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What I Learned From Doing Weekly Illustrations for 2 Years (And Why I’m Not Doing It Anymore)
 • Nicole Garcia
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Crafting Your Elevator Pitch as a Product Designer
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How To Start a Personal Project
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What Questions To Ask In Your First 1-1’s With Your New Teammates
 • Nicole Garcia
Designing Search UX: How To Get Started
 • Nicole Garcia
Navigating the Design Recruiter Phone Screening
 • Nicole Garcia
How to Write a Headline for Your Portfolio Website
Improve your job application response rate with a strong portfolio headline.
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Nicole Garcia
What’s a Creative Brief?
What it actually means to “understand the assignment.”
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Nicole Garcia
How to Cold Message Someone for an Informational Interview
Tips for reaching out to strangers on the internet for design career advice.
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Nicole Garcia
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Approached by a Freelance Client? Here's 5 Topics to Discuss Before Starting a Project
Successful freelance projects are determined by 5 ingredients: scope, budget, timeline, communication, and paperwork.
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Nicole Garcia
3 Tips for Better Feedback From Your Freelance Design Clients
Getting good feedback starts with 3 steps: detail, documentation, and deadline.
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Nicole Garcia
Q&A: Answering Your Portfolio Questions
From “what if I don’t have prior work experience?” to “what platform should I use?” — let’s talk about frequently asked portfolio questions.
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Nicole Garcia
3 Tips for Easier User Interviews
As designers, we’re not experts on research — but sometimes we need to do it anyway. Here’s what I’ve found helpful in approaching it.
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Nicole Garcia
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