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The You Design System

Mar 10

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Struggling to get into UX? Lean on my experience to get you through the tough times

7 guiding principles to help you on your design journey.

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You are your own mix of awesome. But sometimes, when doubt and frustration creep in, you start to question how great you really are. In those moments, lean on the experience of those before you.

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Helping businesses & individuals apply their UX skills to how they’re experienced by other people. Mike Curtis, Sr. UX Designer and author of The You Design System, has 21 years of experience in design, UX, marketing, e-commerce & sales.

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Senior UX Designer / I help people get jobs / Top writer on Medium / Helping you design the UX of you / 20+ years in design, marketing, & sales.

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