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Notes on design, mentorship & growth.

Lessons from the field — UX practice, mentoring designers, and speaking at events from Google I/O to university hackathons.

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Rejection Proof

While the world might say NO — don't say no to yourself. What rejection therapy taught me about resilience, and why it's the most useful skill a designer can build.

Mentoring at the SFU design hackathon in Vancouver

Mentor at SFU Vancouver

My experience mentoring at the Design Hackathon at Simon Fraser University.

AMA session with Chris Do

What I learned from an AMA with Chris Do

Can't believe I met him in person in Vancouver, Canada — here's what stuck with me.

Mentoring session at the Microsoft office in Vancouver

Mentor at Microsoft Vancouver

Being a mentor is two-way learning — I learn as much from my mentees as they do from me.

Speaking at Google I/O Extended in Vancouver

Speaking at Google I/O in Vancouver

Do you have doubts about how designers and developers work and collaborate?

Talk on designer–developer collaboration at Google DevFest Seattle

Better collaboration: designers & developers

From my talk at Google DevFest Seattle — how designers can truly collaborate with engineers.

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