Published inUX Collective·Feb 17, 2022Value before usabilityWhy usability isn’t UX’s primary goal — As someone who has been both a Product Manager and a UX Designer, one of the most common misconceptions I often hear in the product world is this: “Product Management’s primary job is to make the product valuable, whereas UX’s primary job is to make the product usable.” This likely…Usability5 min readUsability5 min read
Published inBootcamp·Mar 2, 2021How I got my first job in UX Design with no experience, portfolio, or interview10 tips and strategies to make yourself “stand out” — The first time I attended a career fair, I had no idea what I was doing. I was pursuing a degree in Computer Science, and I really enjoyed this new concept I’d discovered called “UX Design”, but I had nothing to show. My resume was like a bag of chips…Portfolio9 min readPortfolio9 min read
Jul 14, 2017Case Study: How My First App Ranked #2 in the Google Play Store11,000+ active users worldwide | 4.7/5.0 stars from 600+ reviews — Overview I researched, ideated, designed, coded, and published a mobile app called Latter Day Temples for my religious community, which has achieved the following: 11,000+ active users worldwide 4.7/5.0 average star rating from 600+ reviews Ranked #2 in Google Play’s Lifestyle category (September 2016) This is a case study explaining my…UX Design9 min readUX Design9 min read
