Exercise Brief

User Experience (UX) is a broad term that can be applied in many fields of study. We all "create" things that are viewed or interacted with by users-thus, we are all impacting the user experience. In this exercise, you will work collaboratively with your classmates who have similar career goals to research how user experience design applies to your future job role(s) by doing job searches, desk reviews, and reflections.


Job Search

Here are some of the job listings I found. I ranked them in order of which I would prefer working for:

  1. Notion Product Designer - https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3761248230/?alternateChannel=search&refId=gY5L72uuTzITbCTqDW14JQ%3D%3D&trackingId=ZNymwpwpN8RZNVN8z1NgjQ%3D%3D
  2. Google Interaction Designer - https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3789915494/?alternateChannel=search&refId=gY5L72uuTzITbCTqDW14JQ%3D%3D&trackingId=OpU%2BhRgWyhNYPvuKpR7EJA%3D%3D
  3. Tiktok Product Designer - https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3792191674/?alternateChannel=search&refId=9tfprnt3[…]BklxXf8%2B4tYg%3D%3D&trackingId=tW7wCLv8RmFU3bJqZenJQQ%3D%3D

Secondary Research

In my first article, the author describes the evolution of social media design. She emphasizes the role of user experience (UX) in the social media industry and critical components like personalization, storytelling, and seamless navigation as essential for increasing user engagement. She also believes developing technologies such as augmented reality and artificial intelligence will have a big impact on the future of user experiences with social media. My second article explores projected social media trends for 2024, with a significant emphasis on UX issues. It highlights the value of immersive experiences, video content, and the incorporation of AI technology. Both of my articles focus on user-centered design in changing environments, highlighting the importance of intuitive interfaces that adapt to the ever changing world and technology improvements. ⁤⁤Both provide a perspective of the dynamic and complex state of UX trends in the social media industry. ⁤

Article 1: https://bootcamp.uxdesign.cc/the-evolution-of-social-media-design-how-user-experience-is-changing-the-landscape-6ba9989f3e9a

Article 2: https://armstrong-bex.medium.com/navigating-the-future-top-social-media-trends-for-2024-838ce2c637f3


Google Slides

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wVJ16IEQ_VR41s8tWP8j7UyKChyG4cjz_u-p5kr4ZrM/edit?usp=sharing