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Break Into UX: One Designer’s Story Of A Career Change

Break into UX: One Designer’s Story of a Career Change

  • October 25, 2016
  • Matt Eng
  • Career, Inspiration, Interviews, Portfolio, Starting out
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This week I caught up with a former student from my "Intro to UX course" at Austin Community College (ACC). James Hyland was once a professional musician, and has since made the jump to UX. Currently, he is working at…

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Your First Job Is Going To Suck

Your first job is going to suck

  • July 26, 2016
  • Matt Eng
  • Career, Inspiration, Starting out
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The leap from graduating and landing that first design job can be daunting. There are individuals who have figured out their game plan early for school, portfolio, and interviews. The most talented, focused, hardworking (and lucky) of that group will…

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What To Look For In A UX Masters Program

What to look for in a UX Masters Program

  • June 13, 2016
  • Matt Eng
  • Starting out, Studying UX, Tips
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The number of people who enter into the field is rising. Enrolling in a user experience Masters program can help distinguish you from an ever growing field of designers. As the field grows, so does the number of programs. Before…

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3 User Experience Bootcamps To Check Out

3 User Experience Bootcamps to Check Out

  • June 10, 2016
  • Matt Eng
  • Starting out, Studying UX, Tips
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If you’re ready to shift your career and move into designing software, user experience bootcamps may be a viable alternative to investing the time and money for another degree. As it is in the development community, UX bootcamp programs are…

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Your Greatest Weaknesses As A Designer

Your Greatest Weaknesses as a Designer

  • June 6, 2016
  • Matt Eng
  • Career, Starting out, Tips
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In interviews, we designers are often asked what are our weakest areas and how we are working to improve them. My colleagues and I are constantly trying to improve and better our craft. Many creatives will read blogs, books, and…

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6 Free Or Cheap UX Courses

6 Free or Cheap UX Courses

  • May 26, 2016
  • Matt Eng
  • Starting out, Studying UX
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Are you curious about the User Experience (UX) industry? Are you interested in actually getting started in the field but don’t know where to start? There are a lot of ways to either dip your toes or do a full…

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4 Tools For Creating A Design Portfolio Website

4 Tools for Creating a Design Portfolio Website

  • March 16, 2016
  • Matt Eng
  • Portfolio, Starting out, Tips
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Designers have more access to clients and more tools than ever before. This is a great time to be a designer seeking work. Not only is it amazing for the quality of work you can churn out, but it’s also…

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