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Garron Engstrom
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Jun 19, 2022

53 things I want to teach my son

From a father to his one year old boy — I’ve just returned to work after spending the last 6 months caring for and bonding with my son. Not only that but until now I’ve spent every day with him, having worked from home during the pandemic. The combination of fathers day and returning to work has made me very…

Self

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54 Things I Want to Teach My Son
54 Things I Want to Teach My Son
Self

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Published in UX Collective

·Jun 7, 2022

The definitive guide to acing every design interview format

A comprehensive walkthrough of the product design interview process — I’ve been in big tech for almost my entire career and have interviewed and been interviewed hundreds of times. This has given me unique visibility and insight into exactly how to ace a product design interview. …

Product Design

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The definitive guide to acing every design interview format
The definitive guide to acing every design interview format
Product Design

9 min read


Published in UX Collective

·Feb 18, 2022

5 steps to creating a strong design-led startup

The key mistakes startups make with design and how to avoid them — I’ve worked for big companies and startups alike. So I have seen companies with robust design processes and thousands of designers. It also means I’ve seen startups flounder to hire their first designer and figure out how to integrate them into their product development process. I’ve identified some common mistakes…

Startup

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5 steps to creating a strong design-led startup
5 steps to creating a strong design-led startup
Startup

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Published in UX Collective

·Updated Aug 4, 2022

Are there too many designers in the world?

How to stand out in a crowded field — My wife and I recently had our first child. The nice thing about having a kid is there is a built-in 10 month preparation period. At some point during those 10 months we came across midwifery. …

Design

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Are there too many designers in the world?
Are there too many designers in the world?
Design

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Published in Design at Meta

·Oct 21, 2020

From Need to Impact: Designing Products for Social Good

Crisis Response, AMBER Alerts, and more — If you’re one of the over 2.5 billion people who uses Facebook each month, you likely know it as a place to find news, keep up with friends, or even buy or sell some of your belongings. But did you know that you can also mark yourself as safe during…

Design

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From Need to Impact: Designing Products for Social Good
From Need to Impact: Designing Products for Social Good
Design

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Published in UX Collective

·Jul 22, 2020

Ever wonder how recruiters look at your design portfolio?

5 insights from design recruiters and managers — I just finished reviewing the 100th design portfolio since early April. It all started when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and affected all sectors, including technology. Early on we heard about startups and smaller companies laying off and then suddenly the unicorns unloaded. Lyft laid off 17% while companies like Airbnb…

Design

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Ever wonder how recruiters look at your design portfolio?
Ever wonder how recruiters look at your design portfolio?
Design

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Published in UX Collective

·Dec 19, 2019

How turning 30 changed my design career

My journey to Social Impact Design — Exactly a year ago, to the day, I turned 30. In the months leading up to that pivotal birthday I felt…unsettled. I knew that my life’s work — the sum of all my years of study, labor and achievement — didn’t amount to much. I was searching for purpose. I…

Design

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How turning 30 changed my design career
How turning 30 changed my design career
Design

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Published in UX Collective

·Jul 8, 2019

How design & content strategy work together

Insights for how to build a strong relationship — I recently spoke on a panel about how design and content strategy work together at Facebook. The overwhelming takeaway was that the relationship between product design and content strategy is an important one, and both roles are required to build exceptional products. …

Content Strategy

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Design & content strategy: like peanut butter and jelly
Design & content strategy: like peanut butter and jelly
Content Strategy

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Published in Design at Meta

·Jun 28, 2019

5 Ways to Improve Your Design Portfolio Today

Lessons learned from screening hundreds of candidates for top tech companies — I just got home from a speed-dating-style design mentorship event, and I’m equal parts exhausted and energized. I’m exhausted because I’m an introvert, and talking to strangers for two hours is physically and emotionally depleting. …

Design

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5 Ways to Improve Your Design Portfolio Today
5 Ways to Improve Your Design Portfolio Today
Design

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Published in UX Collective

·May 25, 2019

This is the skill most “good” designers are missing

Hint: it’s product thinking — Eight years in the industry, working at two major consumer tech companies has taught me one thing: how to spot the difference between a good designer and a great designer. As I talked about in my article “Advice on your design portfolio”, the main skills hiring managers are looking for…

Design

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This is the skill most “good” designers are missing
This is the skill most “good” designers are missing
Design

4 min read

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