Sheray Franklin has had quite the diverse career. In 2013, she received her undergraduate B.S. in dance management, handling the production side of dance performances — and two years later, she earned an M.A. in professional communication and leadership. The result? Surprisingly, a career in ministry as assistant manager of media for her local church,…
Ty Behl has a fairly unique background. His first job out of college was as a UI designer for a fitness company called DDPYoga, founded by none other than WWE professional wrestler Diamond Dallas Page. “They were transitioning from selling DVDs to developing their own personal app to house all of their workouts, inspirational content,…
Have you ever wondered how to become a UX designer? If you have an eye for design and a passion for improving clunky products, you might be the perfect fit for a career in the field. UX design is simply a shorthand term for user experience design. It encompasses the many ways that people interact…
If you have a knack for understanding people and figuring out what makes them tick, a career in user experience (UX) research might just be the right fit for you. In this article, we’ll show you how to become a UX researcher and give you a few insights into what career training opportunities and job…
It’s a fact of life — you spend five seconds figuring out that the pull handle on a door is actually a push mechanism, and those few moments of annoying inconvenience cast a pall over your day. There are millions of examples of similar quirks in consumer psychology. We pick a neutral blue sweater over…
A handheld video game console. A foldable camping fork. An online banking app. What do these all have in common? Though they’re as different as can be, they all share one key commonality: a UX designer’s expertise. The job of a user experience (UX) designer is to create enjoyable and meaningful product experiences. These professionals…
Jamil Mawani was an accomplished technician for AT&T. Rain or shine, his job brought him outdoors to install copper lines, cables, and more. But after two and a half years of working long hours, including night and weekend shifts, he was ready for a change. “I’d always been interested in website design,” said Jamil. “I just…
Seeking a role in fashion, Victory Fejokwu studied apparel and textile technology. But, she landed in an insurance-related customer service position, and after a year, she was done. She yearned to challenge herself and earn more. She began considering possible career changes. “I started to hear the term UX/UI being thrown around,” said Victory. “I decided to…
Chase Hart has always loved education. But after two years as an eighth-grade math teacher in Atlanta, Georgia, he was ready for a different equation. “I wanted to do something in the tech field,” said Chase, “and I wanted to continue learning — whatever my career.” While researching different technology boot camps, Chase found himself drawn…
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