5 actionable ways to elevate design critiques — Before we get into design crits, let’s talk art vs craft. What is each and what is the difference? Setting this stage is important to understand the context of this article, so let’s dive in. Art is unstructured — it’s imaginative, provocative, considerate and compassionate. It’s the juice of creative…

This article speaks to why/how of cold reach-outs for professional mentors, job opportunities or 1:1 time. The idea of these cold reach-outs is to “become a better you” than to sell a product/service. What’s your first reaction when you see a cold email/Linkedin message/DM from someone? Here are a few…

So I’m going to let you in on this little secret of mine. Ready to hear it? Here it is — When it comes to portfolios I try my best to stand out. I don’t like to blend in. Why? Blending in is boring…. People & things that stand out, capture your attention. Humans…

A few weeks ago I wrote an article about what it takes to build a stand-out design portfolio. When I perused medium I figured that there were a lot of articles that spoke about the same thing, essentially the theory behind building a portfolio. However, not a lot was written…

As I sit down to write this on a calm Saturday morning, I’m filled with a sense of calm I’ve not felt in a few years — a sense of finally landing a job I’m truly happy about. I joined Roku last month as a Senior Product Designer, I’m truly…

Startups are awesome! They are fast, focused, lean-mean machines, that personify a group of individuals rallying toward a common goal. …

Recently I’ve been obsessed with understanding how we form habits. As a product designer, this is one of the key attributes that contribute to building compelling products that can make a(n) (positive) impact on people’s lives so this is rather a good obsession to have. …

I attended my first startup weekend last week(1/23/2015). Here are some things I think you could try in yours. Pitch an idea Pitching an idea can be scary, especially if you have not thought it through. Don’t let this hold you back. Go ahead and just pitch. Most people who come to startup…