Jun 15, 2021Great leaders often change their mindsThe 2020 pandemic has forced us to reevaluate how we think about offices and collaboration. Consequently, many CEOs have decided to transition to remote work to embrace this new uncertain world. As a leader, changing your mind has always been perceived as a weakness. It’s simply outdated. …Startup3 min readStartup3 min read
Published in Riot Games UX Design·Jan 20, 2021Good designers write portfolio case studies. Great designers write stories.Put yourself in the shoes of a designer interviewer for a second. Their main goal is to understand if there’s evidence in a candidate’s past that demonstrates they could be the right fit for their company. Their imperfect company. …UX4 min readUX4 min read
Published in UX Collective·Apr 29, 20205 tips for handling difficult design feedback from non-designersWhen I was studying art, everyone around me lived and breathed design. I had found my tribe. I never had to explain the value of my work because everyone got it. Designers just get it. Fast forward a few years when I joined my first organization, I naively expected the…Design5 min readDesign5 min read
Published in UX Collective·Oct 9, 2019How to grow your design career when you feel blockedYou’re sitting in a meeting room with your coffee, waiting for your manager to show up for your one-on-one session. You can’t help feeling happy that someone is helping you with your career. After all those years, someone finally cares. She arrives. …Careers4 min readCareers4 min read
Published in UX Planet·Jul 8, 2019How to build a bulletproof product design strategyDesigners can have a more significant impact than pushing pixels and can help with the totality of what we produce. But this can only be achieved when product design is implemented from the start, at the strategy level. When I was first asked to work on the strategy, I had…Startup9 min readStartup9 min read
Published in UX Planet·Jun 4, 2019Progress in your design career by thinking at the business levelAs you progress in your career, you may find that the growth areas become less obvious. As a young designer, focusing on the craft makes sense, but once you become strong enough in it, soft skills come into play. Delivering value can be done outside of your core craft, and…Design4 min readDesign4 min read
Published in UX Collective·May 16, 2019How to get into Design LeadershipAfter years of producing designs, I wanted a new challenge, something that would involve more leadership, be more involved in the decision-making process. I wanted to influence what my company and the design team could do. I came across this “design leadership” term and got intrigued, and it sounded like…Design6 min readDesign6 min read