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How I entered the world of product design
My career in product design happened by accident. I've always been interested in the creative side of things, drawing, crafting and imagination. During my teens, I was introduced to the basics of HTML and CSS through the social media network MySpace. This is where I fell in love with me to the wonderful world of web design.
Today I aim to create inclusive, accessible and meaningful experiences that impact both the customer and the organisation. Why inclusive and accessible? I believe UXers have a responsibility to all people who interact with the products our products. I have first-hand experience with accessible needs.
Dyslexia has always been seen as a negative, reading and writing was a task I found difficult and I relied on assistive technology to get me by. In my adulthood, I’ve come to realise that Dyslexia is a blessing, not a curse. Dyslexics have the exact skills needed for product design. Creativity, empathy, problem-solving and communication. Allowing me to connect the dots, understand patterns, evaluate possibilities and make decisions.
Designers shouldn't have to pay crazy university fees to learn the basics of UX. Because of this, educating designers has become a real passion of mine. Through lockdown in 2020, I started an Instagram account where I share all my UX knowledge and career experiences for free. This grew to a community of over 20K followers and encouraged me to start a YouTube channel to continue sharing my experiences for free. Instagram and YouTube allowed me to have the opportunity to mentor upcoming designers allowing everyone to have access to accessible one-on-one education.
In my spare time, I enjoy outdoor activities, running, travelling, public speaking and creating content for my Instagram account and YouTube channel.
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