UX Office Hours - Writing a compelling bio

A re you pursuing a career in UX, but not sure about the next steps in your journey?

Join us to learn the art of telling a story with your personal bio that aligns your goals with what you're putting out there to the world. Learn from an expert designer and instructor, and get actionable next steps towards your career goals.

✍️ What are UX Office Hours?

Our (almost) weekly office hours are the best way to learn new skills, get support from friendly designers, ask your burning questions, and have some fun. We keep it casual, collaborative, and always productive.

No matter what we talk about, you'll leave feeling supported, inspired, and positive in your UX journey. If you need a boost, this is the place to get it!

🧠 This week's topic

We're talking about the valuable skills you bring to UX design from your previous career education - and the structure you need to highlight them. This week we will...

• Learn how to highlight your past experience in your personal bio
• Showcase your interests, personality, and point of view
• Relate your personal story to your goals and interests.

🙋🏽‍♀️ Who is this for?

Career Transitioners

...who want to highlight their transferable skills and experience

UX Newbies

...who want to learn how to talk about thier UX Journey

Anyone on the Job Hunt

...who is looking to level up their personal story and brand materials for that new gig, or promotion.

🤝 Meet Your Instructor

Cola Solwitz

Lead User Experience Designer & Educator at Bitesize UX

“Focus on the gain, not the gap”

As an educator, Cola wants to give students skills to bring their ideas to life, and the confidence to continue growing as a designer.

Cola has worked as a consultant and in-house visual and user experience designer in New York since 2013. Most recently she has worked on digital products for fortune 500 companies, global finance companies, and well known lifestyle and media brands. Cola has experience in working directly with clients and executive level stakeholders with the specific goal of bringing clients into their vision through a holistic approach of product development, and evangelizes the importance of design research and strategic development.

Alongside her corporate client work, Cola has coached fellow designers, freelancers, and career switchers in achieving their next big goal, from financial literacy to the hiring process. There are many facets to entering a new field and Cola is inspired by raising others up, learning, and leading through experience. She is thrilled to be expanding this work as an educator with Bitesize UX.