Have you seen one of those job ads on Linkedin that go something like: “looking for a UX developer...”, “designers who can code, respond…”, or an ad about looking for a product designer with extensive knowledge in HTML5, JS, React etc?
In this overexposed and noisy video I’m going to walk you through the 3 kings of UX portfolio platforms. Depending on why you need a portfolio in the first place you might choose to go with one instead of the other. Perhaps all of them:
A few days ago I covered some of the key roles in experience design industry. Yet, I still frequently get asked what’s the difference between senior and lead designers? What does it take work as junior or apprentice designer? What do heads of design do? and many more seniority...
In this video I’m going to go through the key titles/roles in experience design (UX, XD) today: UX designer generalist Service designer Customer experience designer User researcher UX strategist Content strategist UX Copywriter Product designer (UX/UI) UI designer Graphics/visual designer UX architect Interaction designer UX engineer and one bonus...
So how does one get into UX and lands their first job with little to no experience? This is one of the most common questions I keep on answering online. I’ve scribbled some material on getting started here and here before, however the question keeps on popping up. Without...
The other day one of my designer friends asked me if I have any good books to recommend. He’s a junior designer who just recently got into reading. Just like more experienced designers he realized that the timeless wisdom can be discovered within pages. Furthermore, like myself he wears many hats daily....
Disclaimer: This article is not a guide to getting a quick buck for showing up. If you as a junior feel entitled to a pay check from day 1 post-graduation – this is not for you. However, if you’re focused on long term career development – read on. By...
When I was studying multimedia design and communication some years ago the term User Experience had only been around for 1-2 years. It was a ‘sprout’ in the industry presented as an eclectic role for digital problem solvers. That’s where the majority of web designers, analysts and developers started...