My favorite products and brands
Curious around how I make all the things happen? Here you’ll find a list of my favorite products and brands which support my career in design, tech, and content creation!
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Design tech stack
Figma
My design software tool of choice! When it comes to the nitty gritty design work, I spend most of my time in Figma.
Squarespace
I have used Squarespace to build and host my website since I was a design student. It’s easy to use, very customizable, and doesn’t require a lot of technical knowledge to build.
FigJam by Figma
This is my favorite digital white-boarding tool which I use for brainstorming and early ideation.
Adobe Premiere Pro
I’ll use Adobe Premiere Pro in the case where I want to record and share out a recorded presentation version of a project or share out insights for a user research project
Content creation
Notion
All of my video and content projects are organized in the powerful note taking software tool, Notion.
ConvertKit
My newsletter is distributed through ConvertKit which is a go-to marketing hub for creators to grow and monetize audiences.
Adobe Premiere Pro
I create and edit all of my video content across YouTube and Instagram using Adobe Premiere Pro. It’s one of the most powerful and versatile video editing tools.
Superpeer
Superpeer allows me to connect with designers all over the world through allowing me to easily host my design coaching services.
Blush
When I need to integrate illustrations into my design work, I often turn to Blush. Blush has a host of unique illustrations with collections made by artists across the globe
Unsplash
I prefer to use my own images when creating content but in the case I need an image that I don’t have or can’t easily create myself, I love using Unsplash for beautiful images that can be used for commercial and non-commercial purposes.
Get started with your career in Product Design with one of these online courses which I recommend.
Product Design courses
Springboard
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Springboard's online UX and UI/UX Design programs are 6-9 months long with flexible learning and personalized 1:1 mentorship from top design talent across the globe. You'll finish the course with a 40 hour industry design project and have partnered with a real company solving real-world design problems. They guarantee you'll get a job within 6 months of graduating or your money back.
The Craft
Use code “ALEXA-5” to get 5% off The Craft’s Product Design (UX) Bootcamp
The Craft empowers designers and bridges the gap between theory and real-world experience. Their bootcamp makes design accessible and sets students up for success before graduation.
Designlab
In Designlab’s UX Academy, students receive world-class 1-on-1 online training in UX design, access to a vibrant community, and help landing that first product design job. No design experience? Join one of their rigorous 4-week Design 101 online courses! Students are paired with Designlab mentors to learn the fundamentals of design.
What’s on my desk
Furniture
FlexiSpot adjustable standing desk
Branch task chair
Accessories and extras
Standing mat
Cable sleeve
IKEA ELLOVEN desk stand
Cable clips
Under desk cable management
Cable management box
Grovemade deskpad and coasters
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