theangelmarie

Once a nail tech, always a nail tech, but I'm in UX now. 👩🏻‍💻 #LifeIsGood

[theangelmarie]

Backpack full of cool @eclinicalworks merch came in today! Excited to be on this team. 🙌🏼 _____________ #day1 #uxresearch #usabilityspecialist #uxdesign #userexperience #usability #uxresearcher #newbeginnings #readysetgo (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUDt91VF15l/?utm_medium=tumblr

[theangelmarie]

Aim for YOUR best not just for yourself, but also to inspire those who are watching. 😉 _____ If you want better results, set your goals ridiculously high, bc WHEN you fail you will have failed above the average success rate. _____ #aimhigh #success #results #goals #overacheiver #gogetter #hustler #performance #motivation #determination #consistency #invidualist #selfstarter #selfmotivation #dobigthings #fearless #goforit (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRHATinDGQ0/?utm_medium=tumblr

[theangelmarie]

Remember when I told you guys that I had mapped out the next 6 weeks of my life? Well it's actually been 7 weeks since. 😪 _____ A few things I was up to: 🔸 Preparing for a stakeholder presentation for a summer long project I was part of (miss this team 😢). 🔸 Learning how to use @wix 🤓 🔸 Perfecting v1 of my UXR portfolio. 🔸 Oh, and making offers left and right on house #2 🏡. ____ Q3 waits for no one. Must keep moving. 🏃🏻‍♀️ (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRFEp0_DUmm/?utm_medium=tumblr

[theangelmarie]

Preparing for a stakeholder prez for this Saturday morning. 🤓 I usually work better when I'm at my desk, but sometimes you just gotta switch it up. 💁🏽‍♀️ #wfhlife ______________________ #uxresearch #austinux #uxaustin #uxer #uxdesign #uidesign #presentation #rainyday (at Round Rock, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPqrPuSDyEg/?utm_medium=tumblr

[theangelmarie]

It's the little things that make a difference. Don't forget to be good to yourself y'all. 💙 #selfcare ______________________________ #ux #techjobs #ergonomics #drinkwater #stretch #sunlight #agenda #uxdesigner #developer #softwareengineer #programmer #programmerlife #uxresearcher #takecareofyourself #uxlife (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPGJUiijK5B/?utm_medium=tumblr

[theangelmarie]

Keep that detective hat on nmw! 🕵🏻‍♀️ __________________ As UX researchers, we might often find ourselves wanting to save the day, but we have to remember that we are not superheroes. 🦸🏻‍♀️ If anything, we are investigators. The similarities to a great UX Researcher and a great detective are evident. What can we learn about doing UX research from one of the greatest - Sherlock Holmes? His method in 5 steps: 🔸 Understand the problem to be solved. 🔸 Collect the Facts. 🔸 Develop hypotheses to explain the facts. 🔸 Eliminate the least likely hypotheses to arrive at the solution. 🔸 ACT on the solution. _________________ Link to the Think Like a UX Researcher in my bio. ⬆️ _________________ #detective #investigation #research #thinklikeauxresearcher #humancentereddesign #uxdesign #uxresearch #uxresearcher #uxaustin #austinux #uxpaaustin #uxpa #productsolutions #facts #hypothesis #userexperience #sherlockholmes #usercentereddesign #ux (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPDki8XgI9S/?utm_medium=tumblr

[theangelmarie]

Happy Tuesday ya'll. 👋🏼 “You can do anything, but not everything” – David Allen _________________________ Over the weekend I took the time to game plan the next month and a half. 📅 As a mother, wife, volunteer, intern, life is extremely busy for me. Organization has always been key. 🔑 _________________________ Productivity tips: 🔸 Write it down (it becomes real this way). 📝 🔸 Set realistic tasks with deadlines (I recommend @notionhq as an organizational tool). 🔸 Do the hardest task first. 🔸 Doing things in intervals. You don't want to burn out. ⏱ 🍅 #pomodorotechnique 🔸 Try leaving your phone in another room while you complete your task (out of sight, out of mind). 🚫📲 🔸 Consistency over perfection always. Lastly, remember there is no rule that says you can not start over. 🦋 #yougotthis _________________ #uxlife #uxresearcher #uxdesigner #pomodorotechnique #productivity #motivation #motivationaltips #organizationtips #organize #life #consistency #goals #goalgetter #positivity #austinux #uxaustin #dontgiveup (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPA8txmAsHG/?utm_medium=tumblr

[theangelmarie]

David Travis, mentions that the problem with traditional product development is that they often take a short cut into the development phase and attempt to prototype several potential solution based on their assumptions. 🤔 To begin with, who's not guilty of this. 😬  BUT as we know this can lead to the production of a product that is not needed. The solution is user needs research. The user should always the most important entity. ✨ #innovativesolutions _________________ Link to the Think Like a UX Researcher in my bio. ⬆️ _________________ #humancentereddesign #uxdesign #uxresearch #uxresearcher #uxaustin #austinux #uxpaaustin #uxpa #productdesign #cognitivebias #userexperience #usercentereddesign #socialpsychology #cognitivebias #uidesign #usabilitytesting #empathy #culturalrelativism #wireframing #prototyping #discover #define #develop #deliver (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO-Qrc1g4nN/?igshid=dlv7qm6rbf4y

[theangelmarie]

I say, once a nail tech always a nail tech. 💅🏼 It's a skill that no one can ever take away from me. Not too long ago, I ran a home-based nail studio on the weekends and went to school on the weekdays. Raising kids, going to college, and juggling clients all at the same time is NO joke, but here I am today. So proud of that chapter of my life. 👏🏼 Being a first-gen graduate with an Associates of Arts in Anthropology from Austin Community College, I fully intended to transfer to a four year university in order to pursue a B.A. in Applied Anthropology. After considering the cost-benefit of continuing my undergrad journey, I instead took a leap of faith and enrolled in the 6 month UX/UI Design program offered by the University of Texas at Austin. 👩🏻‍🎓 #graduated So far, this career transition is insane! I'm still learning, still networking, still trying to perfect my portfolio. 🙄 As l reflect back on my professional experience, which ranges from food & beverage, retail, administrative healthcare, and the beauty industry I've come to notice that my non-traditional background has allowed me to grow deep empathetic skills that are now part of my core values. 🔸I'm not where I want to be, but I'm on my way. 😏 Swipe to see some of my work from the past. 💅🏼✨ ________________________________ #uxnewbie #nailtechlife #nailsofinstagram #austinnails #atxnails #funfacts #changeisgood #liveyourlife #goals #inspiration #hustle (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO2lFrog5Ac/?igshid=kfjwewajp7hm

[theangelmarie]

After eyeballing this book for a while now I finally got it in a few days ago. 😊 __________________ As a UX newbie this is another piece of gold added to the collection. It's practical and well-written - super easy to follow. It tells you how to plan, conduct, and analyze your user experience research. ✨ #highlyrecommend __________________ The last few chapters go over: 🔸 Evangelizing UX research. 🔸 Dealing w/common objections in your findings. 🔸 Achieving boardroom influence. 🔸 A week-by-week guide to your first month in a UX Research role. ______________ Link to this 📚 in my bio. 🐛 ______________ #humancentereddesign #uxdesign #uxresearch #uxresearcher #uxaustin #austinux #uxpaaustin #uxpa #productdesign #cognitivebias #userexperience #usercentereddesign #socialpsychology #cognitivebias #uidesign #usabilitytesting #empathy #usercentered #howtothinklikeauxresearcher #uxcareer #books #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #bookstagrammer #bookworm (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/COxdhIcAuAf/?igshid=zxhew0xc2fff

[theangelmarie]

Pre-Covid smile here: 🔸 No mask to worry about. 🔸 Took socialization for granted. Still a hermit crab, but I kinda miss mingling with other humans sometimes. 🙃 🔸 Physically did my own groceries. 🥕🧻 😆 🔸 Wasn't as obsessed with Amazon as I am now. 📦😬 ____________________________________ (at Wonder Bar) https://www.instagram.com/p/COuOzm2AB5v/?igshid=1jwwyuozfjwsj

[theangelmarie]

Week 2 of my UX/UX bootcamp is coming to an end and I'm discovering how important the ability to articulate deep user insight is. 💭🎙️ ____________ To be honest, finding "my words" has never been so hard! Am I writing too much? Did I discover the correct user needs? Am I headed in the right direction? 💭😔 _____________ I just need to remember that it won't be the perfect statement the first time and iteration is key. 🔁 _____________ #uxresearch #uxdesigner #uidesigner #uxrookie #austinux #uxbootcamp #learner #uxstudent #ideation #storytelling #storyboards #userjourneymap #userinsight #userpersona (at Star Coffee) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDUE_cnAL-i/?igshid=1fkkhrgdvcu7d

[theangelmarie]

2020 has been strange time for human kind, and to be honest, this is the first week I started to feel back in tune with my energies. 🕉️ ________________ My productivity is currently all over the place, but I'm getting things done for the most part! ☑️ I'm about to turn in the first part of my UX Research project 📊 in tomorrow, so far I feel accomplished and confused all at the same time. 😵 Regardless I am truly enjoying the research aspect of UX. 😄 ________________ 🔷STRUGGLES FOR THE WEEK🔷 🔸Articulating myself during a user interview. 🔸Empathizing with the user (it's harder than I thought). 🔸Remembering to ask my 5 Why's. 🔸Doubting my though process 🔸Analyzing my Empathy Map ________________ #uxrookie #uxresearch #uxdesign #uxui #uxaustin #uxstudent #empathymap #2020 #utbootcamp #austintexas #affinitydiagram #userpersona #uxuijourney #miro #adobexd #uxstruggles #documentingmyjourney (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDC8X9-AqMx/?igshid=1ulaw1g96fvh4

[theangelmarie]

Today we got to play around with @mirohq for the first time as a class. A party of 35+ students on one online whiteboard was quite interesting. 😯 _________________ This was my first time using an online platform to create an affinity diagram vs a real whiteboard. It was refreshing not having to pick up sticky notes that don't want to stick for the life of me! 😁💀😂 _________________ #savethetrees #savethestickies #uxbootcamp #uxresearch #uidesign #uxdesign #uxresearcher #affinitydiagram #userinterviews #empathymap #userpersona #survey #sythesize #whiteboard #stickynotes #insights #designthinking #uxaustin (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCzlVcjgegE/?igshid=sy02x9qwiak0

[theangelmarie]

My lucky @tiffstreats cookies from my sweet manager 🍀🍪 __________________ #uxuijourney #uxuistudent #uxui #uxresearcher #uxdesigner #tiffstreats #nailtech #uxaustin #cookies #chocolatechip #snickerdoodle (at The W Nail Bar) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCuu7DfgDAI/?igshid=p1k1lkthc9bj

[theangelmarie]

Today was my first day of class with @utabootcamps 🧡😁 ________________ We got to know one another and dove straight into the research aspect of #userexperience. 📈 ________________ 🔹HUMANIZE YOUR USER 🔹 Tomorrow I plan to play around with @mirohq and create a few more Proto-Personas to have on hand for future case studies. 👫 ________________ #uxbootcamp #firstdayofclass #mccombsschoolofbusiness #universityoftexasataustin #onlineclass #uxstudent #uxrookie #uxui #uxdesigner #uxresearcher #prototyping #design (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCm8ISoA50E/?igshid=an61fpzcrzuu

[theangelmarie]

First time back at a coffee shop post COVID-19. ☕😷 ________________ So, I came to catch more reading outside of my bedroom/office for once. 😂🛌 ________________ So far #TheDesignOfEverydayThings has taught me to be more in tune with my subconscious and conscious thoughts. Since the mind and the brain are such complex entities Norman separates our thoughts into 3 different levels of processing - Visceral, Behavioral, & Reflective. 🧠 ________________ As #UXers we want to provoke a positive and smooth usability experience, but that's not always the case. Understanding that designing at all three of these levels of processing is important. It won't help you whip up the the perfect design the first time around, but I do believe it will assist in stronger iteration results. 💭 _________________ #uxrookie #uxresearch #uxdesign #uxbooks #uxlife #uxaustin #iteration #threelevelsofprocessing #psychology #congnition #humanbehavior #humanmind #designprinciples #emotionaldesign #summermoon #supportlocal #austintexas #atxlife (at Summer Moon Coffee) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCbKRk2gDS4/?igshid=xysyv2sztz1r