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Why companies will struggle hiring the best designers today

The irony of trying to pick the best resulting in not-so-ideal outcomes

14 min readMay 14, 2024

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I got laid-off and got a job offer in two weeks, here’s how I did it.

A very realistic story of coming back as a laid-off designer in tech

13 min readApr 29, 2024

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I got laid-off and got a job offer in two weeks, here’s how I did it.

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The reality of Career Progression for designers

What I was taught in design school and what professional progression should be from a mentor’s point-of-view.

12 min readApr 13, 2024

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All my friends are quitting design.

The great resignation strikes once again, with some damage.

10 min readMar 5, 2024

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All my friends are quitting design.

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How I know when to quit my design job, every single time.

Stories from a seasoned job-hopper; amidst layoffs, challenging hiring conditions, and the pursuit of professional purpose

15 min readMar 20, 2024

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How I know when to quit my design job, every single time.

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Dear Product Designers, this is how you pass your whiteboarding interviews.

Full breakdown from ex-hiring manager, professional facilitator, and a designer who went through the arduous process many times prior.

11 min readJan 4, 2024

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Dear Product Designers, this is how you pass your whiteboarding interviews.

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We’re practicing UX Research wrong

Why UXR today fails to influence organisations and actually make an impact

9 min readDec 11, 2023

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We’re practicing UX Research wrong

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What designers can learn from Spotify’s new Royalty Model

A case study to becoming a more business-centric designer

11 min readNov 14, 2023

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What designers can learn from Spotify’s new Royalty Model

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What I learned from my American, French and German design leads

How incorporating different cultural influences equipped me to become a better designer

11 min readOct 26, 2023

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What I learned from my American, French and German design leads

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[Writer update] A busy few weeks to semi-hiatus

Friend link dumps, updates about my life, and what to expect in terms of upcoming content.

4 min readOct 11, 2023

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Melody Koh 🤔

Melody Koh 🤔

Senior product designer ⭐ I write provocative things because I am a provocative person | Follow on LinkedIn: https://shorturl.at/fwyQ0

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