Coming from a place where becoming a UX designer was very obvious for my path and goals, I’m honestly not sure I’m the best person to write this article. …

The main skills associated with our field are usually obvious. If you can prototype, you’re already most of the way there according to academia or BootCamp courses. Sometimes, you might even mix things up and conduct research or heuristic evaluations before you get to the designing part. In my experience…

If I’m being completely honest, I put together this list to print out and hang on my inspiration board. If you’re also someone who often feels stretched thin, then you’ll probably understand how helpful it is to be reminded of things you have already learned. …

I am a current student in the Human Factors and Ergonomics Master’s program at San José State University in California (Go Spartans!) specializing in UX Design. …

What UX Designers get wrong about flow and work — I work in a UX Design and Research Agency, which means my typical work week involves working on a few different projects at a time, at a reasonably fast pace. As expected for any project, we organize the main deadlines in Asana. …

Mastering the pitch & by showing who you are in 50 words or less — In my undergrad, I had a class that was focused entirely on professionalism as a designer. During that time we honed our written skills — crafted resumes and most importantly, created a sample cover letter. What is a cover letter? It’s certainly not describing your work experience, that is accomplished…

How to bide your time to make great UX decisions — In the heat of the moment, the burnout, stress, and emotions run high and do more than influence your decisions — they can often be the driving factor for them. Let me tell you about a recent interaction I had at my job: As a UX Design & Research Agency…

Like Sisyphus and his stone, eternally bound — It’s hard to complain about a current UX job when so many people seem to not even have a job in the first place — but I suppose it’s that hunger for something better that leads people to greener pastures in the first place. So, here goes. I am experiencing…

No BS advice to the questions you’ve been asking — I love connecting with people on Linkedin to chat about their journey, what drives them to pursue UX, and the unique perspective they can contribute to the UX field — I noticed over time as I connected with more people, that the same questions kept popping up. Are these the…