PinnedJing JininStartup StashLessons in Leadership: My Journey Growing The UX Team at a Hyper-Growth StartupWhen I joined Outschool as the first designer and employee 13, I had no idea that it would grow to over 180 people in three years. My role…9 min read·Dec 29, 2022--2--2
PinnedJing JininBootcampCareer ladder from junior to director — guidance for UX professionalsThis is a cleaned-up version of career guidance I’ve written for the UX team at Outschool. The company was 200 people total, and the UX…11 min read·Jun 28, 2022--7--7
PinnedJing JinHow To Create A Kick-Ass ProductThis is the first article in a series about how to create kick-ass software products. From start to finish, involving business, design, and…5 min read·Jun 29, 2015----
Jing JinHow to get involved in strategy as a designerAs a designer, you may want to get more involved in the strategy process. But where do you start? How can you get involved in strategy and…7 min read·Dec 8, 2022--2--2
Jing JininBootcampThe pros and Cons of Integrating Designers into Product TeamsMany organizations believe that integrating designers into product teams is the key to success, but is this really the best way? On one…3 min read·Dec 9, 2022----
Jing JinWhy Making Your Bed Increases ProductivityI’m a big believer in efficiency. My clothes are grouped into shirts/pants/jackets so I can pick my outfit faster. I save a stack of…3 min read·Jan 23, 2021----
Jing Jin3 Mistakes in Rookie Design Portfolios, and How to Fix ThemAre you fresh out of school or looking for your first design gig after a career transition? Based on years of experience interviewing and…6 min read·May 2, 2020----
Jing JinLessons Learned on Creating Focus at LiteratorWhat we learned about how to grow while staying focused: 3 real-world examples of what we did at Literator.5 min read·Feb 2, 2019--1--1
Jing JininliteratorEdTech Sales & Efficacy — Lessons from SXSWedu 2017Surprising lessons about EdTech sales.4 min read·Mar 27, 2017----
Jing Jin7 Tips For Giving Good CriticismGiving feedback, especially when it’s criticism, is hard. One often has to walk the line between not-clear-enough and too harsh. Why is it…3 min read·Oct 29, 2016--2--2
