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[vanessaddmacedo]

Where in the world are you?
Stockholm, Sweden.

What stage of your career are you at?
Senior user researcher (but I still struggle with the word Senior, even though I’ve had for over a year). About 7 years experience with UX.

What are you current challenges?
Not “over-specialising”. So currently considering stepping out of my current role and experiment other types of research (not so usability based, as it’s right now) and moving into foundational research or service design.

What aspect/s of UX are passionate about?
How people continue to surprise us in research and how teams thrive once they get together around real user research and design together.

Cats or dogs?
Like cats, but love dogs!

[landonhood]

Hello everyone!

I am Landon Hood, I currently work as a Consultant for Bully Entertainment, where I am a professional generalist and doer of many things! I am trying to focus my career towards UX and Product Design.

Where am I!?!?
Baltimore, Maryland!

What stage of your career are you at?
I have 4 years Project management experience, where I contributed in not only management, but design, UX and Account Management. My toes are in the water for UX but still fairly junior.

What are you current challenges?
I believe my biggest struggle right now is finding a mentor or someone to whom I can work with to improve my capabilities in UX. I am hungry for structure!

What aspect/s of UX are passionate about?
All facets of UX, I have assisted in UX on projects for several large name companies like Dreamworks and Marvel. Visual Design and prototyping are my main interests. I am open learning everything I can.

Cats or dogs?
One dog named Booker, from Bioshock Infinite

[HAWK]

Not “over-specialising”.

Interesting challenge. What is your rationale for wanting to do this?

(and welcome!)

Where am I!?!?
Baltimore, Maryland!

Welcome Landon! I recently watched the very sad documentary of the murder of Hae Min Lee but in doing so I saw a lot of your beautiful home county.

[vanessaddmacedo]

What is your rationale for wanting to do this?

Well, I guess I’ve been working for the same industry for quite some time now (6+ years) and all this time as a researcher. So it feels a bit that I’m becoming very specialised both when it comes to role (User Researcher, very focused on usability) and industry (home appliances).
And then I wonder - how would it be if I’d like to change to another company or role, would my options be very narrow due to that? You see what I mean?

[landonhood]

Yeah it’s hard to be proud of Baltimore from time to time. A lot of rich history over shadowed by homelessness

[sfung]

Hi Marie! I am fairly new to the community. I know this was posted a while back…but wanted to reach to see where you’re at now! How was your journey like if you don’t mind sharing?

[sfung]

What are you current challenges?
My biggest challenge at the moment is “how can I migrate into a UX specific role?” Not having enough solid experience, or a “portfolio” to prove to prospected employers is going to be a challenge. As I’m already well paid with a lot of related experience behind me. I hoping to learn more about UX design, and speak to others in the hope to figure out how I can make my transition into UK Design.

Hi Sandeep! – did you end up building a portfolio and switch into UX?

[rhtgtm210]

I’m from india.
from this year I’ll join college
just wanna earn money
im confused
dogs

[HAWK]

Hello and welcome. What are you confused about?

[dylanrose10]

@jdebari. Moving to SF was not solely a career decision. I also have never lived outside of my hometown of Austin, TX and wanted to make a change. On your point though, I view competition as a catalyst for improvement. If a “fail” while I’m out here then I will have learned a lot and can take it back with me to Austin, which I guess to you has more opportunities. Luckily, I have been chipping away everyday at it, have landed an internship, am starting a community of aspiring UX Designers to learn from each other and build portfolios, and am having a blast while doing it. I truly appreciate your advice, but unfortunately the plan is already in action. My hope is that one day I can be at your level and help someone at my level achieve their goals!

[khooyixuan]

Hi all!
I am Wendy Khoo. I am pursuing a career in UX research!

Where in the world are you?
Traveling around the world, learning, and relaxing before I attend grad school… I will move to New Jersey later to pursue a Master’s degree in Information.
What stage of your career are you at?
I am a recent graduate with a psychology and informatics degree. I am still developing skills in order to find an internship for next summer.
What are you current challenges?
I would like to learn about UX research in the industry… I have conducted HCI research in my undergraduate school, but I know it was different. My current challenges/goals would be improving my protfolio, expanding my network with UX professionals, and preparing for grad school and coursework.
What aspect/s of UX are passionate about?
Initially, as a psychology student, I am interested in the cognitive aspects of HCI and UX. As of now, I am interested in designing technologies that are easy to use, which would benefit society.
Cats or dogs?
Cats.

[HAWK]

Hey Wendy, welcome!

Traveling around the world, learning, and relaxing before I attend grad school…

Sounds terrible! Where did you study?

[khooyixuan]

Thanks! I studied at the University of Iowa

[kennyuxdesigner]

Hello,

Where in the world are you?
I’m in Las Vegas, the city that never sleeps!

What stage of your career are you at?
I just finished the UX bootcamp program and studying to finish the UI course in a few weeks.

What are you current challenges?
There’s a lot of information to keep up in the UX industry. I am trying to find a community or a group of people to help each other to be inspired and talk about popular UX topics to sharpen the understanding of user experience design.

*** What aspect/s of UX are passionate about?**
I’m passionate user research, especially in regards to artificial intelligence.

Cats or dogs?
I am sorry, both.

[patilsanskriti]

• Where in the world are you?
  Bengaluru, India
• What stage of your career are you at?
  7 years experienced as UX practitioner
• What are you current challenges?
  Decide next role in UX career
• What aspect/s of UX are passionate about?
  Research Analysis, Story Board and Prototyping
• Cats or dogs?
  Dogs

[HAWK]

I’m in Las Vegas, the city that never sleeps!

Most definitely on my bucket list!!

Welcome @kennyuxdesigner . Which bootcamp did you do?

Decide next role in UX career

Interesting dilemma! What is your current thinking? And welcome back @patilsanskriti , it’s been a couple of years since you were last here!

[uxwannabe]

Hey guys,

Nice to be here. I hope we will have a good time.

My answers:

Where in the world are you?
Frankfurt am Main, Germany

What stage of your career are you at?
Junior Level

What are you current challenges?
Should I Stay Or Should I GO? My first year in my first job was quite nice and interesting. Now I am not sure if I should stay with my nice team, but a dreadful boss.

What aspect/s of UX are passionate about?
UX in games, Design Systems, Click-Dummies, purposeful animations.

Cats or dogs?
Dogs, also because I am allergic to cats.

Cheers!

uxwannabe

[HAWK]

Now I am not sure if I should stay with my nice team, but a dreadful boss.

That’s a tough one. Dreadful in what way?

And welcome

[uxwannabe]

Well it feels weird being around my boss, a lot of tension. There are some communication issues which means that the team often does not understand the tasks he gives to us. His feedback is mostly destructive as well. I’m trying hard to improve and fix my part of the problem (e.g. constantly telling him how I understood his tasks, being friendly etc.) but I can’t get rid of the feeling that my boss does not want me to be there. I’m not sure if I want to deal with him or just switch to another company.