Published in Bootcamp·PinnedThe Bump-y Road to Pregnancy (A User Experience Perspective)I started my journey back in October of 2021, right on Halloween day. We found out we’re growing our family by 1. As I began this pregnancy journey, I started noticing some inconsistencies and inefficiencies as part of a pregnant mama’s experience. …UX4 min read
Published in Bootcamp·PinnedUX, CX, BX, all the X’s…Is it all BS?Exploring the career pathing options in experience strategy and what each role means. — Whether you’re just entering the field of UX and experience work, or have been around the block, responsibilities continue to shift and grow as technology advances. One question that I get asked a lot when mentoring for ADPlist is the difference between all the job titles and responsibilities. I’ve taken…Customer Experience6 min read
May 10Asians in Advertising: A recapThis past week, I attended one of the first virtual conferences, Asians In Advertising: Breaking Barriers, specific for the AAPI community within the world of Advertising. Huge shoutout to Jessalin Lam and Bernice Chao, and of course the AIA board, for executing such an amazing event. For those who missed…Aapi7 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Aug 26, 2021ROI of UX and experience workWhether you are a team of one, or in a big UX team, at some point in your career, you will find yourself having to explain the value of UX and Experience in a project or even in a company. …Roi Of Ux5 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Apr 27, 2021UX and CX, which to pursue further?To quote Don Norman (creator of Nielsen Norman Group, or NN/G) and Forrester, [UX is] all aspects of the end user’s interaction with the company, its services, and its products and has been coined a term since the 70’s. And CX is actually a fairly “new” discipline in comparison. It’s…Customer Experience5 min read
Apr 24, 2021Amazing reflection, Kat! 2020 has been an year of learning. Thank you for sharing!1Martin VidalThanks so much for reading!Thanks so much for reading!1 min readThanks so much for reading!----1
Apr 23, 2021Coming out of COVID; 2020 in a nutshellI remember thinking last October that the end of COVID still felt so far away. Flash forward to now where vaccinations are a bit more accessible, (speaking from USA) and more and more folks are getting vaccinated, the world of traveling beyond your own front door seems closer to reality. …Reflections Of Life4 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Feb 28, 2021UX certification: Is it worth it?Over this past week, I did a thing. It’s been 2.5 years in the making, but I finally (spoilers) completed the last course of NN/G. Was it worth it? Is it necessary to do the job I do? …Certification6 min read
Published in UX Collective·Updated May 28, 2021Pitching accessible and inclusive design solutionsWe shouldn’t have to pitch the need to integrate this into our digital work process. Building solutions that are inclusive is part of our responsibility as designers. Everyone should care about creating solutions that a bigger audience can use. But that’s not always the case. In fact, that’s almost never…Accessibility5 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Dec 18, 2020UX learnings: A note to my younger selfWhen I was first entering into the realm of UX (user experience), there was not a lot of resources to go to for help on how to better my skills. …User Experience Design5 min read
