John Wallace worked in operations at Vrbo, the vacation home rental arm of travel giant Expedia. After taking part in an internal product workshop, he decided that he wanted to pursue a career in product. “Opportunities were hard to come by,” he said. “I knew that I had to do something to put myself above the competition.” As…
How to Become a UX Designer With No Experience
How to Become a UX Researcher (No Experience Needed)
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…
11 Psychology Principles UX Designers Should Understand
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…
Isabelle Pinard Didn’t Know What a UX Researcher Was—Now, It’s Her Job Title at Google
It wasn’t long ago that Isabelle Pinard didn’t know what the terms UX/UI meant. Now, she proudly boasts it as part of her job title on Google’s Android TV team. At her new job, Isabelle has the opportunity to explore her interest in human-computer interaction—a rapidly-changing, ever-evolving technical field. She conducts independent research and discovers ways to…
“The Best Learning Experience of My Life”: How Coding Helped Yulia Chilikina Sharpen Her UX Design Skills
Yulia Chilikina loved her job as Senior UX/UI Designer at the direct-to-consumer retailer Wine Access — but without a technical background, she struggled to stay on the same page as all the software developers. “I was designing projects without understanding how they would be coded,” said Yulia. “It was a major pain point.” For years, Yulia…
Aligning Work With Passion: Laszlo’s Road to UX/UI Boot Camp and a Career in Tech
Laszlo Kovesdi was exposed to technology at an early age. His dad was a graphic designer, so he and his brother often played around with the Adobe Suite (in lieu of toys) and figured out the tools together. When he got to high school, Laszlo started taking his design education more seriously by enrolling in classes and…
8 Must-Have UX Designer Skills for 2021
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…
The UX/UI Boot Camp Brought This Learner Clarity, Community, and the Ultimate Career Change
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…
Clarity and Confidence: Victory Fejokwu Gained More Than Just Tech Skills at the UX/UI Boot Camp
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…