PinnedWhat they don’t tell you about being a self-taught UX/UI designerBeing a self-taught UX/UI designer, I went on this journey a year and a half ago siloed. I wasn’t in a bootcamp with other eager tech…Oct 13, 20219Oct 13, 20219
What does it mean to have intuition as a UX designer?Being a UX designer entails a list of soft skills on job postings. It isn’t a coincidence that those soft skills are integral to this role…Jan 2Jan 2
How to know if you found the right therapistI first started therapy in the winter of 2021. I was facing some really hard emotions and experiences that I needed some relief from. I…Dec 20, 2024Dec 20, 2024
Published inStartup StashHow Tech Layoffs Are Impacting UX Designers And What I Think Will Set You Apart The Crowd in 2025The tech industry became the face of mass layoffs this year in the news. It made scrolling on Linkedin an unpredictable experience of…Dec 17, 20241Dec 17, 20241
Do your friends even know you?Friendship is easily overlooked as something we should strive to build and nurture. It sits behind in society’s ranking of important things…Sep 19, 2024Sep 19, 2024
Published inStartup StashNetworking 101-The Three Types of Coworkers You Need to BefriendHowever you slice it, networking will help get you to places much faster and with a lot less effort than you will achieve aloneMay 12, 2024May 12, 2024
Junior Designers, Don’t Accept The Job Offer Without Asking These QuestionsThe excitement of getting a job offer is really something. You feel validated, valued, and totally ready to ditch “funemployment”. And in…Jan 19, 2024Jan 19, 2024
How instant gratification is hurting Gen Z in small and big waysWe live in a world where everything is competing for our attention all the time. And instead of understanding that we can only focus on one…Dec 10, 20231Dec 10, 20231
You can’t have it all.Because we are human and we all have limits, whether we choose to accept it or not.Sep 28, 2023Sep 28, 2023
These skills will make you a great UX designer, but also an enjoyable person to work withWhen I was in college, there was a lot of emphasis on tangible skills. I learned what, rather than why or with whom.Jun 1, 20237Jun 1, 20237