Transitioning Skills: Explore Product Design with Dribbble Alum, Timmera Lindsay
Hey there! Let's dive into a chat with Timmera Lindsay, a senior graphic designer now venturing into the world of product design. This fiery designer hails from Kansas City, Missouri, and is currently on a hurricane-force quest to become a UI Designer at Schier (Lifetime Guaranteed Grease Interceptors).
Inspiration struck when a savvy developer on Timmera's team pushed her to enroll in Dribbble's Certified Product Design Course. Seizing the chance to broaden her horizons and support her team, she dove headfirst into this new challenge. Her company, seeing the potential benefits for the team's future web and software experiences, enthusiastically backed her.
Now a proud graduate of the course, Timmera's here to share her journey and shower us with advice. Buckle up, because things are about to get inspiring!
Timmera Lindsay, Senior Designer at Schier 🎉Hey there! I'm Timmera Lindsay, a design dynamo originally born in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri. My goal is to sail past Senior Graphic Designer duties at Schier and set sail for the distant shore of UI Design. Design's my jam, and I'm always on the hunt for fresh ways to learn and hone my skills.
So, what sent you on this product design voyage?
With a graphic design degree in my pocket from 2007's MSU graduation ceremony, I've garnered a broad range of design experience in print and web realms. It's all about creating memorable experiences for clients, and now nurturing my company's web and application experiences.
A developer in my squad encouraged me to enroll in Dribbble's Certified Product Design Course. He thought it'd be more my speed and career-path- enhancing. When I mentioned it'd expand my abilities and bolster the team in future web and software updates, it was a big "Yes" from them.
Fill us in on your course experience. What really struck a chord with you?
My mentor Nelio Barros was the bomb. He cheered us on, pushing us to refine our work. He was always there for us, even jet-setting around the world and teleporting between time zones! We've stayed connected on LinkedIn, and I can't wait to share my designs with him.
Creating an app from scratch was a massive endeavor. But it taught me where my golden talents lie, which areas I should polish, and mastering collaborative design with my teammates.
- Check out Timmera's Case Study! ✨
What have you tackled since graduation?
Our marketing and tech teams are teaming up to rebuild an internal software tool for specifying and selling our products. I can hardly wait to contribute to this project with my improved skill set!
And now, for new designers: any words of wisdom?
A design background? Super handy. No design background? No worries! Dive into design fundamentals or enlist in a Dribbble course like Timmera did. The web is trwhere you'll find a treasure trove of free resources to get you started.
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In her quest to become a UI Designer at Schier, Timmera enrolled in Dribbble's Certified Product Design Course as a way to broaden her horizons and support her team.Online education, specifically product design courses like Dribbble's, can provide valuable learning opportunities and career advancement for designers, as demonstrated by Timmera's experience.
