UI Narrative: UI/UX Design and Product Strategy Tolu Ajayi

Episode 37 Show Notes:
 
Abadesi and I talk about whether it's worth staying at a company to advocate for inclusion and diversity. She also offers advice to help with building up your self-confidence.
 
"Each of us as individuals almost has to apply certain frameworks to help us process the environment that we're in and help us decide around if this an environment that you genuinely believe is moving in the direction you want it to or is this an environment that's stagnating or that's even opposed to like being more inclusive, being more progressive?" - Abadesi Osunsade
 
Mentions:
 
Abadesi’s Book:
Dream Big. Hustle Hard. The Millennial Woman’s Guide to Success in Tech 
https://bookshop.org/a/13365/9781548824747
 
Social links:
www.instagram.com/abadesi
www.instagram.com/hustlecrewlive
www.twitter.com/abadesi
www.twitter.com/hustlecrewlive 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/abadesi/
 
Websites:
Hustle Crew
www.hustlecrew.co
Techish Podcast
www.techishpod.com 
 
 
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Episode 36 Show Notes:
 
There’s no perfect job out there because our wants and needs are always changing depending on what we’re going through in life. What you want this month might change to what you need next month. Ya know?
 
Changing jobs every 1-3 years is okay. I usually know after 6 months when I’m going to quit my job. And every 6 months I make the evaluation to see if that date has changed. I like to have options. I don’t like to feel stuck. I don’t want you to feel stuck.
 
In this episode, I go over multiple reasons you may want to quit your job. Then go over the steps you can take before handing in your resignation letter.
 
Podcast Info:
 
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Episode 35 Show Notes:
 
Becoming a parent is most likely the most challenging job you'll ever have. Terri Rodriguez-Hong shares her story of getting into UX Design and encourages parents looking to make the career pivot.
 
Mentions:
 
Contact Out (Chrome plug-in)
https://contactout.com/
 
Online communities
 
UX Her - Woman of Color product design group
https://community.uxher.com
 
Where are the black designers - Slack group
https://wherearetheblackdesigners.com
 
Black By Design
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12077430/
 
All Black Creatives
https://www.allblackcreatives.com
 
Hire Black
https://hireblacksummit.com
 
Designer Hangout
https://designerhangout.co
 
Designer’s Guild
https://www.facebook.com/groups/designguild




Terri’s LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/flaxenink/
 
Terri’s Twitter 
https://twitter.com/flaxenink
 
Terri’s Website
https://www.terrirodriguezhong.com



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Episode 34 Show Notes:
 
How the hell do you land a Product (UI/UX) Design job during a pandemic? Are you looking for a job, or plan to soon? This episode is for you. 
 
We are in the middle of a pandemic, so you must be wondering how I will get a job when the economy is down. Here's the real truth: companies are still hiring, and some companies laid people off. I can only speak about the American economy when I say the pattern of how this works. 
 
Tech jobs will only go up from here because there will always be companies looking to create a product that will solve a problem for people. There are still plenty of jobs available right now, but the commonality with most people applying is they don't do anything to stand out. 
 
Most people don't do what I go over in this episode. If you want to stand out while applying for a job, grab your earbuds, and listen to this latest UI Narrative podcast episode.
 
Mentions:
 
Portfolio Inspiration
https://www.bestfolios.com/casestudy
 
Portfolio CMS
https://www.squarespace.com/
https://www.wix.com/
https://www.behance.net/
https://webflow.com/
https://portfolio.adobe.com/
https://wordpress.com/
https://www.weebly.com/
 
Resume Templates
https://www.etsy.com/search?q=resume+template
https://creativemarket.com/search?q=resume+template
 
Resume Inspiration
https://www.casestudy.club/journal/ux-designer-resume 
    
 
Job boards
https://www.uxresearchjobs.com
https://www.uxjobsboard.com
 
Design Challenge Episode
https://www.uinarrative.com/podcast-posts/episode21
 
Interview Questions
https://www.springboard.com/blog/ux-design-interview-questions/
 
Help with Portfolio, Resume, Interviews, Getting Started in UI/UX Design
https://www.uinarrative.com/workwithme



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Episode 33 Show Notes:
 
For this episode, Aminah Cárdenas and I discuss all the skills every product designer should have and how to obtain them. We think it’s super important to have a growth trajectory when you’re trying to level up as a designer. This list is super useful to have in mind as an aspiring or current product designer.



Mentions:
 
List of Product Design skills we discussed
https://uxdesign.cc/what-it-takes-to-be-a-product-designer-424a4151261e
 
Aminah’s LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aminahc/
 
Aminah’s Website
https://aminahcardenas.com



Podcast Info:
 
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Episode 32 Show Notes:
 
Did you know you don’t have to get a bachelor’s or master's degree in product design to be a product (UX/UI) designer? Nastasia Tebeck and I talk about her non-traditional path to becoming a product designer and how you can do the same. We also discuss her experiences as being a Latinx designer in corporate America. 
 
Mentions:
 
Daily UI Challenge
https://www.dailyui.co
 
Nastasia’s Twitter
https://twitter.com/nastasiaelise
 
Nastasia’s Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/nastasiaelise/ (personal)
https://www.instagram.com/nastasiaelise_art/ (Artwork)
 
Nastasia’s Website
http://www.nastasiaelise.com (Design + Illustration)
 
Nastasia’s LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nastasiatebeck/



Podcast Info:
 
Transcripts available on episode web page.
 
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Announcements:
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