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Thank you for the kind words! 😊 I’m so glad you’re finding the videos helpful and thanks for the positive feedback, it helps me focus on what’s working. ✨
I just finished the Google Career Certificate program and am currently looking for jobs. I recently found your channel and I am soo thankful for you. I am currently applying and have been getting rejection emails all month, how do you deal with imposter syndrome? Would you also be open to doing portfolio reviews? I feel like that would be helpful to get some insight! Keep up the amazing work. Can't wait to see your channel grow!
@beccaleighbeauty Thank you so much! I should make a video on imposter syndrome, but in the meantime, I would say it is super normal, especially when you are doing something new. Imposter syndrome is so prevalent that, during Google orientation, they did an entire presentation about it because a lot of Nooglers feel a lot of I.S. and that they don't belong at the company (not smart enough, etc.). There are a lot of ways to deal with it, but what has worked for me, especially after rejections (I didn't get into Google the first time), is to keep improving my craft, learn from my mistakes, and just keep trying and believing in myself. I also realize that I'm not alone feeling that way. Hope this helps - you got this, don't give up! 💪 P.S. I have been definitely thinking about starting mentoring / portfolio review sessions; it's on my to-do list :)
Wow....! So well-structured and detailed video by you. who truly cares future UX/UI designers. We really appreciated that. In fact, I started making a notebook just for your videos( lectures). Do you offer a mentorship? Wow! now 930 subscribers as I'm writing this. Soon to be 1000 and I'm sure your channel will keep growing! Thank you so much for your dedication, Ricardo!!
You're very welcome! (Already past 1k - insane!!!) I would love to! I'm trying to figure out a way to create a mentorship program but it might take me some time since I'm juggling the channel plus my full time job at the moment but will definitely announce it once I do. 💪
So much amazing information here! I had to learn the many of these the hard way. Took dozens of interviews for me to land something. Everyone should watch this to save a million second guesses. Great video and thank you for helping folks that are just starting out. So many videos on ux are a huge waste of time. This is definitely not one of those videos! ❤
Hi Ricardo! I just recently found your channel, as a ux designer looking into internship roles, this video has been super helpful and I'm excited to see more content from you! :)
OMG thank you so much for the feedback and the positive vibes! I just imagine I'm talking to my friends - you all are my community so no need to pretend / be worried about how I'm being perceived. I'm grateful to have you here ✨ 💛
I am so thankful to have found your channel and have the opportunity to ask you questions! I am currently working on a UX professional certification through Coursera, which I plan to follow with a Java script short course, then a leading teams course which will hopefully formalize what I am currently doing and give me the appropriate language to translate it into a new position. I am leaving a 23 year career in hospitality in order to pursue my potential in the tech world. I am particularly interested in the research phase, as I love getting to know people, how they tick, what their life experience looks like and how that shapes their perspective. I have a knack for interacting and connecting with all types of people and I think that will lend itself to specializing in research. What kinds of supporting skills should I look into acquiring in order to set me apart as a researcher? I will not likely be able to do any formal education, as a single working mom with a special needs child who also identifies as someone with a disability. How can I convey my personal circumstances in a way that will not harm my chances (as it does in most other careers), but rather will help show that I have a unique perspective in regards to empathizing with underrepresented users. As I grow in my new career, I would like to focus on intentional allyship while developing equitable and accessible products. Thank you in advance for any advice you can share and best of luck with your channel! You truly are a gem and I appreciate you putting in so much time to make these mentorship videos for us.
Thank you so much for all the positive feedback! I'm thrilled to hear that you find the content helpful 😊. It seems like you already have a great plan in place. If you're interested in focusing on the research side of UX, consider emphasizing research methods over UX/UI. Gain a deep understanding of critical topics that assist UX designers and stakeholders in decision-making, such as quantitative vs qualitative research, critical user journeys/customer user journeys, jobs to be done, needfinding/foundational studies, diary studies, etc. These research methods provide valuable data (outside of experiment metrics) that empower designers to advocate for users and explain design decisions to stakeholders and leadership. Additionally, consider honing your accessibility skills to stand out, particularly if you're applying to a large company where designing for everyone is imperative. Also, you can look for apprenticeships in UX research that may not require a formal education or a background in UX. Best of luck with your journey! Feel free to check out the Google accessibility website below for inspiration :) about.google/belonging/disability-inclusion/
i will have to favorite this video for after i get through my course and end up working at a gas station because getting a job in ux will be impossible
Thank you!!! It was one of the special collaborations from Uniqlo with MOMA and I have another for Sol LeWitt. 🤍 I would love to make a video about that, I actually have it my YT video ideas mind map. Thanks for the idea! 😊
Hello, I am a college student who will graduate next year. Your video has helped me a lot!!! Thank you for the sharing~ I hope I can have the opportunity to enter Google as a UIUX designer next year~~
Yeah! I had a few interviews and never can get past the 30 min call, so I was interested in what to do and not to do. And what to expect when I go to the next round to meet the hiring manager or other designers. Thank you for responding!
Hi Richardo, thank you for these tips, they are so useful! Unrelated question: I really like your desk and setup, where did you get your desk from? Thanks!
You're very welcome!!! I love that one of the suggested replies from TH-cam for your comment is "I made it" referring to the desk 🤣 ( I wish I made it haha) It's actually from Ikea - it's pretty cool because it's adjustable so you can turn it into a drawing / drafting table, you can check it out here: www.ikea.com/us/en/p/malskytt-mittback-desk-birch-s49417790/?Workspaces
Thank you! OMG I've actually started doing this now. I have a portfolio deck instead of a website which is really easy to update but, to be honest, I don't think there's a right answer. I think it's definitely helpful to have a website presence, even if it's just a single page with info about you in case someone looks you up (which is one of my goals for this year) but, at the end of the day, all you need is to have SOMETHING to share when a recruiter reaches out to you. I do see a trend that more junior designers have public websites and then more senior have private portfolios they share and I think that has to do with senior designers having sensitive company projects that need to be password protected vs junior designers usually having case studies that are not real products.
Hi Ricardo! I really appriciated your advice on active listening in an interview, it is definitely something I struggle with in these situations. Do you have any other tips for anxiety that comes about when interviewing (or really talking in front of people in a high pressure situation), as I tend to stutter, talk really fast, and in some serious cases, hyperventilate. I have confidence that I am able to thoughtfully communicate the needed information in interviews, but my nerves get the best of me. Is there any other methods you have found to work to help reduce these feelings of anxiousness in these situations?
Hi! This is such a great question and something that I struggle with myself because I have a mild case of social anxiety that used to be triggered a lot during interviews. I find that what helps calm me down is overpreparing for the interviews, and also doing them virtually (when available) also helps. I've been focusing on doing my best; if I get nervous, I take a moment to think and then speak when I'm ready, after asking the interviewer to give me a second to think. I also think acknowledging that you're nervous but from a lens of excitement to the interviewer is totally valid; they've been where you've been. Accepting that a big part of the interview process is out of your control helps calm you down. All it takes is a grumpy interviewer or someone who just doesn't like you for whatever reason to not get the job, and you can't control that. If you do get nervous and screw up, oh well, forgive yourself; your worth is more than a job, so don't be hard on yourself and just try to do better next time. I have a video where I talk about my struggles with social anxiety and how I've learned to manage it if it helps 💛 th-cam.com/video/gz5DHQVhU0g/w-d-xo.html
Love your videos, very helpful as always. Just wanted to ask, Are there any common mistakes or pitfalls to avoid that can disqualify a candidate immediately, and is there a way to avoid them?
@MrHardpx Thanks for sticking around! I would say that something that could disqualify you is not meeting the minimum qualifications of the job posting. Notice I said minimum because sometimes they have both minimum and preferred, so I would focus on the minimum. One of the easiest ways to avoid this is by tailoring your resume to the job posting, which I know can be daunting if you're sending it to multiple companies. I'll have to give more thought on some others (could be a good video idea), but I would generally say that during the interview, it's hard to predict what would disqualify a candidate because every company is looking for something different. Sometimes it comes down to the chemistry you have with the hiring manager, whether they think your skills would balance out the team needs, whether you have experience in the particular market they're targeting, or whether you would fit the company culture. Honestly, interviews are very unpredictable, and it just takes the interviewer being in a bad mood or you not answering their questions the way they'd like, and they could easily move on to the next person. I would say the part that you can control is the resume, the portfolio, and practicing the common questions as much as possible. Hope this helps and thanks for the ongoing support! 🙏🏼
@@rahpstudio You're absolutely right about the importance of tailoring the resume to meet the minimum qualifications and focusing on practicing common interview questions. It's a great idea to consider making a video about this topic. I also agree that interviews can be quite unpredictable and subjective, which is a terrifying thing, but it's a good reminder that some aspects are beyond our control and the importance of being well-prepared. Thank you for your thoughtful insights! Can't wait for the next video.
OMG I know! I just recently hit 10k so, less than 8 months - it's so crazy! I was thinking about making a video about TH-cam growth because my first topics did not do as well. Maybe I will and see how they perform :)
Hello! I recently got an opportunity to take Google's UX Design certification on coursera for free (I don't remember the term in english lol) I stumbled upon your channel and your videos always enlighten me. But I do have a question: I don't have a single issue designing a solution, but I do have a hard time to understand what the problem that needs to be solved is. Do you have some tips for UX research for people that don't get along with the topic? for me is mostly bcs Idk how to phrase questions for the users to answer, bcs I can make personas pretty smoothly once I have the results of the research.
Haha, I think you said it right! This is such an amazing topic and it could be an entire video. The answer to your question lies in understanding who you are designing for and what their pain points are, along with the business goals of the company. There are so many research methods that you can employ to get these insights, and they will depend on your situation. However, since you mentioned specifically not knowing how to phrase user interview questions, I really recommend you check out this book. It was super helpful for me when I was performing my own UX research. I hope this helps, and thanks for the support! 😊 www.amazon.com/Interviewing-Users-Uncover-Compelling-Insights/dp/193382011X/ref=pd_bxgy_sccl_1/145-5559766-4690811?pd_rd_w=qV3EO&content-id=amzn1.sym.43d28dfc-aa4f-4ef6-b591-5ab7095e137f&pf_rd_p=43d28dfc-aa4f-4ef6-b591-5ab7095e137f&pf_rd_r=448AM6BWMNTYW1F1X1KC&pd_rd_wg=KGABl&pd_rd_r=f4b61682-0d8a-42d9-9095-3ea000e024bc&pd_rd_i=193382011X&psc=1
Hi, Thanks for the videos. I am a graphics designer and now I’m doing my Masters in Digital Design and Communication. I’m in my late 30s. I Changed my career 4 years ago. Now I want to become a UX designer and my dream company is Google. Please what should I do towards this goal?
Hi! Have you considered doing UI design? Could you take some UI design course in your Masters program? That could be a great way to transition to tech while still keeping your focus on visual design.
Hi, Ricardo, I am Monu and I am applying to so many companies how would I know,----- I am giving the interview for which company. You are saying before an interview or applying to the company we want to know about the company. The question is --In the interview time how do we know what type of company is. we already applied for so many companies and researched for so many companies then how do we give value on that company we are a good fit for that company?
Hi and thanks for this video. I'm French and I have an interview on Thursday for a UI designer position in a big company. It's my first job after studying UX UI design. Are there any questions adapted to UI design that you didn't mention in your video? What aspects should I emphasize to counter the fact that I haven't had any professional experience as a UI designer? But as a simple graphic designer.
Hi! I know that your interview passed by now and I hope it went well. I honestly have never interviewed for a UI specific position but I would imagine that there are a couple of topics that could be tackled - discussing your portfolio and how you made design decisions, especially around color, typography, hierarchy (the main UI and graphic design principles) - discussing design systems, how do you build a design system and manage component libraries in Figma or create new components - how do you move a company's brand identity forward, a design system, create new principles and frameworks that UX designers can adopt - how do you collaborate with other designers like illustrators, brand, motion, etc This is a great video idea, I will definitely consider for the future, hope this helps!
Hey all, you're going to get tired of me celebrating every hundred mark, but we are now past *850 subscribers* !!! 🚀🌑 Isn't that insane? Well, it is to me. I hope you found this video helpful, and I'm kind of jealous that you have all of this information now, which I wish I had when I was applying to jobs. If you want to continue learning, check out the videos below. Again, thank you all so much for your support, and I'm so excited to have you join me on this crazy YT journey! ✨ 💛 The Overlooked UX Skill that can Boost Your Career th-cam.com/video/qvLuAfTx_p8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=_5uvqaf7vjVwo89o How to Apply for an Internship in 2024 th-cam.com/video/UjfLkgx--qo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=1nZnAKmyS690AikQ How Much I Make as a UX Designer at Google th-cam.com/video/vnERB1n9Cp4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Pop082Iwj6LWZzZi 6 Jobs Similar to UX Design th-cam.com/video/u32SiWXss-o/w-d-xo.htmlsi=bKpV-XCPcfSifNp_
I learned a lot from watching your video, my long time dream is to become a ux ui designer I have also done a course on it and am learning more but I have religious education from my childhood so I don't have a general studies certificate but my knowledge is good so I If learn ui ux design will i have problem to get job for certificate. I hope to reply to my comment ☺️
Hi! I would not be worried about your background at all. UX designers come from all different backgrounds because it's inherently an interdisciplinary field. Don Norman, considered the godfather of UX, has a background in cognitive science, mathematics, among others. So, I think the more interesting question is how can you use your unique background to infuse your UX UI work in a way that makes you stand out from the rest, similar to how others have mentioned in the comments of this video: th-cam.com/video/LlYzaadRtlU/w-d-xo.html. I also fall into that group, my background is in interior design and architecture. Hope this helps and good luck!
I am in school for Product Design at FlatIron school. I have an interview this week for the role of Graphic Support at an agency that builds websites for companies. The role is really not connected to what I am wanting to do as a product designer but I was wondering if you have any suggestions on how I should bring it up that I am interested in branching out at a designer role for the company down the road.
Hi! I hope you're interview went well and I know that it's way past it but, if you need to in a future interview, you could totally bring it up when they ask you where you see yourself in X amount of years or talk about how important graphic design is for product design and how you see yourself evolving into product design organically in your career because both disciplines are closely interrelated. You could also ask them, interview them, and get a sense of whether those opportunities to branch out exist at the company, otherwise, it's something that you need to consider because if they don't, it might mean you need to change jobs in the future.
I wanted to ask how can I network?... The general answer to that I get is to go on conferences and work with them or have an online presence. I truly feel confused how can I find opportunities to creat genuine connection with the introvert personality I have.
OMG I hate networking, I’m sorry, I’m really bad at it because I don’t enjoy it. I would say that if you have to you can try participating in hackathons or attending UX meetups but as a introvert with a little bit of social anxiety, that just sounds terrible to me 😅
heyy nice to meet you my name is akash ,and i am an bca graduatre pass out and i am learing with udemy courses and now i am thinking what do i do is it enough me have learn figma software in 2024 or 2025??? please help me guys
I want to get into UX writing, but in your opinion do you think its worth it to enter into a UX design bootcamp while I build my writing portfolio? Or should I just focus on writing? My thought process is that I'd be able to differentiate myself by having an understanding of the design aspect as a UX Writer, and an over all understanding of UX/UI 🤔
This is such a great question, and I wanted to take some time to think about it. We recently had a UX summit for our team, and the UX Writing Manager gave a really great lightning talk on how to engage UX writers in the team. Something that stood out to me from her talk was that she referred to "writing as designing" and emphasized that UX and UI cannot exist and work well without UX writing. With that in mind, I would say that the more design knowledge you have as a UX writer, the easier it will be for you to collaborate with designers and achieve a depth in your work that other writers without exposure to design might not have. Your focus is still writing but by having an understanding of design will only make you a stronger cross functional partner. So, I'd say go for it. It's a similar situation to UX designers who have experience in UX research. At some point, you might not be the one conducting the research, but having exposure to research methods helps you communicate and plan better studies with your researchers (the same goes for writing). Hope this helps, and good luck!
Thank you very much, this is so helpful! I'm headed to grad school next year to finish my MA in English and it gives me the opportunity to build my UX writing portfolio over those two years through freelance work! I'm hoping to develop and strong and *somewhat* diverse portfolio as to stand out amongst the many entering into UX writing. Thank you again and good luck to you as well! I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos :) @@rahpstudio
@@lu.luxxie Of course! BTW, another idea I had, and this also came from the lightning talk, is that you could build your portfolio for UX writing by taking screenshots of apps that do not have good UX writing, hiding the copy, and then updating it with your own copy and then you can explain your rationale for the changes. That would be a great way to start a UX writing portfolio. Have fun in grad school!
Hi! Of course you can, anything is possible. Have you considered looking at an apprenticeship? It doesn't require experience or a university degree? th-cam.com/video/5Y23epJPT6M/w-d-xo.html
@@rahpstudio very glad to see ur reply ..thanks a lot. I dont know anything about apprentice. Can u tell me about that? I bave started learning on my own.
Heyy, I am currently working as a ux designer at an agency. I do not have a “relevant degree” so was wondering if this will hold me back as I progress through my career? I was thinking of doing a hci masters but it’s a lot of money. Would be great to get your input on this. Will I hit a wall without the formal background.
Yep, the DD is the go-to process at Google but I like to think that the design process should be adaptable and maleable based on what your team, company, and product requires. If I'm being honest, my actually design process is straight up chaos and my xfn team's development structure is what help me organize everything and control my chaos 😁
@@rahpstudio thats very helpful, i too actually not following any design process just following my own process on my previous job and now that i am applying for a new UI/UX Job i now need to introduce to the hiring manager a design process that i know and ur video is so helpful, i hope i can get the job.
I'm at start level or of ui/ux design ! Watched figma vedios ..and tried to make basic besigns of apps! How long wil it be to get a job as an introvert!😂 Please answer 😢
Practice is your best friend when you're starting out and you're doing great taking advantage of all the free videos on TH-cam. Maybe look for remote positions if you're an introvert but don't give up, you got this!
Hello love from india ❣️ I have a question, how can i join google ux ui design internship or job without any big college degree. For me its like a miracle can you please help me about the process
Hi @indianbeats! Unfortunately, internships require you to be enrolled in a university program. However, apprenticeships don't require a background or university degree in UX design. So, I would check to see if there are apprenticeships in your country on the Google careers page here:buildyourfuture.withgoogle.com/apprenticeships
Like your videos, It's helpful as always. I graduated from Australia design bachelor and I have 7 years UI design experience in China big internet company, such as Tencent, TikTok etc. 1 Do you think there is some difference about Google and China big internet company? 2 If I wanna get some jobs in US big internet companies， Would they welcome a designer like me? Thx for your help 😉
Thank you so much! I would say that for your first question, if you are asking whether you could use your experience in China to apply to Google, I would say yes! We have offices in Asia and Europe that you could also consider besides the USA (Singapore seems to be hiring a lot the last time I checked). And for your second question, I would say absolutely! Google hires people from all around the world be cause we have a global user base so we need designers and employees that represent the diverse users we serve every day. Hope this helps and that you feel encouraged to apply! 🙌
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This was so helpful! I love the style and pacing of your videos. I’ve been preparing for interviews and you helped me feel much more confident.
Thank you for the kind words! 😊 I’m so glad you’re finding the videos helpful and thanks for the positive feedback, it helps me focus on what’s working. ✨
I just finished the Google Career Certificate program and am currently looking for jobs. I recently found your channel and I am soo thankful for you. I am currently applying and have been getting rejection emails all month, how do you deal with imposter syndrome? Would you also be open to doing portfolio reviews? I feel like that would be helpful to get some insight! Keep up the amazing work. Can't wait to see your channel grow!
i did the same cert, make sure your projects are very unique and don't follow their template.
@beccaleighbeauty Thank you so much! I should make a video on imposter syndrome, but in the meantime, I would say it is super normal, especially when you are doing something new. Imposter syndrome is so prevalent that, during Google orientation, they did an entire presentation about it because a lot of Nooglers feel a lot of I.S. and that they don't belong at the company (not smart enough, etc.). There are a lot of ways to deal with it, but what has worked for me, especially after rejections (I didn't get into Google the first time), is to keep improving my craft, learn from my mistakes, and just keep trying and believing in myself. I also realize that I'm not alone feeling that way. Hope this helps - you got this, don't give up! 💪
P.S. I have been definitely thinking about starting mentoring / portfolio review sessions; it's on my to-do list :)
Don't think Google will hire 🥲 it's nearly impossible unless your education is relative
Do you have to submit your projects to grade?
Phenomenal content brother. This channel is a goldmine. Really love your calm and genuinely meaningful tips.
Wow....! So well-structured and detailed video by you. who truly cares future UX/UI designers. We really appreciated that. In fact, I started making a notebook just for your videos( lectures). Do you offer a mentorship? Wow! now 930 subscribers as I'm writing this. Soon to be 1000 and I'm sure your channel will keep growing! Thank you so much for your dedication, Ricardo!!
You're very welcome! (Already past 1k - insane!!!) I would love to! I'm trying to figure out a way to create a mentorship program but it might take me some time since I'm juggling the channel plus my full time job at the moment but will definitely announce it once I do. 💪
So much amazing information here! I had to learn the many of these the hard way. Took dozens of interviews for me to land something. Everyone should watch this to save a million second guesses. Great video and thank you for helping folks that are just starting out. So many videos on ux are a huge waste of time. This is definitely not one of those videos! ❤
Sometimes the only way to learn ends up being the hard way but we're better for it! Thanks for watching 💛
Off topic, but I LOVE your home office setup. It's gorgeous!
Thank you! I just moved so I'm in the process of setting up my new office. Can't wait to share once it's finished.
Hi Ricardo! I just recently found your channel, as a ux designer looking into internship roles, this video has been super helpful and I'm excited to see more content from you! :)
Hi Michelle! Thank you so much for the kind words - they definitely keep me motivated to keep making content after a long day of work. 💛
I love your confidence, your speech is so organic. Thanks for this video ✨ wish you all of the success with your channel.
OMG thank you so much for the feedback and the positive vibes! I just imagine I'm talking to my friends - you all are my community so no need to pretend / be worried about how I'm being perceived. I'm grateful to have you here ✨ 💛
this was so entertaining , love your humour
That's so great to hear, thank you 😊
I am so thankful to have found your channel and have the opportunity to ask you questions! I am currently working on a UX professional certification through Coursera, which I plan to follow with a Java script short course, then a leading teams course which will hopefully formalize what I am currently doing and give me the appropriate language to translate it into a new position. I am leaving a 23 year career in hospitality in order to pursue my potential in the tech world. I am particularly interested in the research phase, as I love getting to know people, how they tick, what their life experience looks like and how that shapes their perspective. I have a knack for interacting and connecting with all types of people and I think that will lend itself to specializing in research. What kinds of supporting skills should I look into acquiring in order to set me apart as a researcher? I will not likely be able to do any formal education, as a single working mom with a special needs child who also identifies as someone with a disability. How can I convey my personal circumstances in a way that will not harm my chances (as it does in most other careers), but rather will help show that I have a unique perspective in regards to empathizing with underrepresented users. As I grow in my new career, I would like to focus on intentional allyship while developing equitable and accessible products. Thank you in advance for any advice you can share and best of luck with your channel! You truly are a gem and I appreciate you putting in so much time to make these mentorship videos for us.
Thank you so much for all the positive feedback! I'm thrilled to hear that you find the content helpful 😊. It seems like you already have a great plan in place. If you're interested in focusing on the research side of UX, consider emphasizing research methods over UX/UI. Gain a deep understanding of critical topics that assist UX designers and stakeholders in decision-making, such as quantitative vs qualitative research, critical user journeys/customer user journeys, jobs to be done, needfinding/foundational studies, diary studies, etc.
These research methods provide valuable data (outside of experiment metrics) that empower designers to advocate for users and explain design decisions to stakeholders and leadership. Additionally, consider honing your accessibility skills to stand out, particularly if you're applying to a large company where designing for everyone is imperative. Also, you can look for apprenticeships in UX research that may not require a formal education or a background in UX. Best of luck with your journey! Feel free to check out the Google accessibility website below for inspiration :)
about.google/belonging/disability-inclusion/
i will have to favorite this video for after i get through my course and end up working at a gas station because getting a job in ux will be impossible
hahaha I promise to add chapters to the video so it's easier to refer back to the questions but I have high hopes your job search will go smoothly 🤞
I clicked on the video as soon as I received the notification. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the support!!! 😊
Love your dali sweater! And I’m curious about how you cultivate your taste of art/ design inspiration!
Thank you!!! It was one of the special collaborations from Uniqlo with MOMA and I have another for Sol LeWitt. 🤍 I would love to make a video about that, I actually have it my YT video ideas mind map. Thanks for the idea! 😊
Hello, I am a college student who will graduate next year. Your video has helped me a lot!!! Thank you for the sharing~ I hope I can have the opportunity to enter Google as a UIUX designer next year~~
Love the content, keep it up, do u have some hints for mid lvl?
Thanks, man - It’s in the pipeline :)
how can i just found your channel now??? thankyou so much it'll be so helpful for my next design interview
I’m so glad it’s been helpful! I’m going to become an interviewer at Google next year so there will be more insights coming! ✨☀️
All your points are gems! Thank you so much ☺️
Aw, thank you! Glad to hear you're finding the tips helpful 😊
Wonderful tip! Are you able to tell us the interviewing process go with other designers?
Thank you! Are you referring to the overall UX interview process, what it's like?
Yeah! I had a few interviews and never can get past the 30 min call, so I was interested in what to do and not to do.
And what to expect when I go to the next round to meet the hiring manager or other designers.
Thank you for responding!
Hi Richardo, thank you for these tips, they are so useful! Unrelated question: I really like your desk and setup, where did you get your desk from? Thanks!
You're very welcome!!! I love that one of the suggested replies from TH-cam for your comment is "I made it" referring to the desk 🤣 ( I wish I made it haha) It's actually from Ikea - it's pretty cool because it's adjustable so you can turn it into a drawing / drafting table, you can check it out here: www.ikea.com/us/en/p/malskytt-mittback-desk-birch-s49417790/?Workspaces
I actually love interviews 😂 people are nice, propose you a tea with cookies)) if offline)
congrats on 12k, mate :D
Thanks, man! Slow and steady wins the race 🐢
Thank you, great video as always!! One question, do you think it’s better to organize the case study in PowerPoints, instead of a website?
Thank you! OMG I've actually started doing this now. I have a portfolio deck instead of a website which is really easy to update but, to be honest, I don't think there's a right answer. I think it's definitely helpful to have a website presence, even if it's just a single page with info about you in case someone looks you up (which is one of my goals for this year) but, at the end of the day, all you need is to have SOMETHING to share when a recruiter reaches out to you. I do see a trend that more junior designers have public websites and then more senior have private portfolios they share and I think that has to do with senior designers having sensitive company projects that need to be password protected vs junior designers usually having case studies that are not real products.
@@rahpstudio thank u!!!
can you make video of what strong junior portfolio should look like? thank youu
That's a great idea! Maybe I'll use my old one as an example :)
Can you please make one video for more senior level interviews?
I'm going up for promotion to Senior UX Designer at Google (L5) right now so, if I get it, I definitely will. Wish me luck 🙏🏼
Aww you are so awesome and genuine. Subscribed!
That's so sweet of you to say 🥹 Thank you for being here!
all these questions are familiar so great video!
You're very welcome! Glad it was helpful 🔥
can you also share some sample answers for these questions ? that would help me more to understand.
that's a great idea!
The perfect video I was searching
You're very welcome! 💪
Hi Ricardo! I really appriciated your advice on active listening in an interview, it is definitely something I struggle with in these situations. Do you have any other tips for anxiety that comes about when interviewing (or really talking in front of people in a high pressure situation), as I tend to stutter, talk really fast, and in some serious cases, hyperventilate. I have confidence that I am able to thoughtfully communicate the needed information in interviews, but my nerves get the best of me. Is there any other methods you have found to work to help reduce these feelings of anxiousness in these situations?
Hi! This is such a great question and something that I struggle with myself because I have a mild case of social anxiety that used to be triggered a lot during interviews. I find that what helps calm me down is overpreparing for the interviews, and also doing them virtually (when available) also helps. I've been focusing on doing my best; if I get nervous, I take a moment to think and then speak when I'm ready, after asking the interviewer to give me a second to think.
I also think acknowledging that you're nervous but from a lens of excitement to the interviewer is totally valid; they've been where you've been. Accepting that a big part of the interview process is out of your control helps calm you down. All it takes is a grumpy interviewer or someone who just doesn't like you for whatever reason to not get the job, and you can't control that. If you do get nervous and screw up, oh well, forgive yourself; your worth is more than a job, so don't be hard on yourself and just try to do better next time. I have a video where I talk about my struggles with social anxiety and how I've learned to manage it if it helps 💛 th-cam.com/video/gz5DHQVhU0g/w-d-xo.html
Love your videos, very helpful as always. Just wanted to ask, Are there any common mistakes or pitfalls to avoid that can disqualify a candidate immediately, and is there a way to avoid them?
@MrHardpx Thanks for sticking around! I would say that something that could disqualify you is not meeting the minimum qualifications of the job posting. Notice I said minimum because sometimes they have both minimum and preferred, so I would focus on the minimum. One of the easiest ways to avoid this is by tailoring your resume to the job posting, which I know can be daunting if you're sending it to multiple companies.
I'll have to give more thought on some others (could be a good video idea), but I would generally say that during the interview, it's hard to predict what would disqualify a candidate because every company is looking for something different. Sometimes it comes down to the chemistry you have with the hiring manager, whether they think your skills would balance out the team needs, whether you have experience in the particular market they're targeting, or whether you would fit the company culture. Honestly, interviews are very unpredictable, and it just takes the interviewer being in a bad mood or you not answering their questions the way they'd like, and they could easily move on to the next person. I would say the part that you can control is the resume, the portfolio, and practicing the common questions as much as possible. Hope this helps and thanks for the ongoing support! 🙏🏼
@@rahpstudio You're absolutely right about the importance of tailoring the resume to meet the minimum qualifications and focusing on practicing common interview questions. It's a great idea to consider making a video about this topic.
I also agree that interviews can be quite unpredictable and subjective, which is a terrifying thing, but it's a good reminder that some aspects are beyond our control and the importance of being well-prepared.
Thank you for your thoughtful insights! Can't wait for the next video.
Hello Ricardo, thank you for the interview. Can you share your portfolio link if possible?
Hi there! My portfolio is actually not live but it’s on my to-do list for this year. Please stay tuned 😊
Oh wow you say you got a 700subscriber, the time I watch this video you got 10k already. That's so fast!
OMG I know! I just recently hit 10k so, less than 8 months - it's so crazy! I was thinking about making a video about TH-cam growth because my first topics did not do as well. Maybe I will and see how they perform :)
Fantastic content as always! ❤❤❤💝
Thank you so much 🤗
Hello! I recently got an opportunity to take Google's UX Design certification on coursera for free (I don't remember the term in english lol)
I stumbled upon your channel and your videos always enlighten me. But I do have a question:
I don't have a single issue designing a solution, but I do have a hard time to understand what the problem that needs to be solved is. Do you have some tips for UX research for people that don't get along with the topic?
for me is mostly bcs Idk how to phrase questions for the users to answer, bcs I can make personas pretty smoothly once I have the results of the research.
Haha, I think you said it right! This is such an amazing topic and it could be an entire video. The answer to your question lies in understanding who you are designing for and what their pain points are, along with the business goals of the company. There are so many research methods that you can employ to get these insights, and they will depend on your situation. However, since you mentioned specifically not knowing how to phrase user interview questions, I really recommend you check out this book. It was super helpful for me when I was performing my own UX research. I hope this helps, and thanks for the support! 😊
www.amazon.com/Interviewing-Users-Uncover-Compelling-Insights/dp/193382011X/ref=pd_bxgy_sccl_1/145-5559766-4690811?pd_rd_w=qV3EO&content-id=amzn1.sym.43d28dfc-aa4f-4ef6-b591-5ab7095e137f&pf_rd_p=43d28dfc-aa4f-4ef6-b591-5ab7095e137f&pf_rd_r=448AM6BWMNTYW1F1X1KC&pd_rd_wg=KGABl&pd_rd_r=f4b61682-0d8a-42d9-9095-3ea000e024bc&pd_rd_i=193382011X&psc=1
@@rahpstudio Thank you so much for the advice and the book! I'm sure it'll be a good reading session 🙂
Hi, Thanks for the videos. I am a graphics designer and now I’m doing my Masters in Digital Design and Communication. I’m in my late 30s. I Changed my career 4 years ago. Now I want to become a UX designer and my dream company is Google. Please what should I do towards this goal?
Hi! Have you considered doing UI design? Could you take some UI design course in your Masters program? That could be a great way to transition to tech while still keeping your focus on visual design.
Hi, Ricardo, I am Monu and I am applying to so many companies how would I know,----- I am giving the interview for which company.
You are saying before an interview or applying to the company we want to know about the company.
The question is --In the interview time how do we know what type of company is. we already applied for so many companies and researched for so many companies then how do we give value on that company we are a good fit for that company?
I'm an introvert who mostly loves interviews. The only time I hate interviews is when I'm not prepared for the said interview.
Exactly! Being prepared makes all the difference.
Hi and thanks for this video. I'm French and I have an interview on Thursday for a UI designer position in a big company. It's my first job after studying UX UI design. Are there any questions adapted to UI design that you didn't mention in your video? What aspects should I emphasize to counter the fact that I haven't had any professional experience as a UI designer? But as a simple graphic designer.
Hi! I know that your interview passed by now and I hope it went well. I honestly have never interviewed for a UI specific position but I would imagine that there are a couple of topics that could be tackled
- discussing your portfolio and how you made design decisions, especially around color, typography, hierarchy (the main UI and graphic design principles)
- discussing design systems, how do you build a design system and manage component libraries in Figma or create new components
- how do you move a company's brand identity forward, a design system, create new principles and frameworks that UX designers can adopt
- how do you collaborate with other designers like illustrators, brand, motion, etc
This is a great video idea, I will definitely consider for the future, hope this helps!
Will they ask coding questions?
Hey all, you're going to get tired of me celebrating every hundred mark, but we are now past *850 subscribers* !!! 🚀🌑 Isn't that insane? Well, it is to me. I hope you found this video helpful, and I'm kind of jealous that you have all of this information now, which I wish I had when I was applying to jobs. If you want to continue learning, check out the videos below. Again, thank you all so much for your support, and I'm so excited to have you join me on this crazy YT journey! ✨ 💛
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I learned a lot from watching your video, my long time dream is to become a ux ui designer I have also done a course on it and am learning more but I have religious education from my childhood so I don't have a general studies certificate but my knowledge is good so I If learn ui ux design will i have problem to get job for certificate. I hope to reply to my comment ☺️
Hi! I would not be worried about your background at all. UX designers come from all different backgrounds because it's inherently an interdisciplinary field. Don Norman, considered the godfather of UX, has a background in cognitive science, mathematics, among others. So, I think the more interesting question is how can you use your unique background to infuse your UX UI work in a way that makes you stand out from the rest, similar to how others have mentioned in the comments of this video: th-cam.com/video/LlYzaadRtlU/w-d-xo.html. I also fall into that group, my background is in interior design and architecture. Hope this helps and good luck!
I am in school for Product Design at FlatIron school. I have an interview this week for the role of Graphic Support at an agency that builds websites for companies. The role is really not connected to what I am wanting to do as a product designer but I was wondering if you have any suggestions on how I should bring it up that I am interested in branching out at a designer role for the company down the road.
Hi! I hope you're interview went well and I know that it's way past it but, if you need to in a future interview, you could totally bring it up when they ask you where you see yourself in X amount of years or talk about how important graphic design is for product design and how you see yourself evolving into product design organically in your career because both disciplines are closely interrelated. You could also ask them, interview them, and get a sense of whether those opportunities to branch out exist at the company, otherwise, it's something that you need to consider because if they don't, it might mean you need to change jobs in the future.
I wanted to ask how can I network?...
The general answer to that I get is to go on conferences and work with them or have an online presence. I truly feel confused how can I find opportunities to creat genuine connection with the introvert personality I have.
OMG I hate networking, I’m sorry, I’m really bad at it because I don’t enjoy it. I would say that if you have to you can try participating in hackathons or attending UX meetups but as a introvert with a little bit of social anxiety, that just sounds terrible to me 😅
Thank you 🎉
You're very welcome!
Was worthy watching.
Glad to hear that!
Im confused on what to choose UX designer or UI Designer or a UX writer im in my final year of Biomedical Engineering graduation
Definitely check out some of my videos on the topic or feel free to join the Discord and ask the community: discord.gg/FP2pw6wfhp
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Great content
Thank you! And thanks for being here 😊
heyy nice to meet you my name is akash ,and i am an bca graduatre pass out and i am learing with udemy courses and now i am thinking what do i do is it enough me have learn figma software in 2024 or 2025???
please help me guys
I want to get into UX writing, but in your opinion do you think its worth it to enter into a UX design bootcamp while I build my writing portfolio? Or should I just focus on writing? My thought process is that I'd be able to differentiate myself by having an understanding of the design aspect as a UX Writer, and an over all understanding of UX/UI 🤔
This is such a great question, and I wanted to take some time to think about it. We recently had a UX summit for our team, and the UX Writing Manager gave a really great lightning talk on how to engage UX writers in the team. Something that stood out to me from her talk was that she referred to "writing as designing" and emphasized that UX and UI cannot exist and work well without UX writing.
With that in mind, I would say that the more design knowledge you have as a UX writer, the easier it will be for you to collaborate with designers and achieve a depth in your work that other writers without exposure to design might not have. Your focus is still writing but by having an understanding of design will only make you a stronger cross functional partner.
So, I'd say go for it. It's a similar situation to UX designers who have experience in UX research. At some point, you might not be the one conducting the research, but having exposure to research methods helps you communicate and plan better studies with your researchers (the same goes for writing). Hope this helps, and good luck!
Thank you very much, this is so helpful! I'm headed to grad school next year to finish my MA in English and it gives me the opportunity to build my UX writing portfolio over those two years through freelance work! I'm hoping to develop and strong and *somewhat* diverse portfolio as to stand out amongst the many entering into UX writing. Thank you again and good luck to you as well! I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos :) @@rahpstudio
@@lu.luxxie Of course! BTW, another idea I had, and this also came from the lightning talk, is that you could build your portfolio for UX writing by taking screenshots of apps that do not have good UX writing, hiding the copy, and then updating it with your own copy and then you can explain your rationale for the changes. That would be a great way to start a UX writing portfolio. Have fun in grad school!
Thank you!
You're very welcome! 💛 ✨
Could I ask what did you wear in the interview?
Most of them were virtual so business casual but, for the most part, tech companies are pretty casual.
Hi, i have a career gap of around 5 years. I want to learn uxui. Can i dream of google at this point of time? How can i reach there?
Hi! Of course you can, anything is possible. Have you considered looking at an apprenticeship? It doesn't require experience or a university degree? th-cam.com/video/5Y23epJPT6M/w-d-xo.html
@@rahpstudio very glad to see ur reply
..thanks a lot.
I dont know anything about apprentice. Can u tell me about that? I bave started learning on my own.
@@noopursharma1289 Of course! I have a video that's all about apprenticeships, you can check it out here: th-cam.com/video/5Y23epJPT6M/w-d-xo.html
Heyy, I am currently working as a ux designer at an agency. I do not have a “relevant degree” so was wondering if this will hold me back as I progress through my career? I was thinking of doing a hci masters but it’s a lot of money. Would be great to get your input on this. Will I hit a wall without the formal background.
I like interviews 😂 I'm not even extroverted
Hahahah I can't relate 😭
Are you still using Double Diamond process? Or can you suggest any latest Design Process other than DD?
Yep, the DD is the go-to process at Google but I like to think that the design process should be adaptable and maleable based on what your team, company, and product requires. If I'm being honest, my actually design process is straight up chaos and my xfn team's development structure is what help me organize everything and control my chaos 😁
@@rahpstudio thats very helpful, i too actually not following any design process just following my own process on my previous job and now that i am applying for a new UI/UX Job i now need to introduce to the hiring manager a design process that i know and ur video is so helpful, i hope i can get the job.
Thanks a lot!
You're very welcome!
I'm at start level or of ui/ux design ! Watched figma vedios ..and tried to make basic besigns of apps! How long wil it be to get a job as an introvert!😂 Please answer 😢
Practice is your best friend when you're starting out and you're doing great taking advantage of all the free videos on TH-cam. Maybe look for remote positions if you're an introvert but don't give up, you got this!
Can you share a link that offers free resources to learn about UI/UX interview questions?.
TH-cam is a great place to start. I found a lot of helpful interview videos back when I was looking for jobs here on TH-cam.
Hello love from india ❣️
I have a question, how can i join google ux ui design internship or job without any big college degree. For me its like a miracle can you please help me about the process
Hi @indianbeats! Unfortunately, internships require you to be enrolled in a university program. However, apprenticeships don't require a background or university degree in UX design. So, I would check to see if there are apprenticeships in your country on the Google careers page here:buildyourfuture.withgoogle.com/apprenticeships
Can a person give multiple interviews for google
I think there is a max amount of roles you can apply to at a time but, yes, you can apply to multiple positions you qualify for 🙂
I bet you are a final fantasy fan 😁
How do you know this??? 🤣
What would be the most challenging questions you have encountered during the interview (and how you went through them?)
I love this idea! Maybe I could make a digital product around interview questions with some of these examples... food for thought. Thank you!
Thanks for the video) I wish such company will hire me as a designer) If you'll have such opportunity, please, advice me to your colleagues)
You're very welcome! Keep trying, if I could do it, you can too. 💪
@@rahpstudio thanks a lot) tell me if you can advice me to your colleagues)
i hate interviewsssssssss
Same!
Like your videos, It's helpful as always. I graduated from Australia design bachelor and I have 7 years UI design experience in China big internet company, such as Tencent, TikTok etc.
1 Do you think there is some difference about Google and China big internet company?
2 If I wanna get some jobs in US big internet companies， Would they welcome a designer like me?
Thx for your help 😉
Thank you so much! I would say that for your first question, if you are asking whether you could use your experience in China to apply to Google, I would say yes! We have offices in Asia and Europe that you could also consider besides the USA (Singapore seems to be hiring a lot the last time I checked). And for your second question, I would say absolutely! Google hires people from all around the world be cause we have a global user base so we need designers and employees that represent the diverse users we serve every day. Hope this helps and that you feel encouraged to apply! 🙌
How i can connect with you over instagram?
@rahpstudio