UX & Product Design

Hey all! How is the salary market for Senior Product designers? What’s the base or total comp these days? Thanks!

How can I get experience with user testing and interviews if clients don’t value it?
I’m a designer at an agency looking to land a product design position. I’ve got 8 years experience, started as a bra… more

I am product designer with a fair amount of experience (6yrs).

Recently was interviewed for a Sr. role in Booking but unfortunately the team finds me better suited as a core individual contributor.

I am also in the advanced stages of som… more

Have an interview tomorrow for a senior UX designer 🙂

How do I answer these questions
Any advice would be greatly appreciated

1. What was the breakpoint for design
2. Did you design the components and design system? more

I’m a product designer with about 5+ YOE I’m exploring courses/programs that one could take up as a mid career professional. I have a keen interest in Service Design, Behavioural Sciences, Design Research b… more

Has anyone interviewed at Meta, and if you didn’t get the role did they provide feedback as to why?

My firm is recruiting for early and mid-career design researchers for our San Fran office. We’re an innovation consultancy with good WLB and hybrid work. DM for a possible referral link 🚀

Unlimited PTO is not working for me.
Flexibility is great but I need a max limit of days to make sure I’m safe. Anyone having the same issues?

Hello! I’m currently preparing for an interview. Any idea what an entry level product designer in cyber security makes in compensation?

Red flag: the PM watches what you are doing in Figma and message you to stop “dating your time” on a specific task

What is a good and flexible design doc format for agile development process?

Need advice & perspectives: I got a verbal review from my manager saying he couldn’t see me as senior cuz I didn’t follow the design doc format he mandates from all designers. While I have been the only desig… more

How long did y’all stay at your first full time UX role before moving to a new company? I like my company but think I could learn and earn more elsewhere.

What should I charge for an hourly rate for contract work (general UX)? I’m mid-level designer with 2 years experience. I used to work full time for the company so they know me well and have asked me … more

Any tips for writing a self-review? I have low self esteem and think I’m bad at everything, so it’s hard to know what to put in ‘super powers’ and ‘areas of development’. I don’t want to point out all… more

Hello UXers, PDs, and PMs….
Been considering looking into a Masters degree in CS.. looking to level up my career as my end goal is to be more in a product management role, staffs product lead role. In doing so, it seems that… more

Is it normal for a Product Owner to lay out specs for how a feature should work?

I thought that was my job as the ux designer to figure out the best way to solve a need. But I’m getting handed projects… more

I have the option of switching from a lead UX designer to a principle UX designer in my current company. How will this title change be looked upon by recruiters/hiring managers on LinkedIn or at the n… more

What's the best route for early career, agency or in-house?

Does educational prestige matter at all when applying to jobs?

I’m working on my masters in Interaction Design/Human Factors, have related experience in the tech industry, and would like to get a role… more

I'm currently working in Architecture working on transitioning into UX Design. I took a UX class through UCLA Extension for a quarter and so far (from a fairly objective view) I'm ahead of the game … more

I have a $1,400 annual learning stipend, and looking for ideas on ways to spend it. Any suggestions on coding classes, digital subscriptions, conferences, etc? How have you spent your learning stipend… more

Does anyone know about salaries at Liebherr?

What's the protocol for adding internal portal mockups for a client to your portfolio? Is it expected, something that requires asking permission but is still generally OK, or frowned upon? I'm a developer tryin… more

I work at a corporation that doesn’t think through their project requests thoroughly. They often will cancel UX/UI projects months into working on them once it goes up to the CEO and they say the busi… more

Bridge between Customer Support and Product Design?

Hiya! I am in the final round of interviews at an EdTech platform for a role that is the bridge between the Customer Support and UX/Product Design teams. I act as that… more

Portfolio question: what are your thoughts on a product design portfolio made in Medium vs a custom portfolio? Would this influence your hiring decision and if so why? Thanks in advance

Hi! I do freelance job as a UX Designer
And I just have rejected a job, because I don't believe in the business idea. I don't think it's gonna work and don't want to take a part in it. I also don't w… more

Anyone know how to import Storybook elements into Figma? 🤯

what's the most you've made salary wise in this field?

I’ve had several great interviews with a few diff companies. Or rather, I thought they went well but then I get the dreaded “thanks but we made the difficult decision to move forward with other candidates”. I’ve asked for … more

I have an upcoming interview for a lead product design role. The company asked for a case study presentation made uniquely for this interview and specifically requested I don’t walk through my portfolio…
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Questions:
1. what do you do if your job or your interviewers ask you to take on responsibilities outside of what you want to develop your career in?

2. How do you handle double standard at work?
Exam… more

Dear Product Designers, what are some professional goals you’ve set for yourself? Company leadership is looking for quantitative and qualitative goals to aim for before EOY. Thoughts?

I was thinking about a potential career shift to UX. How did you get your foot in the door? Any certificates I could try for? (Preferably free or cheap, I don’t get paid much in my current role.)

Any … more

Any Shopify folks here? I have an initial call with a recruiter tomorrow! Any tips, personal thoughts about working here?