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One-off sessions with Donna
One-off sessions are a great option if you’re looking for specific advice on a certain topic.
Having a good portfolio on hand is key for any designer in the job market. Even if you're not looking for a new position right now, having an impressive portfolio that presenty your experience to future potential employers is always good to have. In this …
Having a good resume on hand when going on the job hunt is crucial, and will make your search a lot easier. Even if you're not looking for a new position right now, having an up-to-date CV that sells your experience to future potential employers …
Not sure about your newest design? Not sure if your code is as good as it can be? Portfolio site looking a bit, meh? In this session, a mentor will sit down with you, and give you some inputs to make your work better, be …
Some big interviews coming up? In this 1-hour session, a mentor with hiring experience will act as a technical interviewer and ask you some standard hiring questions that you might hear in one of your future interview too, and will evaluate your replies. As a …
Whatever doesn't fit the mold: Get a full hour with a mentor to discuss your needs. Be it help with coding something, creating a software architecture, deciding on a strategy for your business or working in pairs. If you don't know whether what you want …
I have been a UX across several different companies and industries, including Meta, eBay, Intuit, Fidelity, MathWorks and Zapier. I'm an author of several papers, articles, and 2 books about UX Research and have both BS and MS degrees in Human Factors/Human-Computer Interaction (basically UX). I've been in research teams large (600+) and small (< 10), including centralized and embedded team models. I've also managed programs for research tooling and research education.
As a UX Research mentor, I can help you from soup to nuts-- How to start and adapt to a new career in UXR including interviews and portfolios; navigate and build UX research relationships and teams; approach and engage your stakeholders; bring a user-centric POV to your organization; identify research goals, choose methods, conduct, report and act on research results. I have conducted all types of methods from usability testing to concept testing, diary studies, card sorting, interviews, participatory design workshops, interviews, unmoderated (quant, qual and mixed) testing, contextual inquiries, and more.
For Designers-- Although I'm not a designer by trade, I have a general UX education and background, I've worked and partnered with designers my whole career, and have a keen sense of design. I am happy to give some tips on general design approach/workflows/IA as well as critique your designs. I've been told I'm a great set of eyes for that! What I can't do is guide you on the technicalities of using design tools, design systems, or more UI/Visual-design focused coaching.
I would also like to think I'm approachable, and love giving my expertise and helping partner with people to grow. I've served in a mentor in all of my research roles and have enjoyed seeing that impact. I prefer being an IC researcher and I've had nothing but excitement and pride to see my once-interns now thriving as research managers and execs. I am happy to help you get there as well!
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