UI Narrative: UX, UI, IxD, Design and Research

Episode 34 Show Notes:

How the hell do you land a Product (UI/UX) Design job during a pandemic? Are you looking for a job, or plan to soon? This episode is for you.

We are in the middle of a pandemic, so you must be wondering how I will get a job when the economy is down. Here's the real truth: companies are still hiring, and some companies laid people off. I can only speak about the American economy when I say the pattern of how this works.

Tech jobs will only go up from here because there will always be companies looking to create a product that will solve a problem for people. There are still plenty of jobs available right now, but the commonality with most people applying is they don't do anything to stand out.

Most people don't do what I go over in this episode. If you want to stand out while applying for a job, grab your earbuds, and listen to this latest UI Narrative podcast episode.

Mentions:

Portfolio Inspiration

https://www.bestfolios.com/casestudy

Portfolio CMS

https://www.squarespace.com/

https://www.wix.com/

https://www.behance.net/

https://webflow.com/

https://portfolio.adobe.com/

https://wordpress.com/

https://www.weebly.com/

Resume Templates

https://www.etsy.com/search?q=resume+template

https://creativemarket.com/search?q=resume+template

Resume Inspiration

https://www.casestudy.club/journal/ux-designer-resume

Job boards

https://www.uxresearchjobs.com

https://www.uxjobsboard.com

Design Challenge Episode

https://www.uinarrative.com/podcast-posts/episode21

Interview Questions

https://www.springboard.com/blog/ux-design-interview-questions/

Help with Portfolio, Resume, Interviews, Getting Started in UI/UX Design

https://www.uinarrative.com/workwithme

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Episode 33 Show Notes:

For this episode, Aminah Cárdenas and I discuss all the skills every product designer should have and how to obtain them. We think it's super important to have a growth trajectory when you're trying to level up as a designer. This list is super useful to have in mind as an aspiring or current product designer.

Mentions:

List of Product Design skills we discussed

https://uxdesign.cc/what-it-takes-to-be-a-product-designer-424a4151261e

Aminah's LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aminahc/

Aminah's Website

https://aminahcardenas.com

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Episode 32 Show Notes:

Did you know you don't have to get a bachelor's or master's degree in product design to be a product (UX/UI) designer? Nastasia Tebeck and I talk about her non-traditional path to becoming a product designer and how you can do the same. We also discuss her experiences as being a Latinx designer in corporate America.

Mentions:

Daily UI Challenge

https://www.dailyui.co

Nastasia's Twitter

https://twitter.com/nastasiaelise

Nastasia's Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/nastasiaelise/ (personal)

https://www.instagram.com/nastasiaelise_art/ (Artwork)

Nastasia's Website

http://www.nastasiaelise.com (Design + Illustration)

Nastasia's LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nastasiatebeck/

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Episode 31 Show Notes:

Zalyia is an Afro-Caribbean UX Strategist striving for a world where emotions meet data. She shares how to use data and empathy to help craft something significant. We discussed her discovery of accessibility and invisible disabilities while her late mom was going through Parkinson's disease. We also talk about the importance of UX-ing your problems.

Mentions:

Website

www.zgrillet.com

LinkedIn

www.linkedin.com/zgrilletco

Instagram

www.instagram.com/ohsoluckee (Personal)

www.instagram.com/zgrilletco (Design Studio)

www.instagram.com/lovesylvie.co (business)

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Episode 30 Show Notes:

I really believe that having a work history is a valuable thing to have no matter the industry. Maya Rhinehart shares her story of how she started as an environmental engineer and used transferable skills since becoming a UX Designer. She also discusses her successful DIY method for getting an education in UX Design, which is especially beneficial for those with little to no budget for a boot camp.

Mentions:

Maya's Twitter

@merhinehart

Maya's Instagram

@mayarhinehart

Maya's Portfolio - Business Inquiries

https://www.mayarhinehart.com

Maya's LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maya-rhinehart/

General Assembly

https://generalassemb.ly

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Jay Allison is a senior product designer, animator and illustrator with 8 years of professional experience. They have a long history of self-teaching and working in a wide variety of work environments has made them an adaptable designer. We go through their entire work history and how they learned new skills at each role to adapt to the position.

Mentions:

Jay Allison's Twitter

https://twitter.com/allison_janiece

Jay Allison's Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/janieceallison/

Jay Allison's Dribbble

https://dribbble.com/janieceallison

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Episode 28 Show Notes:

Have you been confused about what UX or UI role you should apply for? This is the episode for you! I go over all the types of UI and UX roles out there and define what they mean.

Mentions:

Pttrns

https://pttrns.com

Mobbin

https://mobbin.design

Layout Grading System

https://learn.uinarrative.com/gradingsystem/

Ready to become a UI/UX Designer? Book your appointment with me today.

1:1 Mentoring - Includes a Career Pivot guide for FREE

https://toluajayi.as.me/pickmybrain

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Episode 27 Show Notes:

Here are some topics Kat Vellos and I discussed:

• Her journey to becoming a principal for your own company, Kat Vellos Design
• How to cultivate adult friendships and build better relationship with others in the design community
• Gives tips and resources on how to combat the loneliness epidemic
• Gives advice for a POC/Black person looking to start a design community in their city

Mentions:

Book: Connected From Afar

https://bookshop.org/a/13365/9781734379747

Book: We Should Get Together

https://bookshop.org/a/13365/9781734379716

Bay Area Black Designers

https://www.bayareablackdesigners.com/

Kat Vellos Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/katvellos_author/

Kat Vellos Website

http://www.katvellos.com/

Connection Club

https://weshouldgettogether.com

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Episode 26 Show Notes:

"When you understand yourself and then you understand your bias and what bias you may have against whomever... you are better able to... emphasize. Because a lot of times when you're working on something, you're like I wouldn't do that. Well why wouldn't you do that first and foremost. And then think about the people who would." Regine Gilbert

Mentions:

Regine's LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/reginegilbert

Regine's Twitter

https://twitter.com/reg_inee

Book: Creative Confidence

https://bookshop.org/a/13365/9780385349369

Geomaster app

http://geomasterapp.com

Webaim

https://webaim.org

Wave Chrome tool

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/wave-evaluation-tool/jbbplnpkjmmeebjpijfedlgcdilocofh?hl=en-US

W3c

https://www.w3.org

The A11Y Project

https://www.a11yproject.com

Book: Mismatch Design

https://bookshop.org/a/13365/9780262038881

Hire Black Designers

https://blackdisabledcreatives.com

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Episode 25 Show Notes:

Kimmoy goes through everything you need to know about UX Writing. How to get started, where to find jobs, and what it's like working for Google.

Mentions:

UX Writing

https://www.keepingupwithkimmoy.com

Tech Copy Expert (Portfolio)

https://www.techcopyexpert.com

Kimmoy's Instagram

kimmoym

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