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We have so many product design role names that it’s confusing not only to non-designers but also to the designers themselves 😅 - Product Designer - UX/UI Designer - UX Designer - UI Designer - Product Experience Designer - Interaction Designer - Service Designer - Interface Designer - Web designer - … Some of these roles are getting separated because of the skillset required. For example, UX and UI. But some of them are just different names for the same thing. So what can we do with all this? These are just names. We should focus more on the responsibilities and what we can do for our customers and business. I think this naming issue was driven by the super fast growth of the Tech industry in the previous decade, and now things are going slower and more consciously. All these redundancies across different companies, hiring freezes, fewer design roles, and the boost of AI are all signals of transformation. Once again, don’t think a lot about the names, focus on the impact you can deliver 🚀 #uxui #productdesign #futureofdesign

Hiring UX Designers is challenging. Finding the right team members can significantly affect the performance and impact of your UX team. However, even in market conditions with sufficient candidates, hiring UX Designers can still be difficult for many organizations. I recently had the chance to host a lively discussion on de-risking UX hires at UX Camp Hamburg, which indicated an opportunity to support UX teams in hiring UX Designers at all levels. But as you know, understanding the need comes before building a service; that's where you come in. It would be awesome if you could spare a few minutes of your time to help me understand the challenges of hiring UX designers further by answering a short survey. Of course, I'll keep your answers confidential, but I am happy to share the results if you are interested. Please fill out the survey here: https://lnkd.in/emuBmAqF Should you know anyone who might also be able to contribute and find the survey results helpful, please forward this post or the survey to them. If you have any questions or want to join the conversation about de-risking UX hires, please comment on this post. Thank you for your support, and let me know if I can return the favor. #uxcamphh #uxdesign #uxui #uxdesigner #uxcareer

For those who are just starting their design career or aspiring to become designers, it's advisable to avoid remote jobs in the early stages. Design roles often require close collaboration with Product Managers, Tech teams, and other designers. #ux #uiux #productdesigners #product #design

Recently I read a post by a hiring manager who had a single Junior UX spot to fill. She received 700 applications for the role. (Of course I can't find that post to share it now) She discussed the frustration of receiving so many connection requests and questions about the role, and the difficult process of narrowing it down. Some thoughts I had after reading that: • I don't have to be a one in a million designer, just 1 in 700. • 1 in 700 is still pretty challenging. • In a stack of 700 applications (physical or digital) what is the thing that is going to set me apart? • Trying to be the best of 700 applicants is challenging. It's important to allow yourself some grace in the process. • If you're in the 99th percentile (out of 700 in this example), there are still six people as good as you. I don't have answers to these yet, but I'm going to treat it like a problem to be solved. And hopefully some day soon as businesses realize the importance of having designers, that number will not be as daunting.

I’m going to put a prediction out there. In the near future, companies will revert back to hiring for UX Designers, Visual Designers etc far more commonly as opposed to a team of just Product Designers. So often, I speak with design leaders who’ll say things like: 👉 “We’re crying out for designers with super strong UI skills.” 👉 “There’s a lack of mixed method research abilities in our team.” 👉 “At the moment our design team are too focused on UI and shipping as quickly as possible, we need a few UX heavyweights.” Will specialist hires make a comeback and become more common?

https://lnkd.in/d2YaRTJN Job Overview Our client is looking for a phenomenal Senior UX Designer to shape the future of how we interact with our memories. Crafting a story around our photos can be hard, and we are building new ways to relive and share memories with AI-driven photo curation and storytelling. This key role will be involved in every aspect of the product development process from exploring next mind-blowing innovation to iterating/improving/refining ideas driven by insights from research, user testing and data analysis. All of our efforts make a huge impact on product vision of empowering customers who want to turn their treasured memories into beautifully designed stories with automated design features, on any device. What You’ll Do Design simple, clear, data-driven, human-centric experiences that anticipate customers’ needs and delight them Innovate by enhancing the creation and storytelling experience with new technologies such as GenAI Brings UX concepts to life within the product through customer research, ideation sessions, collaborative workshops, user flows, rapid prototyping, wireframing, etc. Partner collaboratively with Story Arts Product Manager and Tech Lead in high-level, strategic decisions Carry projects from discovery to wireframes Ensure a unified customer experience across all channels and touchpoints through open communication and collaboration with designs in other domains Evangelize design excellence by galvanizing the product design team vision, principles, and strategy across all domains, departments and the company Encourage and exchange ideas with other designers to continually improve our design process Participate openly in an ego-free design team culture What You’ll Need Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or related field. 7+ years of overall work experience, with at least 5+ years in UX/UI design for high-quality consumer web and mobile experiences. Portfolio: Proven UX Designer experience with a compelling portfolio showcasing mobile app solutions A portfolio of case studies that showcase your proven skills in solving real customer problems, compelling with provocative visual designs and delighting with modern interaction design AI and Machine Learning: Experience in designing for automation using AI and machine learning technology to enhance the design/customization experience a plus Tools and Methodologies: Proficiency in design tools like Figma and prototyping tools such as Framer, Proto, and Principle Knowledge of discovery, design thinking, and validation methodologies Communication and Problem-Solving: Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong communication & presentation skills with proven ability to work and influence cross-functionally with stakeholders and remote engineers Strong problem-solving abilities, both independently and collaboratively User . . . .

UX designer wanted: If you enjoy growing digital products, services and experiences that are beautiful, useful & meaningful: We’re hiring. You’re obsessed with better. Whether it manifests as a burning desire to remove that modal pop-up from your (otherwise) favorite web shop or sending evil glares at that stupid rejsekort-check-in-thing on your morning commute, your brain is hard-wired to sprout ideas that make experiences better. You breathe human-centricity and empathetic design (and know when and how it creates business value), but are also comfortable with activity-centered design and other modes of experience design. You’re likely a strong analytical thinker, able to crack complex puzzles and help turn vague objectives into defined problem-solving user stories. We imagine your professional toolbox is pretty well stocked for user research, testing and mapping. Mostly we’re hoping for a creative, curious thinker and a fiercely collaborative teammate. You’re eager to coax answers out of our clients they didn’t know they had, and help us solve user problems we barely knew existed. This is probably not your first rodeo: We’ll count on you to be the lead UX designer on most projects. Whether that requires 3, 5 or more years of experience, we’ll find out when we meet. If you’re less experienced, but super talented (and confident in your “here’s why I’m super talented” pitch), we’ve got open minds about it. On the flipside: If you’re an already accomplished UX leader still wanting to ship actual product work, we’ll be happy to chat. While there is not yet a UX team to lead, eventually there will be. Apply at join@thegardencph.com PS: Major bonus points for experience with complex B2B projects, commerce solutions and working in agile setups.

Huge props to Jayapal Reddy⚡ for calling this out! Finding the right UX talent goes beyond just Figma skills. Companies often miss out on crucial aspects like: User empathy: Can the designer truly understand user needs and frustrations? Problem-solving: Does the candidate possess the ability to analyze problems and develop creative solutions through design? Communication skills: Can they effectively collaborate with developers, stakeholders, and users? Research & testing: Does the designer understand the importance of user research and usability testing? User Journey Mapping: Can they map the entire user journey, identifying pain points and opportunities for improvement? Consumer Behavior: Does the candidate understand user psychology and how it impacts design decisions? These skills are vital for crafting intuitive and user-centered experiences. While Figma proficiency is helpful, it's just one tool in the UX toolkit. Let's shift the focus towards hiring designers who prioritize user needs, understand user journeys, and translate consumer behaviour into successful products! #UXDesign #cfbr #UserFocus #BeyondTheTool #HireRight

Are you making this critical UX mistake? Not investing in UX and user research is a common misstep for mid-stage companies. With limited resources, they often pour enormous amounts of money into hiring engineering talent and product managers, but rarely do they allocate the same level of investment into hiring UX designers, UX agencies, or user researchers.

Web3 has a UI/UX problem (no sh1t) But why aren't projects hiring such professionals? 🤔 Surely, a better UX = more users? 🤔 More users = more customers? More customers = more revenue?! 💵 💵 While the industry is still in a nascent phase, my hope is that projects will soon focus more on customer experience. 'The tech' is important, but there's no point in having the best solution if you haven't the user interface to support it. As an industry, more projects need to appreciate that : 🙅♀️ Listening to your community is NOT User Research 🙅♂️ As vital as your community may be, they shouldn't speak for your next billion users. The next billion users will only want one thing: convenience. Thankfully, there seems to be a growing appreciation for the 'UI/UX challenges' that exist within the industry as well as the need to properly educate new users. My hope would be that more start-ups in the space will allocate more (or at least some) capital towards hiring UI/UX professionals. While I appreciate that budgets maybe tight for some projects. many projects seem to adopt the attitude that UI/UX can be done by one of the engineers. That attitude needs to change.