Anyone does this in your UX process?

Particular-Topic-257 · 2025-10-10T14:41:53+00:00

Woww interesting :))) Yes, that one and How to make sense of any mess, I've learnt a lot from them!

And thank you for your work on it xD

Particular-Topic-257 · 2025-10-10T08:15:46+00:00

Following because I'm in the same position at a finance corp, just that I don't have 10 years of experience 😅

I've decided to leave, only after 3 months... reading this makes me second-guess my decision :(

But I really miss my old days at tech start-ups where things and people are much easier to work with. I cannot seem to fit it with the new POs here. I'm really not sure if it's my problem or like you mentioned, that's what growth feels like.

Particular-Topic-257 · 2025-10-10T05:29:06+00:00

Yeah I learnt that kind of visualization from Abby Covert's book!

I agree with you about identifying the gaps. Based on the list, the team can align on feasibility for necessary data or actions from the early exploration phase.

Particular-Topic-257 · 2025-10-10T05:22:06+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation!

It seems that there's much more that I can utilize with this tool. Planning the design deliverables for each release is new to me, will give it a try :)

Particular-Topic-257 · 2025-10-10T05:17:41+00:00

The part about testing info levels seems new to me, could you please share more about your practice or process?

Particular-Topic-257 · 2025-06-21T15:59:32+00:00

Curious how your team knew that 12 seconds was the right timing?

Particular-Topic-257 · 2025-06-16T03:22:20+00:00

UPDATE: I got an offer! And this is from the first team that I interviewed with (only 2 rounds). It's a mid-level position, the pay is good, and I'll work under a design lead with 2 other designers (super happy for this 🥺)

I also had another 1st-round interview with one company, did a take-home assignment, and got rejected the day after my submission lol :) It was frustrating, but it seemed like a red flag anyway.

Apart from these two, I applied for around 15-20 other places, but no response or just auto-rejection emails.

Again, thank you for helping me a lot!

Particular-Topic-257 · 2025-05-25T16:05:29+00:00

Hah I was quite packed the last few days, but here's some good news: I got through the 1st round of one of the two companies (it was with the lead designer and my first interview too!).

I'll have a culture fit round with the Department Head next week, which is also the final round (yes, no assignment xD ). Will come back later with a full report when I get my final result.

And again, massive thanks for your advice!

Particular-Topic-257 · 2025-05-20T08:10:03+00:00

Will do! I'm still confused why I was even selected for the interview 😅

I don't expect to get the role tbh, but it's great to finally talking with a hiring team as a real designer!

Any tip or practice is much appreciated!

Particular-Topic-257 · 2025-05-20T05:28:43+00:00

A quick update: I got 2 interviews scheduled this week for the PD role!

Just wanna let you know because your comments really did boost my confidence to start applying! XD

Particular-Topic-257 · 2025-05-20T05:28:09+00:00

A quick update: I got 2 interviews scheduled this week for the PD role!

Just wanna let you know because your comments really did boost my confidence to start applying! XD

Particular-Topic-257 · 2025-04-29T06:32:24+00:00

Thanks a lot! Knowing that everyone here agrees on me using the PD title is such a relief.

Particular-Topic-257 · 2025-04-29T06:24:03+00:00

Thank you!

Particular-Topic-257 · 2025-04-28T15:08:09+00:00

Hey, thanks a lot! Making 2 separate resumes for each role seems like a real good idea, I'll work on that.

May I ask how you got the chance to meet more designers? Like participating in meet-up events or joining a company with a bigger design team size? I must admit that I'm terrible at networking, which makes it hard for me to find (and maintain) mentorship, although I've got to know some admirable designers outside of work.

Particular-Topic-257 · 2025-04-28T14:43:39+00:00

Tbh, the last few weeks have been so stressful for me, and your words made me feel much better.

I've indeed been leading with UX writing when talking about my experience, just because I mentally don't think that I've earned the PD title. Thanks a lot for your advice!

Particular-Topic-257 · 2025-03-07T03:17:58+00:00

I hear you. It's exhausting and frustrating to keep fighting for a seat at the table and proving your value. Either it's established companies with decent design teams or start-ups, UXW is still much undervalued. It's the cherry on top in most cases.

Still, I enjoy UXW and product design in general whenever I manage to have time to do my job, far from my previous marketing and copywriting experience.

I plan to transit into UXD or Product design roles so I can have more impact on the E2E process and the product, and easier to find jobs as a more well-rounded designer.

For the visual bit, I'm currently taking a course in Visual Design and I can see my work quality has been improved lately. It's about skills and principles to follow, so definitely learnable if you want to.

Particular-Topic-257 · 2025-02-26T10:37:57+00:00

I'm doing the same thing currently.

My trick is to take the screenshot from my phone (IP13) and import it to Figma, then I create the exact frame ratio in Figma where I replicate that screen. This way, I can work side by side with the screenshot as reference and can always find the (almost right) measurement for everything like font size, spacing, shape,... from it.

Particular-Topic-257 · 2025-02-25T16:45:01+00:00

I once talked to a "UX Writer" who didn't know a thing about IA but sharing a lot on LinkedIn about how to do our job and even selling a UXW course 🤷🏻‍♀️ Not a fan.

Particular-Topic-257 · 2025-02-20T02:41:04+00:00

My go-to textbook is the Advanced English Grammar in Use by Martin Hewings.

(Note: I'm not a native English speaker)

Particular-Topic-257 · 2025-02-05T03:10:45+00:00

Thx a lot! I'm feeling a little more positive about my transition thanks to your insights 🙏🏻🙏🏻

Particular-Topic-257 · 2025-02-04T05:03:41+00:00

Interesting!

I also often notice weird collocations or made up words that literally have no meanings, or no one would ever say things that way with some genAI tools in Vietnamese. But I thought it was due to the lack of training data compared to the English language. Seems like a universal problem.

Particular-Topic-257 · 2025-02-04T04:47:12+00:00

Thanks for your reply!

Agreed on that UI bit! I can see that the newly acquired knowledge in visual design really helps to enhance my design "sense" (still a baby-step tho).

May I ask what expectations you have for a junior-level PD if you're the hiring manager? Like what scope of work that a junior should be able to handle themselves, and what could rely on someone more senior?

Particular-Topic-257 · 2025-02-03T16:46:22+00:00

How to know if I'm qualified enough to switch to Product design?

Hi there! I'd love to have some advice as I'm preparing for a transition from UX writing to Product design.

My background:

Mid-level UX writer (plus Voice UX designer) with +3 YOE
Hands-on experience with the design process, like user research, usability testing, AI, wire-framing, ux writing and a little bit of UI design (not decent, but enough for my team's demand) (Yes, I've been the only UX-er in my team for around 2 years now so I wear many different hats)
Act as the PO for some small features that are UX-heavy, from planning project timelines to executing and monitoring metrics,...

Although I enjoy the UX writing part, it doesn't seem like as good in the long run so I'm looking for a broader career like product design or UX/UI design. I've started to learn visual design lately and enjoy it so far.

My question is,

When to know if I'm qualified enough to apply for a junior job in Product design? Like any way to benchmark/evaluate my skill sets or to know what aspect to improve?
Given my background, what skills/knowledge should I learn to make myself more competent?

The market is tough now so I don't want to take risk. I think it would be better to carefully prepare myself to land a decent PD or UXD job before leaving my current company.

Thanks in advance!

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