I went to school with a Management Information Systems degree and did not feel drawn to the careers that followed. Well, I tuned that anxious thought out by listening to a podcast on the way home from school. One of the hosts mentioned how her job involved creative problem-solving, seeing her work have impact, and collaborating with others. I was actively listening to hear what this job was. She said she was a UX designer! My curiosity led the way after that. I watched youtube videos, signed up for IDF courses, and DMed a university alum turned UX designer on LinkedIn for guidance. Disclaimer, it was a challenging road, but one I enjoyed persisting at.

Getting constructive feedback is a sign others feel safe in how you will respond to it. I take it as a a positive that others know they can be curious about my design choices. This makes sure we are aligned on our shared goal. Removing my ego from the conversation ensures we can collaborate on a better alternative.

My list includes:
- “80% of your design problems comes from 20% of your core features”. So, understanding who is using your product and what main workflows there are opens the door to growth levers and pain points that can be solved for.

-Building quality relationships with people within my team and outside of my team have been crucial to my growth. I really lean on them to bounce ideas off of. It strengthens my discernment as a designer so I can make better decisions and know how I can adjust my design process.