Re: [IxDA Discuss] The People's Front of Design (was JJG's IA Summit 2009 Keynote)

2009-03-31 Thread Jen Randolph
skeptical about the value of our field altogether. It's ironic, but at times it's a real IxD challenge to explain my job to people :) -- Jen Randolph, Interaction Designer http://www.jenrandolph.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org

Re: [IxDA Discuss] UPA Website Usability Study Seeking Paid Participants

2009-03-12 Thread Jen Randolph
I wonder why the requirement is windows-based PC for US participants, but both windows-based PCs and Macs for international participants? Why not windows-based and Mac for both groups? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Tools for animating the user experience

2009-03-12 Thread Jen Randolph
with Snapz Pro: http://www.ambrosiasw.com/utilities/snapzprox/ -- Jen Randolph, Interaction Designer http://www.jenrandolph.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=39886

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Your First UX / ID Job -- Q from the HCI Class of \'09.

2009-03-09 Thread Jen Randolph
commensurate with the experience of a mid-level designer. My 2ยข :) -- Jen Randolph, Interaction Designer http://www.jenrandolph.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=39620

Re: [IxDA Discuss] What music for interaction designers

2009-02-28 Thread Jen Randolph
I too listen to FriskyRadio: http://www.friskyradio.com I usually cycle between that and ETN.fm - http://www.etn.fm - because I love electronic music as well :) I find that if I try to listen to my iPod, I spend too much time skipping around for certain songs than I do working, so I'm much more

Re: [IxDA Discuss] IxD Portfolios @ Interviews: What Do You Do?

2009-01-15 Thread Jen Randolph
Scott: Thanks for your detailed reply! I too feel much better about the interview when the interviewer has me design something on the spot. I can talk about my work until I'm blue in the face, but I feel like I can really *show* the interviewer my strengths if I'm sketching something out for them.

[IxDA Discuss] IxD Portfolios @ Interviews: What Do You Do?

2009-01-14 Thread Jen Randolph
their work? -- Jen Randolph j...@jenrandolph.com www.jenrandolph.com Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interaction Designers: What is your elevator pitch?

2008-12-18 Thread Jen Randolph
I have a number of elevator pitches. I don't prefer one over the other - I kind of flip through them like a rolodex. These, however, are some of my most successful ones: I help clients make their products/sites more user-friendly When it comes to web or application design, I advocate on the

Re: [IxDA Discuss] ffffound invite?

2008-12-13 Thread Jen Randolph
I don't think yayhooray.com is invite anymore - think anyone can create an account - but I could be wrong. Regardless, I have 5 yayhooray invites I'll never use. If somebody wants one, post back and I'll email you one. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted