Doug Collins
@dougcollins.bsky.social
UX Design leader, mentor, and occasional practitioner. 15 years of building and leading the world's best design organizations.
Personal website: http://www.dougcollinsux.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/dougcollinsux
Personal website: http://www.dougcollinsux.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/dougcollinsux
Help text and documentation is not a fix for bad design. #UX #design #creativity #InteractionDesign #DesignThinkingAtWork
August 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Help text and documentation is not a fix for bad design. #UX #design #creativity #InteractionDesign #DesignThinkingAtWork
What at first might look like an #accessibility win could actually be a nightmare when evaluated with expert eyes. Implementing #a11y with knowledge, care, and caution is what creates successful interfaces that serve all audiences. #UX #design
July 17, 2025 at 3:10 AM
What at first might look like an #accessibility win could actually be a nightmare when evaluated with expert eyes. Implementing #a11y with knowledge, care, and caution is what creates successful interfaces that serve all audiences. #UX #design
It doesn't matter how great your #AI #automation workflow is if you haven't worked through practical #QA and #UX problems.
July 14, 2025 at 8:56 PM
It doesn't matter how great your #AI #automation workflow is if you haven't worked through practical #QA and #UX problems.
July 8, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Our sites got bit by the Cloudflare issue.
It happened minutes after I had logged into our server and made some very minor page edits. I thought for a heartbeat I had taken down our site completely somehow and was absolutely freaking out.
I'm glad it wasn't me, but I may need to change my pants.
It happened minutes after I had logged into our server and made some very minor page edits. I thought for a heartbeat I had taken down our site completely somehow and was absolutely freaking out.
I'm glad it wasn't me, but I may need to change my pants.
June 12, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Our sites got bit by the Cloudflare issue.
It happened minutes after I had logged into our server and made some very minor page edits. I thought for a heartbeat I had taken down our site completely somehow and was absolutely freaking out.
I'm glad it wasn't me, but I may need to change my pants.
It happened minutes after I had logged into our server and made some very minor page edits. I thought for a heartbeat I had taken down our site completely somehow and was absolutely freaking out.
I'm glad it wasn't me, but I may need to change my pants.
With that little jolt, my SoCal initiation is now complete. #SanDiegoEarthquake
April 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
With that little jolt, my SoCal initiation is now complete. #SanDiegoEarthquake
Working behind the scenes on this fascinating talk on #AI in the workplace, put on my by colleagues at SDSU Global Campus with Michael Todasco. If you have a few minutes, drop by - it's a great way to spend a lunch hour. #UX #design
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Expert Series | Unlock AI Productivity at Work | LinkedIn
Join us for a free, one-hour LinkedIn Live event with AI expert Mike Todasco, designed to help San Diego professionals confidently integrate AI into their workflows.
In this session, you’ll learn:
✅ ...
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April 11, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Working behind the scenes on this fascinating talk on #AI in the workplace, put on my by colleagues at SDSU Global Campus with Michael Todasco. If you have a few minutes, drop by - it's a great way to spend a lunch hour. #UX #design
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I can't understand why car dealerships have settled on the "abusive, gaslighting family" model of customer experience.
I want to buy a car *without* a salesperson convincing me that this dealer is the only one I can trust while the finance officer secretly schemes to bleed my bank account dry.
I want to buy a car *without* a salesperson convincing me that this dealer is the only one I can trust while the finance officer secretly schemes to bleed my bank account dry.
January 31, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I can't understand why car dealerships have settled on the "abusive, gaslighting family" model of customer experience.
I want to buy a car *without* a salesperson convincing me that this dealer is the only one I can trust while the finance officer secretly schemes to bleed my bank account dry.
I want to buy a car *without* a salesperson convincing me that this dealer is the only one I can trust while the finance officer secretly schemes to bleed my bank account dry.
There's something magical about discovering a domain you owned 20+ years ago that you lost, got shuffled around between different owners, and thought you'd never see again, is free again.
It's absolutely made my morning to get back this small piece of personal history.
It's absolutely made my morning to get back this small piece of personal history.
January 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
There's something magical about discovering a domain you owned 20+ years ago that you lost, got shuffled around between different owners, and thought you'd never see again, is free again.
It's absolutely made my morning to get back this small piece of personal history.
It's absolutely made my morning to get back this small piece of personal history.
Broke Roger during assembly, but I'm tempted to leave him this way for historical accuracy.
January 14, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Broke Roger during assembly, but I'm tempted to leave him this way for historical accuracy.
My singular goal in life is to someday be as happy as all my kitchen appliances.
January 3, 2025 at 4:54 AM
My singular goal in life is to someday be as happy as all my kitchen appliances.
11-year old me was pretty proud of this collection.
41 year old me is still pretty stoked to have it around.
41 year old me is still pretty stoked to have it around.
December 24, 2024 at 5:17 AM
11-year old me was pretty proud of this collection.
41 year old me is still pretty stoked to have it around.
41 year old me is still pretty stoked to have it around.
In 3 weeks of free mentoring, I’ve guided on app launches, structuring 50-person design teams, portfolios, & more.
Mentoring fuels my passion for growing talent. Want help on your UX journey? Let’s connect! Details: calendly.com/dougcollinsux
#UX #DesignLeadership #Mentorship #CareerGrowth
Mentoring fuels my passion for growing talent. Want help on your UX journey? Let’s connect! Details: calendly.com/dougcollinsux
#UX #DesignLeadership #Mentorship #CareerGrowth
Doug Collins
Thanks for taking some time to get together with me. Choose an option below, and let's chat when you're ready.
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December 6, 2024 at 9:49 PM
In 3 weeks of free mentoring, I’ve guided on app launches, structuring 50-person design teams, portfolios, & more.
Mentoring fuels my passion for growing talent. Want help on your UX journey? Let’s connect! Details: calendly.com/dougcollinsux
#UX #DesignLeadership #Mentorship #CareerGrowth
Mentoring fuels my passion for growing talent. Want help on your UX journey? Let’s connect! Details: calendly.com/dougcollinsux
#UX #DesignLeadership #Mentorship #CareerGrowth
December 1, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Finished my first full day of providing free #UX #design mentorship, and I couldn't have had a better reminder of the great work being done by so many in the community.
I'm already looking forward to the next round of conversations. Will you be one of them? Sign up here:
calendly.com/dougcollinsux
I'm already looking forward to the next round of conversations. Will you be one of them? Sign up here:
calendly.com/dougcollinsux
Doug Collins
Thanks for taking some time to get together with me. Choose an option below, and let's chat when you're ready.
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November 22, 2024 at 11:13 PM
Finished my first full day of providing free #UX #design mentorship, and I couldn't have had a better reminder of the great work being done by so many in the community.
I'm already looking forward to the next round of conversations. Will you be one of them? Sign up here:
calendly.com/dougcollinsux
I'm already looking forward to the next round of conversations. Will you be one of them? Sign up here:
calendly.com/dougcollinsux
Reposted by Doug Collins
Another episode of "why do you hate your users?", real life password form edition.
Today: a mandatory "change your password" form, that won't let user copy and paste the new password when confirming it.
Today: a mandatory "change your password" form, that won't let user copy and paste the new password when confirming it.
November 22, 2024 at 10:58 AM
Another episode of "why do you hate your users?", real life password form edition.
Today: a mandatory "change your password" form, that won't let user copy and paste the new password when confirming it.
Today: a mandatory "change your password" form, that won't let user copy and paste the new password when confirming it.
I'm offering 100% free mock interviews to junior #UX #design pros on the hunt for their first (or next) gig. I want to help you build your talent and prepare to make your first interview the best one yet.
Get the details and sign up here.
www.dougcollinsux.com/2024/11/21/r...
Get the details and sign up here.
www.dougcollinsux.com/2024/11/21/r...
November 21, 2024 at 10:30 PM
I'm offering 100% free mock interviews to junior #UX #design pros on the hunt for their first (or next) gig. I want to help you build your talent and prepare to make your first interview the best one yet.
Get the details and sign up here.
www.dougcollinsux.com/2024/11/21/r...
Get the details and sign up here.
www.dougcollinsux.com/2024/11/21/r...
Reposted by Doug Collins
The movie sequel you have been waiting for! 🍿
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hamsters-loose-tap-airlines-plane-portugal/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hamsters-loose-tap-airlines-plane-portugal/
132 hamsters reportedly broke loose on a passenger plane, forcing it out of service for days - CBS News
Portugal's TAP airlines reportedly had to take a plane out of service for days to scour the aircraft for hamsters that got out of their cages.
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November 21, 2024 at 8:58 PM
The movie sequel you have been waiting for! 🍿
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hamsters-loose-tap-airlines-plane-portugal/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hamsters-loose-tap-airlines-plane-portugal/
I'm opening my calendar to you, 100% free.
Why? Because growing the design community is what I love.
Need some career guidance? Want a portfolio review? Need some interview practice? How about a podcast guest?
Schedule some time with me here: calendly.com/dougcollinsux
#ux #design #leadership
Why? Because growing the design community is what I love.
Need some career guidance? Want a portfolio review? Need some interview practice? How about a podcast guest?
Schedule some time with me here: calendly.com/dougcollinsux
#ux #design #leadership
November 20, 2024 at 11:45 PM
I'm opening my calendar to you, 100% free.
Why? Because growing the design community is what I love.
Need some career guidance? Want a portfolio review? Need some interview practice? How about a podcast guest?
Schedule some time with me here: calendly.com/dougcollinsux
#ux #design #leadership
Why? Because growing the design community is what I love.
Need some career guidance? Want a portfolio review? Need some interview practice? How about a podcast guest?
Schedule some time with me here: calendly.com/dougcollinsux
#ux #design #leadership
Job search life:
Some days you spam semi-custom resumes and get a few dozen out the door.
Some days you spend hours crafting the perfect resume and cover letter from a job.
Through either method, my response rate (getting anything back at all after sending confirmation) is about 12%.
Some days you spam semi-custom resumes and get a few dozen out the door.
Some days you spend hours crafting the perfect resume and cover letter from a job.
Through either method, my response rate (getting anything back at all after sending confirmation) is about 12%.
November 19, 2024 at 9:18 PM
Job search life:
Some days you spam semi-custom resumes and get a few dozen out the door.
Some days you spend hours crafting the perfect resume and cover letter from a job.
Through either method, my response rate (getting anything back at all after sending confirmation) is about 12%.
Some days you spam semi-custom resumes and get a few dozen out the door.
Some days you spend hours crafting the perfect resume and cover letter from a job.
Through either method, my response rate (getting anything back at all after sending confirmation) is about 12%.
Kindness builds kindness. Let's all be awesome to each other today - you never know who might need it.
November 19, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Kindness builds kindness. Let's all be awesome to each other today - you never know who might need it.
Share you struggle. Your missed opportunities. Your regrets.
When we suffer in silence, we struggle alone.
When we speak out, we find that there's no problem so unique there aren't thousands of others working through it as well.
We're all in this together. Let's help each other out. #yougotthis
When we suffer in silence, we struggle alone.
When we speak out, we find that there's no problem so unique there aren't thousands of others working through it as well.
We're all in this together. Let's help each other out. #yougotthis
November 18, 2024 at 8:15 PM
Share you struggle. Your missed opportunities. Your regrets.
When we suffer in silence, we struggle alone.
When we speak out, we find that there's no problem so unique there aren't thousands of others working through it as well.
We're all in this together. Let's help each other out. #yougotthis
When we suffer in silence, we struggle alone.
When we speak out, we find that there's no problem so unique there aren't thousands of others working through it as well.
We're all in this together. Let's help each other out. #yougotthis
Decided my job application inbox needed a cleanout after a few months of steady declines and ghosting.
I deleted *753* rejection emails.
Bad juju removed, but it was a reminder to say this:
If you - like me - are searching for a job, keep your chin up. Onward. Forward. We got this. #jobsearch
I deleted *753* rejection emails.
Bad juju removed, but it was a reminder to say this:
If you - like me - are searching for a job, keep your chin up. Onward. Forward. We got this. #jobsearch
November 18, 2024 at 6:45 PM
Decided my job application inbox needed a cleanout after a few months of steady declines and ghosting.
I deleted *753* rejection emails.
Bad juju removed, but it was a reminder to say this:
If you - like me - are searching for a job, keep your chin up. Onward. Forward. We got this. #jobsearch
I deleted *753* rejection emails.
Bad juju removed, but it was a reminder to say this:
If you - like me - are searching for a job, keep your chin up. Onward. Forward. We got this. #jobsearch