Published in UX Collective·PinnedMember-only10 sobering realities every brand-new UX designer needs to acceptUser experience design (or UX design, for short) is a field that is being touted left and right as one of the hot new fields to break into, and it will probably attract a surge of more people as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether you are in an…UX32 min readUX32 min read
Published in Growing Into UX·Jan 1, 20212021 Edition: Your UX Boot Camp Will NOT Get You A Job: Unless You Do These Critically Important StepsWow! It has been two years since I last wrote my very first article for the UX Collective, and for my own personal blog, Growing Into UX. Since then, I have worked at two agencies, and I am currently at an in-house software position in the heart of Silicon Slopes…UX14 min readUX14 min read
Published in UX Collective·Sep 14, 2020How to increase your chances of landing your next UX job; even if you have no prior experienceBefore we get into the meat of this article, I want to emphasize that you are NOT guaranteed a job at any company, no matter how badly you want to work there. I don’t know your specific skillset, relevant experience, or anything else that distinguishes you as a candidate. With…UX30 min readUX30 min read
Published in Growing Into UX·Sep 14, 2020How to DRAMATICALLY increase your chances of landing your next UX job; even if you have no prior experienceBefore we get into the meat of this article, I want to emphasize that you are NOT guaranteed a job at any company, no matter how badly you want to work there. I don’t know your specific skillset, relevant experience, or anything else that distinguishes you as a candidate. With…UX30 min readUX30 min read
Published in UX Collective·Aug 21, 2020Some sage advice for aspiring UX designers, from a bootcamp survivorUser Experience design is a field that has been emerging more and more as the “hot new career” to get into. Jobs are popping up all over the place, and tech is evolving at lightning-fast speeds, which not only prompts the demand for UX designers but also for bootcamps and…UX32 min readUX32 min read
Published in Growing Into UX·Aug 21, 2020Some sage advice for aspiring UX designers, from a bootcamp survivorUser Experience design is a field that has been emerging more and more as the “hot new career” to get into. …UX32 min readUX32 min read
Published in UX Collective·Aug 20, 2020Is a UX bootcamp worth it? Honest feedback from a bootcamp survivor turned industry professionalAs a disclaimer, I am NOT endorsing, or sponsored by any tech bootcamp, masters program, online education resource, UX coach, or anything along those lines. …UX Design21 min readUX Design21 min read
Published in Growing Into UX·Aug 20, 2020Is a UX bootcamp worth it? Honest feedback from a bootcamp survivor turned industry professionalAs a disclaimer, I am NOT endorsing, or sponsored by any tech bootcamp, masters program, online education resource, UX coach, or anything along those lines. …UX21 min readUX21 min read
Published in Growing Into UX·Aug 14, 202010 Sobering Realities Every Brand-New UX Designer Needs To AcceptUser experience design (or UX design, for short) is a field that is being touted left and right as one of the hot new fields to break into, and it will probably attract a surge of more people as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. …UX33 min readUX33 min read
Published in UX Collective·Jul 27, 2020The key to personal branding for UX designersPersonal branding has a huge, and I mean HUGE outcome on our ability to land our next source of income, whether that be for landing our next freelance gig, contract position or a full-time job. To highlight how important personal branding is, I want you to imagine that you are…Networking16 min readNetworking16 min read