In this episode, Amy and James talk about all the components that make up a good designer. If you're hiring, how to interview a designer and what to look for. Or, if you're trying to land your first design job, what to expect in the interview processSponsorsVercelVercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.For more information, visit Vercel.comZEAL is hiring!ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careersDatoCMSDatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."For more information, visit datocms.comShow Notes0:00 Introduction5:10 Interviewing as a Designer / Hiring a Designer5:43 Job TitlesGraphic DesignerUIUXProduct DesignerMarketing Designer9:23 Career PathsJuniorSeniorArt DirectorCreative DirectorThe Making of a Manager by Julie Zhou12:46 Sponsor: DatoCMS13:39 Components that make up a great designer14:20 Design Process15:32 Visual Design16:49 Consulting and Communication17:49 User Experience Design18:05 ImplementationFree Code Camp20:18 Leadership and Mentoring21:07 Sponsor: ZEAL22:20 Business and Sales22:54 User Research23:35 Group FacilitationSprint: How to Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days24:16 Product Thinking25:22 The importance of a Portfoliolooking for a specific kind of workwhat to do if you don't have work you can includebarteringDribbbleBehance30:06 Sponsor: Vercel31:21 Specific interview example33:59 Is it worth having a design degree?Episode 2: Amy's Origin Story36:15 Soft Skills: Are they a good culture fit?36:32 Resources for leveling up UI / UXRefactoring UIShift NudgeLearn, Build, Teach Discord ServerBeginnerTailwind.com38:59 Picks and Plugs39:30 James's Pick: Headphone Stand, USB Charger Combo40:12 James's Plug: James Q Quick on Twitch40:24 Amy's Pick: Wireless Charger from Anker40:52 Amy's Plug: SelfTeachme Twitch ChannelWeekdays, 9am - 10am CST