Published in Bootcamp·PinnedMember-onlyUnpopular opinions about working abroadThe bitter part that nobody wants to talk about — As some of you might already know, I quit my job and relocated to Amsterdam. It’s been 3 months, and to be completely honest, it’s been… incredibly tough. This writing will be a bit more personal than my other usual writings about design and such. It will reveal aspects most…Expat7 min readExpat7 min read
Jan 12022: A ReflectionThe highs, the lows, and 12 lessons in between — As a big planner and a structured thinker, reflection and annual resolution-making are something that I constantly do without any hesitation. Reflecting has big impact over what I was, who I am, and where I will go in the future. And starting each year with a resolution gave me a…Reflections11 min readReflections11 min read
Nov 30, 2022Member-onlyHow to feel more confident about your designand why it has nothing to do with beauty and aesthetic. — Since I joined ADPList as a design mentor, I have met a lot of inspiring designers and designer-wannabes and spent some time discussing about struggles of being a designer or pursuing a design career. One of the topic that was most-raised is about creative confidence. Not only new designers or…Design4 min readDesign4 min read
Nov 23, 2022Member-onlyWorking culture: Asia vs EuropeUncovering differences between two opposite cultures — 6 months ago, I left my previous design career in Indonesia and moved to the Netherlands to work as a senior product designer in one of the biggest tech company in the country. …Culture5 min readCulture5 min read
Oct 30, 2022Member-onlyRe-starting a career as a new joinerand how to survive your first three months — 4 months ago, I left my previous career as a Design Manager and moved to Amsterdam, where I started working as Senior UX Designer in one of the biggest tech company in the country. Starting over as a new joiner was a bizarre feeling, especially after settling down for so…Careers4 min readCareers4 min read
Jul 31, 2022Member-onlyMoving to Amsterdam (Part 02/02)A story of goodbye(s), hello(s), and everything in between In part 01 of this writing series, I wrote about my journey of quitting my previous job in Indonesia and relocating to the Netherlands. …Relocation8 min readRelocation8 min read
Jul 31, 2022Member-onlyMoving to Amsterdam (Part 01/02)A story of goodbye(s), hello(s), and everything in between There are no quick way to explain this, but in short: I quit my previous job as a Design Manager in an Indonesian OTA company and took a job as a Sr. Product Designer in Amsterdam. It took me a lot…Relocation9 min readRelocation9 min read
Published in UX Collective·Updated May 17, 2022Member-onlyTo resign or not to resignDemystifying resignation: when to stay and when to let go. — Today marks three years of working in my current company — an OTA (Online Travel Agency) startup that helped me in building my career in UX. I was only planning to work there for maximum 2 years and ended up staying for more than 3 years. …Career Advice6 min readCareer Advice6 min read
Published in UX Planet·Mar 21, 2022Member-onlyConducting and scheduling a more effective online meetingand hopefully, reducing unimportant ones. — Have you ever checked your daily upcoming schedule in the morning and felt demotivated even before you started your day? …Productivity5 min readProductivity5 min read
Published in UX Planet·Mar 8, 2022Member-onlyHow to improve your design when user testing is not viableQuick and dirty way to improve your design quality In design discourse, sometimes it’s hard to define the quality of a design. There are no certain standards that can be used to weigh or measure visual quality as well as the creativity and thought process. Nevertheless, product design defines its…UX Design5 min readUX Design5 min read
