Dan Shilov

Designer
Instacart
Author
Land Your Dream Design Job
Creator
Final Folio
Speaker
Keynotes, workshops and lightning talks
Professor
Your First UX Portfolio

About

Dan Shilov is a product designer with 10+ years of experience tackling complex problems and passionate about shipping high quality consumer products.

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Resources

100+ slide template

Get that design portfolio done

Spin up a portfolio presentation quickly with this Figma template. Whether you’re a UX Designer, Product Designer, UX Researcher, or Content Designer—this deck got you covered.

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250-page book

Land Your Dream Design Job

A comprehensive, 250-page job search guide for UX and Product Designers: uncover your superpowers, build your portfolio, ace design interviews, and negotiate your final offer.

Speaking highlights

Workshop

Creating Your First UX Portfolio

In 2021 I taught a 15-hour course to HCI grad students at University of Maryland. Through a combo of lectures, assignments and in-class crits designers learned how to get their projects job application ready.

Keynote

State of Design Hiring 2021

Keynoted the UX Fair 2021 conference to over 200+ people about the latest trends in industry. Even as trends come and go, doubling down on one’s skills is never out of fashion.

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What’s on your mind? Whether you’re a recruiter, a designer, a startup founder, or just looking to chat—drop me a line and let's connect!

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