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Your Next Designer Resume: How to Stand Out in the Tech World
Transform your designer resume into a tech-savvy masterpiece! Learn to showcase your skills, quantify your impact, and stand out in the competitive tech world.
8 Ways to Measure User Sentiment and Quantify Your UX Work
Understanding and measuring user sentiment is essential for building the case for your designs, yet many junior designers aren't talking about it in their portfolio. This article explores eight key metrics to measure user sentiment, along with practical methods to collect and analyze this valuable feedback.
Nicholas Busman
The less time you spend in Figma, the better your design
Great design doesn’t start in Figma. It starts with asking the right questions, exploring ideas, and solving real problems.
Thao P. Nguyen
The Hidden Framework Behind 6-Figure UX Design Careers
Want to know why most UX designers never land their dream roles at top tech companies? After coaching teams of designers and leading product teams in Silicon Valley, I've discovered it has nothing to do with their Figma skills or portfolio polish — and everything to do with a hidden framework that most career coaches won't tell you about.
Geronimo Ramos
Changing careers into UX/Product Design?
Here are 6 tips that will fast track you to land your first job…
Shazmin Jagot
From Aspiring Designer to UX/UI Consultant: 10 Strategies That Shaped My Career
Unconventional tactics for UX/UI success. My journey from novice to consultant, actionable steps included.
How to Apply for a Product (UX/UI) Design Job — 14 Effective Tips
Breaking into the competitive field of UX/UI design requires more than just technical skills and a polished portfolio. This guide offers 14 innovative strategies to help aspiring designers stand out in their job applications, covering everything from crafting compelling cold emails to creating impactful video applications, all aimed at landing that coveted design role.
Building Resilient, Innovative Leaders Through Mentorship
The power of mentorship lies in building each other up and fostering a culture of learning and growth. When those we guide succeed, the whole industry rises.
Anne May Brown
How to build your first UX portfolio and get hired
Don't miss out on your first UX/UI job. Here’s how to optimize your portfolio with insider tips for entry-level designers.
Alexious Ross
How I went from a Senior UX/UI Designer working full-time to a part-time UX/UI Educator
How to change careers and/or adjusting your focus
Susana Passinhas
How I’d break into UX/UI Design now
In his Medium article, Geronimo Carlo Ramos III offers aspiring designers a roadmap to breaking into UX/UI design, blending personal experiences with actionable advice on narrative-building and skill tailoring.
