Blog
Short reads about product design, tech culture, and personal development.
Written by Designalily, arts grad turned product designer living in San Francisco.
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I felt stuck. IÂ had done the typical DMV grad move, moving to Washington DC after graduating from VCU arts school.
However, I felt the design industry was disappointing in DC. I enjoyed designing d...
Here are the most common app critique mistakes I see being made.
EXPLAINING WITHOUT CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Interviews want to know your product and design thinking, not an explainer on how it works.Â
GOIN...
TREATING THIS AS AN ACTUAL CASUAL CONVERSATION
When your recruiter tells you this will be a casual conversation, it doesn’t mean it’s informal. Casual is showing up to Sunday brunch with your friends. ...
Here are the most common portfolio presentation mistakes I see being made. Since this is the most important part of your interviews, it's the ultimate closer for your offer. If you don't impress while...
After having worked as a product designer for a few years, I've noticed there are essentially 2 types of projects you encounter:
1. Innovative projects. Projects that are breaking ground without a pr...
 These are the mistakes I see beginners make repeatedly. The good news is, as long as you're aware, you can easily fix them.
TIME MANAGEMENT
Context setting and problem definition should take less t...
INTRODUCTION
Whiteboard challenge is a design challenge where you walk through your design process, traditionally using a whiteboard and marker. Nowadays with remote interviews, using Figma is common...
The work of a product designer can greatly differ depending on what type of company the role is for.  I'll go over how the design culture differs at B2C, B2B, or even a B2B2C, while in
...One of the most common question in interviews, which often come from product managers themselves, is: “How do you work with product managers as a product designer?”
I’ve heard this question asked man...
Product design is one of the most exciting roles in tech. As a product designer, I am often innovating with cutting edge technology. I get to impact and improve the lives of others. Despite many
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