Land your dream design job
What will you learn from this book?
🍎 Before the Interview
Prepare yourself thoroughly for the journey ahead by building a strong foundation. This section guides you in getting the right experience, showcasing your skills, and finding a company that aligns with your values.
Develop the skills and experience
Craft your portfolio that stands out
Learn how to present yourself professionally
Identify companies that align with your career goals
💼 The Interview
Equip yourself with essential strategies to excel in various interview stages, from showcasing your past work presentation to acing the whiteboard exercise and app critique. Master the skills to leave a lasting impression.
Prepare for key interview stages
Deliver a strong app critique
Present past work with impact
Handle behavioral questions
Ace the whiteboard exercise
Build connections in team match
🎉 Getting the Job
Once you reach the offer stage, it's time to make the most of your opportunity. This section, written by negotiation expert Randy Visser, provides essential tips to help you secure the best possible offer and start your new role with confidence.
Understand all aspects of your offer
Focus on long-term benefits
Master negotiation techniques
Build confidence in negotiation
Strategize your counteroffer
🌱 Beginner Designers
› Prepare for your first design interviews.
› Learn essential skills and techniques to start your career with confidence.
› Build a strong portfolio that showcases your creativity and problem-solving abilities.
› Showcase your expertise with advanced methods that demonstrate your impact in portfolios and UX design challenges.
› Get guidance on answering common behavioral questions with examples tailored for UX design interviews.
› Learn effective strategies for salary negotiation to ensure you secure a competitive offer.
🔀 Career Switchers
› Understand the foundational concepts and practices needed to transition into design.
› Learn the mindset and skills that top companies look for in UX/UI designers.
› Develop a portfolio that highlights your unique background and approach to design.
Meet the Authors
Sati Taschiba
Sati Taschiba is a Senior Product Designer based in San Francisco, USA, with over 11 years of experience in user interface and user experience design. She has worked with prominent companies, including Indeed, Lucid Motors, and Wargaming, enhancing user experiences for millions. Her expertise has earned her numerous accolades, including two Red Dot Awards, and she has served as a jury member for Awwwards.com and the Webby Awards.
Sati is passionate about design education, mentoring aspiring designers globally, and sharing her insights on her YouTube channels, which collectively have over 25,000 followers and more than 1 million total views. Her mission is to empower designers to succeed in the competitive world of UX/UI design.
Randall Visser
Randall "Randy" Visser is a Principal Technical Recruiter with over 25 years of experience in technical recruiting. He has worked with companies like Microsoft, Coinbase, Gartner, Cruise, Rackspace, and Riot Games, building a vast network across various technical roles from entry-level to executive positions.
For the past five years, Randy has also been a negotiation coach, helping clients secure over 2,100 successful offers across engineering, sales, product management, and executive roles. He continually tracks industry trends to refine his expertise and maximize client outcomes.
Randy holds a Bachelor’s in Environmental Management from Northern Arizona University and an MBA in Human Resource Management from the University of Phoenix.
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