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The UI UX Design Portfolio Is a Story Designers Tell Themselves
You know how this goes.
Product Designer vs UX Designer: Made-Up Titles for the Same Confused Job
The job posting said "Product Designer."
Articles I've Written Elsewhere 📌
I write on this blog weekly. Nobody edits me. Nobody tells me to "soften the tone" or "add more tactical takeaways."
Hidden Cost of 'UX Consultant' Positioning: Replaceable, Underpaid, Forgotten
For three years, my LinkedIn headline said "UX Consultant."
Why I Stopped Hiring UX Designers with 'Great Soft Skills'
Five years ago, I hired a UX designer with exceptional soft skills. Articulate in meetings. Diplomatic with stakeholders. Created beautiful presentation decks. Responded to Slack within minutes with e
Building an Audience Through Strategic Authenticity
The most common advice for building an audience is "just be yourself."
Social Media Marketing Essentials for Designers Who Hate Marketing
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5C8vK7nsbZA0yBFj2KWnc5?si=Kaf-K6YQSsifNcDlmvJz0Q
The UI UX Design Skills Lie That's Bankrupting Designers
If you need seventeen different skills just to get an entry-level job, maybe the problem isn't your qualifications.
The Harsh Truth About UX Design in Education (and Why It Fails New Designers)
Your beautiful portfolio won't survive first contact with a real stakeholder meeting.
Let's Not Build Design Portfolios for Algorithms – Build Them for Humans Who Hire
I rejected a designer last month whose portfolio had perfect case studies, consistent branding, and a clear CTA to "Request Full Deck."
