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🎊 Here’s what’s been happening since I finished the Coursera Google UX Design Certificate January 2022! 🎊 → March 2022: Landed my internship with SightPlan (acquired by SmartRent) where I worked as a UX Design Intern. The certificate inspired me to specialize in accessibility and have been ramping up our accessibility efforts since then! → May 2023: Graduated from college and offered a full-time position at SmartRent for Junior Product Designer. Still working on features and ramping up accessibility. → March 2024: Promoted to Product Designer I at SmartRent. Doing more of the same and crushing it! → Now: I just had my first major client facing feature released a couple weeks ago, Calendar View, and I’m making big plans for SmartRent’s accessibility. It took me longer than I expected to complete the Google Certificate. There were times where I wasn’t sure where I’d be able to get a job having only the certificate as my experience. Even after landing the initial internship, the imposter syndrome remained. I’ve learned that never goes away and sometimes you just have to look at the facts. When I look at my facts above, I realize I’m proud of myself for how quickly I’ve been able to prove myself and show off the amazing work I’m capable of. My point is, the certificate was worth it. It helped me build my portfolio and land a position that has continued to pay off and fulfill my goals. It’s cliche but everyone’s path is truly different, and this certificate helped shape mine. For those completing the certificate now, keep going, you’ve got this! #GrowWithGoogle #GoogleUXCertificate, Coursera, Google Career Certificates Image Description: The badge I earned from completing the course mentioned in this post. It says “Coursera, Google UX Design Certificate, Certification of Completion”.

Happy New Year!!! As we embark on this fresh start, it's invigorating to approach the year with optimism. At the onset of the year, a friend generously shared a UI/UX paid course with me, and I am genuinely grateful. I had contemplated re-enrolling in lessons on Coursera to upskill, but procrastination held me back. Her gesture has motivated me, and I've committed to dedicating at least 2 hours daily to learning. Although I've previously taken UX Design courses on Coursera, I haven't stopped learning. This is especially crucial for someone like me, who struggles with reading digital books in design and lacks access to soft copies. My current focus includes seeking entry-level and internship roles in UX Design, Research, and Writing, all while grappling with maintaining consistency in practice and post-project activities. For those struggling with ways to enhance their skills, here's a suggestion: 📝Revisit that tech track you once abandoned. 📝Create a structured plan, and 📝Find an accountability partner who will ensure you stay committed to daily lessons. Additionally, explore tech communities offering free education for a specific period. As I progress in my learning journey, I'll share key insights from the course and showcase my projects. Stay tuned for updates! 😊 #uiux #uidesign #uxdesign #uiuxdesign #uiuxdesigner

#Day29 🚀Reflecting and Learning 🚀 Hello everyone! Today marks the end of day 29, the last but one day of my incredible UX design internship at Ideation Axis. I took some time to review everything I've learned throughout this journey, from the basics of creating shapes to the complexities of incorporating animations in design. This internship has been a treasure trove of knowledge, and I'm especially grateful for the opportunity to access the Google UX Design Professional course, which is set to enhance my skills and make me job-ready. A big thank you to the Ideation Axis team for this amazing opportunity! But I can’t wrap up today’s update without sharing some insights from my latest learning focus: creating User Journey Maps. A User Journey Map is an illustration of what the user goes through to achieve their goals. As a designer, creating these maps is crucial because they offer several benefits: 1. They help UX designers create obstacle-free paths for users. 2. They reduce the impact of designer bias, ensuring the focus remains on user needs. 3. They highlight new pain points, uncovering obstacles a user may face when using a product. That's a wrap for today! Stay tuned for tomorrow’s update as I conclude this wonderful and insightful journey. #UXDesign #30dayswithideationaxis #InternshipJourney #IdeationAxis #GoogleUXDesign

Officially earned my Google UX Design Professional certificate after 2 years 🎉 and here are 3 valuable lessons I've learned about advancing skills through additional online courses: 🌱 Self-learning has been key. Having ventured farther and farther from home since the age of 15 to pursue better education, I embraced independence in seeking knowledge and growth. Similarly, in advancing a skill, it's a journey of discovering what works and what does not. 🌱 Time invested in practicing is the best investment. It lays the groundwork for progress and success, especially in the pursuit of advanced skills like #UserExperience Research/Design. 🌱 Being a college student doesn't confine exposure to real-world examples. While working towards my certificate, I gained real-world insights and drew inspiration from my coursework, research projects, witnessing its practical applications beyond the classroom. This also helped me land my internship and co-op opportunity that I very much enjoy. 🌟 Bonus lesson: Value the journey. Though challenging and filled with moments of impatience, every step has been worth it. I’m looking forward to gaining more skills in research, including data analysis, data visualization, and basic programming. If you have any recommendations, please feel free to share them with me! 🤗 #learnandgrow with Google Coursera

Sharing a proud accomplishment! Just wrapped up the 'Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites' course authorized by Google on Coursera. Grateful for the enriching experiences during my internship and eager to apply these newfound skills in crafting engaging user experiences. Ready to embark on the next chapter of my career journey! #UI #WebDevelopment #CareerGrowth

During my internship, I successfully completed Level 2 Task 2, which involved transforming a basic webpage into a dynamic and accessible platform through responsive design techniques. Leveraging CSS media queries, I ensured the webpage seamlessly adjusts to various screen sizes, optimizing user experience across devices. Additionally, I implemented a mobile-friendly navigation menu, utilizing HTML and CSS to create a collapsible hamburger menu for smaller screens. This project not only showcases my proficiency in front-end development but also demonstrates my commitment to delivering user-centric solutions. I'm excited to share this achievement with the company and contribute further to our mission of creating inclusive digital experiences. #WebDevelopment #ResponsiveDesign #UXUI #cognifyztech #cognifyztechnologies

🎉 Completed my Web Development internship! 🎉 ✅ Real projects ✅ Mentor guidance ✅ Explored front-end, back-end, UX/UI ✅ Overcame challenges ✅ Used the latest tools Grateful for the experience, and ready to apply my skills! 💻✨ #BOOSTSTARExperts

Hey Connections: Successfully completed task-1 of CodSoft internship in domain UI/UX. Here I have designed a prototype for a mobile app login/signup flow using the Figma tool 👨🏻💻. Key Features: 1. Short and Sweet 2. Personalized 3. Useful 4. Error free 5. Secure #codsoft #codsoftinternship #internship #uiuxdesign #uiuxinternship

Throwback to my first project as a product designer, the outcome of this design simply reveals that you can achieve whatever you set your heart to, you really don't need to have it all planned out, just go with the flow and trust the process. Prior to this, I'd normally go online to see design project of designers from all over the globe and I become intrigued about how they are able to come up with a prototype version of an application. That curiosity drove me to start searching for opportunities to learn how it works. A friend recommended that I apply for Google ux design financial aid on Coursera, that I did and it got approved after a month. All of this was going on towards the end of my service year, I told myself with the nature of the economy, the best decision was to learn a tech skill, and with that drive I gave in my best to the course work. I learnt the foundation of user experience design, design thinking approach which involves empathizing with users, defining a problem statement, brainstorming & ideation, wireframing and prototyping and finally usability testing. With the help of other resources like YouTube and LinkedIn, I started applying the knowledge practically, this a a journey and I'm also equal to the task. I'm open to working with a team that shares the vision of building products with great user experience, also willing to commit in order to achieve the corporate goal while meeting the needs of users and through this opportunity, improve on my skill as a designer. Feel free to reach out to me or even connect me with product design opportunities (entry level, internships and junior design role) lets build and grow together. #productdesign #ui #internship #entrylevel #ux

👨💻 Thrilled to showcase my personal portfolio as part of Task 4 during my internship journey! 🎉 🧠 New Learnings: 1️⃣ Delved into responsive web design principles, ensuring my portfolio looks great on all devices. 2️⃣ Expanded my knowledge of CSS frameworks like Bootstrap, streamlining the development process. 3️⃣ Enhanced my understanding of UX/UI design, creating a seamless and intuitive user experience. #ProdigyInfotech #WebDev #Internship #PersonalPortfolio #ResponsiveDesign #CSSFrameworks #UXUIDesign #LearningAndGrowing