PinnedThe case for hiring junior designers and how to do itTwo years ago, while I was interviewing at different companies, multiple hiring managers candidly admitted to me that their job post…Mar 2, 2024Mar 2, 2024
A simple hack to be calmer and happier2024 has been a hack of a roller coaster ride. In the wake of a fresh breakup from a multi-year cohabitating relationship I’ve moved…Jan 2Jan 2
Bonus tips for the Remote Product Design Whiteboarding ChallengeChances are, you know what a whiteboarding challenge is if you’ve found yourself in this article. But in case you are wondering — a…Mar 6, 2024Mar 6, 2024
Reflections on “personal branding”Another word for personal brand is “reputation”Jun 25, 2023Jun 25, 2023
Published inBootcampIs product design for you? Here’s a decision tree.In 2018, I sat in a classroom with a General Assembly representative. I was considering a UX Bootcamp, and I asked her what time of…Mar 12, 2024Mar 12, 2024
In my experience, just because you are running agile does not mean you cannot be thoughtful about…However, I have also personally encountered the pitfalls commonly mentioned. I've seen bloated backlogs with fragmented pieces of tickets…Mar 5, 2023Mar 5, 2023
Published inBootcampHow to choose a worthwhile UX capstone project topic?One of the more challenging aspects of creating your first practice / academic user experience (UX) design project is coming up with a…Jan 19, 20233Jan 19, 20233
Fieldnotes #1: Principles of an early-startup product designerAround four months in as a product designer, I wrote this post to chronicle my guiding principles working as the only designer in a…Sep 7, 20211Sep 7, 20211
Published inThe StartupWhy as a designer, you should participate in competitionsHere’s one important reason.May 22, 20201May 22, 20201
Published inThe Startup11 rules I live by as a UX-team-of-one in an early-stage startupWhat I learned in my “first 90 days”Nov 3, 2019Nov 3, 2019