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Writing allows me to express myself, learn, reflect, share my perspectives and build connections. I often write about design, product development, personal growth, and career experiences.

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From a Security Officer to Product Designer at Facebook - How my dream to be world-class came true

Jun 1, 2021

Career, Work, Design

Five years ago, when I made the transition to product design, my inclination to become a world-class product designer made me look out for where design was leveraged to make a global impact. I admired designers who worked at Facebook, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Netflix and some of the top tech companies on the planet. My desire was to be amongst the best and to design on a global scale. Today, my dream has come true, and I thought I should share my story with the hope that it inspires someone.

I'm leaving Booking.com

May 31, 2021

Career, Work, Design

After almost two years, today marks my last day at Booking.com. My experience at Booking.com reinforces one of my beliefs that the best things that happen to us are things we never plan for.

How to put up the right UX Design Portfolio for your Dream Job - Part 2

May 5, 2020

Career, Design, Work

In this part, I'm sharing my perspective on the primary stuff that makes a great UX portfolio based on my experience, conversations with some senior designer friends who interview designers for the UX Design role, research, and the portfolio that got me my dream job.

How to put up the right UX Design Portfolio for your Dream Job - Part 1

Dec 6, 2019

Career, Design, Work

A while ago, I put up a question on my Twitter and Instagram timelines. The question was: "Are you struggling to put up a portfolio for your dream job? Let's chat." Within 24 hours, my DMs were full of messages from various Designers indicating their struggle to put up a portfolio. Why did I ask in the first place?

The Role of a Designer in Early-Stage Startups

Nov 15, 2017

Work, Career

Before working for startups, I always thought the work of a Designer in a product-focused startup is solely to design the product — the UI and UX as most people would call it. But I was wrong. Working for startups, here's what I've learned.

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