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Experience Esther

Turning messy UX research into clear stories people can understand.

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How I can help

Three things I love doing

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Note-taking & synthesis

I take notes people understand and enjoy reading.

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Storytelling

I shape research and design work into a story that helps everyone understand.

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Workshops & UX training

I teach UX concepts to teams, students and communities who want to understand how it can help their project, business or initiative.

Work with me

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Freelance projects, full-time or part-time roles, workshops and talks are all welcome. Share a few details below.

Prefer email? Write to hello@estherjoy.xyz.

UX in Doodles

Learn UX, one doodle at a time

Short, honest lessons on the ideas behind good design, drawn by hand and explained in plain words.

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10 Usability Heuristics, Explained with Doodles

Nielsen's 10 rules for designs people don't rage-tap, in plain words with a drawing for each.

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