How to get into design, UX, user research? What books, courses, methods and techniques should one apply? What uncommon tips can you give for one to progress quickest? – In this section, I’ll try to cover these and other questions junior designers tend to raise.
In this latest instalment of junior UX portfolio reviews, I’ll walk through the latest viewer submission which covers designer’s very first UX case study! Naturally, there are a lot of great things in this take, but also a few bits that can make or break your case study. What’s...
In this video, I’ll use 3 distinct job applications highlighting the key attributes and qualities every UX research candidate has to showcase. Additionally, to the typical requirements, I’ll also share a couple of tactics that can help you stand out from the competition.
Answering one of the subscriber questions on the go, I’ll cover the simplest UX design process for beginners. Does such a thing even exist? Given the complexity of user experience as a set of disciplines, methodologies, frameworks and activities one can get easily lost. In a typical vaexperience fashion...
It’s time for another UX project challenge (design, user research, UI and prototyping, etc.). This time I’m lifting a limit of just coming up with Axure prototypes – use any tools you feel most comfortable with. The key aim in this challenge for every designer who is currently struggling...
In this latest instalment of junior UX portfolio reviews, I’ll walk through the latest viewer submission which covers the junior designer’s very first UX case study. Naturally, there are a lot of great things in this take, but also a few bits that can make or break your case...
Let’s talk UX portfolios. When it comes to UX career and job applications you’ll always face hard competition. Usually, hundreds of UX designers or researchers aim for that single opening. So how can you stand out from the crow? As a UX team and hiring manager, I review tons...
Imposter syndrome is a condition every growing person will face in their lives. The complex and messy field of user experience is no exception to it and everyone who’s trying to get in or progress within their UX design career will struggle with it. In this second video on...
UX design leaders don’t graduate into the positions of leadership and people management. Just like starting off in UX, leadership is a developed quality that takes time to learn and grow into. In some of the previous videos, I’ve already mentioned that books can be some of the best...
In this video, I’ll answer a couple of very specific UX portfolio questions from one of the viewers. In particular, how deep should you go with your UX case studies? Often designers get stuck on how much detail they need to add to make their work look cohesive and...
In this latest instalment of junior UX portfolio reviews, I’ll walk through the latest viewer submission which covers the junior designer’s UX portfolio and a couple of case studies. One thing that is very common for junior UX, product and UI designers is over-designing the portfolio itself. In this...
The fact is if you want to boost your growth in design you will benefit from having a UX design mentor. In this video, I’ll try to answer a few frequently asked questions on mentorship in UX: Can you be my mentor? How can I find a mentor in...
Imposter syndrome is a condition every growing person will face in their lives. The complex and messy field of UX is no exception to it and everyone who’s trying to get in or progress within their experience design career will struggle with it. In this video, I’ll share a...
In this latest installment of junior UX portfolio reviews, I’ll walk through the latest viewer submission which covers junior designer’s user research and product design case studies. While her work is truly well presented, there are a few bits that could make the UX case study stand out even...
As a UX designer who employs design sprints, design thinking and deep UX research and design methods, it’s mind-boggling why the industry is becoming so fragmented. Perhaps it’s because of the sudden rise of varied methodologies and toolkits to experience design, but a lot of UX folk (especially junior...
I get way too many questions from a lot of UX designers on how to get into design cultures and organizations that have a public track record for outstanding design maturity. There’s also a wave of inexperienced influencers who suggest entry-level designers apply only for the established firms that...
In this latest installment of UX portfolio reviews, I’ll walk through the latest viewer submission which covers junior UX designer’s from Norway portfolio and case study. While his work is truly well presented and the visual skills are impressive, there are a few bits that could make the UX...