Danielle Justilien

Danielle Justilien is a UX Designer at IBM who works on software design for IBM's partner experience.1 She transitioned to UX design from a background in graphic design and marketing.1 Danielle's journey into UX design began with a free bootcamp, followed by expanding her network and refining her portfolio.1 She quickly secured her position at IBM after starting her job search in UX.1

Danielle's career path includes:

1. Early interest in graphic design during high school
2. Freelance brand design for small businesses in college
3. Transition to UX design through self-learning and a bootcamp
4. Securing a position as a UX Designer at IBM

Key aspects of Danielle's approach to breaking into UX include:

• Building a strong network during her learning journey
• Sharing her learning process on LinkedIn
• Developing a portfolio and seeking feedback from industry contacts
• Leveraging her marketing background and graphic design skills in her new role

Danielle is known for sharing advice on portfolio building, interview preparation, and succeeding as a junior designer.1 She began studying design in 2011 and has continuously developed her skills since then, moving from graphic design to marketing, and finally to product design.2