Archive - Lily Konings

Issue 9: Should I become a manager?

I've answered this question for myself and for my mentees many times over. It's a fork in the road we all consider and I'm happy to make that decision…

Oct 17, 2022

Issue 7: What did you wish you knew early on?

Do you have any tips for transitioning from agency to in-house design? What makes a great portfolio website?

Apr 22, 2021

Issue 6: How do you market yourself as a low to mid level designer?

And is it necessary to have a computer science background for UX/UI design?

Mar 26, 2021

Issue 5: How can I improve at explaining my rationale?

Any advice on overcoming imposter syndrome?

Jan 19, 2021

Issue 1: What are common areas of weakness among junior designers?

How important are cover letters? What is the ideal number of case studies?

Sep 14, 2020

Issue 3: Why do I keep getting rejected?

What is the one thing people overthink when it comes to portfolios?

Oct 15, 2020

Issue 2: How can junior designers get more experience?

And a follow question from last issue on cover letters.

Sep 29, 2020

Issue 4: How do I build a good mentor/mentee relationship?

What kind of questions should I be asking? How do you build self-awareness?

Nov 23, 2020

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