Not every design needs to be mocked up in a plastic bag

Does certifications for design matter? Like for UX design?

How do you see the future of 5G? What impact do you think it would have within the design industry?

Does anyone here have any recommendations for a tax person who can help figuring out proper business things for a freelance project? Or any other advice for a newer freelancer? I’m confused as fck and… more

Feeling like I need to have better web design chops in order to make more money in my freelance career. Just want to make more money period. Would love some advice! When companies say web design what… more

Self-taught AD here without any design background looking to up my design chops. Are there any courses you can recommend that I take (regardless of cost) that can be done alongside a full-time job?

Hi, Looking for full-time designer / mid level art direction positions here in NYC. Unfortunately my job was affected by COVID. Been working with big fashion and beauty companies. HMU and I can forw… more

FREELANCE DESIGNER needed. Short quick turn project for a start up. Brand identity has already been built as has 95% of the website. Looking for a seasoned designer who can inherit an identity and … more

What’s the salary progression like as a designer in agency vs in house?

How much would you charge for a logo, 3 page style guide, and packaging design for a food product line?

What’s the number one question you would ask when interviewing a remote freelance designer?

What would you charge a real estate agent for a logo and business card in the LA market? Also would you ask for half of the total payment upfront and the other half upon completion of the project?I wo… more

How do I become an interior designer? This is my passion and I’m currently taking some online courses. But how/when do I apply to a job? What do I even apply to? What do I do?! Halp!

I feel presentation design gets a bad rap here and would love to talk about it. I’m a full time preso designer in SF. It’s a viable career path if you are looking for change. I make 200k. Peers make 1… more

Since I got laid off in April I’ve been focusing on freelance until I get a full time job. Do I put freelance on my resume as my present job or is that not important?

My pay cut starts next month. Any suggestions for picking up small freelance projects? Design, retouching, illustration or light motion/video. Doesn’t need to be glamorous. Not interested in crowdsour… more

Favorite design inspiring products?

I see the opposite most of the time, but anyone here transitioned from UX to Art Direction?

Trying to transition into a UX/Product Design role, mostly because I find it more interesting. I don’t have experience on a UX/Product specific team though. I’ve been in small design shops and agencie… more

Anyone know any amazing freelance UX/UI designers? DM me.

What’s the best way to showcase a web design project in your portfolio? The desktop/mobile mockup seems pretty outdated to me and doesn’t really show the breadth of the project

I am seeking designer and technical co-founders for our b2b saas-based startup. We are a team alignment, communication, and performance reporting platform that makes it easier and more effective for t… more

Many predict that the true economic impact will start in September. As a designer, how do you prepare yourself: Become more specialized? Move somewhere cheaper? Change field? ...

What's your favorite 3d software and how do you use it in your daily work?

Even if it’s PowerPoint, rock that grid, composition and typography!

I recently had to do a few things with a Wacom tablet but I'm finding it really hard to use. Any tips or exercises y'all could recommend to get better at it?

What would be a fair hourly rate for jr UI/UX designer working in-house for a large brand? More specifically, a rate for a sr visual designer to start from scratch doing UX/UI for the first time?

Would you change your job right now? 🤔 is it safe or too risky?

How did you start learning motion design, and do you ever feel it’s not worth it bc there are pro motion designers out there? I’m a few months into learning AE+C4D and I often wonder if it’s worth it.

Trying to better serve the work and would love any of your thoughts on the following... How can a strategist best serve your process? What does your ideal brief / project kickoff include?

Beginning to think I structured a (freelance) project poorly. Deliverables are 3-5 T-shirt designs, which will *also* serve as part of foundation for their existing branding. I’m working at my hourly… more

Looking for a designer who can start ASAP to hand in variations of layout designs for 6 pages. deadline to hand in: by noon EST tomorrow (July 8).

So.... Design tests being part of the hiring process. How does everyone feel about these? I’ve run into them a few times while applying for work and spent weekends working on them with no hire by the … more

How do you (freelance) deal with a client who is so completely vague with what they want, and no matter how many questions or examples you send to try to pick their brain, they don’t give up any info.… more

I’m losing my mind and would love to chat with someone in the UX industry who works in NYC. Anyone here willing to let me pick your brain and ask for some advice?