Episode notes
Anfi and Ioana discuss their strategies for preparing for the upcoming hiring season, covering key topics such as portfolio, the interview process, practical take-home challenges and whiteboard exercises. This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio. In this episode: 08:33 How to make your portfolio stand out? 21:43 Do I need to show that I am AI first designer? 26:33 Do designers need to specialize or be generalists? 34:48 How to approach Interviewing process? 54:41 How to prepare for white board and take home challenges? Mentioned in this…
Honest UX Talks
by Anfisa Bogomolova & Ioana Teleanu · English · Tech & Science
Honest weekly conversations about UX design career, challenges, portfolios, mental health, and all things UX. Ioana and Anfisa together have 20 years of experience in the UX field and trying to share their main lessons to help anyone transitioning to design overcome the fears. Our weekly…
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