A deep dive into my process of starting my own design agency and the resources I used. — Growing up, I had no guidance on entrepreneurship. So naturally, I was not inclined to start my own business. I always saw myself working for some tech giant as a software engineer. However, my passion for design had different plans for me. The Thought In summer 2020, when everyone in my class…

Unveiling and highlighting one of the most important skill to have for a GOOD designer Introduction So far, based on my experience interning at Facebook as a product design intern, I learned a valuable lesson from my manager (Kevin Charboneau) that design isn’t always about pixels and fancy interactions. Although being…

“So, how much …” Selling design services is a skill in itself that most creatives don’t have and see as a cringe thing they don’t want to do. If you ask me, the ability to hold your own in a sales conversation is a superpower. Your potential client takes you…

You are a product owner and want to hire a freelance UX designer. How do you make it a success? Here are a some pointers. Know what you want When hiring a freelance designer your priority is to figure out what needs to be done and how to articulate it. If you aren’t sure…

Leaving in an adobe hut drawing wireframes for fin-tech apps in the mud. Almost… Leaving in a rented one-bedroom apartment, close to a noisy boulevard and parking lot that sells second-hand cars from the better parts of Europe. Seating in my living room early in the morning writing this hoping…

Hi Dani! You’re a freelance UX designer, what do you love most about UX + design? When I found UX Design, it was kind of by accident. I was managing program communications for a non-profit and I was trying to find resources for web design best practices. When I realized…

The constant search for new clients is often considered among the most dreaded aspects of becoming a freelance UX designer. Although veteran designer Matt D. Smith has already reminded us of the other important challenges to being a freelance UX designer, the fear of not having a steady income still…

As the digital economy grows, more and more people are choosing to become freelancers. Americans collectively spent more than 1 billion hours per week freelancing in 2018. In many countries, freelancing is now growing faster than overall employment. So, why the rush toward freelancing? This business model makes sense for…

Table of Contents 1. Six Key Findings Don’t be scared. There’s no question that making the jump into becoming a freelance UX designer comes with its unique set of pros/cons and is not always an easy decision. To help you, I consulted dozens of industry experts, scoured the web for…

Interview by Allison Grinberg-Funes Hi Sarah! What are you working on these days? I am an independent user experience (UX) designer in NYC. UX means a lot of things to a lot of people these days. I specifically focus on the experience design side of things — that includes: conducting…