Between two juggernaut franchises, which game is better in the mobile space? — The mobile gaming space has become insanely popular due to convenience without too much consistent time commitment (e.g. on commutes), and in recent months, due to COVID quarantine boredom (anyone else guilty of that??), but two games in particular have been going fist to Force, lightsaber to Mjölnir, to win…

Tips for keeping your humanity during a long and arduous job hunt. — If you’re reading this, chances are you’re in the same boat as me. Months into a job search — during a pandemic no less — with hundreds of job apps submitted, hours logged researching companies, networking, attending events, practicing your skills and craft, but nothing’s stuck so far. You may…

SPOILER ALERT: I will be referencing some important events and plot points in the shows Attack on Titan and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Click away if you plan to watch these shows (I promise they’re well worth the watch)! While some may dismiss them as ‘cartoons’ or ‘weird obsessions,’ anime can…

For the brave who press on, the golden-scarred warriors. — Nights spent dreaming an end, A quiet departure to planes beyond, hugged by winds, kissed by sun, clothed in shade and grass, a weary traveler, admiring stillness, an apathy of tranquility, Only to awaken in the morning, ignited inferno, about-face to my reflection, implosion of the monotony and a prison break towards Change…

This is the story of my UX journey. This is where I plan to go — The human experience is not a monolith, and it’s just as evident in the design work we do as it is in our own design journeys. You never know where you’ll get to plant yourself and flourish; you never know which door(s) will open for you to walk through. My…

How might we restructure NASA SEWP’s website to be more appealing and intuitive? — Some time ago, I applied to a UI Designer role at NASA SEWP (Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement), a subdivision of NASA that government agencies can work with to purchase and secure IT-related goods and services. …

How might we modernize NASA SEWP’s brand identity while maintaining its spirit? — Some time ago, I applied to a UI Designer role at NASA SEWP (Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement), a subdivision of NASA that government agencies can work with to purchase and secure IT-related goods and services. …

This is my origin story of how I became a UX designer. This is why I’m here — I fell into UX design by accident, and fell in love with it on purpose. Learning about this field was like learning of a place that you feel is a part of you without ever having been there. It was the best intersection of who I am, where my interests…

Redesigning a mobile document collection experience — Some time ago, I applied to a product design role at a startup that’s developing a product aimed at letting nurses pick up extra shifts at local hospitals. My application intrigued the hiring manager, and was asked to complete a design exercise in which I redesign an existing feature of…