Amy Little

Thrilled to announce that I’ve just completed the course "Mobile UX Strategy: How to Build Successful Products" from the Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF) In this comprehensive course, I delved into: • Applying fundamental concepts and best practices of mobile UX design to create impactful user experiences. • Gaining a deep understanding of users and their interactions with products. • Conducting user research to uncover target audience preferences and challenges. • Developing actionable personas that bring users to life in the design process. • Crafting a powerful content strategy and leveraging UX writing to guide and engage users. • Implementing a robust testing process to identify areas for improvement and iterating designs based on genuine user feedback. • Integrating assistive technology into products to champion accessibility. • Ensuring inclusivity by accommodating diverse abilities and preferences for a seamless user experience. This course has equipped me with the tools and strategies to create user-friendly mobile experiences that captivate and engage. A big thank you to the Interaction Design Foundation for this invaluable learning journey! #MobileUX #UserExperience #InteractionDesign #DesignStrategy #IxDF

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5 No-Code Tools for Designers, worth checking out. 1. Framer: framer.com 2. mmm: mmm.page 3. Dorik: dorik.com 4. Bento: bento.me 5. Bravo: bravostudio.app These resources are part of UiPedia your go-to hub for the best design tools. 👉 Explore more on UiPedia: http://uipedia.design/ Save it for later :) P.S. Found this helpful? Let me know! 😊

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𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 and 𝗦𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 are related to each other but not the same. Let's dive in to understand their differences. 👋 I'm Adnan Edi – sharing top-notch design resources and insights. 💬 Like and comment to let me know your thoughts. 🔄 Repost to help fellow designers. Which one do you use more often in your projects? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below! 👇 #UIDesign #UXDesign #DesignSystems #DesignGuidelines #DesignCommunity #UserExperience #Consistency #DesignTools #DesignTips

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Interesting post. I respectfully disagree with a couple of things being suggested as things recruiters are not looking for in portfolios 🤔 Speaking personally it's broadly accurate, but not sure a one-size fits all will work given the breadth and variety of roles being hired even under the title "Product Design" Recruiting designers for Cleo hasn't been quite the same as recruiting designers at Deliveroo and neither were like recruiting designers at Publicis Sapient Of the 7 bullets in Thijs' post I would say these are the most universally relevant and useful for most design roles: - Keep it simple - Show your best work first (or at least make it very easy for me to find the work that best fits the role) - Build your writing muscle (super underrated skill. For everyone, actually) - Display your personality - Learn to catch attention* * in the spirit of "Keep it simple", this means help me get to the things I want to see quickly and easy. Not smother your portfolio in mad, flashy animations/graphics that hurts my brain)

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European salary bandings for product designers in GBP: (For designers who lead through the work and companies who value them) Junior (35-45k) Mid (50-65k) Senior (70-85k) Lead (90-110k) Staff/Principal/Manager (110-130k) Product Design Director (140-160k) There are occasions people get paid more usually due to a rare skillset, and being in the right place at the right time. Great Visual/Motion designers often get paid the same as above, equally as valuable. Especially in agencies. I’d add Eastern Europe, is 10-20% less than these salaries usually because cost of living is cheaper. A few things I see work well: - Obvious things such as dual track for IC and Management, paid the same. eg. Principal and Head of is the same banding. - Content Design is paid the same as Product Design. Come on, it's 2024. - Don't judge people on their passport, if you're hiring a fully remote team, pay people the same. Different for location-based roles. I'm talking fully remote, no office anywhere. Not "remote in EU" This is where it gets messy.

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📣 Junior Designers! Remember that senior designers f@ck up as much as you do. Your favorite senior designers at top companies? They mess up too. Probably as much, if not more, than you do. Heck, even their manager and CEO do. They understand that making mistakes is just a part of the iterative product development journey and career growth. So, as long as your mistakes are calculated, you're doing great. Here’s a tip: pause and think before you act, but don’t overthink to the point where you freeze. Every mistake is a lesson. Keep creating, keep failing, and keep growing. #juniordesigner #uiuxdesign #ux #ui #productdesign #design #graphicdesigners #designhumor #humour #memes #careergrowth #careergoals #designtips #uxtips #careertips

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𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆, 𝗜 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. 𝗛𝗼𝘄𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿, 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗩. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁? 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻'𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗖𝗩𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀' 𝗳𝗮𝘂𝗹𝘁. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘁𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗖𝗩 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼. 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗵𝘂𝗻𝘁. 𝗪𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 "𝗻𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗯𝘀" 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲—𝘄𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆. Here's a professional guide on how to craft a strong CV for UI/UX Designers and Graphic Designers, with a focus on portfolio integration: 1. Use a clean and simple design that reflects your skills but doesn’t distract from the content. Avoid overly flashy designs. 2. Include your name, email, phone number, LinkedIn profile, and a direct link to your portfolio (preferably online). Ensure the portfolio link is prominent. 3. Write 2-3 sentences summarizing your experience, design philosophy, and key achievements. Tailor it to the role you’re applying for. 4. Highlight your most relevant roles and projects. Focus on what you accomplished in each position—mention specific outcomes (e.g., increased user engagement, improved app usability). 5. Don’t just list the software you know (e.g., Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch). Also, include essential design skills like wireframing, prototyping, user research, and interaction design. 6. For each job experience or project, link directly to relevant portfolio pieces. This allows recruiters to see your work without searching for it. Mention the specific challenges, tools used, and the impact of the design. 7. List your highest relevant education (e.g., design degrees) and any certifications (e.g., UX Design courses, Bootcamps, or relevant professional training). 8. Customize your CV for each role by emphasizing the skills and experiences that match the job description. Highlight projects that reflect the type of work the company is hiring for. 9. Use key industry terms (e.g., "user-centered design," "wireframes," "prototyping," "UI kits") to pass applicant tracking systems (ATS) and demonstrate expertise. 10. Double-check for any grammatical or spelling errors. A flawless CV is crucial in design roles where attention to detail is key.

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And we are off 🎉 I'm helping an agency here in Berlin hire full time, mid & senior level UX/UI Designers. Lots of info below 👀 TL;DR: I'm hiring german fluent senior & mid level UX/UI designers for a design agency in Berlin. Applicants must be Berlin based & have a minimum of 3 years experience in UX/UI design, including experience working in agency environments. Salary up to €80k. 2 stage interview process. 50/50 office / remote Sadly I can only process applications which meet the above requirements. Full job spec below. Variety. Security. Growth. Sounds like LinkedIn business shit-chat right?  Trust me it's not. These are the 3 words I jotted down while reading over the notes from my call with the founder of this agency. The agency services early stage startups as well as large legacy clients, so business is consistent & secure. The work they completed for their legacy clients helped educate these clients in the business value of design, and they love it. These projects are super high impact, as the clients are hungry for innovation. In these roles you'll have a lot of freedom to facilitate this. The agency understands that variety is key to retention, so designers tend to work on 2-3 projects simultaneously, they also tend to never leave once they've joined. Career growth wise there is huge potential, it's all for the taking. One recent starter in the design team received 3 promotions within the last year. Personal growth wise, the owner understands the stronger & better equipped the team, the better their business will perform. If you're looking to either sharpen, or even develop from scratch, this is the perfect environment to do it in. Culture wise, it's an agency, naturally there's a little more grind than a startup, but it's all in good taste. The founder is a designer, who remains very hands on in both the work & the culture. They're really hot on the community aspect of design so if you've always dreamt of building one, this could be the place to do it as they're looking to start hosting events & building communities soon and will be partnering with some big names to do this. It doesn't matter whether you're more focused on UX or UI, as a team they distribute the work in a way that plays best into the strengths of each designer. Salary range - €60-€80k DOE Interview process - 2 stages 50/50 office / remote If you meet the criteria & it sounds interesting, share your CV & folio with me here! Your favourite design recruiter ❤️ #designjobs #UXdesign #UIdesign #berlinjobs #designagency #productdesignerjobs

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As a product designer, I've noticed that many junior product designers in Iraq are struggling to find their footing. The market is saturated with generic content claiming to reveal the secrets of UX design. These aspiring designers face a daunting landscape, left feeling lost and uncertain about where to start. The Problem with 'Good Enough' Design: Meanwhile, many product designers are getting praised for doing the bare minimum – simply because no one else was doing it before. But let's be honest: "good enough" is not good enough. We need designs that truly elevate user experiences and drive business success. What Can We Do? Driven by a passion for design and eager to make a difference and contribute to the community in Iraq, I'm excited to announce the launch of my free mentoring sessions for local Iraqi aspiring product designers! Through one-on-one sessions, we'll dive into the nitty-gritty of user experience – minus the fluff! What I Will Offer: In these sessions, the focus will be on the junior designer. I will provide a product design review and share tips and tricks, but the spotlight will be entirely on their growth and development. you can expect: Proper UX design advice, effective communication strategies for collaborating with stakeholders, and best practices for creating user-centered designs that drive results. I hope to help elevate the product design scene in Iraq. If you're interested in joining me on this journey, send me a message or use the attached link to book a session with me: https://lnkd.in/dwVMKj5d

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Totally agreeing on your thoughts on this.....I've seen many UI/UX designers, including myself, face challenges with underpayment and being taken advantage of, especially early in our careers. However, these experiences can also be valuable. They help us learn to identify and reject the wrong clients while honing our skills and discovering our true potential. Let's use these challenges as stepping stones to find the right opportunities and grow stronger in our craft. 💪 #DesignLife #GrowthMindset

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Things designers need to say more often 👇🏻 🔹I don't know that, can you tell me more? - Be curious. You are not always right. 🔹Of course, I can teach you that. - Let other designers feel safe to ask the above question. 🔹Sure, I can try that, Tell me what we are aiming by doing so. - Take in feedback that makes sense. 🔹No, 'X' won't make sense because I have had the experience of those before. I can prove it to you using 'A'. - Be confident in your skills and domain. 🔹Here is how you can do this, I can help you further by X, Y & Z - Be a team player. 🔹I will be available if you have any questions/suggestions - Design is not a one time, one man process. It is a team effort & iterative. Comment the things that you think should be in the list 👇🏻 #ux #ui #uiux #webdesign #uxdesign #productdesign

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I found the ultimate tool for designers. Detachless, built by a Serbian startup. This plugin allows you to: Design your entire website in Figma Publish it with just one click Go live instantly No need for coding or developers. Super easy. P.S. If you know a designer, REPOST THIS ♻️. This tool could change how they work!

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It is tough for junior designers to land a job in 2024, but it is not impossible with the right strategy. 👇 I had a chat with Blanka C. about her current challenges in landing a job as a junior product designer. She is based in Germany and has already gathered one year of experience in the industry. She found it hard to get opportunities and received rejections most of the time when applying for jobs. Besides strengthening her portfolio, I advised her to stay calm and focus on the following: ✅ Define the niche. ✅ Identify pain points of the niche. ✅ Provide solutions. Sooner or later, success will appear. 🚀

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Hiring good designers is hard 🤨 Here are 5 things I look for when hiring designers: Will you ever find a designer you can trust? So many things can go wrong... 🔴 How do I read design portfolios? 🔴 How much do I pay them? 🔴 How can I make sure they are good? After reviewing over 400 design applications in the last 2 years, here's what I'm looking for: ✅ Great presentation skills, mainly as a portfolio ✅ The applicant asks questions about the product/service ✅ Great writing skills, especially in the application email or message ✅ Transparent pricing/salary expectations (they know their worth) ✅ Culture fit, familiarity with remote & async work (essential at Grauberg) What else should founders look out for when hiring designers? #hiring #uxdesign

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Please STOP giving design assignments like this before hiring designers. Too many companies give assignments without questioning what they want to know about designers! Giving a 5-page wireframe and hi-fi design assignment will only increase the burden on the designer. And expose your hiring process for designers. If you want to hire, do this instead: Check the designer's portfolio. Do a telephonic round and online interview. If necessary, take an onsite assignment. If not possible, then provide a minor assignment Then, Hire No one wants to give 24 24-hour, 5-page website and wireframe for free. Do you agree? #designers #linkedin #assignments #ui #ux credit @Kajal Gupta #Copied

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Had a great time at UX Breakfast in Alexandria! We had multiple great collaborative activities, deep discussions and along many other great presentations I had the chance to share some insights on how freshers and junior designers can build a strong portfolio.💻 💼 👉🏼 Here are a few key takeaways from my brief talk: 1️⃣. Skip templates: Templates can limit your creativity. Use them only to speed up the process, but make sure your content adds real value, not just a set of generic steps. 2️⃣. Customize for your audience: Tailor each case study to your reviewer, whether you’re showcasing your solo skills or your ability to collaborate effectively in a team. 3️⃣. Show the problem and solution clearly: Be clear -and TRUTHFUL- about the challenge you faced, how you solved it, and the value your solution brings. Keep it concise and engaging. 4️⃣. Evolve with experience: As your skills grow, so should your portfolio. Highlight your expertise in different types of projects, from customer-facing to internal work or in specific industries. Thanks to everyone who gave feedback for the presentation, and I want to extend gratitude to the ux breakfast team Kareem Amr & Abdelrahman Mahmoud 🇵🇸 for all their efforts to bring this to life #UXBreakfast #UXDesign #PortfolioTips #CareerGrowth #UXCommunity

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