The Best Designers Ask “Why?”—Over and Over Again

Early in my teaching career, I noticed something frustrating.Whenever I asked students for feedback on a design, they’d say things like:❌ “It looks nice.”❌ “I don’t like it.”❌ “Something feels off.”No deeper reasoning. No clear insights.That’s whe...

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Mar 10, 2025
The Real Reason Your Job Search Feels Stuck

Most UX designers looking for jobs aren’t lazy.They’re busy. • One day, they’re tweaking their portfolio. • The next, they’re applying to 50 jobs. • Then they see a LinkedIn post about networking—so they send a few cold messages. • Then they hear abo...

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Mar 09, 2025
You Say You Want Freedom. But Do You?

“I want more autonomy.”“I want better work-life balance.”“I don’t want to feel like a cog in the machine.”I hear this from UX designers all the time.But when I ask where they’re applying?👉 FAANG.👉 Big tech companies.👉 Brand-name startups with bill...

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Mar 08, 2025
The One Thing That Makes Stakeholders Take UX Seriously

At DBS, I had the chance to work with Paul Cobban, the Chief Transformation Officer and Chief Data Officer.One of the first things he told me stuck with me:👉 “If you want leadership to take design seriously, show them the numbers.”I had always belie...

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Mar 07, 2025
Why Sarah Kept Getting Stuck at the Second Interview

Sarah had a solid UX background.Her skills were good. Her portfolio looked polished. She was getting interviews.But every time? She stalled at the second round.📌 She couldn’t pinpoint why.📌 Hiring managers gave vague feedback.📌 She was stuck in th...

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Mar 06, 2025
The Mistake That’s Costing You UX Job Offers

Most UX designers over-prepare their portfolio. • They tweak the layout endlessly. • They rewrite case studies over and over. • They spend weeks adjusting fonts and colors.But when it comes to interviews?They wing it.And then they wonder why they don...

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Mar 05, 2025
Stuck in a Toxic Job? Read This.

“I hate my job.”“This place is draining me.”“My manager doesn’t respect me.”I hear this all the time from UX designers who feel trapped in toxic workplaces.But when I ask, “Why don’t you leave?” they say:“…What if the next place is worse?”“…At least...

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Mar 03, 2025
How a Random Bar Conversation Changed My Career

I’m an introvert.The kind who used to stand in the corner at networking events, clutching my drink, hoping someone would start a conversation so I didn’t have to.But here’s the thing—your career is shaped by conversations.I learned that the hard way...

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Mar 01, 2025