Netherlands

UX Design

Motion Design

Branding and Identity Design

Product Design

Front-end

UX Testing

UX Research

Avans University of Applied Sciences

Florijn College

Musa Baysan

Manager UX Designer

Quantitative research

Public Speaking

Qualitative research

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Time management

Critical-thinking

Empathy

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Analytical skills

2D Animation

React

UserTesting

Zeplin

Amplitude

ChatGPT

Figma

Hotjar

HTML

JavaScript

Adobe Creative Suite

Adobe After Effects

Google Analytics

Validately

Framer

Jira

UserZoom

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe XD

Webflow

Maze

Miro

Notion

Team player

Organisation skills

Conflict resolution

Project management

Branding

Design systems

User research

Usability Testing

Prototyping

Product strategy

Introduce yourself, define mentoring expectations and goals. Learn and grow together.

General mentorship

Making remote and globally distributed teams work for you and your needs.

Working remotely

Learn essential burnout prevention techniques and replenish physical and emotional energy.

Managing burnout

Talk to people who have learned to manage their imposter syndrome.

Dealing with imposter syndrome

Understanding factors that lead to a motivated team - recognition, communication and more.

Keeping team members motivated

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

Getting the most out of my internship

How to ask for a promotion and negotiate for salary raise?

Negotiating a job offer

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

Learn the best ways to answer technical interview questions with frameworks

Acing technical interview questions

Best practices for running productive design critiques.

Running effective design critiques

How to define and execute a successful launch and managing stakeholders expectations. (eg. MVP)

Launching new products or features

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

Identify and define potential product problems and generating possible solutions.

Identifying problems vs solutions

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

Explore different generative and evaluative research techniques. User research synthesis and presentation.

Conducting good user research

Ways and resources to improve your design skills.

Improving design skills

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

How to create personas, and leverage them in design.

Creating and leveraging user personas

Ways to provide constructive feedback to team members.

Giving effective feedback

How to define an ambitious product vision and how to best communicate it to stakeholders?

Creating a product vision

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

Working with engineers

What is a successful user onboarding flow and how to achieve it?

Onboarding new users

How to conduct interviews, what to ask, and how to analyze your results? (eg. user interview)

Conducting effective customer interviews

leading the UX part of the Harmony app.
• Oversaw the research, design, and implementation of user experience improvements for the Harmony app, ensuring a cohesive and efficient employee ecosystem.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including product owners, developers, and stakeholders, to align the app's design with business objectives and user needs.
• Continuously evaluated and refined the Harmony app's user experience through user testing, feedback, and data-driven analysis.

• Led the development of the Happy Italy app to strengthen customer loyalty and drive sales, collaborating closely with stakeholders to define business objectives, project goals, and strategic design direction. 
• Conducted user research
• Validated designs 
• Designed and build the new website experience

The start of my UX journey

• UX/UI solutions for SMEs by conducting qualitative and quantitative research to understand user needs and pain points, and translating insights into strategically designed user experiences.
• Completed projects include a B2B website for Santa Design, a high-end chair manufacturer, and a B2C website for a local barber, incorporating appointment scheduling and customer feedback systems.

Jenny Deng

MSc. Design for Interaction

Tommaso Tonelli

Product designer

Nuno Pais

UX Designer

Elahe Rz

Product Designer

Alex Zhu

First year graduate student

Nathan Reza

UX Designer and Researcher

In these mentorship, we'll review your existing portfolio and provide constructive feedback for improvement. You'll receive guidance on enhancing visual appeal, organizing content, and targeting specific audiences. Revamp your portfolio to make a lasting impression and increase your chances of landing dream projects or job opportunities.

Musa Baysan🇳🇱

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