UX & Product Design

what are some of the good and bad things about Deloitte Digital’s design team maturity? asking for a friend 😉

Hey all, I would really appreciate your feedback.

I’m kinda stuck in improving presentation of my skillset to land a new (digital) product role.

I’ve been working since‘14, my background is industrial product design, my method/pro… more

Hello is there anyone here working in mid-large sized healthcare companies? I’m curious about how product teams manage tech stacks, and the kinds of products they work on.

We, product and UX (NA corporate) have a product requirements gathering kick off with Japan for their localized product starting soon and want to use Miro but they are a little apprehensive because th… more

I just started a new job as a UX Designer at a SaaS company in the fintech space. Decent benefits & pay, great teammates/company culture....but this is the first time in my 15 year design career t… more

Hey! I’m curious to learn more about what are the most time-consuming specific challenges you face as a UI designer, and how does it impacts your everyday work? Any insights are appreciated!

I have 6 YOE as a UI/UX designer.

Strong UI, but my UX is meh. I have barely done any UX research. I make decisions based on experience, UX articles or bigger products like Dropbox etc.

I’ve never had a problem fin… more

Looking to take a different direction in my career. Wanting to get into UX/product design. Wondering if anyone has advice for next steps. Education? Training? Dos and donts, etc. I’ve been working as … more

Do Staff & Principal roles tend to make more than their managers or directors? Or will the people leaders typically make the most on the team, even if their reports are more senior?

Has anyone ever done job shadowing for enterprise design? I want to visit all of our wildly different hotel brands to see exactly what challenges our employees face with our old antiquated systems to … more

What are the top research firms in the Bay Area? Looking for options to run an ethnographic study and trying to identify the top agencies

Hi! I’m new to freelancing, and one of my skills is UX content and strategy, but I don’t ever implement the changes myself. I don’t know any coding or any programming languages to complete projects if… more

Hello,
I’m a junior UX/UI designer. I made a career switch from social services a couple of years ago. After completing the Google UX Design certification I did a couple of real world projects, design… more

is there any sustainable way to continue to work with a narcissistic workaholic project lead / partner (strategy consulting) who consistently gives unclear contradictory direction, is unrealistically … more

For those who freelance, how did you get your first ever client?

I am a Senior UX Designer/Architect with 20 years experience who's looking for work. My question is should I be applying to UX jobs that look like they want a generalist who does the analytical side of UX and… more

After multiple interviews with other folks, challenges, and panels, what do Design Directors usually really want to know from a candidate's last interview?

Hey everyone! When dealing with the pre-screen with the recruiter in the interview process. How much detail do you give in the stories you tell? Example, adding metrics, mentioning prototypes, etc.

I k… more

Where do healthcare professionals hang out online?

I’m interested in meeting executives who might be looking for design help this quarter.

Pivot from large corporate to a start-up? This appears impossible from my efforts. I have over 10 years of deep UX experience (service and marketing, hands-on design and management) plus 15 more prior… more

Hey everyone,

I'm very curious, to see and hear how all of you justify time spent/ showing productivity during the discovery and early design stages of an MVP. Especially during interviews information gatheri… more

I am seeking to transition into UX designer or product designer roles from home textiles. I have a background in design and a UX portfolio ready to go. I have not seen many jobs posted that are lookin… more

Fellow Fish - How many products are you designing at once? If multiple, how complex would you say each product is? I’m currently in a design role working on 3+ complex applications and the pace leaves… more

I recently had a screener, and they sent a challenge prompt. Providing no context or research, asking how I would “fix their company” and show designs of what that would look like. It's a very vague creative … more

I am tired of being dragged into projects where I have to start rushing screens for sprint review. I hate not being able to be part of the project in discovery stage. Guess that's a consultant’s l… more

Best tool for product design portfolio?

Hi all! I’m currently in marketing but am really feeling like I should make the switch to UX design. I’ve had a few pros tell me that a bootcamp is enough to get me an entry level role but I’m just no… more

Hey guys,

Be it product design or UX research, how do you generate freelance/ consult?

I’m hitting a really slow slump, and need better strategy to reach new leads and close deals.

Have you ever had to get out, knoc… more

Have any of you ever paid someone to update your portfolio? How did it work out for you? Any tips?

Did you transition into UX design later in your career (after 40+)? How are you finding the transition? How are you navigating this field as an adult career-changer? I transitioned to UX at 42 and now… more

After diving into UXR after graduating undergrad during covid, I realize that UXR doesn’t suit me. I don’t enjoy long qual analysis, advocating and negotiating, etc. I’m thinking of changing careers b… more

Hi all,

I am currently a Marketing Specialist and I am trying to switch fields into UX.

Currently I am wrapping up the Google UX Certificate Program on Coursera. I'm searching for "junior ux designer"… more

Might not be the right group, but I still want to see if anyone can provide me a lead on a project I'm working on.

Does anyone know of a platform I can use to manage custom membership profiles for B2B2C?
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Are recruiters worth my time?

I’m looking to pick up a new contract or project. In the past, I haven’t had much luck working with recruiters and I’ve had better success with networking, and finding stakeholders w… more

My CEO accused me of not being a team player because I asked a question the wrong way