Justin Watts UX Portfolio | Writing

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Writing about UX process, methodology and lessons.

Brief posts available for your perusal.

How to Gradient Fade an Image in Figma

Quick Figma tutorial on how to use a gradient to fade an image.

UX Job Titles: The Reality of Ranking Up

UXers should focus more on their skills and place less emphasis on their job titles.

UX or Product Design?

UX or Product Design? It can be confusing, but learning the benefits of both is key to understanding the value of each UX path.

Top 5 UX Interviewer Red Flags

Interviewing your UX interviewers is critical. Here are 5 red flags to consider.

How I Finally Learned to Teach IxD

Mentoring junior designers is incredibly important. This is a list of helpful tips.

Best IxD Practices for Checkout Design

This is a brief video of some things I learned designing a one-page checkout.

5 Tips to Improve your UX Client Relationship

Tips and tricks for improving client relationships.

5 Things to AVOID When Making Your Online UX Portfolio

Is your UX Portfolio in progress? Check out these 5 pitfalls to avoid endless iterations.

UX Skills: Is Coding Required in UX?

Discussion on the eternal debate of whether coding is required to be successful in UX.

Remote UX Work: 5 Tips for Adapting

5 brief tips to help you succeed in the wonderful world of remote UX work.

The Good, Bad and Ugly: Nintendo Switch UX Lessons

5 UX Takeaways from a devout gamer

Learn the Systems Supporting Your UX Work

Get hip to the technical systems in your UX projects.

Be a UX Devil's Advocate by Shattering Internal Narratives

Help your organization rewrite internal stories for the benefit of your users.