A few months ago, my team and I were assigned to do a sprint for one of our products, with a task of finding some quick wins that we could implement into our product in a short amount of time, trying to keep our stakeholders as low as possible. Due…

There’s no denying that the job market is tough and competitive. There is a plethora of incredible talent out there who are looking for work, and a limited number of positions available, but don’t let that discourage you. There are still many things that you can do as an up-and-coming…

I have personally spent a lot of time doing some self-reflection, trying to process some of the societal pressures that I remember experiencing as a young adult. I’ve been taken aback by the numerous statistics I have heard recently, such as the rise in young adult suicide and how colleges…

My intention with this post is to really highlight how tapping into your heritage can be a huge advantage to becoming a more empathetic user experience designer, as well as a more empathetic person in general. — As a first generation Iranian-American, I feel lucky to have such an immediate connection to where I came from. My parents both left their home country to come to the United States after the Iranian Revolution and I feel strongly that this experience has made me a lot more empathetic…

I have been going through a severe internal battle for the last several months on whether or not it’s necessary to get a Master’s Degree in web design. As a designer who's only industry experience is through a UX/UI Bootcamp, it feels overwhelming at times, just how little I know…

We’ve heard it time and time again. The key to landing the job you want is to expand your network. You could be the world’s best designer, but if your work isn’t getting to the eye of the hiring manager, how are you going to get hired? So I wonder…

A few weeks ago, I came across my first big design challenge. My team and I were working on a non-profit redesign and tried our best to meet our client’s wishes. It was our very first time working directly with a client, and we wanted her to love the website…

Aside from the typical designer tools that we need in order to fulfill our duties, there are a few other desk items that I have found to make life as a UX designer a lot easier for myself — especially now that I spend about 11 non-stop hours at my…

List of UX books and resources from 3/26 Clubhouse meeting.