Sometimes I write things.
I use writing as a tool to reinforce what I have learned. As a UX designer, I understand the importance of story-telling, and writing regularly has helped me hone this skill.
I also publish my work on Medium.
Why did I make the transition from graphic design to UX?
My career has been winding and non-traditional, currently landing me as a freelance user experience designer. I started my bachelor's as a fine arts student studying animation and illustration. About halfway through my degree, I realized I was more attracted to...
Using your Myers-Briggs personality type to develop your strengths
Character selection classes you might see in a video game. Reading the description of a Meyers-Briggs personality type felt like a flattering horoscope at first. Prompted by my mentor, I took the 16 Personalities quiz to determine my personality type. The quiz...
Three important user research interview dos and don’ts
I spent a lot of time on Zoom. So, I could be a stronger interviewer. I know this to be true about myself. I do alright, but I struggle with the responsibility to guide the conversation in a structured yet-organic path. In writing my script for my current project’s...
A marathon is not a sprint
This image is basically my brain in the form of a steering wheel, with perhaps somewhat irrelevant to-do items. Before I decided to enroll in a UX boot camp, I read Jesse James Garrett’s Elements of User Experience Design. This helped me understand the high-level...
Five UX questions to keep in mind when you start your research
A doodle of my visible confusion as I try to understand the world of UX. 1. How do you balance the user's goals with those of the business? A UX designer's role in the business is to advocate for the end user's needs. Business goals are typically based on budget and...
A designer’s look at the evolution of the PlayStation console UI
Sony PlayStation's original color scheme contrasted with it's sleek, modern logo. To better familiarize myself with the modern user interface and how it came to be, I decided to examine the evolution of Sony’s PlayStation. As someone who grew up with the PlayStation...