Last week, I quietly invited a few designers to join a small case study group.The response was clear — people wanted to learn how the system works first.So this week, I’m opening something new:A free masterclass to show you exactly how the top 1% lan...

I’m starting a new Case Study group this month to help mid-career UX professionals to land a $200K UX role you love in 12 weeks.Would you like to join us?Joseph

I’m starting a new Case Study group this month to help mid-career UX professionals to land a $200K UX role you love in 12 weeks.Would you like to join us?Joseph

One of the most common things I hear:“$200 a week is out of budget. I’ll invest once I land a job.”On the surface, it makes sense. Why spend when income is uncertain?But let’s run the math.If you stay stuck on job boards for 6 months, that’s $30K–$60...

A lot of designers tell me:“I don’t have a strong network. Even if I connect with people, it feels like luck if anything comes from it.”I get it. Networking feels fuzzy. Like small talk at events or awkward cold DMs.But here’s the shift:Networking is...

I hear this a lot:“My skills are too broad. Companies want specialists.”I get why it feels true. Job postings look like shopping lists.“5 years Figma. 3 years AI. Deep expertise in design systems.”So you think: if I’m not a perfect fit, I’m out.But h...

You send 50 applications.Silence.It feels personal, right?Like maybe you’re not good enough.Like the portfolio still needs fixing.Here’s the truth:Most ghosting has nothing to do with your skills.It’s the system you’re trapped in.Think of the job boa...

I’ve heard this line a hundred times:“I’ll invest once I land the job.”On the surface, it makes sense.Why spend money when you’re not earning?But here’s the math nobody talks about:Every month stuck in the job boards is a month of lost salary.If you’...

I hear this all the time:“I don’t have much of a network.”“Even if I connect with people, I doubt it leads anywhere.”“Getting referrals feels like luck.”And yeah… if all you do is hit “connect” and hope, it is luck.It’s like buying a lottery ticket a...

A lot of designers tell me:“My skills are too broad. Companies want specialists.”I get it.It feels like a catch-22.If you stay broad, you fear being “not deep enough.”If you niche down, you fear shutting doors.But here’s the thing: if “broad” were a...