Being the only designer on a team can be challenging and today we discuss about effective ways of working as a solo designer. We speak about how you can get valuable design feedback, how you can stay connected with the design communities and how to grow your career.
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7: Being the only designer on the team · Product Rig Podcast · Janindu & Melan

Product Design ගැන දන්න සිංහලෙන්.

Welcome to Product Rig Podcast, with Janindu Ranawake, Product Designer at Amplifyn Sri Lanka, and Melan Yapa, Product Designer in Singapore. In this podcast series, Janindu and Melan are discussing everything about Product Design. Also, the duo shares the latest news about the product design field and tech in general.

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Welcome back to another insightful episode of Product Rig! In this edition, hosts Janindu and Melan explore the dynamic realm of UX design, focusing on a key element that sets outstanding designers apart – taking initiatives. Join them as they unravel the importance of proactively shaping your UX design career and the positive impact it can have on your professional journey.

Links Mentioned:
Melan’s Portfolio - https://www.melan.design

17: Taking initiatives as a UX Designer - Initiatives ගන්න එකේ වැදගත්කම

In this episode, hosts Janindu and Melan share helpful tips for acing UX designer job interviews. They'll give you advice on improving your portfolio, demonstrating your design skills, and making a great impression on interviewers. Tune in to boost your confidence and stand out in the competitive job market.

Links mentioned:
Melan's Portfolio https://www.melan.design

16: Mastering UX Designer Interviews - UX Designer interview එකට face කරන්නේ කොහොමද?

In this episode, we'll be delving into the fascinating topic of AI and its impact on UX design. Join our hosts Janindu and Melan, along with special guest Lakshitha, a talented product designer and AI enthusiast, as they discuss the current AI hype and the many AI tools that are available to product designers today. Learn how AI can be integrated into your product design workflow to streamline processes and enhance the user experience. But what does the future hold for AI and UX design? Will AI eventually take over our jobs? Our hosts and guest explore this intriguing question and share their thoughts on what the future might look like for product designers.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of AI and UX design. Join us on Product Rig as we dive into the world of AI and its impact on the world of product design.

Links mentioned:
ChatGPT: https://chat.openai.com/chat
Midjourney: https://www.midjourney.com/
Midjourney documentation: https://docs.midjourney.com/
DALL·E 2: https://openai.com/product/dall-e-2
Framer: https://www.framer.com/
PromptBase: https://promptbase.com/
PromptoMANIA: https://promptomania.com/
Perplexity: https://www.perplexity.ai/
Eluna: https://www.eluna.ai/


15: Ways UX designers can use AI - UX designer කෙනෙක් විදියට AI use කරන්න පුලුවන් කොහොමද?

Welcome to another exciting episode of Product Rig! In this episode, we'll be delving into the fascinating world of mobile design. With the rise of mobile apps and the increasing number of services that are now available on our smartphones, designing for mobile has become a hot and interesting topic in the world of product design. Join our hosts Janindu and Melan as they discuss the best design inspirations for mobile apps, how to hand off a design, mobile design best practices, the importance of UX writing, and how to improve the designs of existing mobile apps that we use on a daily basis.  
Links mentioned: 

 Mobbin - www.mobbin.com 
 Nicelydone - www.nicelydone.club 
  WWDC Videos - www.developer.apple.com/videos/topics 
  Developer vs Designer - https://youtu.be/vujOmccP3m0  
  Having a growth mindset - https://youtu.be/I8of9r9CDEs

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14: Designing for Mobile apps

In this exciting episode of the Product Rig Podcast, join Janindu and Melan as we explore the importance of adopting a growth mindset as a UX designer in Sri Lanka. With a focus on empowering individuals to enhance their skills and expand their horizons, this insightful conversation covers a range of valuable topics. Discover why a growth mindset is crucial, gain useful tips on how to improve your growth as a UX designer, learn about common mistakes to avoid, and understand how external factors can affect your progress, along with actionable strategies to overcome them. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion that will inspire you to take your UX design skills to new heights!  
Books mentioned: 

1. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck
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7: Being the only designer on the team · Product Rig Podcast · Janindu & Melan

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