This Episode's sponsor: Mobbin is the world's largest mobile & web design reference library where you can find practical design inspiration from real apps that solve real design problems. Don't forget to mention Honest UX Talks, if you register at Mobbin. In this episode: • How to showcase your value as UX designer when you are just starting out? • How to approach interviews with potential companies as an intern? What questions to ask during the the interviewing process wit...
Mar 19, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 97
This Episode's sponsor: Mobbin is the world's largest mobile & web design reference library where you can find practical design inspiration from real apps that solve real design problems. Don't forget to mention Honest UX Talks, if you register at Mobbin. In this episode: • Why accessibility is sometimes overlooked when designing? • What companies are mature in terms of accessibility? • How to build the business case for accessibility? • What is the future of AI and its effec...
Mar 13, 2024•40 min•Season 2Ep. 96
This Episode's sponsor: Mobbin is the world's largest mobile & web design reference library where you can find practical design inspiration from real apps that solve real design problems. In this episode: • Why is it always valuable to negotiate? How being a better negotiator makes you a better designer? • In what ways salary negotiation determines your career trajectory? • How to understand company’s negotiation philosophy and leverage it? At which point during the hiring process do...
Mar 05, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 95
In this episode: • How to handle relationships and team work in ambiguous environment? • How documentation and workshops can help to deal with ambiguity? • What learning a foreign language and working in ambiguous environments have in common? • Why is it so important to identify key stakeholders in your project? • How to stay sane in ambiguous environments? Check out these courses: Anfi's Job Hunting Community Enroll on Anfisa's "Job hunting strategy course | early sign u...
Feb 14, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 94
In this episode: • What was parental leave like? • What are the biggest fears before going to parental leave? Which of them turned out to be real? • What does an effective support system look like? • What to do during the parental leave to continue to stay relevant so when you get back you can still perform. How can you ease that anxiety of coming back? Check out these courses: Anfi's Job Hunting Community Enroll on Anfisa's "Job hunting strategy course | early sign up" ...
Jan 30, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 93
Jakob Nielsen is joining us for a special discussion about AI! Questions we are going to delve into in this episode: • How do you see the state of AI in design right now? Are there any new themes or is history repeating itself? • Will AI eventually replace designers? • Are there any specific parts of design process or design roles that are threatened by AI the most? • What would you advise designers to stay relevant and competitive in design field in the upcoming years? • What we should worry ab...
Jan 16, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 92
In this episode: Anfi and Ioana look back at their careers and reflect on the challenges they encountered professionally. They share tips and strategies they used in order to overcome those challenges. Check out these courses: Enroll on Ioana's AI course " AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career" on Interaction Design Foundation with 25% discount. Enroll on Anfisa's "Job hunting strategy course | early sign up" ...
Jan 10, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 91
In this episode: • What moments filled us with pride this year?" • What are our professional aspirations for 2024?" • What concerns or fears did we encounter in the past year?" • What were some of the challenges we encountered in the UX design industry?" • How will our podcast evolve?" Check out these courses: Enroll on Ioana's AI course " AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career" on Interaction Design Foundation with 25% disco...
Dec 21, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 90
In this episode: Anfi unfolds her captivating journey, delving into the challenges she faced as a designer and co-founder in a startup. Check out these courses: Enroll on Ioana's AI course " AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career" on Interaction Design Foundation with 25% discount. Enroll on Anfisa's "Job hunting strategy course | early sign up" ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously her...
Dec 13, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 89
In this episode: • What drives our decision to commit to a full-time role in a product company instead of pursuing freelancing opportunities? • Why we transitioned to full-time work and what kept us there? • What are the pros and cons, as well as the trade-offs, of committing to full-time employment compared to freelance? Mentioned in this episode: Enroll on Ioana's AI course "AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career" on Interaction Design Foundation with 25% discount. ...
Dec 05, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 88
In this episode: Anfisa and Ioana delve into the missteps behind the failed rebranding of 'Honest UX Talks'. Let us know where do you usually listen to the 'Honest UX talks' podcast in the question section. Mentioned in this episode: Enroll on Ioana's AI course " AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career" on Interaction Design Foundation with 25% discount. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here L...
Nov 28, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 87
In this episode: Anfisa and Ioana unveil their career milestones and life transformations. Let us know where do you usually listen to the 'Honest UX talks' podcast in the question section. Mentioned in this episode: Enroll on Ioana's AI course " AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career" on Interaction Design Foundation with 25% discount. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design...
Nov 23, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 86
Episode's sponsor: Dovetail is a one source of truth for all sorts of user research insights. Collect, analyse, synthesize and share user research easily and effectively. In this episode: How is AI changing the design industry? What is the type of work AI can and cannot do? What skills are not going to be replaced by AI in the foreseeable future? What kind of design work can be easily automated? How to stay relevant in the design industry? Upcoming Events: 'The future of AI and UX...
May 25, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Episode's sponsor: Dovetail is a one source of truth for all sorts of user research insights. Collect, analyse, synthesize and share user research easily and effectively. In this episode: What is a job hunting strategy and why you should have one ? Why applying to hundreds of jobs is not a good idea? What strategy we would recommend in 2023? Mentioned in this episode: The 6 Levels of UX Maturity ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links...
May 17, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Episode's sponsor: Dovetail is a one source of truth for all sorts of user research insights. Collect, analyse, synthesize and share user research easily and effectively. In this episode: How to start building a case study? What are the stages of building a case study? Why is it important to understand in what medium you will be sharing your case study? What are the top practical tips for building a case study? ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here...
May 10, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Episode's sponsor: Dovetail is a one source of truth for all sorts of user research insights. Collect, analyse, synthesize and share user research easily and effectively. In this episode: How to stand out as a junior designer in a tough market? What can you bring to the table as a junior designer? What junior designers lack in their portfolios? What are the common mistakes junior designers make when applying for jobs? What are hiring managers looking for? Why is it important to target where ...
May 02, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 82
In this episode: Is it important to master English if you are going into UX design career? Is English an important part of UX design career? How to build UX vocabulary in a foreign language? How were Anfi's and Ioanna's early days in UX? How was the content making in UX design as a non-native English speaker? ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learnin...
Apr 26, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 81
In this episode: Hosts' personal experiences navigating job opportunities How to understand whats behind the job description? How to evaluate job descriptions? What are the green and red signs when searching for jobs and analysing and evaluating the options? ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up her...
Apr 20, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Into UX jobs. Secure your dream job with the right strategy - Anfi's new 3 week course on how to find a perfect UX/Product design job for you (even in the middle of the tech crisis). In this episode: What is the current situation on the UX market? How can an aspiring designer understand where they fit in? How can you find or rather define your niche? How to try out and test different niches? How knowing what your natural talents are and what you are good at can help you in finding your nic...
Apr 11, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Into UX jobs. Secure your dream job with the right strategy - Anfi's new 3 week course on how to find a perfect UX/Product design job for you (even in the middle of the tech crisis). In this episode: How do you get started with freelancing? What are some of the essential aspects of freelancing you need to know about? What are some of the things that need to be there for you to be successful as a freelancer? What are the things designers should be careful about when they are considering freel...
Apr 05, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 78
In this episode: How to frame the conversation to get more targeted feedback? How do you set up the rules for communicating or asking for feedback? Why all size fits all presentations not work? Why is it important to prepare your presentation and tailor it to the audience? How to be open for feedback and navigate the conversation? How to give constructive feedback? Mentioned in this episode: FREE CV template (ATS-friendly) that Anfisa mentioned Course: Communication skills for Designers by Ma...
Mar 30, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 77
In this episode: What is grown design? How different is it from traditional design role? How can you as a product designer apply it to your work? What are the educational programs that teach you that? How can you learn it on your own? What role research play in growth design? How different it is from the classic product design structure? How does growth designer’s portfolio look like? How portfolio would differ from product to growth designer? Who growth designer usually collaborates with within...
Mar 22, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 76
In this episode: How to approach job rejections and ask the company where mismatch happened? How to reflect back on the feedback from the rejection? What are the reasons companies might not wanna reveal the feedback? What is the advice for junior or aspiring designers on how to deal with rejections in the beginning of their career? What are the strategies to prepare for the interview? What are the good questions you can prepare and ask during the interview? Connect with Tanner: Tanner's website ...
Mar 15, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 75
In this episode: Where do responsibilities start and end for each of these roles? What is expected of each role? What is the key responsibility of the designer and the product manager? How to navigate different challenges? What are the things that might go bad in this collaboration between designers and product managers? Mentioned in this episode: " PM and UX Have Markedly Different Views of Their Job Responsibilities " article by Nielsen Norman Links: Sign up to the next Design Thinking w...
Mar 01, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 74
In this episode: How does a typical day of a UX designer look like within a context of startup, freelance and corporate company? What are the typical routines outside the work? Links: Sign up to the next Design Thinking workshop list by Anfisa FREE webinar: Smooth transition into UX by Anfisa ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Si...
Feb 22, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 73
In this episode: What design processes do companies use these days? How do processes differ between start ups, big companies and freelancing projects? Mentioned in the episode: 'How design (generally) works at tech companies' article Links: Sign up to the next Design Thinking workshop list by Anfisa FREE webinar: Smooth transition into UX by Anfisa ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika cours...
Feb 09, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 72
In this episode: How to handle a layoff? What should you do if you got laid off? What can you do to make it easier for you? Should we be really scared about layoffs and job market freeze? Does it impact the amount of jobs on the market? Mentioned in the episode: Website about layoff statistics Links: Sign up to the next Design Thinking workshop list by Anfisa FREE webinar: Smooth transition into UX by Anfisa ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓&nb...
Feb 01, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 71
In this episode: What are the typical types of designers? Are some archetypes of designers more successful than others in their career? Is there a relationship between the archetypes and the roles a designer lands in? How can you understand your speciality and your strong sides? What is The GROW model session? Links: Sign up to the next Design Thinking workshop list by Anfisa FREE webinar: Smooth transition into UX by Anfisa ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback ...
Jan 25, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 70
In this episode: Anfisa and Ioana share the key lessons and achievements of 2022. Links: FREE webinar: Smooth transition into UX by Anfisa ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram 👩💻 Anfisa’s in...
Dec 15, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 69
In this episode: - How can you assess the maturity of the company you are working in? - How can a UX designer help to increase UX maturity of the company? What are the practices that can help with that? - What is the criteria for design maturity in a company? Mentioned in this episode: The 6 Levels of UX Maturity article by Nielsen Norman Group Links: Sign up to the next Design Thinking workshop list by Anfisa FREE webinar: Smooth transition ...
Dec 06, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 68
