Published in UX Planet·PinnedMember-onlyThe Product Triad: Great designers help their teammates do their best workHow can I help my co-workers do their best work? Last week, I was in a meeting where some of the engineers and I were listening to a research share out from the UX researcher we were working with. At the end of the conversation, one of my teammates asked…Design6 min readDesign6 min read
Published in UX Planet·Jul 23, 2019Member-onlyHow do I know if my design is finished?The hardest part of design is knowing when to stop — If you haven’t worked on too many projects, it can be easy to treat your work like a new born baby. You want to protect it, and make it look amazing. The problem with over managing your work is that it could lead to over refinement or the fear of…UX5 min readUX5 min read
Published in UX Planet·Jul 15, 2019Member-onlyWhat Makes a Good UX Design Portfolio Project?Everyone wants a good project to be hired — When creating your portfolio, you might think: what idea is valuable for a school or side project? There is a misconception that certain ideas will result in great projects. …Design5 min readDesign5 min read
Published in UX Planet·Jun 25, 2019Breaking Down The Art Of Designing a Lean, Kickass Portfolio PresentationPersonal tips and tricks that have worked for my Google and Facebook interviews — I like to think of a portfolio presentation as a pitch deck that I’m presenting to investors, except I replace investors with interviewers. With a good pitch deck, they are have a clear narrative, problem and user base, show how they got to where they are through their process and…Design5 min readDesign5 min read
Published in UX Planet·Jun 19, 2019Member-onlyMaking Tradeoffs As a UX DesignerWhat they look like and how to make them while balancing different stakeholder’s wants and needs — Q: I’d love to learn about the different kinds of trade-offs you make as a designer. I think that would be really helpful because I haven’t had much experience navigating a larger organization and balancing different stakeholders and coworkers. Have you ever presented in a group project, saying that your…UX6 min readUX6 min read
Published in The Startup·Jun 14, 2019Anyone Can Be a Leader: 4 Simple Actions To Influence Design In Your Everyday WorkMy takeaways as a featured speaker at WiUX Conference 2019 and as a junior designer at Google — A few weeks ago, I spoke at WiUX’s (Women in UX) 5th Annual Design Conference, which aims to empower and connect women of all experiences, and aid their endeavors in User Experience and related fields. …Design5 min readDesign5 min read
Published in UX Planet·Jun 11, 20195 Questions That Can Establish, Accomplish and Measure The Achievement Of Your Design GoalsAs you start out your new job, one of the first things you do for yourself and with your manager is map out goals or milestones you hope to achieve. This could be as vague as completing your first project or as specific as getting promoted by the next year. …Design5 min readDesign5 min read
Published in UX Planet·May 31, 2019How To Deal With Imposter Syndrome As a Young DesignerPublished with Inside Design in 2019 Imposter syndrome seems to be a trendy term I see these days and it’s something that I go back and forth in-between, especially when I encounter new situations. I feel paralyzed but have been counteracting it with excitement and a sense of purpose and…Design8 min readDesign8 min read
Published in UX Planet·May 20, 2019UX Designers, Success Metrics Influence Your Design More Than You ThinkIn most tech companies, we are measured based on the amount of impact we make in a way that is tangible. This is often based on how many products we ship, but not necessarily on the strategy or execution of it. This could be the result of a few things…Startup6 min readStartup6 min read
Published in Code Like A Girl·May 18, 2019From a Woman to Women: Recognize Pent Up Frustrations At Work and Do Something About ItIn meetings, I am not the most naturally well-spoken person. It takes a while to think of what I want to say and I get self conscious for speaking up because I’ve had experiences where I felt like what I said was not getting heard, or I would get interrupted…Feminism4 min readFeminism4 min read
