How to apply your skills and experience to UX design. — If you have worked in a digital marketing position, you have more than likely either worked with a UX designer, or acted like one without knowing it. Like most people, I learned about UX design by working with a designer through my marketing position. I got more excited by her…

Defending your design decisions can be challenging, especially when you’re dealing with non-designers. Here is how data analytics can help. — Disclaimer: this article is affiliated with Beusable, but all thoughts and opinions are my own.* Whether you are a new designer or you have 10 years of experience, communicating your design decisions to stakeholders can be daunting. Personal opinions and biases are always brought into the mix, and non-designers rarely…

Save and make money for doing your everyday shopping. — ~This article includes affiliate links, but all opinions are mine and are genuine, these are really apps that I use every day~ It’s the new year, and one common resolution is to save or make more money. With these 5 apps, you can do both. The best part? It’s shopping…

Portfolio presentations are scary enough, but it’s especially terrifying when you have no work experience. Here is my advice on how to prepare and present your conceptual case studies. — I recently had an interview where I had to present two case studies in front of a panel of designers… …and I was terrified. Public speaking anxiety aside, I was so nervous because I didn’t have any commercial projects worth showing. Would they even care about my conceptual projects?

Improper user research can lead to an ineffective design, as well as lots of time and money wasted trying to adjust to the audience’s needs. Here’s how Beusable can help. — Disclaimer: This article is affiliated with Beusable, yet contains my honest opinions User research is an integral part of the design process, and cannot be skipped. My background is in marketing, and one of the most difficult aspects of my job was explaining user research to others by using tools…

The sooner you complete your bootcamp, the sooner you can start job hunting. Here are 8 tips that I used to complete my bootcamp early. — 1. Set ambitious goals and verbalize them I set out to complete one task a day. If some tasks took longer than expected, I would still end the week with at least 4 tasks done — double the amount required to stay on track. By verbalizing your goals, you are holding yourself accountable, especially if you express…

The UX Immersion course is the bulk of CareerFoundry’s UX Design bootcamp, here’s what you can expect. This article addresses the second of a three-part course for the CareerFoundry UX Design bootcamp. To learn more about the first portion of the course, you can read my review here or watch…

Avoid my mistakes and learn which method is right for you by reading about the 8 different platforms I used to learn UX design online. — A little bit about me: I have been teaching myself UX and UI design since around April of 2020. I understand how difficult it can be to learn an entirely new career field. When teaching myself, I was constantly thinking, “Am I wasting my time? Is there a better way…

7 lessons we can learn from UX designers and apply to everyday life. 1. Good communication sometimes means saying less Being bombarded with information can lead to cognitive overload, creating a poor user experience. UX designers focus on keeping things simple, clear, and relevant to the user’s needs. In life, don’t clutter the message you’re trying to…