How upskilling and perseverance got Azeem his ideal UX role. What’s your career background? My educational background is in psychology and then I worked as a business analyst with an agency called FDM. I worked on projects with organisations like…
We’re celebrating this St. Patrick’s Day by bringing you a list of exciting UX leaders from the Emerald Isle. Ireland is one of the biggest tech hubs in Europe with companies like Google, Facebook and Apple all headquartered here. And…
Krys Blackwood works for NASA designing the future of mission operations. She began her career in Silicon Valley working as both a researcher and designer before moving to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). She spoke to us about her upcoming…
Our Professional Diploma helped Carla to become a UX designer at her agency. She wanted to have the same deep knowledge of UX as her colleagues in hopes of making a bigger impact at work. Carla told us why her…
Doreen upskilled in visual design to validate her knowledge and become more confident in her role. In this piece, learn how she stayed motivated throughout the course and how the visual design qualification has benefited her career so far. Describe…
Nobody expects junior designers to have all of the answers. That said, you will be expected to actively contribute to the team and to bring a certain level of knowledge and skill to the table. To help you understand what’s required…
Daniel Guy was one of the very first graduates from our Professional Diploma in UX Design. In his 2019 interview, he discussed building his UX portfolio. In this piece, he describes how much his career has advanced since graduating. Learn…
Melanie Polkosky has over 20 years experience in UX research and design. A cognitive psychologist (PhD), Melanie has worked as a UX consultant for a number of Fortune 500 companies around the world. She is a renowned advocate for greater…
Hesitant about applying for UX roles that require two or three years experience? In this article, recruitment experts Dara Boland and Ronan McConville gave four reasons why you should apply anyway. 1. The UX industry is maturing The UX industry…
There’s never been a better time to pursue a career in UX. The demand for UX professionals is high, those working within UX enjoy varied and interesting work, and the pathway to a UX career is relatively direct (with the…
