Anecdotes and advice on getting noticed. Presented in May at an IxDA meetup in Chicago.

2. MEET MATT…

3. ABOUT MATT:
- A smart, passionate and driven design
geek looking for the next step in his career

4. GOAL:
- Role desired: IxD position with an amazing
company
- Targets: agencies/startups/tech

5. ① RESEARCH & STRATEGY

6. ② PLAN of ACTION

7. ③ TIMING

8. MY
PERSPECTIVE:

9. DIGITAL
PRESENCE:
• Observe and learn from
others
• Be active in the communities
you follow
• Connect your profiles,
• portfolios – be accessible to
your networks!

10. GET NOTICED NOW!
 Be strategic
 Be ballsy!
 Be yourself
 Be creative (beyond your portfolio)

11. Annie Conn
ThoughtWorks Nerd-Herder
@AConnJob
aconn@thoughtworks.com
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