THE DEEP DIVE - An AI-assisted portfolio experiment

I’ve often felt like job interviewing is an exercise in humble bragging. For me the humility part comes more naturally than the self-promotion part. With this in mind, and a desire to gain more experience with AI technologies, I used a suite of AI tools to craft what I’ve called “an AI-assisted portfolio experiment.” The goal was to showcase my UX Research career in a unique, fun, and compelling way and, most importantly, to let it do the bragging for me.

With the help of Google NotebookLM, Udio, Canva, Monica AI and Google DeepMind Gemini, I created “The Deep Dive” podcast. Enjoy!

Two clarifying points:

1. AI didn’t do all the work and I ensured that what was created would be 100% accurate to me and my work (source materials were my resume, a cover letter, and a few portfolio presentations I’ve created). I used these technologies to create the individual pieces and, after lots of fine tuning and editing, I stitched everything together to create this AI-assisted portfolio experiment.

2. My last name is pronounced “bridge-um” and GESA Credit Union is pronounced “ghee-suh.” Proof that AI is a power tool, not perfect, and far from taking over the world.

S01E15 - CLAIRE SONTRA | INTERACTION DESIGNER & KAREN WANG | UX RESEARCHER

Season one comes to an end with a fantastic conversation with Claire Sontra & Karen Wang.

In episode 15 they each share a little bit of their own journey, discuss the differences and similarities of working in-house vs. in a consultancy, and answer some common questions from folks trying to get into UX. It’s jam packed with tons of great information and advice and well worth a full listen.

Enjoy!

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You can find UX Pursuit wherever you listen to podcasts. Please subscribe so you’re notified when new episodes come out and if you know others pursuing a career in UX, please tell them about the show.

Don’t forget that at the end of the first season I’m planning a panel discussion to answer your UX career questions. So, if you have questions please email me at hello@uxpursuit.com and we’ll do our best to cover them in the final episode of the season.

Thanks for listening!

S01E14 - DYLAN MOSS | SENIOR PRODUCT DESIGNER

What do drawing hockey mascots, Microsoft Paint, and “band branding” have in common? They are all elements of the beginnings of Dylan Moss’ “creative” career. Nowadays, he’s a designer working through the immensely complex and ever expanding world of digital design.

Listen to the latest episode to hear Dylan talk about his start in print media, growing skills through a variety of projects at an agency, and his passion for thinking about and unpacking how design and UX impact so much more than just the screens we use every day.

Enjoy!

Listen Here or on your preferred podcast app.

You can find UX Pursuit wherever you listen to podcasts. Please subscribe so you’re notified when new episodes come out and if you know others pursuing a career in UX, please tell them about the show.

Don’t forget that at the end of the first season I’m planning a panel discussion to answer your UX career questions. So, if you have questions please email me at hello@uxpursuit.com and we’ll do our best to cover them in the final episode of the season.

Thanks for listening!

S01E13 - EMMA BULAJEWSKI | SENIOR UX RESEARCHER

It was a simple LinkedIn post showing UX Researcher Emma Bulajewski’s passion for supporting folks trying to get into UX that made it clear she should be a guest on the podcast.

In our chat Emma shares how she discovered UX, her journey through school, internships, and contract positions, and the power of networking through it all. Definitely some wise words on how to properly and successfully network that everyone should take note of.

Enjoy!

Listen Here or on your preferred podcast app.

You can find UX Pursuit wherever you listen to podcasts. Please subscribe so you’re notified when new episodes come out and if you know others pursuing a career in UX, please tell them about the show.

Don’t forget that at the end of the first season I’m planning a panel discussion to answer your UX career questions. So, if you have questions please email me at hello@uxpursuit.com and we’ll do our best to cover them in the final episode of the season.

Thanks for listening!

S01E12 - TODD BENNINGS | PRODUCT DESIGNER

Todd Bennings is a talented designer and all-around-great-guy! If you don’t know him, you’re definitely going to want to check out our conversation.

In our chat he shares his cross-country UX journey, spanning start-up work, developing skills and relationships at a few consultancies, and ultimately shifting to in-house design.

Enjoy!

Listen Here or on your preferred podcast app.

You can find UX Pursuit wherever you listen to podcasts. Please subscribe so you’re notified when new episodes come out and if you know others pursuing a career in UX, please tell them about the show.

Don’t forget that at the end of the first season I’m planning a panel discussion to answer your UX career questions. So, if you have questions please email me at hello@uxpursuit.com and we’ll do our best to cover them in the final episode of the season.

Thanks for listening!

S01E11 - ALANTÉ FIELDS | DIGITAL INNOVATIONS CONTENT PLANNER

Alanté Fields is a persistent and passionate researcher and my next guest on the podcast.

Listen to our chat to learn how helping deploy a survey was the spark that launched her UX career.

Enjoy!

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You can find UX Pursuit wherever you listen to podcasts. Please subscribe so you’re notified when new episodes come out and if you know others pursuing a career in UX, please tell them about the show.

Don’t forget that at the end of the first season I’m planning a panel discussion to answer your UX career questions. So, if you have questions please email me at hello@uxpursuit.com and we’ll do our best to cover them in the final episode of the season.

Thanks for listening!

S01E10 - JULIE RIEDERER | UX RESEARCH MANAGER & LEAD

For the next episode I’m thrilled to have UX Research Manager Julie Riederer on the show. She’s got a heart for supporting researchers and helping them do fantastic work wherever she works.

Julie shares her journey from cognitive psychology to UX research management as well as one of her favorite projects while working at Spotify.

Enjoy!

Listen Here or on your preferred podcast app.

You can find UX Pursuit wherever you listen to podcasts. Please subscribe so you’re notified when new episodes come out and if you know others pursuing a career in UX, please tell them about the show.

Don’t forget that at the end of the first season I’m planning a panel discussion to answer your UX career questions. So, if you have questions please email me at hello@uxpursuit.com and we’ll do our best to cover them in the final episode of the season.

Thanks for listening!