A “pretty” portfolio won’t get you hired
I once reviewed a UX designer’s portfolio. • Clean UI? ✅ • Well-structured case studies? ✅ • High-quality visuals?…
Read issue →Why hiring managers remember stories, not skills
I once coached a designer who had an impressive resume. • Big-name company? ✅ • Fancy job title? ✅ • Solid UX…
Read issue →No interviews. No callbacks. Then Minh changed one thing.
Minh thought he was prepared. He had a solid UX portfolio. He applied to dozens of companies. He wrote tailored cover…
Read issue →One more YouTube tutorial won’t get you hired
A UX designer messaged me recently: “I’ve been learning from free content for months, but I still don’t know what step…
Read issue →The career decision that changed everything
At 27, I had to make a tough choice. I was working in industrial design, designing retail experiences for global brands.…
Read issue →Stuck in UX career limbo? Here’s why.
I see this all the time: A UX designer wants to level up, but they’re stuck. Not because they aren’t learning. Not…
Read issue →Stuck in a toxic UX job? Here’s why you’re not actually “starting over.”
I talk to a lot of UX designers who feel stuck. Not because they don’t have the skills. Not because they aren’t good…
Read issue →Why mid-level UX designers struggle to break into senior roles
Justin was stuck. He had years of solid UX experience but struggled to land senior roles. Not because he lacked…
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