Articles (People & Career)

To understand others, you need to know more than just their fleeting emotions. You must be able to perceive who they are as people.

Showing humility and competence in the workplace can largely determine how you are treated by others.

The flow state has been co-opted by Silicon Valley to mean productivity, but it’s more about enjoyment than meeting metrics.

Standing up for yourself as a UX person and getting buy-in from senior management.

In UI/UX design, empathy is a foundational skill. How do we harness this skill to create beautiful experiences for our users?

From design-team-of-thirty to design-team-of-one

Are you finding it challenging to figure out how to make the most of your training budget? Unsure of where to focus your efforts to elevate…

Starting a new job soon? Hays’ Pam Lindsay-Dunn has some advice for new starters on how to settle in and how to ask for help.

The world of UI design is in constant flux, evolving hand in hand with technological breakthroughs. Today, AI and AR/VR are ushering in a…

Master your next design interview with expert tips on preparation and showcasing your portfolio effectively.

Designers are the 6th pillar of a business but still they get paid in peanuts and also don’t get much recognition in an industry. This…

Why and how should we all help juniors with entering the industry?

Growth starts with you, stepping up proactively, building opinions and voicing opinions like an owner, despite your fear and doubt…

Businesses often don’t care as much about what you did but what it resulted in

“However, the difference between a product and project team is essentially about ownership. The difference between a team taking…

Simplify your job search and extract key info from job offers quickly

Building a shared understanding of complex issues is key to doing work in the social impact space.

Our heroes are public figures, not our best designers

Debugging is an important part of building products. Do the same thing for your job-seeking efforts.

Forget the incredible machines, the workplace design and the storied history. The greatest asset we have at IBM is our people, and that…

#1. Don’t be cheap.

We’ve finally reached peak insufferableness.

TLDR: We weren’t always so close-minded to new designers entering the field. We started out as more open. We weren’t always over focused on…

How exploring a designer’s journey can reveal quality traits

Insights from design hiring managers about what they look for in resumes and portfolios

The website of Robin Rendle, a designer and writer from the UK.

Your roles and responsibilities should paint the picture, making you understand whether you are in the right place.

Insights from design hiring managers about what they look for in resumes and portfolios

Every person who wants to become a UI/UX designer faces the question ‘Where do I start?’. I was no exception. I’ve been doing design for…

Creating seamless experiences for users, crafting interfaces that feel intuitive and delightful, and leaving a positive impact on how…