Canada

Product Design

UX Design

UI/ Visual Design

Interaction Design

Growth Design

Humber College

Ryan Wallace

Growth Product Designer

Product analytics

Product strategy

Prototyping

Design systems

Product roadmap

Adobe XD

Amplitude

Figma

Miro

Notion

Sketch

ChatGPT

InVision

UserTesting

Google Analytics

Optimizely

Empathy

Stakeholder management

Communication

Collaboration

Presentation skills

Critical-thinking

Brand 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

Steps to building and maintaining a strong, cohesive and effective team.

Building an effective team

How to maintain trust, commitment, accountability deliver results while handling conflict

Avoiding common dysfunctions

Decision making as a software engineer or lead - how to become better at making the right choices

Making better tech choices

Tips for transitioning into a new role or company.

Changing roles

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

How to set up the team for success by defining and measuring team's performance.

Choosing metrics and team goals

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

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

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

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

I designed for user growth by understanding member behaviours, motivations, and goals. Leveraging research, analytics, and testing, I drive user acquisition, activation, and retention.

Optimize conversion rates through intuitive interfaces, applying user-centered design, data analysis, and experimentation to enhance onboarding and maximize conversions.

Nudge behavior and encourage engagement with persuasive design, personalization, and strategic feature placement for long-term engagement and positive behavior change.

Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, and data teams to align on growth objectives and implement effective strategies. I communicate design rationale, conduct reviews, and incorporate stakeholder feedback.

Embrace continuous learning and experimentation, staying updated on trends, best practices, and emerging tech. I conduct experiments, analyze data, and seek user feedback to iterate and optimize product experiences for growth.

I worked closely with cross-functional colleagues, including UX research, engineering, PM, product marketing, content creation, and implementation teams, I've contributed to the development and improvement of acquisition, activation, pricing, and monetization strategies. By enhancing core products, I've made a positive impact on the experiences of new users and those onboarding onto the platform.

I optimized the user journey and address critical pain points, I collaborated with teams such as Product, Analytics, Marketing, and Revenue. By unlocking important user needs and tackling design challenges with elegant yet effective solutions, I ensured that real user tasks were accomplished successfully.

I collaborated across teams, leveraging data-driven insights, and implementing elegant solutions to drive long-term product upgrades and enhance the user experience.

I lead end-to-end design projects for mobile, web, and desktop platforms. From wireframes to hi-fi prototypes, I take full ownership and ensure attention to every detail.

I rapidly generate multiple concepts and prototypes, adapting precision or low-fi approaches as needed. Deeply understanding our users through exploratory research, I shape impactful experiences.

I contribute to an efficient design system for rapid development and iteration. Seeking feedback from fellow designers, I continuously raise our quality standards.

Managing external contributors, I guide their contributions. Additionally, I expand existing visual styles and design patterns to create new components and features.

I fully own the design process end-to-end, from journey mapping to wireframing, prototyping, and user testing. 

I excel at effectively communicating the rationale behind my work to both my team and stakeholders. I actively contribute to a transparent and collaborative remote culture, promoting open communication among team members.

Collaborating with UX content and research partners, I work closely with Product Management and Engineering to successfully launch our first feature. Regularly presenting my work to stakeholders and team members, I ensure alignment and gather valuable feedback.

I also support and facilitate research studies with users in partnership with the UX research team. By familiarizing myself with the product design process and leveraging tools and best practices, I consistently deliver high-quality work.

I demonstrate a holistic approach to design, effective communication, collaboration, and a strong commitment to delivering exceptional user experiences.

I took ownership of design problems from concept to shipping and beyond. I tackle challenging UX problems by creating flows and prototypes. Collaborating with product managers.

Identifying future opportunities, I actively engage as a thought partner to counterparts in product, engineering, and operations. Partnering closely with engineers, I ensure pixel-perfect implementation of designs. I continuously improve designs based on both quantitative and qualitative feedback.

Working alongside our UX research team, I deepen my understanding of customer needs and identify opportunities for improvement. I translate research insights into actionable product requirements, driving substantial advancements in our offerings.

I am dedicated to delivering exceptional user experiences by owning design problems, collaborating cross-functionally, and leveraging research insights to inform product enhancements.

I collaborated closely with web designers, web developers, and brand designers to conceptualize and sketch solutions for web properties, landing pages, email/newsletters, and digital marketing needs. I support the lead designer by contributing to key project aspects, including research, designing UI library elements, and specific components.

I established a strong foundation for visual design ideas, I create wireframes and story/mood boards. I work alongside web developers to ensure seamless implementation of designs. Close collaboration with marketing leads, project managers, and copywriters guarantees on-brand execution and timely deliverables.

I streamlined internal communication and project management, I utilize Asana as our primary tool for updates, file delivery, and task tracking.

I contributed to impactful design solutions, foster collaboration, and maintain on-brand execution while utilizing effective project management and communication tools.

I collaborated closely with product management and engineering to shape the product direction, visuals, and overall user experience. From concept to final hand-off to engineering, I meticulously execute all stages of visual design.

When faced with complex design challenges, I conceptualize original ideas that prioritize simplicity and user friendliness. I leverage wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows, and site maps to effectively communicate interaction and design concepts.

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