On the job advice and tips for UX designers who are looking to not only produce good work but grow rapidly in their role.
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How to survive being a UX team of one
Being the only UX designer in a design team can be a daunting prospect and induce Imposter Syndrome. There is a constant questioning of whether you are doing the right things, testing the right metrics, involving the right people and or even using the right tools. I found myself in such a position at my […]
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A day in the life of a junior UX designer at a digital agency and what they should be doing
A day in the life of a junior UX designer at a digital agency looks like and what they should be doing from a team manager’s perspective.
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Are you too old to become a UX designer if you are in your 30s, 40s, or even over 50?
Are you too old to become a UX designer? The short answer is no. You are never too old to make a career change. The real issue has nothing to do with age.
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5 reasons why you are not getting any UX interviews and what to do about it
Top reasons why your UX portfolio was not landing you UX interviews and how to make meaningful progress your first UX role.
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Freebie: UX Sketchbook, 15 Free printable browser screens
Looking to communicate your design concepts more clearly? Struggling with draw a straight line let alone a wireframe sketch? Not to worry, we have created something just for you. Sketch out your concepts on a grid, write out your project feature notes and detail the scenario for that sketch. A variety of grid […]
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Was doing your degree a waste of time? UX-related degrees you might already have
Completing a degree can be so hard. It’s been years of blood, sweat and tears in trying to finish your degree. Towards the end, you may have had a quarter mid-life crisis along with a few mental breakdowns since you never really had a passion for that degree. Having heard about UX design, it may […]
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How to become a designer and get hired: Issue #1 Fantasy Interactive
[row] [/row] Youtube full interview. Thank you so much David for joining us. David if you could take us back to when you were still a student and tell us a little bit about where you grew up. What did you study? I started a long way from here. I started in Dublin, […]
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Is UX design a good fit for you? 8 personality traits you must have.
People who succeed in a UX design role have two things in common. Firstly, they enjoy what they do. Secondly, their personality fits the work they do daily. Too many articles on how to get started in UX design, dive straight into the courses that must be taken and the skills that must be acquired. […]
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How six senior designers began their career in UX and UI design
How does one start a career in UX design? How does one become a user interface designer? Here are some thoughts of six lead UX designers from Paypal, LinkedIn, EverNote, Box, Atlassian and Good Technology as to how they began their careers in UX and UI design.
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