Published in Prototypr·May 27, 2019Navigating workplaces that are not design-firstDesigners, picture this! You get to work on a new project. You’re collaborating with your PM on defining requirements from a design perspective. You’re working with UX researchers on their user interviews. You have data at your fingertips to validate qualitative problems. You’re conducting a design-led ideation workshop with stakeholders to come up…UX6 min readUX6 min read
Published in UX Collective·Jul 1, 2018Why designers should not ask questions for the sake of asking questions“Be curious. Ask as many questions as you can. Explore. That enhances creativity and makes you a better designer.” This was one of the many quotes I heard at a recent design talk and it’s definitely not a new idea —we designers tend to flood the room with questions at…Design4 min readDesign4 min read
Published in Designer Recipes·Apr 26, 2018How to UX your portfolio to get more interviewsRaise your hands if this has happened to you — You decide to brighten up your UX portfolio for one of many reasons, usually before you start job searching. You spend weeks (sometimes, months) revamping and redesigning your work until voila! …Design5 min readDesign5 min read
Published in Designer Recipes·Apr 13, 20183 tips for a UX Research newbieTips for running research sessions right out of grad school — Congratulations, you new college grad — You’ve just landed your first swanky job or internship at a fantastic company as a UX Researcher/Specialist! It’s a feeling of relief, happiness and excitement. You walk through the door on that first day, starry-eyed and hopeful. …UX4 min readUX4 min read
Published in Designer Recipes·Oct 7, 20175 things I learned from a 100 junior UX interviewsAh, job searching. The supposed baby step that’s actually a giant leap into the world of adulthood. All of us have opinions about it, none of them are neutral. A while ago, I noticed that most of my fellow junior designers don’t exactly find this process very user-friendly. …Interview5 min readInterview5 min read
