Hello,
I’m a newbie in the Interaction Design field – stumbled upon it after getting hired as a sound engineer at a start-up that’s building an interactive voice application for listening to podcasts.
Soon after joining the company I started prototyping different versions of the Audio UI, then there came the flow-charts, web integration, product specifications… the whole thing :).
I’ve been doing Interaction Design for our company for almost a year now, and (you can tell) I’m really passionate about it.
I believe that hands-on experience is key in any career, but a theoretical framework is also essential.
Trying to fill in the big gaps I took an Interaction Design course at San Francisco State University, and learned some of the key concepts.
But all in all, that taught me only how much more I need to learn.
I’m grateful to my company for allowing me to be in this role, but I’d like to apply for a position that will have me work alongside other Interaction Designers, allowing me to learn the discipline without making all the mistakes possible along the way.
Given my resume and experience, do you think that’s an option for me?
You can find my most recent resume at http://LoredanaCrisan.emurse.com
Any coaching on how to get from here to there is extremely appreciated.
Thanks,
Loredana
Christina Wodtke
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Posted 2008/04/17 @ 19:32PM with
OMG you’re at Lexy!?!?!! Fred and Tony created the environment at egreetings where I could declare myself an information architect for the first time. small small tiny world.
Anyhow, I think interviewing or interaction designer jobs will tell you what to do. you might consider joining a consultancy with a good reputation if you are in learning mode, as it will expose you to both a variety of clients and a more formal set of processes. Adaptive path and method leap to mind.
On the other hand, knowing what I know about lexy’s people, you might consider buying some books and experimenting. You also should try to hood up with the IxDA to get the 411 on local events, where you can meet folks who will tell you the inside scoop on companies as well as share techniques and tricks.
finally, I would be remiss if I didn’t point out that my company Linkedin is hiring.
loredana crisan
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Posted 2008/05/02 @ 18:18PM with
Hi Christina,
Thanks for the reply! Haha, it’s a small world, isn’t it.
Sorry I’m only getting back to you know, I haven’t checked back on this thread. I’m glad that there’s someone out there who can relate to my experience. Fred and Tony are really letting me run with it, and again I’m grateful.
I just generally like knowing I can give 100% back and without this “mentoring” thing I guess my confidence level is just lower…
Thanks again for the advice. As you’re pointing out, this is something I should be thinking over quite hard. :)