Starting a Career in UX as a Student

I discussed about my journey as a student venturing into UX Design with some UX hacks I shared to the crowd!

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1. UX Design for Kids. A G U I D E TO S TA R T I N G I N U X D E S I G N F O R S T U D E N T S
2. Chynna Sevilleno Co-founded User Experience Society Davao I study BS Information Technology UX Enthusiast Ice Cream Eating competition winner !
4. SURVEY
5. Don Norman Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible. FOOD FOR THOUGHT
6. We need more The world needs more problem solvers. designers.
7. An example of a website with bad UX then
8. Most websites in 2018 now
10. FIVE WAYS TO START IN UX/UI
13. Hoard knowledge !
14. Hoard knowledge ! Free online UX courses because knowledge is power " Start reading UX articles – medium.com, uxdesign.cc, invision blog Learn about color & typography, design principles, UX processes Read UX books Research on Prototyping tools – Sketch, Adobe XD, Figma, InVision
15. UX BIBLES
18. Show and tell !
19. Start practicing! Look for inspiration – pttrns.com, behance.net, dribbble.com, instagram Build up your portfolio through Behance or Dribbble Participate in design challenges Show and tell !
20. UX Case Study Exhibit A:
21. Users - Those who commute en route to Matina with mobile phones - Residents of Matina Goals - Know the flood level in that area - Know the current weather conditions affecting flood water level Pain points - Difficulty in picking a location - Difficulty in refreshing weather values Solution - Refine wording for flood warnings - Make refresh button more visible - Add user instructions overlay on the application in picking a location
22. Every Feedback Counts !
23. Ask for feedback – be it your friends, your mentors, etc Validate your designs through usability testing We’re all human beings – treat others’ opinions as if it were your own Practice giving feedback too! Every Feedback Counts !
24. Example of a good feedback Positive Feedback What needs to be improved and suggestions
25. Networking ! ! !
26. Attend UX-related events (no, it doesn’t have to be super expensive) We’re always learning – don’t be afraid to ask questions Look for mentors you’re comfortable with Join UX-related orgs or facebook groups (and attend their events) Networking ! ! !
27. UX SOCIETY UXDVO
28. Immerse Yourself
29. Get real world experience Design for others, not for yourself Do not focus largely on tools, but on solving design problems Do not rush yourself Immerse Yourself
30. Start now.
31. What are the career options in UX? Is it really in demand? What if I’m not creative? Is it for tech-related courses only? Do I have to learn how to code/visual design/write?
32. How do I get hired as a UX intern? Where can I apply as a UX intern? What do employers look for? Should I work in Freelance, Corporate or Startups?
33. Jay Baer A list of ingredients doesn’t make someone a chef.
34. Thank you! /chynnasevilleno @ChynnaSevilleno cnssevilleno@gmail.com /chynnasevilleno !