I was coaching a UX designer last month who was thrilled to get a job offer.

But when I asked, “Did you negotiate?”

She hesitated.

“I don’t want to risk losing the offer.”

Sound familiar?

Here’s the contradiction: Most UX designers want a higher salary—but they avoid negotiation.

❌ They assume the first offer is final.

❌ They worry they’ll come across as difficult.

❌ They fear the company will pull the offer if they ask for more.

But here’s what hiring managers won’t tell you:

They expect you to negotiate.

The High Cost of Avoiding Negotiation

💰 Say you accept an offer for $90k when they were willing to pay $100k.

💰 That’s $10k lost in Year 1.

💰 Over 5 years? $50k+ gone.

All because you didn’t ask.

How to Negotiate Without Fear

The Confidence Closer framework makes it simple:

✅ Step 1: Show Gratitude → “I’m really excited about the role and team!”

✅ Step 2: State Your Value → “Given my experience in [X], I’d love to discuss the offer.”

✅ Step 3: Ask with Confidence → “Would you be open to $105k to align with my market research?”

No ultimatums. No stress. Just a conversation.

The designer I coached? She asked for more—and got a $12k increase.

You don’t get paid what you deserve. You get paid what you negotiate.

If you’re ready to earn more, reply “Negotiate” and I’ll send you my best scripts.