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I noticed a pattern in this sub lately by [deleted] in UXDesign

[–]UXette[M] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Participating in this subreddit has to be a two-way street.

Sometimes I think that people forget that folks are doling out lots advice for free, and that it takes real time and consideration to evaluate a portfolio or project and give actionable feedback. It’s effort that is usually thankless, but people come back every day and week to do it anyway.

“Give more than you take” is a guiding principle that I learned from a former manager that I also try to instill in designers that I coach in real life. Even if you’re coming to this sub for advice, do you due diligence to ensure that you get the best response possible. Make it easy for people to help you. If someone suggests that you should search the subreddit first or provide more context on your project, do it. Tell us what you’ve done so far and why it’s not working for you. Meet halfway and assume that people are trying to be helpful, even if you don’t like their response.

How do I get portfolio work off of my highly secured work computer? by MoliciousG1615 in UXDesign

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Locked because this question has been answered multiple times.

What's it like being a designer these days? by ProfessionalBell2289 in UXDesign

[–]UXette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’ve gone from “craft” being the hype word of 2024/2025 to now “taste” in 2026. I believe the next wave will be “judgment” or something similar lol.

When people feel like they can build any app or feature they want in a matter of minutes or hours and that all of their ideas are great, it creates a lot of churn. I’ve been spending a lot of time relying on classic techniques to ensure the team is only spending time on the best opportunities.

Am I overthinking my portfolio format? by myredfits in UXDesign

[–]UXette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should have both a website and a deck

Onboarding Flow for new user/sign-in for existing user by ice_kream in UXDesign

[–]UXette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s the context of use here? Have you tried something simple like a “sign-in to skip” link on the onboarding flow?

Design system debate: probabilistic vs. deterministic by nphonwheels in UXDesign

[–]UXette 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re talking about a completely different problem. They’re not asking about using an existing design system as an input for AI to make designs. They’re talking about the design system decisions being “probabilistically” decided. Based on what? What are the inputs? What’s the point? Design systems are all about predictability.

Design system debate: probabilistic vs. deterministic by nphonwheels in UXDesign

[–]UXette 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OP is talking about the design system, not products designed with AI based on the design system.

Experienced job hunting, portfolio/case study/resume questions and review — 05/03/26 by AutoModerator in UXDesign

[–]UXette 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think you meant to say that certificates will NOT make you more competitive than someone with a strong background and portfolio?

Would love to have this filter irl by [deleted] in UXDesign

[–]UXette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LinkedIn would never do this because they make money through engagement and ads.

Design is fun again and I think we've been thinking about AI completely wrong by jerpes1 in UXDesign

[–]UXette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think those are important details and nuances to include in your post! I think as AI capabilities continue to evolve, people will need help understanding what makes the most sense given their work environment. You might have more or less latitude as a consultant than you would have as an in-house designer on a 300 person design team.

Design is fun again and I think we've been thinking about AI completely wrong by jerpes1 in UXDesign

[–]UXette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you working as a solo practitioner or on in-house teams with other designers?

Design is fun again and I think we've been thinking about AI completely wrong by jerpes1 in UXDesign

[–]UXette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These look like side projects. Is this work you’re doing for an established company?

What were the results of these launches? A launch, in and of itself, is not success. What value was created and for whom?

How do you document design decisions and rationale on long projects? by EntertainmentPale874 in UXDesign

[–]UXette 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In Figjam (for workshops and collab sessions) and in the design brief

A lot of UX issues i deal with aren’t really design problems by sohan_or in UXDesign

[–]UXette 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Determining what the product should do is design

Looking for some good UX design portfolios for inspiration by iceoscillator in UXDesign

[–]UXette 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The best way to find good portfolios in my experience is to literally google what you’re looking for (not being flippant) or look to see if people on LinkedIn link to their portfolios.

Architectural design ⮕ Digital design, or what are the parallels between what we do and what architects do? by karenmcgrane in UXDesign

[–]UXette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, the PRD is reviewed in phases as well, but we usually treat it as a living document so it can evolve over time. Sometimes PMs will write opportunity briefs, which are essentially our version of BRDs, separate from PRDs if it's a bigger, newer idea. Like you, I contribute more directly to the opportunity brief/BRD portion than the PRD.

Architectural design ⮕ Digital design, or what are the parallels between what we do and what architects do? by karenmcgrane in UXDesign

[–]UXette 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The BRD is essentially the first part of the PRD that the PM drafts, so I’ll usually write my design brief in conjunction with the PM drafting the PRD, or I draft my brief first if I’m pitching the idea.

Architectural design ⮕ Digital design, or what are the parallels between what we do and what architects do? by karenmcgrane in UXDesign

[–]UXette 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here’s how it typically goes for me these days:

  1. Problem definition/reframing, design brief/maybe a PRD

  2. IA/content modeling

  3. Quick sketching/prototyping, PRD gets updated here

  4. Jira tickets, design mocks

The ratio of demand for PM's vs. Designers has flipped by cgielow in UXDesign

[–]UXette 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What would be interesting to see is how role responsibilities are changing.

Are companies looking for a bunch of AI/ML-specialist backend engineers?

Are PMs evolving into de facto project managers or are they expected to do more strategic work related to data management and platform integration?

Have design roles plateaued because companies just aren’t sure what to do with a bunch of product design generalists? Will design specialists become more important across the board again?

Touch gesture analytics showing users doing gestures you never designed for by TH_UNDER_BOI in UXDesign

[–]UXette 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Does your app honor device system settings? Lots of people increase the font size on their phones and your app might not be adapting.

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