How to Find a UX Mentor to Boost Your Design Career
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- The fact is if you want to boost your growth in design you will benefit from having a UX design mentor. In this video, I'll try to answer a few frequently asked questions on mentorship in UX: Can you be my mentor? How can I find a mentor in UX? Can you give some tips on finding a mentor in UX? Firstly, I'll unpack what the mentorship-mentee relationship should look like. Secondly, share three foolproof ways to finding a mentor fast.
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This video led me to reflect on the relationship with some people I
started connecting with since I decided switching carreers into UX
Design. Great point you make about asking specific questions or for a
concrete advice.
Glad it's helpful!
My fav mentor is books. I tried to read at least 3 UX/UI or any other design related books per year. Some of those books are not even design related. "Deep Work" by Cal Newport was a profound book I read 4 years ago. I was very much inspired by it which prompted me to quit most of my social network accounts(FB, TW, INST). I never looked back. The time I've gained on doing more meaningful things is priceless.
Great book indeed
One other quasi "mentorship" approach is attending UX/UI workshops. Reading books is one way communication, it lacks that feedback loop. Attending a UX/UI online/offline workshop can provide that. Most of them involve you doing some sort of homework. You not only get feedback from the facilitator, but also from peers. The added value to this is "networking". I've attended quite a few of those online workshops and I've learned a lot. All of those workshop facilitators were critical thinkers, they're not bullshitting around. They ask tough questions and challenge you to think differently. They make sure you get your money's worth. The down side is that you need to pay, but think of it as a career investment. Building a relationship with a mentor might be free, but it's also an investment of time, trust and emotion.
Super insightful video 😄
Authenticity is the key to many doors.
Greetings from China. Love to see your videos. Keep up the good works! Cheers!
From Now on I'm gonna ask a question only when I'm confident that it's a question and also short and simple question, not too big like asked before hehe! but you answered even then :) You are my Mentor VAX I'll some day meet you for a coffee when I'll visit your country :)
Blessings from India 🇮🇳
I don't have a mentor but I did get a great deal of help from someone higher up in my industry. I found her in the credits of a movie I liked, emailed her some questions, and she offered to call me. I emailed lots of people my questions, but she was the most responsive. Years later I thanked her for her help and she offered me a portfolio review. You don't always need someone to help you every day
Great advice
Because you share this great information, you aren't just Mentor. You are in grade of brother. Thank you👍
Can you make a video ‘how to find a business partner for UX UI studio or consultant’.
Hey.
Your videos make sens, great job. What do you think about this whole hype on IT industry, especially programmers and UX/UI designers?
Hi! Is the poster behind you available for sale somewhere or did you make it? Apologies if you've gotten this question 1000 times 😂.
Hey, head to my blog > UX resources > design thinking and UX workshop templates - it's free
@@vaexperience Awesome, thank you!
😂😂 why I just see this video now! Last week I just ask someone that I follow and I got answers "NO" 😅
Thank you for all that you share on this channel. I want to ask. for someone who is completely new at UI/UX and is wanting to study, learn foo career change what do you advised to be the right way to start?
Hey pick up my book - it's written exactly for that and many other use cases
Ux design methods ? And steps for ux design ?
This is funny! I just sent you a message on LinkedIn asking if you could be my mentor. And then hours later I see this video.