PinnedJonathan PattersonWhat to Do When Someone Steals Your Portfolio (I Would Know)As designers our intellectual property are valuable assets. The websites, products, and services we design can have hundreds of hours of…Jul 11, 20239Jul 11, 20239
Jonathan PattersonWho’s Disrupting Now? The Endless Cost of Being a Product Designer.Less than about a decade ago, to be a designer you just needed the graphics program of your choice, an email client, and perhaps an…Aug 21, 20231Aug 21, 20231
Jonathan PattersonUnpacking Vision Pro’s Practical Impact on the Product Design WorkflowThere’s a new normal coming. Here are the steps to take to stay competitive as the next wave of product design comes into focus.Jun 28, 2023Jun 28, 2023
Jonathan PattersonUI in Flames? 24 Easy Design Tips for Software Engineers.You’re a top notch back-end engineer. You can develop almost any server-side and client-side application. But, when it comes to design…Mar 7, 2022Mar 7, 2022
Jonathan PattersonWhy Product Designers Must WriteIs writing part of a product designer’s job? Sure, our expertise is designing products with engaging experiences; whether it’s…Feb 7, 2022Feb 7, 2022
Jonathan PattersonHow to Make a Product Design Portfolio that Gets You HiredGetting your portfolio in front of hiring managers at big tech firms isn’t easy. Today I’m going to share some tips to make sure yours…Jun 2, 2021Jun 2, 2021
Jonathan PattersonWant to Transition to Freelance Product Design? Here’s How.If earning potential, job security, and creative satiation compel you to make the leap to freelance product design, here’s my advice.May 4, 2021May 4, 2021
Jonathan PattersonA Decade of Lessons from a Freelance Product DesignerYou want your design work to be fulfilling. You want your projects to be successful. And to win the best jobs, you want to know your…Apr 1, 20213Apr 1, 20213