To be or not to be a UX Designer

“to be - or -  
– not to be a
Ravi Mahfunda
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a little story on my
journey becoming
a ux designer

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Ravi Mahfunda
UX Designer / Founder of Design Jam
Indonesia / Casual Blogger

Find me anywhere @ravimahfunda
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ux <> dating
if you think
about it
understand action happinness devotion
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UX Definition by Wikipedia
UX is a person's emotions and attitudes about using a particular
product, system or service. It includes the practical, experiential,
affective, meaningful, and valuable aspects of human–computer
interaction and product ownership.

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Business
Technology Design
Innovation

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Viable
Feasible Desireable
Innovation

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yes, it was high demanded

but it so crowded
before we talking about how to standout
among this crowd, lets talk about...
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to be or not to be a UX
Designer, that’s the question”
contemplating ux designer
”

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01
we fail
often
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02 we’re still
figuring it out

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we do a lot of
mudane things
03
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How to be a
UX Designer
in 3 steps:
Learn UX Design Process
Build Kickass Portfolio
Apply for a Job

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Learn UX
Design
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Step 01

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Understand Design Validate

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D
iv
e
rg
e
number of possibilities
C
o
n
v
e
rg
e

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What are the
problems
Ooh this is the
main problem
What are the
potentials solution
Ooh this is one
serve the best
Just to
make sure

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Build

Kickass

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Step 02

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Portfolio
tips:
01
02
03
04
05
06
Pick 1-3 your best works
Emphasize the best of the best
Host it somewhere
Explain findings and learnings
Provide TLDR;
Do it now!

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Notion as portfolio

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Building portfolio on uxfol.io

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Craft your portfolio with webflow

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Apply

for a

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Step 03

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UX Hiring
Process
Screening
CV/Resume

Portfolio
Design Process

Critical Thinking
Communication

Articulating
Design Decision
Attitude

Professio
Punctuali
Design Challenge Interview Probation

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Resume
Tips:
01
02
03
04
Keep it short
Keep it relevant
Structure well
Consider reading flow
Your Name
Digital Product Designer
W O R K I N G E X P E R I E N C E S
Office 3, Job Title
Jan 2020 - Present
Provide your company short description here. Provide your
company short description here.

• Accomplishment 1 
• Accomplishment 3
Office 2, Job Title
Jan 2020 - Present
Provide your company short description here. Provide your
company short description here.

E D U C AT I O
School nam
Bachelor Degr
GPA 3.5
H o n o r s
Competition
as Title
Competition
as Title
Competition
as Title
S K I L L S

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More tips
05
06
07
08
09
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No picture needed
Explain the context
Show your powerskill
Provide link
Maintain Visual Hierarchy
Skill bar? Meh
Hide your personal info
Mention your best project
Don’t forget proof read

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Design
Challenge
Tips
01
02
03
04
05
06
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Avoid pattern
Show more than just the methods
Do exploration
Communicate constraint
Test and Evaluate
Set success metrics
Don’t seek for example
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Passing
through

probati n
01
02
03
04
05
Admiting your stupidity
Ask it right a way
Say it bluntly
Don’t be head-nodder
Experiment
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How to
standout as
a designer
Double down on your strenght
Be a rule breaker
Niche down
Play the infinite game

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skills
mastery

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wireframer prototyper animator visual designer 3d illustrator workshopper

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UI/UX Designer
UX Designer
Product Designer
Crypto Product
Designer

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life time
efforts

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80%20%
impact

comes from
effort

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Any
ques
tion?

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