Year: 2023

On November 15, 2023, I volunteered at Powell Elementary School in Washington DC to teach 4th graders and 1st graders about User Experience Design and Usability Research. In 4th grade, we talked about their favorite features in Roblox, the…

I recently led an exciting journey mapping session for my colleagues. Journey maps are powerful storytelling tools that UX, Product, Sales, Marketing, and other professionals use to document the steps it takes for a person to complete a task.Here…

While it is an honor and a privilege to be able to attend road shows, customer meetings, on-site training, and events hosted by your company, it is often unfamiliar territory for UX designers. Just like other user research methods,…

Join me on episode 67 of the Got Ten Minutes podcast as I talk about my journey and experience as a UX designer. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6pGTF0z2xbEHcuJ61JqorQ

I was having a discussion with a coworker and this thought came to mind: "Robust software should be powerful enough to process millions of data points, but flexible enough to configure information that is humanly possible to consume." -Janisa…

1. Early Exposure 2. Set the Expectation 3. Embrace Feedback https://youtu.be/fJKat3tigDA

Don't limit yourself to your first idea. Explore the possibilities and narrow down from there. https://youtu.be/CzJWqtyxIYE

My family and I recently visited Great Wolf Lodge in Perryville, MD. This was our first time visiting and we had a blast! I was delighted by the usability of the wristband that we used for entry into the…

I attended a company event with Seeq Corporation. Here are some suggestions for manning a booth and getting customer feedback. You can use various methods such as guerilla testing, demos, and interviews. Key Takeaways Be flexible with your UX…