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Hey, greetings from Vancouver 🇨🇦 , you've reached Shawn, I'm a product designer at Microsoft and design educator at BrainStation.

Hey, greetings from Vancouver 🇨🇦 , you've reached Shawn, I'm a product designer at Microsoft and design educator at BrainStation.

Hey, greetings from Vancouver 🇨🇦 , you've reached Shawn, I'm a product designer at Microsoft and design educator at BrainStation.

Hey Shawn, nice to text-meet you! 👋 What can you tell me about your role as a designer?

Hey Shawn, nice to text-meet you! 👋 What can you tell me about your role as a designer?

Hey Shawn, nice to text-meet you! 👋 What can you tell me about your role as a designer?

Sure! In my view, my role isn't confined to mere aesthetics and functionality as I'm a designer with a business background. Design to me it's more about supporting, and celebrating inclusion, and helping aspiring designers to unlock their potential just like we're helping customers to succeed with delightful experiences. And to know more, here's my resume, LinkedIn and online CV! 👀

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Sure! In my view, my role isn't confined to mere aesthetics and functionality as I'm a designer with a business background. Design to me it's more about supporting, and celebrating inclusion, and helping aspiring designers to unlock their potential just like we're helping customers to succeed with delightful experiences. And to know more, here's my resume, LinkedIn and online CV! 👀

Download Resume

Sure! In my view, my role isn't confined to mere aesthetics and functionality as I'm a designer with a business background. Design to me it's more about supporting, and celebrating inclusion, and helping aspiring designers to unlock their potential just like we're helping customers to succeed with delightful experiences. And to know more, here's my resume, LinkedIn and online CV! 👀

Download Resume

Cool! Let's definitely connect on LinkedIn later. So, what have you been up to at your current job?

Cool! Let's definitely connect on LinkedIn later. So, what have you been up to at your current job?

Cool! Let's definitely connect on LinkedIn later. So, what have you been up to at your current job?

I've been working on Viva Amplify, to know more about it, here's my story:

I've been working on Viva Amplify, to know more about it, here's my story:

I've been working on Viva Amplify, to know more about it, here's my story:

Your story sounds like you worked in a startup with ambiguity but also are able to collaborate on a large scale, making tons of impact. So I'm curious, what is UX design to you?

Your story sounds like you worked in a startup with ambiguity but also are able to collaborate on a large scale, making tons of impact. So I'm curious, what is UX design to you?

Your story sounds like you worked in a startup with ambiguity but also are able to collaborate on a large scale, making tons of impact. So I'm curious, what is UX design to you?

That's a great question! 😆 Well, let me tell you another story, that encompasses my experiences from TD, SAP and CDM.

That's a great question! 😆 Well, let me tell you another story, that encompasses my experiences from TD, SAP and CDM.

That's a great question! 😆 Well, let me tell you another story, that encompasses my experiences from TD, SAP and CDM.

That's so cool! 🎉

It's so nice that you present your work in stories that are so relatable. I've seen many designers' portfolios with the same format around design processes from research to prototype, so it's refreshing to have a new perspective, good job!

It's so nice that you present your work in stories that are so relatable. I've seen many designers' portfolios with the same format around design processes from research to prototype, so it's refreshing to have a new perspective, good job!

It's so nice that you present your work in stories that are so relatable. I've seen many designers' portfolios with the same format around design processes from research to prototype, so it's refreshing to have a new perspective, good job!

Thank you that's so kind! There's no correct answer on which way is the best to do a portfolio, but I def learned that it is key to tell great stories in our line of business as creatives. 😎

And I see from your resume that you came from a business background, so to have this level of understanding in the design field and be able to engage with the community is very valuable! I'm sure the hiring team will be very impressed!

And I see from your resume that you came from a business background, so to have this level of understanding in the design field and be able to engage with the community is very valuable! I'm sure the hiring team will be very impressed!

And I see from your resume that you came from a business background, so to have this level of understanding in the design field and be able to engage with the community is very valuable! I'm sure the hiring team will be very impressed!

This has been a long time coming. I used to have imposter syndrome knowing everyone around me are from design schools with solid portfolios and such. But for me, I've come to realize I am not like anyone else, and I don't have to be like everyone else.

And in fact, no one should have a dream of being like everyone else but themselves. That's why I take on a teaching gig, doing panel discussions, workshops, and mentorships (on ADPList). I also write on Medium, doing what I can to inspire and encourage more aspired and like-minded to break the wall. ✊ 💪

"I am not like anyone else, and I don't have to be like everyone else" I love that for you!

"I am not like anyone else, and I don't have to be like everyone else" I love that for you!

"I am not like anyone else, and I don't have to be like everyone else" I love that for you!

Just in case you're wondering:

What types of design work do you specialize in?

How long have you been working in the design industry?

How does research fit in your design process?

What are the words people often use when they talk about you at work?

As a product designer, how much do you know and how well do you work on design systems?

What do you care about the most on a design job?

I really appreciate you sharing and I enjoyed this chat, Shawn!

I really appreciate you sharing and I enjoyed this chat, Shawn!

I really appreciate you sharing and I enjoyed this chat, Shawn!

You're the most welcome! If anything, please feel free to reach me at shawnzpdeng@gmail.com

Obviously this Textfolio doesn't tell you all about me, but here are my LinkedIn and online CV! But more importantly, I look forward to having a chat with you 1:1 to answer your questions, dive deeper, and learn more about the amazing work your team has been doing. Cheers! 🙏

Totally, let's start with a coffee chat ☕️ , I'm going to send you an invite, how does that sound?

Totally, let's start with a coffee chat ☕️ , I'm going to send you an invite, how does that sound?

Totally, let's start with a coffee chat ☕️ , I'm going to send you an invite, how does that sound?

Shawn Deng

Product Designer

Shawn Deng

Product Designer