Nessa’s knowledge bombs #8 Stay Relevant
Venessa discusses the importance of staying relevant in an ever-evolving design industry
Beyond the offer: Things to consider before joining a new company
Venessa discusses essential factors to consider before accepting a job offer, including the quality of management, career growth opportunities, alignment with personal values, and the company's commercial health. Venessa emphasises the importance of treating job interviews as a two-way process, where candidates evaluate the company as much as the company evaluates them.
Nessa’s knowledge bombs #7 show your design process in your case studies
Venessa emphasises the importance of showing your design process in case studies. Documenting each step, from sketches to final outcomes, helps to show hiring managers how you think.
Nessa’s knowledge bombs #6: sense check ideas with peers
Nessa’s knowledge bombs are a series of short bite-size bombs of advice that I have learned over my career.
Nessa’s knowledge bombs: #4 Your brand is important
Nessa’s knowledge bombs are a series of short bite-size bombs of advice that I have learned over my career.
Nessa’s knowledge bombs: #3 Use UX to solve every problem
Nessa’s knowledge bombs are a series of short bite-size bombs of advice that I have learned over my career.
The art of the hustle
One observation I’ve made in my career is that some of the best designers are not necessarily the most talented but the ones that are great at communicating and making the right connections, in short the best hustlers.
Nessa’s knowledge bombs: #2 Know what you want and go for it
Nessa’s knowledge bombs are a series of short bite-size bombs of advice that I have learned over the years.
How to deal with difficult feedback
Receiving negative feedback is not easy - here are my tips on how to deal with negative feedback.
Nessa’s knowledge bombs #1 Lean into what makes you great
Nessa’s knowledge bombs are a series of short bite-size bombs of advice that I have learned over the years.
Finding your feet in a large company
Starting a new job can be hard especially joining a large company here are some tips as to how you can be more than just another employee and make a difference.
3 things I have learnt since joining Cazoo
This is the season that you start to reflect on the past year, and I thought it might be a good time to reflect on my 8 months at Cazoo.
5 Career Progression Tips for Product Designers
Progressing your career can be tough especially in the ever-changing world of design, here are 5 tips that I have picked while working in the design industry.