Kara Hiser

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 • UX • Product Designer | Human-Centered Thinker | Design for Change

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The #UX paradox 😭

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@jina So cool! I’d love to join!

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@JessViceUX Done ✅

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@ugmonk Don’t think it’s necessary! I discovered your products from the @CirclesConf years ago and I’m hooked!

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@cairoglyphics @StacyHolmstedt @VNRSolutions We’re so focused on staying in our lanes (UX or UI) that people are afraid to crossover or learn a new skill. It’s important to have a solid understanding of both. You can have all the research and usability tests in the world but if the product looks awful - people won’t use it.

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@CreativeBloq 🤞

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@ow Successful UX, product + interaction designers MUST understand foundational elements of code and how your designs are actually being implemented. Without this knowledge you’re building 🥧 in the 🌌 concepts that don’t actually function.

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@DougCollinsUX A sense of humor 😜

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@DougCollinsUX ✅ for large feature discovery work. I’ve recently started using @mazedesignHQ - get real data on user behavior. You can feel confident In the experience and pivot when necessary. Also 🧡 the usability score - your team can have a benchmark to work with.

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@msshaveaniceday @DannPetty So inspired by your work and portfolio! If you don’t mind sharing - what did you build this in?

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@sarahdoody I couldn’t agree with this more! I used to include all “realistic” mock-ups in my portfolio. I find that this approach actually takes away from your work and makes it seem like your hiding something 🤔

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🎨 should not deter people from using your product. Don’t just rely on color to relay crucial system information. Guide to color #accessibility 👉 https://t.co/Gl9OHi1Fto

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@maggijmitchell The cost of living is pretty good! We live north Austin, the housing market is pretty wild right now but cedar park and round rock offer good schools + daycares and might be good areas to look into. Close to the domain and about 20 mins to downtown without traffic.

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@maggijmitchell I love it, I’ve been in ATX just under 3 years (lived in Dallas, Boston, Charlotte)- good opportunities and a great place to raise a family! Being a new mom that’s super important to me. There’s lots of things to do from outdoor activities, design events, great culture + food 😋

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We made over 151,000 calls to senior citizens in Texas tonight. One of our vols talked to a man stranded at home w/out power in Killeen, hadn’t eaten in 2 days, got him a ride to a warming center and a hot meal. Help us reach more people, join us tomorrow: https://t.co/WOLn2HCrm1

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@DougCollinsUX Negative feedback can be very subjective and there will always be feedback in the world of design. If you’ve done your research, testing and iterations then you have to be willing to defend why you made certain experience decisions.

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@jessicaivins @khrysoros Loved this podcast! Thanks for sharing your insight on how to make your portfolio more human-centered. We’re storytellers by nature and so often this key component is left completely out of the project.

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@sarahdoody Fake it until you make it - I really dislike this phrase.

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The #a11y website is redesigned and rebuilt, and I 🧡 it! They truly pushed the limits of accessible design while focusing on #usability and clarity of content. @A11YProject

https://t.co/h4imcxd5gU

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Rest in Peace, Milton Glaser ❤️ Thank you for inspiring so many to embrace design with an open heart.

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Excellent @zoom_us webinar via @LeonardReese100 hosted by @GA

“We need to understand customers as they interact with our service across time, touchpoints, devices and more.”

#UX #CustomerExperience