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The top 10 practical tips for new UX/UI designers creating their first product
Get a jump start on your career and be ahead of the game from day 1
I have mentored over 100 UX/UI design students in the past six months.
Mentoring has been one of the most fulfilling experiences in my career thus far and I am very grateful for each minute spent with the students. Sometimes I wonder if I am learning more from them than they are learning from me!
I chose to mentor for the self-paced, affordable, and mentor-based UX/UI design bootcamp, Avocademy. Students complete the course according to their individual daily schedules and they have unlimited access to mentors like myself. They are kept accountable by a course timeline but are ultimately in complete control of their success.
Every Tuesday, I leave open slots on my calendar and students can book 30min sessions to work 1:1 with me on a product they’re creating for their portfolio. Some sessions are very tactical where we are workshopping, designing, and problem-solving together. Others are deep discussions about what it’s like actually building a career in UX.
While each student comes to our mentor call with a unique set of questions and they each hope…