Presenting a kickass UX Portfolio
As you apply to open positions, your work will go into a pile of competing applicants. So, not only do you need to organize your work in a way that is readable, your UX Portfolio also has to be memorable.…
UX Design Portfolio Checklist
I have created this UX design portfolio checklist partly for selfish reasons to make my job as a design instructor easier. For the past two years, I have been getting the same question, “Is this work good enough for my…
How to get a conference presentation (part 1)
A few years into my design career, I made the goal to do a conference presentation. When I dug in deeper, I looked into the potential for where I could speak and what could talk about. After a few years…
Spencer Reynolds on effective UX design in enterprise software
Spencer Reynolds is a UX design at IBM design working on Kubernetes. He graduated from Brigham Young University (BYU) with a degree in industrial design and soon made the switch to UX design at IBM. Spencer and I talk about…
Creative meeting hacks for your work
No one looks forward to meetings. Most people feel that they are counter productive. My experience with meetings throughout my career most of the participants sit back and let the usual suspects dominate. How can you use the time for…
Are we more creative alone or together?
Our workspaces and office culture put more emphasis on open spaces for better collaboration. The idea is that generating ideas and executing on the work can happen more efficiently if we work in a collaborative space at all times. Considering…
Office design for introverts and extroverts
What makes a great office for doing your best work? Our open workspaces are made for collaboration. The flexible desks, lack of walls, and meeting areas encourage extrovert behavior. What about the introvert population at the office? If the number…
Who are you as creative professionals
Who are creative professionals or creatives? A former colleague once described working with creatives as “different.” When I pressed her for details, she elaborated that we think and approach problems differently. We like to spend time thinking about the “real”…
3 Lessons from Speaking at MidWest UX
This year I have been working crafting a message through a series of talks. Over these experiences, I have found that there were key elements of the delivery that were missing in each of the earlier talks. At an event…
Dina Williams on Collaborating with Your Tribe
Dina Williams is a Product Designer for Funsize, a digital product agency based in Austin, TX. She is a recent graduate of Austin Community College’s Visual Communication Program. We worked closely in my portfolio class. Recently, we had an opportunity…