Showcasing your work is important, but your craft is NOT the only thing you should rely on. Let's discuss soft skills, structure, storytelling, and all the things you need to focus on to get hired!
This is a summary of my ADPList Group Mentoring Session.
Studio Design Method by Benji Haselhurst of Parisleaf: A Branding & Digital S...FPRAGNV
Benji Haselhurst helps PR & communications professionals realize they're designers too. Through the workshop, Benji shares his thoughts and what he's learned practicing the studio design method.
Speed Design Studio is a variant of Will Evan’s Design Studio Process and was designed collaboratively by Jabe Bloom and Will Evan’s at TLCLabs
Speed Design Studio was modified from the original based on insights from Cognitive Edge methods and is focused on extremely rapid iterations in an attempt to emerge team level understandings of design problems and solution language.
Due to efforts applied to tighten cycle times, Speed Design Studio can be taught in a 1-2 hr workshop.
Design Thinking to Co-Design Solutions: Presented at ACMP 2018Enterprise Knowledge
This presentation from EK's Rebecca Wyatt and Claire Brawdy details how the Design Thinking process can be applied to facilitate sessions and engage end users in the design process. Originally presented at the ACMP Change Management 2018 Conference in Las Vegas.
How to be a better UX Designer/ UX ConsultantAboli Maydeo
This is the presentation for my talk about "How to be a UX Designer or UX Consultant". The audience was a group of people from students to professionals, experienced as well as freshers.
Showcasing your work is important, but your craft is NOT the only thing you should rely on. Let's discuss soft skills, structure, storytelling, and all the things you need to focus on to get hired!
This is a summary of my ADPList Group Mentoring Session.
Studio Design Method by Benji Haselhurst of Parisleaf: A Branding & Digital S...FPRAGNV
Benji Haselhurst helps PR & communications professionals realize they're designers too. Through the workshop, Benji shares his thoughts and what he's learned practicing the studio design method.
Speed Design Studio is a variant of Will Evan’s Design Studio Process and was designed collaboratively by Jabe Bloom and Will Evan’s at TLCLabs
Speed Design Studio was modified from the original based on insights from Cognitive Edge methods and is focused on extremely rapid iterations in an attempt to emerge team level understandings of design problems and solution language.
Due to efforts applied to tighten cycle times, Speed Design Studio can be taught in a 1-2 hr workshop.
Design Thinking to Co-Design Solutions: Presented at ACMP 2018Enterprise Knowledge
This presentation from EK's Rebecca Wyatt and Claire Brawdy details how the Design Thinking process can be applied to facilitate sessions and engage end users in the design process. Originally presented at the ACMP Change Management 2018 Conference in Las Vegas.
How to be a better UX Designer/ UX ConsultantAboli Maydeo
This is the presentation for my talk about "How to be a UX Designer or UX Consultant". The audience was a group of people from students to professionals, experienced as well as freshers.
Evaluating the Impact of Design Thinking in ActionDavid Allan Chin
Design thinking offers a problem-solving approach widely adopted by the most innovative companies and organizations - but how do we truly measure its impact?
Professor Jeanne Liedtka of the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business reports on the results of research conducted at UVA over the past 6 years of over 30 organizations using design thinking in practice.
This presentation shared during a MURAL webinar hosted by Jeanne Liedtka on 12/24/18.
Myself and a fellow group of Product Managers did the IDEO HCD course in order to learn about IDEO's famous innovation techniques. We learnt a lot, and here I digest how it can be used in a product mgmt setting.
Hands on collaboration has become a dominant approach to designing new solutions whether they be for products, services, environments, etc. But bringing people who have different perspectives of a topic, ways of expressing themselves, and levels of comfort in working together can be tricky. Taking the time to think through why, how, and when to best bring people together and intentionally design your design workshops helps to ensure that at the end of your event you walk away with the information and answers you need.
Using Design thinking to create great customer experiencesWendy Castleman
Slides used in a webinar given on January 19 2016 for Medallia. Learn what design thinking is, how to do it, and hear many examples from different fields.
An end to end design thinking exercise. An inclusive activity for the whole team to participate. From designers, to researchers, to engineers and product managers.
Do you ever wish there was a formula you could use to improve your audiovisual design for the people who use it? Well, there is!
In this talk I’ll introduce you to Human-centered Design, a framework for identifying and designing solutions for the people who use your products. You’ll learn how this approach can be leveraged to create solutions that resonate with your users, drive engagement and adoption, and ultimately deliver more meaningful experiences.
Human-centered Design is a design process that puts the user experience at the center of your design decisions. This framework includes tools to help you understand your users’ needs, generate ideas on how to solve them, test out prototypes of your solution with the people you’re designing for, and eventually get your innovative product out into the world.
Evaluating the Impact of Design Thinking in ActionDavid Allan Chin
Design thinking offers a problem-solving approach widely adopted by the most innovative companies and organizations - but how do we truly measure its impact?
Professor Jeanne Liedtka of the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business reports on the results of research conducted at UVA over the past 6 years of over 30 organizations using design thinking in practice.
This presentation shared during a MURAL webinar hosted by Jeanne Liedtka on 12/24/18.
Myself and a fellow group of Product Managers did the IDEO HCD course in order to learn about IDEO's famous innovation techniques. We learnt a lot, and here I digest how it can be used in a product mgmt setting.
Hands on collaboration has become a dominant approach to designing new solutions whether they be for products, services, environments, etc. But bringing people who have different perspectives of a topic, ways of expressing themselves, and levels of comfort in working together can be tricky. Taking the time to think through why, how, and when to best bring people together and intentionally design your design workshops helps to ensure that at the end of your event you walk away with the information and answers you need.
Using Design thinking to create great customer experiencesWendy Castleman
Slides used in a webinar given on January 19 2016 for Medallia. Learn what design thinking is, how to do it, and hear many examples from different fields.
An end to end design thinking exercise. An inclusive activity for the whole team to participate. From designers, to researchers, to engineers and product managers.
Do you ever wish there was a formula you could use to improve your audiovisual design for the people who use it? Well, there is!
In this talk I’ll introduce you to Human-centered Design, a framework for identifying and designing solutions for the people who use your products. You’ll learn how this approach can be leveraged to create solutions that resonate with your users, drive engagement and adoption, and ultimately deliver more meaningful experiences.
Human-centered Design is a design process that puts the user experience at the center of your design decisions. This framework includes tools to help you understand your users’ needs, generate ideas on how to solve them, test out prototypes of your solution with the people you’re designing for, and eventually get your innovative product out into the world.
Designing for Customer needs: A UX PerspectiveRichard O'Brien
A brief 20 min talk I gave to the Head Start meetup (@HeadStartAus), introducing some Lean techniques to help them consider the customer throughout the product & biz development process.
Here are the slides from the UX Portfolio Workshop I did at exploreUX on 4/22/14. The workshop was part presentation and part activities to get participants in the right mindset for creating their UX portfolios.
The slides go into the specifics on:
• What to put in your UX portfolio
• How to figure out what (of your stuff) to include
• How to add what you’re missing
• What tools and resources to use in building it
• What’s a good (and bad) portfolio
An overview of how UX Research is conducted in entrepreneurial Lean UX organizations. Principles and practices of Lean/Agile UX teams in high-tech, mostly Silicon Valley, settings.
Presented by Susan Wilhite to startupUCLA, an accelerator for UCLA students, on June 7, 2012 on the campus. Watch the startupUCLA web site for a video of the live presentation.
Excerpt
The transition from university graduate to design professional can be daunting. A strong portfolio is an essential piece, but what makes a strong portfolio? Design thinking can provide certain advantages in the workplace, what are they? How can you recognize the parts of your game that aren’t working and improve them? In this talk, we’ll discuss the attributes and skills a newly minted designer can use to find opportunities and build a successful career.
Bio
Zac Bedell graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication Design in 2005
He is currently manager of web application development at webtrends, tackling complex design problems involving business processes, big data, and emerging technologies.
Zac has been shaping software through design for over seven years, as user experience designer, project manager, illustrator, usability researcher, writer, and innovator. He loves transforming complexity into intuitive interfaces.
Previously he was user experience designer at Microsoft and Widemile, a content optimization technology startup purchased by webtrends in 2009.
With the increasingly rapid rate of change in technology, it comes with no surprise that we've seen a significant shift in what clients expect from user experience designers. Remember when UX was traditionally a deliverables-based practice? As a Director of User Experience, I’m always re-evaluating how I articulate what I do, how I deliver what I create, and how that output adds value to any given project. Designing user interfaces still requires the same amount of thinking and attention, but our typical UX deliverables (site map, user flows, wireframes) are often no longer as useful or even needed to quickly realize a finished product. At a recent presentation at FLUPA UX Day in Paris, I discussed the principles and methods I’ve found helpful in uncovering the "new UX deliverable.”
In the following presentation, I offer some examples and recommendations on how to successfully evolve your practice and process in response to new client expectations.
User Interface Design
User Centred Design and principles, Iterative Design, User research, Building Personas, Design studio method, Prototyping basics and tools, Paper prototyping, Usability testing
Introduction to user experience research (TechUK Designing Digital Health sem...Mosoco Ltd
Charts delivered to TechUK's January 2014 Designing Digital Health conference. The charts are intended to provide an introduction to the user centred design process and are aimed at non specialists, The initial set of charts are the presentation charts and the second set of charts are the explanations which were left behind for the delegates
Startany webinar with Jon Deragon, senior UX and UI consultant, that took place on May 24, 2016.
Watch the recording of the webinar at https://youtu.be/-sJb02uZvNA
Knowing that a problem exists is one thing. Knowing how to solve it efficiently and cost-effectively is another. Discover the core foundational requirements in UX and Design Thinking that are vital to the success of an application that gets optimal buy-in from your users. If you're looking to optimize data visualizations, dashboards, and reports for effective communication of key business metrics, this will put you on the right track.
Our UX Designer Nádia Ferreira attended this year's EuroIA conference in Brussels. This debrief offers a glimpse on the topics that were discussed and sums up our most important learnings.
An intro to what people (and myself) think UX is. Also who is "doing" UX and how you can do it better. Originally presented at Product Camp Nashville - Sep 2018
Can AI do good? at 'offtheCanvas' India HCI preludeAlan Dix
Invited talk at 'offtheCanvas' IndiaHCI prelude, 29th June 2024.
https://www.alandix.com/academic/talks/offtheCanvas-IndiaHCI2024/
The world is being changed fundamentally by AI and we are constantly faced with newspaper headlines about its harmful effects. However, there is also the potential to both ameliorate theses harms and use the new abilities of AI to transform society for the good. Can you make the difference?
White wonder, Work developed by Eva TschoppMansi Shah
White Wonder by Eva Tschopp
A tale about our culture around the use of fertilizers and pesticides visiting small farms around Ahmedabad in Matar and Shilaj.
Between Filth and Fortune- Urban Cattle Foraging Realities by Devi S Nair, An...Mansi Shah
This study examines cattle rearing in urban and rural settings, focusing on milk production and consumption. By exploring a case in Ahmedabad, it highlights the challenges and processes in dairy farming across different environments, emphasising the need for sustainable practices and the essential role of milk in daily consumption.
Hello everyone! I am thrilled to present my latest portfolio on LinkedIn, marking the culmination of my architectural journey thus far. Over the span of five years, I've been fortunate to acquire a wealth of knowledge under the guidance of esteemed professors and industry mentors. From rigorous academic pursuits to practical engagements, each experience has contributed to my growth and refinement as an architecture student. This portfolio not only showcases my projects but also underscores my attention to detail and to innovative architecture as a profession.
Transforming Brand Perception and Boosting Profitabilityaaryangarg12
In today's digital era, the dynamics of brand perception, consumer behavior, and profitability have been profoundly reshaped by the synergy of branding, social media, and website design. This research paper investigates the transformative power of these elements in influencing how individuals perceive brands and products and how this transformation can be harnessed to drive sales and profitability for businesses.
Through an exploration of brand psychology and consumer behavior, this study sheds light on the intricate ways in which effective branding strategies, strategic social media engagement, and user-centric website design contribute to altering consumers' perceptions. We delve into the principles that underlie successful brand transformations, examining how visual identity, messaging, and storytelling can captivate and resonate with target audiences.
Methodologically, this research employs a comprehensive approach, combining qualitative and quantitative analyses. Real-world case studies illustrate the impact of branding, social media campaigns, and website redesigns on consumer perception, sales figures, and profitability. We assess the various metrics, including brand awareness, customer engagement, conversion rates, and revenue growth, to measure the effectiveness of these strategies.
The results underscore the pivotal role of cohesive branding, social media influence, and website usability in shaping positive brand perceptions, influencing consumer decisions, and ultimately bolstering sales and profitability. This paper provides actionable insights and strategic recommendations for businesses seeking to leverage branding, social media, and website design as potent tools to enhance their market position and financial success.
1. Great UX Portfolios
Its all about the story!
Mary Wharmby!
UX Design Director, Spring Studio!
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!
@marywharmby
www.marywharmby.com
Presented to Tradecraft
September 16, 2014
3. Why so hard?
• Portfolios are personal
- its difficult to talk about yourself
• You’re being judged
- the audience is vague and complex
• The stakes are high
- job, career, lifestyle are on the line
• Our work is often intangible
5. When in doubt, trust the process
• Apply our biggest go-to UX designer master tool: UCD
- UCD is the best way we know to solve design problems
- Applying UCD will help make the design process feel less
personal taking some of the emotional charge out of it
• TREAT YOUR PORTFOLIO LIKE ANY OTHER PROJECT
6. Loosely sequenced UCD process
1. Discovery
2. Strategy and Concepts
3. Interaction / UI Design
4. Testing and Iteration
5. Visual Design
6. Development & Deployment
8. Know your audience
• Search and analyze job listings
- What level of skills, experience and
education are they looking for?
- How do they describe jobs?
• Talk to your mentors and colleagues
• Go on informational interviews
9. Who are you competing with?
• Research other’s portfolios
• Whats good and what's bad
about them?
• How can you stand out?
14. Your identity may include…
ux generalist
(soup-to-nuts design)
specialist (ux research,
ia or gamification)
ui designer
designer/developer
entrepreneur
speaker
manager
strategist
educator
organizer
service designer
visual facilitator
a start-up person
an enterprise person
“special” expert
15. …a mix of specialties
ux generalist
(soup-to-nuts design)
specialist (ux research,
ia or gamification)
ui designer
designer/developer
entrepreneur
speaker
manager
strategist
educator
organizer
service designer
visual facilitator
a start-up person
an enterprise person
“special” expert
16. …and will evolve over time
ux generalist
(soup-to-nuts design)
specialist (ux research,
ia or gamification)
ui designer
designer/developer
entrepreneur
speaker
manager
strategist
educator
organizer
service designer
visual facilitator
a start-up person
an enterprise person
“special” expert
17. Develop an overarching strategy
Manage your identity across multiple channels
!
• publishing
• blogging
• speaking
• competing
• teaching
!
Determine how each channel supports your overall identity
18. Then, set specific portfolio goals
• Support professional brand
• Get work seen
• Get jobs
• Find clients
• Network
• Receive contacts
19. Some of the content is a given…
• Skills
• Experience
• Work examples
• Education
• Downloadable resume
• Contact form
21. UX has to demonstrate fuzzy skills
• Problem solving skills
• UX and UCD process skills
• Storytelling in both images and words
• Big picture thinking
• Detailed thinking
• Critical thinking
• Ability to work with complexity
• Ability to think outside the box (creativity)
22. Thinking: the “invisible” skill
• How do you show thinking?
• Its invisible but you can see
evidence of it all around you
23. Approach 1: Case study
• Usually considered the best approach
• Shows a number of projects
• Traces the entire process from discovery and problem
identification to solution (and maybe implementation)
24. Apply a strong narrative
• Problem
• Process
• Solution
• Results*
• Your Role
25. “Show” the story with evidence
• Show, don’t tell
• Include detail but don’t force me into it (options)
• Provide the “why” for each step (what did you learn)
• Highlight pivots and evolution of thinking
• Keep it brief and to the point
26. Approach 2: Design process
• Useful if you don't have complete projects or NDAs prohibit
a full case study approach
• Show process and problem solving but its more
generalized (not grounded in a single project)
• Describe each process step and why it matters
• Show examples of deliverables from each stage
27. That process may look like this
1. Discovery
2. Strategy and Concepts
3. Interaction / UI Design
4. Testing and Iteration
5. Visual Design
6. Development & Deployment
28. Add something about you!
• What’s your story?
• What do you care about?
• What do you love to do?
• What makes you unique?
• What are you looking for?
30. UX/UI is usually fairly simple
• Create an information architecture (sitemap)
• Define your navigation scheme
• Remember everything you already know about usability:
- Make it easy to find
- Be modular (easier to update)
32. Get it in front of people
• Show mockups of your site to colleagues and mentors.
• Get their advise on your narrative, presentation, etc.
• Make changes.
• Rinse and repeat.
• Its worth the time to get something really good
33. Apply basic usability practices
• Is it scannable? 60 second test
• Can I find something specific quickly?
• Are you resonating with the right audience?
• Is your resume downloadable?
• Are you easy to reach? (contact form not an email link)
35. Don’t compete with yourself
• Keep it clean and simple
• Remember the site design is a framework for your work
• Put time into making your work examples look good
38. Work on your offline presence
• Maintain a more detailed set of case studies or examples
to use during interviews
• Be ready to take a large audience smoothly through your
work
• Show-and-tell is a good thing
40. NDAs
• Follow the NDA
• A few techniques to show limited views of the work
- Blur/box out names and sensitive content
- Show a cropped detail that removes crucial context
- Keep it small and provide just a flavor of the work
- Create a fictional project to showcase similar work
42. Mary’s Top 10
1. Make your portfolio part of a larger brand strategy that
spans channels and communities
2. Know your audience (research, networking)
3. Show your thinking (show evidence and results)
4. Tell a good story (strong narrative)
5. Make it visual (show, don't tell; document everything)
43. Mary’s Top 10
6. Less is usually more (be selective)
7. Be honest (everyone starts somewhere)
8. Keep it simple (don’t compete with your own work)
9. Get personal (tell us about yourself)
10. Stay fresh (keep your identity up-to-date and evolving)
45. A few examples
UX Portfolio
User Experience Design Portfolio of Simon Pan
Edmund Yu - UI/UX Design Portfolio Seattle
Brian Plemons / Designer
46. Resources
Five Indispensable Skills for UX Mastery
betteruxportfolios | Portfolio tips for UX professionals
How to wow me with your UX portfolio
10 Tips for a Better UX Portfolio — Medium
The UX Portfolio: Top 10 Questions for UX, UI & Visual Designers