Let's UX Liz Parham

Competition for junior UX product design roles is fierce! Even internships attract talented, skilled and qualified people. Make sure your product design portfolio is securing you a place in the first round of interviews. I have seen dozens of applications in the last couple of years. Attaching a static mock-up with a CV is not enough to pass initial screening. I share here the essentials to include in your application and what things help filter out the maybes from the discard pile. I hope this helps you see your application from the perspective of the hiring team and gives you some ideas about what to revisit or polish. Best of luck!

Does the thought of sharing your rough designs horrify you? Do you lock yourself away until you're satisfied with your work? 

Does this mean you're working tonnes of hours and, finding yourself defensive in design presentations?

If so, you're not alone, but you need a different tack. 

Listen in for my top tips for getting unstuck and working faster including how to own design critiques, listening more and how good it can feel to share little and often. 

A 'rookie' mistake by new UX designers is to think you can come up with a perfect solution alone. If critiques are hostile or overwhelming or you're feeling like you're the slowest designer on earth, this episode might just help you. 

Totally overwhelmed and lost as to how to get the idea in your head into a set of sketches that make sense?

Here's my approach to wireframing a mobile app.

Coming soon, my approach to wireframing a mobile app. 

I see a lot of people jumping into solutions with different UI components and trying to bend the components to be the solution. 

Don't get stuck on the components and UI controls, get the bigger story straight first.

I set out to share 3 titles that I recommend for improving your user experience (UX), a classic one sneaked in there first.
Listen to find out which 4 I recommend and why.
What book should I read or listen to next? 
Do you have a recommendation from your part of the world?

If you're new to UX practices but have been building a website for some time, you might need to hear what to do for greater impact and better UX.


Are you getting the point across, or is it generally too wordy? Could you cut the word count by half?
Have you thought about what branding means beyond the logo? Is it consistent across all touch points?
Did the visual design evolve from a mix of templates or was it designed? Simplify Marie Kondo style and clear out the clutter. 

Let me know what you're struggling with or what you would like to hear about.