CategoryCareer

September 26, 2018 — Looking for work as a designer can be an emotional process, but during interviews, you are learning as much about companies as they are about you. Let’s explore some ways you can start to interview like a researcher and use this to your advantage. Read more…

September 21, 2018 — There are internships in every industry imaginable — from HR to investment banking — but what could a UX design internship look like? In this article, Erica talks about her internship at an agency in Granada, what her tasks were, all the challenges she faced, and how she overcame the fear of simply trying something new. Read more…

June 29, 2018 — How do you arrange all the sections in your ré­su­mé when applying for a job position? This is where understanding ré­su­mé layouts and formats becomes important so that you can stand out from the crowd. Read more…

June 6, 2018 — The defining characteristic of UX design is its focus on user research and on an iterative, user-centered, approach to creating solutions. But what if we applied the user-centered design process to ourselves, our lives, and our careers? Read more…

February 5, 2018 — We all learn lessons as we make our way through life and work. We thought it might be useful to find out what kind of advice folks in the community have found to be particularly valuable. Read more…

January 23, 2018 — How do you get the most out of both your career and your personal life? We asked the community to share their tips and advice on achieving a healthy work-life balance, and this is what they had to say. Read more…

September 12, 2017 — If you’re stuck in a job you hate and have dreams of becoming a designer and working in a creative role that fills you with excitement daily, the road to entering this completely new industry can feel daunting. Making a major career shift late in life to follow your passion is scary. Not only is it sometimes difficult to know where to start to learn about an expansive field like design, but it can also feel risky, especially if you’re working a secure job. Read more…

August 22, 2017 — Most BFA and MFA programs don’t cover traditional business skills, and companies certainly aren’t investing in cross-functional training for creative professionals. McLean Donnelly shares his personal experience. Read more…

July 28, 2017 — To help you avoid making similar mistakes and wasting valuable years of your life, Paul Boag shares his lessons learned and hard truths at the start of his career. Read more…

November 17, 2015 — To attract motivated designers and user researchers, keep your eye on the why. What’s the why? It’s the underlying purpose that brings you and your employees together. Why the why? Because if you focus only on what you need, then you run the risk of filtering down merely to an adequate match for the list of skills needed for defined tasks. Read more…