United States

Graphic Design

UX Design

UI/ Visual Design

Product Design

Drexel University

Emily Giordano

Product Designer

Usability Testing

Communication

Collaboration

Stakeholder management

Design systems

Information architecture

User research

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Empathy

Team player

Organisation skills

Strategies for maximizing your design internship or co-op program.

Getting the most out of my internship

How to think about design career paths and what progression looks like for designers?

Design career path

Get actionable feedback on your resume or portfolio.

Resume and portfolio review

Practice HR, technical and behavioural interviews with mentors.

Practice mock interviews

Talk to people who've broken into the tech industry and learn their stories.

Breaking into tech

Methods of prototyping and solution validation. When to use which kind of prototype (eg. Webflow, Notion, etc)

Prototyping methods and tips

Manage team expectations and get the most out of your meetings.

Running effective meetings

Learn how to properly present your work and share ideas and opinions.

Presenting your work with impact

Tips on how to work and collaborate with designers.

Working with designers

How to work with team members with different skill sets but towards a common goal?

Working cross-functionally

Methods and models of exploring, deciding and delivering design.

Building a design process

Managing being the only designer at your company and working with non-designers.

Being the only designer

Navigating the working relationship with PM's and engineers as a designer.

Working with product and engineering

How to set up product analytics and metrics to track success?

Leveraging Product Analytics

Ways to provide constructive feedback to team members.

Giving effective feedback

Tips on how to work and collaborate with engineers and developers.

Working with engineers

Product designer at Adobe working on Premiere Pro!

At Zipcar, I design experiences that make car-sharing effortless. My job is to make sure that finding, booking, and driving a Zipcar feels smooth and intuitive, whether you're a first-time user or a longtime member. I work closely with product, engineering, and research teams to fine-tune key experiences, from onboarding to billing, using real user insights and design systems. My job is to help people get where they need to go.

Revamped MetLife’s design system post-rebrand, ensuring brand consistency across 50+ markets by updating responsive web components, icon libraries, and documentation.

Emily Giordano🇺🇸

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