He scrolled for 20 minutes. Then closed the tab.

He opened the job board.Scrolled for 20 minutes. Closed the tab.Not because nothing was there. Because nothing felt right.Senior Product Designer. UX Lead. Design Manager. Staff Designer.He'd done versions of all of them. Could do any of them again.B...

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Mar 06, 2026
Five job titles. Zero clarity.

A designer I work with had this as his title:"Senior Consultant / UX-UI Design Expert / Corporate Design / Graphic Design"Five different labels. Covering everything he could possibly do.I asked him a simple question.If a recruiter has 7 seconds to pl...

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Mar 05, 2026
87 applications. One callback.

She applied to 87 roles in 4 months.Tailored every resume. Wrote custom cover letters. Followed up twice. Did everything the advice says to do.One callback.12 years of experience. Led teams. Shipped products used by millions.And the advice she was fo...

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Mar 04, 2026
Stop deciding on vibes.

Last week I was on a coaching call with a designer.10 years of experience.Still anxious about whether to send a follow-up message.He had active conversations going. Good ones. Real ones.But every time he thought about following up, the same questions...

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Feb 21, 2026
The 3-minute catch-up (that people actually respond to)

Day 2 of CNY.If you sent those recommendations yesterday — nice work.If you didn't, no judgment. Do it today.But here's what I've been thinking about.The recommendation move works because it's specific and it requires zero effort from the other perso...

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Feb 19, 2026
60 seconds decides everything

Your portfolio doesn't get you hired.It decides whether you're allowed into the room where hiring happens.This distinction matters.Most designers conflate the two.They think:"Strong portfolio = job offers."Reality:"Clear portfolio = conversations."Hi...

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Feb 15, 2026
Panama Canal or desert?

Positioning is like real estate.You can own land in the middle of the desert.Or you can own land on the Panama Canal.Same amount of land.Different value.Why?Location determines demand.Your portfolio positioning works the same way.Let me explain.Desig...

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Feb 14, 2026