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To be or not to be a UX Designer

To be or not to be a UX Designer

Ravi Mahfunda

July 15, 2021
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  1. “to be - or - 

    – not to be a
    Ravi Mahfunda
    2021
    Design Jam 

    Indonesia
    a little story on my
    journey becoming
    a ux designer

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

    Find me anywhere @ravimahfunda
    To be or not to be
    02
    2021
    Design Jam 

    Indonesia

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  3. Design Jam Indonesia
    We are a design community that thrive to help the
    beginners to start, facilitate the experts to share,
    encourage the community to grow.
    Instagram @designjam.id / Telegram t.me/designjam.id
    To be or not to be
    2021
    03

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  4. ux <> dating
    if you think
    about it
    understand action happinness devotion
    To be or not to be
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    04
    Design Jam 

    Indonesia

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  5. To be or not to be
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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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  6. To be or not to be
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    06
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    Business
    Technology Design
    Innovation

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  7. To be or not to be
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    07
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    Viable
    Feasible Desireable
    Innovation

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  8. yes, it was high demanded

    but it so crowded
    before we talking about how to standout
    among this crowd, lets talk about...
    To be or not to be
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  9. To be or not to be
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    09
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    to be or not to be a UX
    Designer, that’s the question”
    contemplating ux designer

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  10. 01
    we fail
    often
    To be or not to be
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  11. To be or not to be
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    02 we’re still
    figuring it out

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  12. 2021
    Design Jam 

    Indonesia
    we do a lot of
    mudane things
    03
    To be or not to be
    12

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  13. To be or not to be
    2021
    13
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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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  14. Learn UX
    Design
    To be or not to be
    2021
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    Step 01

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  15. To be or not to be
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    Understand Design Validate

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  16. To be or not to be
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    D
    iv
    e
    rg
    e
    number of possibilities
    C
    o
    n
    v
    e
    rg
    e

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  17. To be or not to be
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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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  18. Build

    Kickass

    To be or not to be
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    Step 02

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  19. To be or not to be
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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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  20. To be or not to be
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    Notion as portfolio

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  21. To be or not to be
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    21
    Building portfolio on uxfol.io

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  22. To be or not to be
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    22
    Craft your portfolio with webflow

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  23. Apply

    for a

    To be or not to be
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    Design Jam 

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    Step 03

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  24. To be or not to be
    2021
    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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  25. To be or not to be
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    03
    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 2

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

    • Accomplishment 1

    • Accomplishment 2

    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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  26. To be or not to be
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    More tips
    05
    06
    07
    08
    09
    10
    11
    12
    13
    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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  27. To be or not to be
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    Design
    Challenge
    Tips
    01
    02
    03
    04
    05
    06
    06
    Avoid pattern
    Show more than just the methods
    Do exploration
    Communicate constraint
    Test and Evaluate
    Set success metrics
    Don’t seek for example
    Design Jam 

    Indonesia

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  28. To be or not to be
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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
    Design Jam 

    Indonesia

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  29. To be or not to be
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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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  30. To be or not to be
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    skills
    mastery

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  31. To be or not to be
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    31
    Design Jam 

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    wireframer prototyper animator visual designer 3d illustrator workshopper

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  32. To be or not to be
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    UI/UX Designer
    UX Designer
    Product Designer
    Crypto Product
    Designer

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  33. To be or not to be
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    life time
    efforts

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  34. To be or not to be
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    80%20%
    impact

    comes from
    effort

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  35. To be or not to be
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    Any
    ques
    tion?

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