When it came time for Maxine Yang to find a job after college, she had no idea what her next steps would be. Although she studied criminology and psychology as an undergraduate, she knew she didn’t want to enter those fields professionally. Instead, she found herself dreaming about a career in tech. But Maxine was…
UX/UI 101: Differences, Pathways, and Resources From Three Thought Leaders
With the rise of digital technologies, a well-designed user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) can help make a company’s offerings more trustworthy and usable. Due to the increasing needs for efficient and intuitive digital presences, the need for UX and UI professionals has also increased. In fact, CNNMoney/PayScale’s list of Best Jobs in America…
What Is a UX Researcher & What Do They Do?
You may already be familiar with user experience (UX), a growing field that focuses on how human beings navigate interactions with everyday products and services. But what is a UX researcher? And what do UX researchers do? UX research works to achieve good UX by systematically investigating clients’ experiences and figuring out how businesses can…
Digital Collaboration: How UX/UI Professionals and Learners are Using Figma to Maintain a Collaborative Workspace Online
Teamwork and collaboration are two of the most important factors in an effective UX/UI design process that leads to the development of a great product. With the recent widespread move to remote work, many teams who are used to collaborating in person now rely on the internet to bring them — and their ideas —…
The UX/UI Industry: A Beginner’s Guide
In today’s digital era, a well-designed user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) make a website or an app more engaging, trustworthy, and accessible. That is why an increasing number of companies are looking for talented user interface and user experience designers who can transform the digital presence of their business through optimized interfaces,…