Cynthia Vinney, Author at UX Design Institute

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Cynthia Vinney • Writer for the UX Design Institute Blog

Cynthia Vinney is a freelance writer and former UX designer with a PhD in media psychology. She has worked in UX for several top interactive firms and advertising agencies performing research and creating designs for major brands.

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UX Salaries

UX Designer salaries in the US (2026 update)

19 December 2025 ● 7 min read

Learning UX: A career switch to UX: John's story

Student Stories

A civil servant who became a UX advocate: How learning UX design enhanced John’s career

11 December 2025 ● 4 min read

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How-to Guides

How to design micro-interactions: The small details that make a big impact

28 November 2025 ● 6 min read

UI Design

Why learning UI design is a career game-changer

7 November 2025 ● 5 min read

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Breaking into UX

A new career in fashion tech: Kristýna’s UX journey

24 October 2025 ● 4 min read

A guide to understanding the content design process with steps in the process the reader can follow as well as tools, tips, and best practices. Blog header with a person looking at three screens by the UX Design Institute.

How-to Guides

The ultimate guide to the content design process

10 October 2025 ● 7 min read

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How-to Guides

The 13 visual principles of design (with examples)

26 September 2025 ● 8 min read

Paula, who made a successful career change from teaching to UX design with the UX Design Institute

Breaking into UX

From teaching to UX/UI design: Paula’s career change with the UX Design Institute

19 September 2025 ● 3 min read

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How-to Guides

How to create the ideal UX research report: an actionable guide

18 July 2025 ● 8 min read

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