Blog
Short reads aboutĀ product design, tech culture, and personal development.
Written by Designalily, artsĀ grad turned product designer living in San Francisco.
I felt stuck. I had done the typical DMV grad move, moving to Washington DC after graduating from VCU arts school.
However, I felt the design industry was disappointing in DC. I enjoyed...
Here are the most common app critique mistakes I see being made.
EXPLAINING WITHOUT CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Interviews want to know your product and design thinking, not an explainer on how it...
TREATING THIS AS AN ACTUAL CASUAL CONVERSATION
When your recruiter tells you this will be a casual conversation, it doesn’t mean it’s informal. Casual is showing up to Sunday brunch with...
Here are the most common portfolio presentation mistakes I see being made. Since this is the most important part of your interviews, it's the ultimate closer for your offer. If you don't...
After having worked as a product designer for a few years, I've noticed there are essentially 2 types of projects you encounter:
1. Innovative projects. Projects that are breaking ground...
These are the mistakes I see beginners make repeatedly. The good news is, as long as you're aware, you can easily fix them.
TIME MANAGEMENT
Context setting and problem definition should...
INTRODUCTION
Whiteboard challenge is a design challenge where you walk through your design process, traditionally using a whiteboard and marker. Nowadays with remote interviews, using Figma is...
The work of a product designer can greatly differ depending on what type of company the role is for. I'll go over how the design culture differs at B2C, B2B, or even a...
One of the most common question in interviews, which often come from product managers themselves, is: “How do you work with product managers as a product designer?”
I’ve...
Product design is one of the most exciting roles in tech. As a product designer, I am often innovating with cutting edge technology. I get to impact and improve the lives of others. Despite many...
