You see another post on LinkedIn.Another “I’m thrilled to announce…” update.Another shiny portfolio, another high-profile offer.And suddenly, you shrink.You close the tab.You tell yourself, “I need to update my case studies again.”You weren’t plannin...

You open LinkedIn, scroll through your feed, and think:“I should message that hiring manager. Maybe just comment first. Maybe tomorrow.”Then tomorrow becomes next week. Next week becomes never.Sound familiar?You say you want referrals.You say you wan...

You walk into an interview room, your portfolio polished, your resume stacked.You answer every question right. You even show off some frameworks that most designers haven’t heard of.And still, you don’t get the offer.It feels unfair, right? You did e...

It’s 11PM. You’ve just wrapped up another draining workday.The kids are finally asleep. The tabs you opened for your job search? Still untouched.You tell yourself, “I’ll try again tomorrow.”But tomorrow turns into next week. Next week becomes next mo...

You walk into the interview. You’ve done the prep. The deck is polished. Your case studies? Bulletproof.But halfway through, you see it in their eyes—the drift.They’re nodding, smiling… but not really seeing you.You leave the call thinking, “I did ev...

You wake up and check your inbox.Nothing from the company you applied to last week. Or the week before. Or the week before that.You open your portfolio to “just tweak one more thing.”Four hours later, you’re spiraling through old Figma files, wonderi...

You’re scrolling through LinkedIn, watching peers announce promotions, salary jumps, and new roles at your dream companies. You tell yourself, “I could do that. I deserve that.”But then you look at your own career path. It’s a patchwork of projects,...

You’ve followed the advice: apply to more jobs, tweak your resume, update your portfolio.But what if the very thing you’re doing is keeping you invisible?You’re playing the numbers game — 50, 100, 200 applications. And every day, you hit send and wai...

You’re doing all the right things.You’re applying to roles, sending out resumes, even getting some interviews. But nothing sticks.The problem isn’t your skills — it’s your strategy.Most UX designers try to tackle the hiring process like it’s a checkl...

Ever accepted a job offer and later found out you could’ve asked for more?It’s that sinking feeling of realizing you undersold yourself — all because you didn’t have the right negotiation strategy.You’re not alone. Most UX designers walk into salary...