On this episode of The Spotlight Podcast, we had product designer Ayodeji Olagbaiye with us.
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We talked about:
Breakdown:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:52 Icebreaker
00:11:02 Deji's background
00:13:03 Working with developers
00:15:50 What media is Ayodeji consuming?
00:17:18 How Ayodeji got into UX design
00:25:34 Joining Kuda
00:29:06 Working remotely
00:30:05 What he would have done differently
00:34:00 Getting your first job and having a portfolio
00:36:30 What he wishes he knew when building his first portfolio
00:43:26 Key things in a portfolio
00:50:50 Updating your portfolio
00:54:46 Can you get a job without a big project on your portfolio?
00:58:40 What not to do in your portfolio
01:01:39 Is there a best place to host your portfolio?
01:09:06 Can AI help with your portfolio?
01:10:54 Unpopular opinion about design portfolios
01:13:45 Some of the best portfolios Ayodeji has seen
01:21:40 Resources to build your portfolio
01:24:10 Advice for designers
01:31:22 Outro
We referenced:
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