The UX Sidekick Podcast

Last week, I was mentoring a Senior UX/UI Designer on their job hunting. Their craft was dope. But there was no actual proof of their impact. “We don’t track metrics at my company 🥺” That is always the excuse . Junior designers don’t know how to do it. Seems like Senior Designers either. So let’s be honest… You’re telling me you have NO IDEA if your design worked?🚫 You shipped it and... then wha...

A UX designer once shared their perspective with me during a portfolio review: “My bootcamp emphasized how crucial displaying the process is.” This highlights an issue and opens the door to a discussion on how it can be rectified: 🚨 The Issue: * Placing excessive focus on the process can result in a case study that mirrors countless others, potentially leading to hiring manager fatigue. Think abo...

Hi, my beloved pixel-pushers, I’ve been mentoring Designers for many years. Job Hunting is one of the most frustrating experiences for most of those who approach me for help.  If you’re job searching right now but not getting much traction and getting increasingly frustrated, here is a quick rundown of what you should do. I’m gonna make some jokes (so please bear with me). I’m gonna also give you...