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I promise I won't
put you to sleep
Everywhere I turn, I see graphic artists
moving into UX design.
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And that makes perfect sense.
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Still, if your team needs somebody with strong
critical thinking and storytelling skills, you need a
UX designer who comes by way of copywriting.
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You need someone like me.
Seoul men. That's me, second from the right. Photo credit: Reuters/USA Today.
Once upon a time, I was an oarsman.
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Pretty good, too. I raced for the US in the quadruple sculls at the Summer Olympics.
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I tell you this not because there are many transferable skills between rowing and UX Design, but because my body may have changed, yet the stuff between my ears hasn't.
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Coaches figured I didn't look like a world-class oarsman -- I wasn't tall enough. So I worked incredibly hard and eventually, people caught on:
I brought something special to the team.
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I understood flow - how to blend seamlessly with my teammates - and still do.
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Now, blending with clients is my thing. And I can't wait to meet my new crew.
Projects
UX CASE STUDY:
If you've got a smartphone and a toolbox,
you might want to try fixing something
around the house - with A Little Help.
STORYTELLING:
Some of the shrewdest psychologists
in the world walk on four legs.
Maybe you know one of them.
UI CASE STUDY:
Sam Dey wouldn't be alive today if he
hadn't received a heart transplant in 2015.
These days, Sam's giving back.
"Jack is a very, very thorough researcher, but what sets him apart is the way he can distill his research into storytelling that is both engaging and memorable. Jack is a UX thinker. Jack is a UX doer."
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Micah Boswell
UX Design Mentor
CareerFoundry
"Don't let Jack's folksy language fool you. He connects the dots in a way that leaves you viewing things in a new light. He's made me laugh a hundred times. He's made me think many times more."
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Sam Dey
Managing Partner
The Transplant Journey
"Jack was one of my most nimble students, hungry to improve, eager to learn more. He asked insightful questions and his progress was astounding. I see a great future for Jack in UX/UI Design."
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Ethan Pham
UI Design Mentor
CareerFoundry