Cayce
@caycew.bsky.social
Executive Product Designer on a journey.
This September I’m riding 500 miles in the Great Cycle Challenge for Elliot, my friend’s son, battling ATRT. His family’s strength inspires me. Please donate to The Children’s Cancer Research Fund. TOMORROW ONLY, gifts are doubled: greatcyclechallenge.com/Riders/Cayce...
Support My 500 Mile Ride to Fight Kids' Cancer!
Cayce Owens Thrush is riding in the Great Cycle Challenge. Please sponsor Cayce now to end childhood cancer and save little lives. View Cayce's fundraising page!
greatcyclechallenge.com
September 9, 2025 at 1:28 PM
This September I’m riding 500 miles in the Great Cycle Challenge for Elliot, my friend’s son, battling ATRT. His family’s strength inspires me. Please donate to The Children’s Cancer Research Fund. TOMORROW ONLY, gifts are doubled: greatcyclechallenge.com/Riders/Cayce...
Please consider donating to The Children’s Cancer Research Fund TOMORROW ONLY, your donation will be DOUBLED. greatcyclechallenge.com/Riders/Cayce...
September 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Please consider donating to The Children’s Cancer Research Fund TOMORROW ONLY, your donation will be DOUBLED. greatcyclechallenge.com/Riders/Cayce...
Do people still use Model Mayhem? I have a profile from 20yrs ago and am still getting connection requests... #modeling #photographer
April 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Do people still use Model Mayhem? I have a profile from 20yrs ago and am still getting connection requests... #modeling #photographer
Great UX isn't just about design—it’s about influence, trust, and strategy. Master the office politics they never taught in design school. In my upcoming series, I’ll share battle-tested tactics to boost your impact.
#UXLeadership #OfficePolitics
uxdesign.cc/office-polit...
#UXLeadership #OfficePolitics
uxdesign.cc/office-polit...
Office politics: the skill they never taught us
Last week, during a customer workshop, one recurring issue kept surfacing: office politics. Why and can we avoid it?
uxdesign.cc
March 20, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Great UX isn't just about design—it’s about influence, trust, and strategy. Master the office politics they never taught in design school. In my upcoming series, I’ll share battle-tested tactics to boost your impact.
#UXLeadership #OfficePolitics
uxdesign.cc/office-polit...
#UXLeadership #OfficePolitics
uxdesign.cc/office-polit...
What's worse than 5 interviews in one day with no offer? 6 interviews spread out over three weeks with nine people and no job offer. I think it's time to give up trying. #wasteoftime #overit
March 20, 2025 at 2:26 PM
What's worse than 5 interviews in one day with no offer? 6 interviews spread out over three weeks with nine people and no job offer. I think it's time to give up trying. #wasteoftime #overit
What a total waste of time. 5 interviews in one day back to back and then no job offer because I'm over qualified for the role they are looking to fill. #frustrations #jobhunting
March 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM
What a total waste of time. 5 interviews in one day back to back and then no job offer because I'm over qualified for the role they are looking to fill. #frustrations #jobhunting
Elevate your leadership with these 5 mental models:
• First Principles Thinking – Break problems into fundamentals.
• Inversion – Focus on what to avoid.
• Flexibility – Perception vs. reality.
• Occam’s Razor – Simplify solutions.
• Pareto Principle – 20% of efforts drive 80% of results.
• First Principles Thinking – Break problems into fundamentals.
• Inversion – Focus on what to avoid.
• Flexibility – Perception vs. reality.
• Occam’s Razor – Simplify solutions.
• Pareto Principle – 20% of efforts drive 80% of results.
5 Mental Models That Will Take Your Leadership from Good to Great
There are good leaders. And then there are great leaders.
medium.com
March 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Elevate your leadership with these 5 mental models:
• First Principles Thinking – Break problems into fundamentals.
• Inversion – Focus on what to avoid.
• Flexibility – Perception vs. reality.
• Occam’s Razor – Simplify solutions.
• Pareto Principle – 20% of efforts drive 80% of results.
• First Principles Thinking – Break problems into fundamentals.
• Inversion – Focus on what to avoid.
• Flexibility – Perception vs. reality.
• Occam’s Razor – Simplify solutions.
• Pareto Principle – 20% of efforts drive 80% of results.
Last year felt like a total waste—600+ applications with almost nothing to show for it. Now, I’m suddenly flooded with interview requests… and I haven’t changed a thing.
March 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Last year felt like a total waste—600+ applications with almost nothing to show for it. Now, I’m suddenly flooded with interview requests… and I haven’t changed a thing.
Failure isn’t the end—it’s part of the process. I worked on a project that failed, with the code being rolled back. But the design was strong. I took a step back, learned from what went wrong, and grew as a designer. These lessons will stay with me throughout my career. medium.com/@Happicamp/t...
The essential art of making mistakes
Creativity is often defined by accident. We don’t need AI to be better; we need it to be worse.
medium.com
February 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Failure isn’t the end—it’s part of the process. I worked on a project that failed, with the code being rolled back. But the design was strong. I took a step back, learned from what went wrong, and grew as a designer. These lessons will stay with me throughout my career. medium.com/@Happicamp/t...
DeepSeek: when UI doesn’t matter
Localisation, prompting and a cute little whale.
uxdesign.cc
January 31, 2025 at 3:29 PM
"After careful consideration, we regret to inform you that we have chosen to pursue other candidates" I spoke with someone months ago, and they were already making an offer to another candidate when I applied. A little more truth, timeliness, and transparency in the hiring process would be nice.
January 31, 2025 at 3:08 PM
"After careful consideration, we regret to inform you that we have chosen to pursue other candidates" I spoke with someone months ago, and they were already making an offer to another candidate when I applied. A little more truth, timeliness, and transparency in the hiring process would be nice.
A quote from a 1979 internal IBM document, seems so relevant, especially today!
January 29, 2025 at 2:31 PM
A quote from a 1979 internal IBM document, seems so relevant, especially today!
Mastering decision-making is key to exceptional UX design; understanding user choices enables the creation of intuitive, user-friendly products. shrime.medium.com/the-anatomy-...
The Anatomy of a Good Decision
Make the hardest decisions of your life like a surgeon
shrime.medium.com
January 23, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Mastering decision-making is key to exceptional UX design; understanding user choices enables the creation of intuitive, user-friendly products. shrime.medium.com/the-anatomy-...
WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?! After applying to nearly 600 jobs and landing interviews with just 3%, I’m still unemployed. It’s probably not something I said—it’s the saturated market. With so many candidates, timing plays a huge role.
a woman sitting at a table with the words just another day looking for a job
ALT: a woman sitting at a table with the words just another day looking for a job
media.tenor.com
January 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?! After applying to nearly 600 jobs and landing interviews with just 3%, I’m still unemployed. It’s probably not something I said—it’s the saturated market. With so many candidates, timing plays a huge role.
As a UX professional, empathy for the user is critical. But empathy for your team can often drive bigger impact. Considering your colleagues' perspectives and needs leads to stronger collaboration and innovation. #levelup #Crossfunctionalcollaboration #teamwork uxdesign.cc/understandin...
Understanding priority (or the next step to go from UX to Product Design)
Why your UX suggestions might be getting ignored
uxdesign.cc
January 14, 2025 at 4:05 PM
As a UX professional, empathy for the user is critical. But empathy for your team can often drive bigger impact. Considering your colleagues' perspectives and needs leads to stronger collaboration and innovation. #levelup #Crossfunctionalcollaboration #teamwork uxdesign.cc/understandin...
Greenhouse is the black hole of ATSs. Applying feels like shouting into the void. Anyone else feel my pain? 🤦♂️ #JobSearch #UX
January 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Greenhouse is the black hole of ATSs. Applying feels like shouting into the void. Anyone else feel my pain? 🤦♂️ #JobSearch #UX
Universal numerology says 2025 will be meh, nothing too crazy, which i appreciate. My numerology has new exciting things on the horizon in career and financial aspects of my life! All of these things have my full support! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
a penguin blowing a trumpet with the words all the best wishes in 2025 below it
ALT: a penguin blowing a trumpet with the words all the best wishes in 2025 below it
media.tenor.com
December 31, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Universal numerology says 2025 will be meh, nothing too crazy, which i appreciate. My numerology has new exciting things on the horizon in career and financial aspects of my life! All of these things have my full support! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
In AI-driven products, intent-focused design is key. By understanding user behavior and prioritizing user experience, we can craft solutions that go beyond functionality, creating more personalized and impactful AI interactions. #ux #intentdesign uxdesign.cc/beyond-the-b...
Beyond the bot: redefining chatbot design in the age of AI
From human-like interactions to voice customization and accessibility, learn how to create smarter, more user-centered chatbots.
uxdesign.cc
December 31, 2024 at 3:32 PM
In AI-driven products, intent-focused design is key. By understanding user behavior and prioritizing user experience, we can craft solutions that go beyond functionality, creating more personalized and impactful AI interactions. #ux #intentdesign uxdesign.cc/beyond-the-b...
OK im not a birder, but I would LOVE to see one of these majestic creatures this winter. #chicago #snowyowl
blockclubchicago.org/2024/12/09/s...
blockclubchicago.org/2024/12/09/s...
Snowy Owl Spotted Near Lakefront On South Side
A Chicago birder snapped photos of a snowy owl chilling at 31st Street Harbor. The Arctic birds of prey aren’t unheard of in Chicago, but their frequency varies each winter, birders said.
blockclubchicago.org
December 30, 2024 at 5:22 PM
OK im not a birder, but I would LOVE to see one of these majestic creatures this winter. #chicago #snowyowl
blockclubchicago.org/2024/12/09/s...
blockclubchicago.org/2024/12/09/s...
Illinois is set to join the growing list of states requiring job postings to include pay ranges for all roles starting in 2025!
December 30, 2024 at 5:11 PM
Illinois is set to join the growing list of states requiring job postings to include pay ranges for all roles starting in 2025!
Microinteractions are the small design details that make tasks enjoyable, boosting engagement and loyalty. Focusing on triggers, feedback, and adaptability creates seamless, satisfying experiences. Done right, they enhance usability and make users feel understood. medium.com/ux-planet/mi...
Microinteractions: The Secret of Great App Design
by Nick Babich
medium.com
December 30, 2024 at 4:08 PM
Microinteractions are the small design details that make tasks enjoyable, boosting engagement and loyalty. Focusing on triggers, feedback, and adaptability creates seamless, satisfying experiences. Done right, they enhance usability and make users feel understood. medium.com/ux-planet/mi...
Pouring my heart into resumes and cover letters, only to get the same canned response: 'We’ve received an overwhelming response to this position and are humbled by so many talented individuals...' Got it, thanks!
a piece of wood is sitting next to a brick with the letter e on it .
ALT: a piece of wood is sitting next to a brick with the letter e on it .
media.tenor.com
December 30, 2024 at 3:47 PM
Pouring my heart into resumes and cover letters, only to get the same canned response: 'We’ve received an overwhelming response to this position and are humbled by so many talented individuals...' Got it, thanks!
Can’t wait to open my inbox this week and see all the rejection emails from companies that didn’t even glance at my resume. Good times!
December 30, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Can’t wait to open my inbox this week and see all the rejection emails from companies that didn’t even glance at my resume. Good times!