercharge your design career — just not how you thinkWhen I started teaching, I thought the main benefit would be to master the fundamentals of UX design. How wrong I was. But don’t worry…Sep 17, 2022Sep 17, 2022
