Hey Everyone!

I just published a Medium article auditing 10 of the most popular children’s apps evaluating usability, cognitive load, and emotional safety.
Some apps nurture creativity and calm, while others risk overstimulation or confusion.

If you are curious about kids’ digital experiences, check it out!

🔗 https://arthiabilasha.medium.com/what-are-the-kids-seeing-a-ux-audit-of-10-popular-childrens-apps-6969c8ddb51c?

Excited to hear your thoughts, How do the kids in your life engage with apps?

hashtag#UXDesign hashtag#EdTech hashtag#Children hashtag#DigitalWellbeing hashtag#UIDesign hashtag#Audit

What are the differences between digital marketing (paid social and search) and product marketing? thinking I want to pivot to the latter but am not sure what skills are different.

Is GME still going to the moon?

looking for a Salesforce developer job role. i have overall 2.5 years of experience and 1.5 years in Salesforce development experience.

How did you begin to implement equity and inclusion into your organization?

Ladies, where do you shop for versatile work outfits?

I actually like that new DJ Pressplay song. Thanks Friday Beers

Second day in a row that I just want to respond to partners telling them to do whatever “it” is themselves. Stop calling me when you finish up your afternoon run when I’ve been rotting at my desk for over 15 hours a day every day this week. That is all.

Has anyone taken  ACAMS Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS)? Any comments/ reviews? How has it enhanced your employability? Why did you take the CGSS?

Any plans for MLK day? I’m off tomorrow. 🥳

Hi guys,

I am in lot of confusion right now. On 5th of Jan was my scheduled joining but didn't received any invite link and when enquired got to know that my BGC is in progress. I checked with all the employers of mine and they seems to complied with all the requirements from TCS, still it is in progress. So I am not sure what to do? Please help me.

What’s the difference between a 750, 760 and 770. I just took for first time and got 750. I’m confident I can bump it up. Is it worth retaking or is there no measurable advantages of 10 extra pts

If I move to the Bay Area from Austin, are there any major negatives that will be really hard for me?

Is CSR still worth it? I already used the complimentary Lyft membership? It just expired. and I already used the DoorDash benefit. Their fees are going up to $550

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I'm having trouble getting promoted. Many people tell me my designs are more senior level, I now throw my phone in my desk, and I'm more punctual but I'm not really sure how to wow them.

Welcome all to parents in Consulting bowl, please post a little bit about yourself, number of kids and their ages!

Hi All,

Looking to host my android application on google playstore.
Anyone having developer account on it.
Any lead ld be helpful please 🙌

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I'm trying to find good examples of design systems with gamification. Does anyone have some recommendations? Thank you! 🌞

Want to switch from graphic design (mostly doing print, some digital) to UX/UI. Some advice, tips on how to make a transition? Classes, videos, books, interning? How to find first projects? Thanks.

UI designers everywhere: Please stop making “peek-a-boo-only” interfaces.

Question! I just moved(transferred) to another team of my company and received new title, graphic & creative services. I was a senior graphic designer at the previous team. What do you think about my new title? I know that title is not a big thing but why I feel like my title is downgraded here… Good thing is my jobs here at my current team are what I really wanted to do. This is amazing. I love my new team and people here! Super healthy working environment! But just curious about the title.

What would you do?
- You have your annual review with your manager
- They promote you up a level, you see your new shiny salary and title
- End meeting
- Get a DM to meet with manager the same week
- Get told that your title was “a mistake” and that you would keep the salary and but not the title. Due to a communication with upper leadership.
- 2 months later your title updates in Messaging channels and with HR with the leveled up title.


What do you do?

Looking for in-house work, feeling depressed about the options in Chicago. Anyone have any leads or advice?

Any XD leads here that work at Accenture Interactive or EY Design Studio?
How do you like it? Is one better than the other? I'm talking to both and I'm kind of torn -- they both seem like good companies to work for. Any insight would be great!

Hello everyone! I am unable to put the work that I’ve been doing as case studies on a portfolio site, even if password protected. I was thinking about making a slideshow style case study on Figma. Is it better to send it in a PDF format anyway or can a Figma link work?

How much time should I expect between starting a UX design boot camp, doing a job placement program with portfolio building to landing my first gig? I hope to be able to work quickly because I’ll have 15-20/week devoted to learning.

Think it’s possible to do it all under 6 months? I have 10 years of graphic design experiments 6 with a large entertainment company. I’ve saved money and I’m ready for the switch!

Any book recommendations for soft skills at an agency/studio? For stuff like giving feedback, meetings, presentations, client interaction, etc.

What are actionable items one should strive for when trying to grow as a designer after landing their first role? I hear a lot about ways to grow to land the first job but very little about how to improve after you know the basics.

Anyone currently working at Grubhub? I have an interview coming up and would love to hear other people’s opinions/experiences working on the product design team there. What’s the culture like?

Any designers working at IDEO? What’s the work-life balance like? Always been interested in the work but wonder what working there actually is like.

Someone talk to me about Isobar and/or IA Collaborative. 👍👎❓

If you see an open job posting at a company you want to work for, what steps do you take to apply? I’ve been told that cold applying and making no contacts is usually not going to lead to anything, and that’s been true in my experience. But should I reach out to someone first? Should i apply and then email someone? In HR? Or someone who’d be directly supervising me? Or someone at my level? And what should i say? Thanks!

Hey designer fishies! I'm conducting an interview tomorrow for a new Director of Product. This person will be managing our team of Product Managers and Product Designers.

What are some good interview questions for this level and type of role? I have a few in mind, but would love to pick the group's brain as I have never interviewed anyone for a Director role before.

Thanks in advance!!

I’m having a problem with micro management and design by committee starting to rear its ugly head in my company. Product team lead not trusting his design team to make design decisions, making unreasonable demands and putting undue pressure on us. Any advice on how to address this before it becomes a reason to start looking for other work?

Does anyone know of a good place online to look for UI/UX designers who specialize in Figma?

Anyone made a switch to health tech companies? Do you like it?