We hosted a paneled discussion on how to create a space at work where everyone can feel safe, accepted, and heard. The topics included:- How we as individuals can be more mindful in the work space.- Education around creating a culture that is accepting and thoughtful.- When and how to bring up uncomfortable topics.- How...
Wireframing doesn’t have to be a tedious task. In this session, join Designer Advocate, Matt Rae, to learn how you can leverage efficiency boosting tools like Guides, Grids, Components and Repeat Grid to accelerate your wireframing workflows and set yourself up for success when transitioning from wireframes to higher fidelity designs. We’ll build a wireframe...
Gone are the days when charts and tables with overflowing data cannot be prototyped. In this session, Designer Advocate, Matt Rae, explained how you can leverage Scroll Groups in Adobe XD to take dashboard, analytics and other chart / table based prototypes to the next level with simple scrolling interactions. Takeaways Matt shared this resource...
Whether you’re loyal to Photoshop, XD, or a fan of both tools, discover new ways to fire up your workflows and designs by using them together. Come find out how the two can accelerate design processes for your team and deliver more realistic, interactive website designs for your clients. Takeaways Here are some resources Matt...
Job searching for UX designers — especially those at the junior level — is frustrating! Don’t go it alone! Rather than struggle through endless applications, learn how to network your way to a new job with the help of accountability and mentorship. Join this information session to learn about participating in the UX Job Club,...
Experience design doesn’t stop where the screen ends, and your design tool shouldn’t either. In this session with Designer Advocate, Matt Rae, we’ll dive deep into how you can leverage voice and sound features in Adobe XD to prototype interactions and entire voice activated workflows end to end with voice triggers and speech and audio...
About This Event The UX in ATX community leaders share their best advice for landing your first UX position. We’ll provide tips to enter the field, plus areas to work on and excel at in order to increase your chances and improve your positioning as a candidate.
It’s no easy feat designing a good user experience. But it is even harder to design one that doesn't nudge users down a path that’s in the interest of a company. Such dark patterns, coupled with a designer’s unconscious bias, are incompatible with human-centered design. We should be careful that business objectives do not get...
More and more employers are posting openings for UX designers -- often with 3 or more years of experience. This makes the job hunt frustrating for junior designers in need of a foot in the door, and employers could be missing out on talent eager to grow and learn. At the same time, employers may...
At surface value, the journey from your first day in a boot camp to landing your first paid gig as a UX designer can feel like an insurmountable task… sort of like climbing a mountain! Join UxinAtx and General Assembly, from 6:00-7:30 p.m CST, to hear what these amazing panelists have to say about the...
Research Practice Failures Please Join Standard Beagle and UX in Atx for another great discussion surrounding the topic of UX Research. Hear about common ux research practice failures, how to avoid these mistakes, and the key learnings from the experiences of other professionals.
Conversational Design is the fastest growing UX need in the market today, and there aren’t enough Conversation Designers to cover the needs. This makes this skillset one of the strongest designers can currently possess, as it is an applicant’s market. In this session, attendees will: Become acquainted with and practice the skills employers are looking...