I once coached a designer who had an impressive resume. • Big-name company? ✅ • Fancy job title? ✅ • Solid UX skills? ✅But after multiple interviews, he kept getting rejected.The feedback?“You have great experience, but we’re moving forward with s...

Minh thought he was prepared.He had a solid UX portfolio.He applied to dozens of companies.He wrote tailored cover letters.But after sending out countless applications, he heard nothing.No calls. No interviews. No feedback.He assumed the market was j...

A UX designer messaged me recently:“I’ve been learning from free content for months, but I still don’t know what step to take next.”I hear this all the time.They’ve watched every UX YouTuber.They’ve read every portfolio teardown.They’ve taken free co...

At 27, I had to make a tough choice.I was working in industrial design, designing retail experiences for global brands. It was fast-paced, exciting, and creatively challenging.Then, I saw a job posting: Lecturer at Nanyang Polytechnic.A full-time tea...

I see this all the time:A UX designer wants to level up, but they’re stuck.Not because they aren’t learning.Not because they aren’t trying.But because they don’t know which skills to focus on.Should they get better at UI?Master research?Learn AI?Go i...

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 enough.But because they’re afraid to leave a toxic or disorganized workplace.Why?Because it feels like starting over from scratch.• “Wh...

Justin was stuck.He had years of solid UX experience but struggled to land senior roles.Not because he lacked skills.Not because he didn’t do great work.But because he couldn’t articulate his value at a higher level.Like many mid-level designers, Jus...

In 2012, fresh out of university, I did something bold.Instead of getting a job, I decided to start my own design studio.I had no business experience. No contracts. No safety net.Just a free co-working space from my alma mater and a belief that if I...

Most UX designers say they want career growth.But when I ask them what they’re doing about it, I hear this: • “I’m too busy with work.” • “Family takes up all my time.” • “I’ll focus on job hunting next month.”Then 6 months pass.Nothing changes.Not b...

Every week, I talk to UX designers who tell me:“I don’t have time for networking.”“I can’t do strategic outreach—it takes too long.”“I just need to apply to more jobs.”Then I ask them how they’re actually spending their time.❌ Scrolling job boards❌...