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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#135 What should you do when you know you're underpaid?Ioana and Anfisa discuss how to spot if you're underpaid, prepare for salary talks, and decide whether to stay or look for a new job.This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio.In this episode: • How do you know if you're underpaid, and what should you do about it?• How can you get ready for a salary negotiation chat?• When’s the right time to talk about changing jobs within your company, and when’s it better to start looking elsewhere?Mentioned in this episode: TeamBlindCandor2025-05-1433 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#133 How AI is Transforming UX Research w/Tina LičkováAnfisa and Tina discuss how AI is transforming research and what we can expect moving forward. This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio.In this episode: • What is the current state of AI in the research industry, and how does this influence product development?• What is the current landscape of research and the evolving role of AI within it?• Can AI, theoretically, take on the role of conducting research independently in the future?• Will AI be capable of predicting future trends based solely on historical data?• What are AI's curren...2025-04-3049 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#132 Running UX workshopsIoana and Anfisa discuss how to set up an effective workshop.This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio.In this episode: • How to properly set up a workshop for maximum engagement and productivity?• In what ways do workshops provide advantages over traditional meetings? Check out these links:Join Anfi’s Job Search community. The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of templates to support you in your job search journey.Ioana's AI Goodies NewsletterEnroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount.❓Next topic ideas:Submi...2025-04-2336 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#131 Finding your strengthsIoana and Anfia explore ways to identify and leverage personal skills for career growth, and find products that align with you personality.This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio.In this episode: • What helped Ioana realize her interest in the AI field, especially when AI was just becoming popular?• How to identify your skills and use them to shape your career?• What steps can you take to find a product that matches your personality and values?Check out these links:Join Anfi’s ...2025-04-1538 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#130 AI's Impact on the Design ProcessIoana talks about the impact of AI on the field of UX design.This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio.In this episode: • Where can AI support the design process, and where should we be cautious?• What AI tools does Ioana use in her design work?Check out these links:Ioana's AI for designers course on Interaction Design Foundation.Ioana's AI Goodies NewsletterGuide to AI - Resources & Links LibraryJoin Anfi’s Job Search community. The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of templates to support you in your job search journey.❓Next topic ideas:Submit your questions or feedback anonymously her...2025-04-0823 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#129 How to become an AI designerIoana talks about the impact of AI on the field of UX design.This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio.In this episode: 1:06 - Episode Begins2:17 - Wix Sponsorship3:31 - Ioana’s Journey into AI Design9:02 - What does it mean to be an AI designer, and why should you consider pursuing this career?17:10 - What are some practical ways designers can integrate AI into their current roles?21:53 - How can you present AI-driven solutions to stakeholders?Check out these links:2025-03-2627 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#128 UX leadership during the tech crisisAnfisa and Ioana explore the future of UX maturity in product organizations, examining the shift away from user-centricity, the impact of AI, and how we can redefine the benchmarks for measuring UX effectiveness in the evolving design landscape.This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio.In this episode: 01:04 Episode starts02:35 Wix sponsorship04:16 Catch up09:39 What will UX maturity in product organizations look like in 2025 and in the years to follow?21:07 What is coming up for us in the design industry? With a clear shift away from user-cen...2025-03-1839 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#127 How to get promoted in UX designAnfi and Ioana discuss what factors influence promotions and strategies for designers in various contexts to achieve advancement in your career.This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio.In this episode: • What factors come into play when seeking a promotion?• How can designers in different contexts achieve promotion?• What are the tips for designers who feel frustrated about not being promoted?• What strategies can designers employ if they work in environments that do not have formal promotion cycles?Check out these links:Joi...2025-03-0538 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#126 I am a senior designer now, what's next?Anfisa and Ioana delve into the challenges that senior designers face as they reach the peak of their careers.In this episode: • Anfi and Ioana share their personal experiences• Should you aim for a management position, or is it better to focus on growing as an individual contributor?• What skills should I learn next?Check out these links:Join Anfi’s Job Search community. The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of templates to support you in your job search journey.Ioana's AI Goodies Newsletter...2025-02-2544 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#125 A director's perspective on hiring UX designers in 2025 w/Chris Abad Chris Abad is a design leader at ex-director at places like Google, Square, Dropbox, and Salesforce. He is launchingDesign Storytelling: Turn Resistance into Buy-in course, which starts on February 17th.Anfisa andChris discuss the essential qualities that make a great designer, the importance of storytelling in portfolios, and the role of designers in today's market and beyond.In this episode:• Do you think the roles of Product Manager and Product Designer will merge in the future?• Is being a good designer more about inherent talent, or is it a skill that can be develop...2025-02-111h 01
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#124 The skills UX designers need in 2025Anfisa and Ioana explore strategies for navigating the design market in challenging times and discuss what essential skills designers need to acquire.This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio.In this episode:• What skills should I focus on learning now to stay relevant in the design market?• How will technology advancements impact the job market and skills demand in 2025 and beyond?• How can I adapt to emerging technologies, including AI?Check out these links:Ioana's AI Goodies NewsletterJoin Anfi’s Job Search community. The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a va...2025-01-2139 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#123 Year-End ReflectionsAnfisa and Ioana share their reflections on the year.This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio.In this episode:• What achievements are we most proud of from this year?• What were the defining high and low moments we experienced?• What key themes or words resonate with our intentions for the coming year?Check out these links:Ioana's AI Goodies NewsletterJoin Anfi’s Job Search community. The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of templates to support you in your job search journey.Enroll in Ioana's AI course ...2024-12-2442 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#120 Favorite product design booksAnfisa and Ioana talk about their favorite UX design books.
This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio.
In this episode:
• What were some of the most influential books that shaped our careers?
• What are some of the must-read books that we would recommend to stay up-to-date with the latest trends in the industry?
Design book classics we mentioned:
The design of everyday things (by Don Norman)
Don't make me think (by Steve Krug)
Visual Explanations (by Edward Tufte)
Steal Like an Artist / Keep Going / Show Your Work...2024-12-0539 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#119 Emerging and future design rolesAnfisa and Ioana dive into how design roles might evolve in the future.
This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio.
In this episode:
• What trends are currently shaping the design landscape?
• How do you envision the future of career growth within the design field?
• What do you anticipate for researchers and content designers, who also play integral roles in design organizations?
Check out these links:
Ioana's AI Goodies Newsletter
Join Anfi’s Job Search community. The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of templates to support you in your job search journey.
...2024-11-2133 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#118 Mastering Whiteboarding and Take-Home Assignments in UX DesignAnfi and Ioana explore whiteboarding exercises and take-home assignments, discuss their experiences and share tips for successfully completing them.
This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio.
In this episode:
•What are whiteboarding exercises and take-home assignments?
•What are some common examples of whiteboarding challenges and take-home assignments?
•When should you accept or decline assignments?
•What tips can help you successfully complete whiteboarding challenges and take-home assignments?
Check out these links:
Ioana's AI Goodies Newsletter
Join Anfi’s Job Search community. The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and works...2024-11-1241 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#117 Designing for AI at MiroAnfi and Ioana dive into the journey of an AI designer, exploring the transition from concept to production, the unique challenges of designing AI features, and the insights gained from user research that shape the process.
This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio.
Episode Timestamps:
0:51 – Episode Intro1:55 – Wix Sponsorship3:26 – Regular Catch-up
5:43 – Can you share your journey joining the new team as an AI Designer at Miro?19:27 – How many of those initial concepts made it into production? What are the differences between a typical design process and an AI-driven one...2024-11-0542 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#112 What to look for in a UX Role?Anfi and Ioana explore the key factors that have shaped their career decisions and offer insights on making thoughtful choices for your professional journey.
This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio.
Episode Timestamps:
0:58 - Episode Kickoff
1:04 - Special announcement about our new partnership with Wix
3:01 - Life Updates
8:43 - Reflecting on the mechanisms behind career decisions and key learnings so far
25:40 - How to assess team dynamics, company culture, and project fit during interviews?
Mentioned in this episode:
Platforms that provide insights into company cultures, organizational structures, an...2024-10-1635 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#113 Collaborating with developersAnfi and Ioana share their experiences collaborating with engineers, what makes a great developer, and offer tips for improving teamwork.
Timestamps:
0:41 Episode’s intro and updates from Anfi and Ioana
05:00 How has your collaboration with engineers evolved over the last 10 years?
11:52 What qualities make a good engineer from a designer’s perspective?
22:54 Tips for effective collaboration: How can regular syncing help improve teamwork? What are the strategies for staying on the same page with devs if you work remotely?
Check out these links:
Ioana's AI Goodies Newsletter
Join Anfi’s ...2024-10-0132 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#112 Design market predictionsThis episode was recorded during the Hatch conference in Berlin.
In this episode:
• What key trends shaped the design industry in 2023 and 2024? How do they influence the design market in 2025 and beyond?
• What can designers do today to stay competitive in the evolving design industry?
Check out these links:
Ioana's AI Goodies Newsletter
Join Anfi’s Job Search community. The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of templates to support you in your job search journey.
Enroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount.
❓Next topic ideas:
Submit yo...2024-09-1740 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#111 Becoming a mature UX designerIn this episode:
• What does it mean to be a mature designer?
• What key traits should you focus on developing as you advance in your design career?
• Is maturity in design the same as seniority, or is it something else?
• Hosts share practical tips, insights, and personal stories about navigating workplace conflicts and growing into a more mature designer.
Check out these links:
Ioana's AI Goodies Newsletter
Join Anfi’s Job Search community. The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of templates to support you in your job search journey.
...2024-08-2034 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#110 Storytelling in UX portfoliosIn this episode:
• Why is storytelling important?
• Why is everybody talking about storytelling? What does it mean to have a story in your portfolio?
• How should a good case study be structured?
• What are some tips and tricks for effectively using storytelling in your portfolio?
Mentioned in this episode:
Hatch Conference in Berlin, September 4-6
Ioana's Instagram live on how the life of an AI product designer looks like.
Join Anfi’s Job Search community. The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of templates to support yo...2024-08-0633 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#108 Landing a junior job at META amidst tech crisis /w Nitya KumarToday, we are joined by Nitya, who successfully landed a job at META at the beginning of the tech crisis in 2022. Currently, she works on Instagram and Messenger. In addition to her role at META, she is a product design judge at Boston University and is a guest speaker at Columbia University.
In this episode:
• How to Secure Your First Job Through Proactive Outreach
Discover how Nitya successfully landed junior designer positions at Google and Meta. Learn about the hiring processes at these top tech companies.
• Leveraging Your Background in your UX C...2024-07-2445 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#107 How can your side interests help in you UX career?In this episode:
• How can you leverage your secondary skills in your UX journey?
• How can you utilize your background when transitioning into a UX career?
• How can you begin identifying which of your skills are relevant to design?
LinkedIn post mentioned in the beginning of the episode
Check out these links:
Ioana's AI Goodies Newsletter
Join Anfi’s Job Search community:
Enroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount.
❓Next topic ideas:
Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here...2024-07-0225 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#106 Remote vs. Office Jobs: Pros and ConsIn this episode:
• Hosts' Experiences with Office vs. Remote Jobs:
• Why understanding cultural aspects is crucial for remote work?
Mentioned in this episode:
"Culture map" book
Check out these links:
Ioana's AI Goodies Newsletter
Join Anfi’s Job Search community:
Enroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount.
❓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
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#105 Discovering what you are good at as a UX designerIn this episode Anfisa and Ioana discuss how can you learn what you are good at as a UX designer.
Mentioned in this episode:
"Which of the million UX roles suits you best? A personality type analysis" article by Bas Wallet
Hatch Conference in Berlin
Check out these links:
Ioana's AI Goodies Newsletter
Join Anfi’s Job Search community:
Enroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount.
"Honest UX talks" Linkedin page
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#104 Collaborating with content designers (at MEWS)In this episode, Anfisa is discussing collaboration with Michael at MEWS:
• How does collaboration between UX designers and content designers look like?
• What are the differences between journalism and UX writing?
• What brought Michael from a journalist into UX writing?
• Is it important for the UX writer to read a lot?
• What's the typical workflow of the UX writer?
• What UX designers can learn from content designers about accessibility?
• How do you prepare yourself to enter the UX writing industry?
Episode's gues...2024-05-291h 06
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#103 When to stop hustlingIn this episode:
• Where does the pressure to hustle come from for designers? When can you say enough is enough?
• What hustling can bring you in a positive and in a negative way?
• Are junior designers more prone to hustle or feeling that they need to prove themselves? Are they having a harder time to stop compared to senior designers?
Check out these links:
Ioana's AI Goodies Newsletter
Join Anfi’s Job Search community:
Enroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount.
...2024-05-2241 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#102 How to win against pushbacks in UX industry?In this episode:
• What are the common reasons for which stakeholders pushback on the design vision?
• What are the tips and tricks for navigating pushbacks?
• What were the toughest moments in your career when you got push back from stakeholders despite giving your best set of arguments?
Mentioned in this episode:
"Articulating Design Decisions" book
Check out these courses:
Join Anfi’s Job Search community:
Enroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount.
❓Nex...2024-05-1432 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#101 Am I good enough?In this episode:
• What to do if you feel you are not good enough as a designer in the beginning of your career?
• What are the factors influencing the feeling of being an impostor?
• Tips and advice form Anfi and Ioana on how they dealt with impostor syndrome.
• How does company culture Iinfluence your response to impostor syndrome?
Mentioned in this episode:
"Culture map" book
Check out these courses:
Join Anfi’s Job Search community:
Enroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Ca...2024-05-0145 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#100 Sustainable UX Design w/Jonas ThorstenApril 22 is Earth day, which is great timing for this episode 🌎 🌿
In this episode:
What does sustainability mean in digital design?
• How can sustainability principles be applied to digital design? What is carbon-friendly design?
• Is there a difference between life-centered design and sustainable design?
• How can we introduce sustainability to our stakeholders and position it as a value?
• What are the current sustainability regulations? Who would be the quick early adopters in the industry? How can we expect this to become a narrative in smaller companies?
• How can sus...2024-04-2346 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#99 Being too easy vs too hard to work with as a designerApologies for the strange noises when Anfisa talks. That’s baby Greg participating in the talk.
In this episode:
How to articulate strong opinion and stand your ground in collaboration?
When as a designer you try to get your point across, should you go for a soft strategy or should you be more pushy?
How to become an effective communicator?
Why building relationships with your teammates is important?
Why designers should be facilitators for good decisions?
Resources:
"Articulating Design Decisions" book
Check out these courses:
Join Anfi’s Job Search community:
Enroll on Ioana's AI course "AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career" on Interaction Design Foundation with 25% discount.
...2024-04-1635 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#98 Is it the time to quit UX and move on?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:
• What to do if you consider quitting design industry and feel less motivated as a designer? How do you know it is time for something new?
• What to do if you feel burned out from your design role?
• What are alternative career paths for designers?
2024-04-0233 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#97 Being an intern and pursuing a full-time roleThis 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 with potential companies?
• What are the strategies or ways how to identify opportun...2024-03-1941 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#96 Designing for accessibility w/ Anna CookThis 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 effect on accessibility?
This episode's guest:
Ann...2024-03-1340 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#95 How to negotiate salaries in UX designThis 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 does negotiation happen?
• Can junior designers negotiate their salary?
• How to know...2024-03-0553 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#94 Designing in UncertaintyIn 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 up"
Enroll on Ioana's AI course "AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career" on Interaction Design...2024-02-1444 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#93 Juggling a Design Role and ParenthoodIn 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"
Enroll on Ioana's AI course "AI-Powered UX Design: How...2024-01-3043 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#92 AI's Impact on the Design Industry w/Jakob NielsenJakob 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 about when it comes to AI? What we should be...2024-01-1645 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#91 Growing as UX designersIn 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"
❓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
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Sign up here to get access to exclusive l2024-01-1039 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#90 Reflections and predictions from 2023In 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% discount.
Enroll on Anfisa's "Job hunting strategy course | early sign up"
❓Next topic ideas:
Submit your questions or feedback anonymou...2023-12-2133 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#89 My startup founder-designer storyIn 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"
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Links:
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#88 Choosing to work full time over freelancingIn 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.
Enroll on Anfisa's "Job hunting strategy course | early sign up"
❓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?
Sig...2023-12-0532 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#87 How we failed a podcast re-branding projectIn 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
Links:
🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa
🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana
🧡 Want to support us?...2023-11-2827 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#86 The Long-Awaited Return: UX and Life Check-inIn 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 online course by Anfisa
🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana
🧡 Want to support us?
Sign up here to get access...2023-11-2330 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#85 The Impact of AI on UX Design industryEpisode'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: ...2023-05-2536 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#84 UX job hunting strategiesEpisode'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
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#83 Building a strong UX case studyEpisode'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?
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#82 Standing out as a UX designer during job huntingEpisode'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...2023-05-0237 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#81 Navigating UX career as a non-native English speakerIn 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?
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#80 Red flags in UX job postings (+big news drop)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?
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#79 Finding your niche in UX designInto 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...2023-04-1138 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#78 Freelancing as a UX designerInto 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 f...2023-04-0541 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#77 Asking for design feedbackIn 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 Mariusz Posadowski
Articulating Design Decisions by Tom Greever
❓Next top...2023-03-3049 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#76 Growth design w/Sera TajimaIn 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 the team?...2023-03-2240 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#75 Dealing with UX job rejections w/Tanner ChristensenIn 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
Tanner's...2023-03-1541 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#74 Collaboration between designers and PMsIn 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:
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2023-03-0146 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#73 A day in the life of a UX designerIn 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:
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#72 Design processes: expectations vs. realityIn 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:
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#71 Should we be worried about tech layoffs?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:
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#70 Typical archetypes of designersIn 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:
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#69 Lessons learned in 2022In this episode:
Anfisa and Ioana share the key lessons and achievements of 2022.
Links:
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#68 Growing design maturity within the companyIn 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:
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FREE webinar: Smooth transition into UX by Anfisa...2022-12-0644 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#67 Collaborating with UX researchersDiscussed in this episode:
- Why researchers and not designers are supposed to do the research?
- At which stage of a company's development UX researchers need to be hired?
- How can designers efficiently collaborate with researchers?
Links:
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Mentioned in this episode:
Atomic research framework introduced by Wework
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#66 Getting started in UX design in 2023Discussed in this episode:
- Is this the right moment in the current economic context to transition into UX design career?
- Is career in UX for me?
- What are the initial steps for transitioning into UX?
- How to choose the right course for you? Should I be a self-taught designer or do i need to take a course or a Bootcamp?
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2022-11-2249 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#65 UX Design Research ToolsDiscussed in this episode:
- What kind of research do UX designers typically run?
- What are the most useful research tools on the market right now?
- How to choose between multiple tools that serve the same need?
- How can we recruit users? How to find users to run research with?
Links:
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Mentioned in this episode:
'The 2021 UX Research Tools...2022-11-1546 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#64 Why did we choose a career in UX design?Discussed in this episode:
Anfi's and Ioana's stories on how they started their careers in UX design.
Links:
FREE webinar: Smooth transition into UX by Anfisa
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#63 Building UX design educational programDiscussed in this episode:
What is Instructional Design?
What are the guiding principles for designing the course?
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#62 UX Design Horror StoriesThis week we are having a special Halloween episode about the horror design work experiences we had in our careers.
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#61 Why you are not getting UX job interviews?Discussed in this episode:
Why you don’t get any feedback to your design portfolio after applying? How to stand out as an applicant? How do recruiters filter candidates?
What are the typical portfolio red flags?
What are the ways of finding jobs other than on job boards?
Why your portfolio should be intentional and what does that mean?
How can you apply the principle of progressive disclosure to your portfolio?
Should you include personas in your portfolio? Elaborate discussion on that topic
Me...2022-10-1848 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#60 Surviving in a very technical companyWe are sorry for problems with the sound in this episode.
Discussed in this episode:
How to survive without fully grasping what’s the product is about?
How to work in a complex technical environment?
What are the strategies that can improve your workflow on projects that are very technical? How to facilitate a new way of thinking?
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#59 UX design conferencesWe are sorry for problems with the sound in this episode.
Discussed in this episode:
How to find and choose the right type of design events for you?
What is the criteria for choosing conferences?
What are the pros and cons of design conferences?
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#58 Should designers learn how to code?We are sorry for problems with the sound in this episode.
Discussed in this episode:
Do designers need to know how to code in order to succeed in today’s marketplace compared to the time when UX was establishing as a field?
How coding can come in handy for the designer and enhance your capabilities? In what aspect of design work, coding knowledge can be very useful? What are design specialisations that might require coding?
Anfi and Ioanna’s stories of how coding can be complimentary when building design systems
Wi...2022-09-2834 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#57 Typical mistakes designers are doing while applying for a jobDiscussed in this episode:
In this episode, Denis a founder of figura.digital shares a lot of insights, real stories and advice on how to successfully land a job in design industry.
• How Denis came up and developed the idea of Figure.digital?
• What are the stages of interviewing process to get on the figura.digital platform? What are the interview questions you can expect? You will be quite surprised by some of them...
• What are the most common mistakes designers do during interviews? What things you can prepare before the intervie...2022-09-2043 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#56 Freelancing as a UX DesignerDiscussed in this episode:
What aspects are essential for finding freelance work?
What is the process of getting on Toptal?
What are the platforms for finding freelance work? What are the challenges you might encounter there?
What are the other ways of getting freelance work apart from online platforms?
Anfi's story of how she started her career with freelancing and Ioanna's story of how she got into Toptal.
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#55 Future of UX design. Will robots steal our jobs?To skip the intro, go directly to 09:49
• What are the trends in the market right now that help us to understand what to expect in 10 years?
• How can we prepare for the future of AI and design?
• How can we still be competitive with robots and stay valuable in the market? What skills might and might not be replaced by AI?
Discussed in this episode:
New Layer Podcast
Mark McElhaw's article ‘Saving the Experience… with a bit of Drama’.
❓Nex...2022-08-3036 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#53 UX Writing w/Yuval Keshtcher• What is UX writing? How UX writing is different from copywriting?
• What is the difference between UX design and UX writing?
• How does collaboration between UX writers and UX designers look like? Do UX writers also propose user flows?
• How does UX writing process look like?
• What are the current UX writing standards or common practices?
• What tools, software and plug-ins UX writers commonly use?
• How to pursue career as a UX writer? What's an ideal background for a UX writer? How to transition from UX design to UX writing?
...2022-06-0837 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#52 Micromanagement at the workplace• Why micromanagement is a problem? In what way it can impact individual contributors on a daily basis?
• What are the implications of dealing with micro management working style?
• What are the signs of micromanagement you can look out for? Can those signs be spot during the job hunting process?
• Constructive ways of dealing with micromanagement.
• Is skill set of a good designer similar to a skill set of a good manager?
• Top 6 takeaways
This Episode's sponsor:
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#51 Working with old-school designers• Does work experience in terms of number of years translates into competence?
• How to deal with senior designers who are defensive or have ego issues?
• What Senior designers can learn from Juniors?
• Top 6 takeaways
This Episode's sponsor:
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#50 How to move from Junior to Mid Level Designer• What are the signs you are not a junior designer anymore and can move to a new level?
• How to understand what gaps you need to fill in in order to move to a new level? What is a career development framework?
• What to do if you feel that you are ready to move to the new level but you do not get promoted?
• How to build a case for promotion?
• Top 6 takeaways
Mentioned in the episode:
Progression.fyi
Intercom Product Design Job Levels
...2022-05-0452 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#49 The role of UI in UX design world• Practical advice on how to build UI skill set.
• Relationship between UI and UX.
• UI related roles emerging in the market right now.
• Top 6 takeaways
Mentioned in the episode:
Anfisa’s new website
https://www.anfisign.design/
Anfisa’s email list
https://anfisign.ck.page/
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Learning UI design. Mentioned resources:
100 days ui challenge
https://www.dailyui.co/
Gamified UI design tests and lessons
https://uxcel.com/learn-design
UI design cou...2022-04-2633 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#48 Designer at a fast-growing startup• Difference between working at fast-growing PRE-IPO companies, enterprise companies and early stage startups.
• Positive and negative aspects of working at PRE-IPO companies.
• Top 6 takeaways and tips
This Episode's sponsor:
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#47 White-boarding challenges | Job hunting• The structure and purpose of the whiteboard challenge
• How to approach whiteboard challenge
• What employees test candidates by giving them a whiteboard challenge
• Tips on how to successfully pass whiteboard challenges and mistakes to avoid
• Top 6 takeaways
This Episode's sponsor:
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#46 Being a design team of one
Good and bad moments about being a design team of one
How to survive and thrive as a design team of one
Hosts' real stories and experiences working as a design team of one
Top 6 takeaways
This Episode's sponsor:
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#45 Salaries and payments in UX industry• Salary expectations you should have for your first job.
• Strategies to approach salary negotiation as a Junior Designer.
• What to expect from a salary at different levels (Junior, Middle, Senior) and factors that affect UX design salaries.
• Types of benefits you get that are included in the salary for a full time position.
• Top 5 takeaways
This Episode's sponsor:
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#44 UX job interviews. What to expect and what questions to ask?If you would like to skip intro, episode starts at 9:20 How does UX hiring process look like?
• Types of interviews and how to prepare for different stages of UX hiring process
• Typical questions you get asked during an interview.
• How questions might differ depending on the seniority of the role you are applying for.
What is your motivation to work with our company? What are you looking for? Tell me about your experience.
What have you learnt during your career? What are your values in the design?
...2022-03-2244 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#43 Applying to hundreds of jobs w/Sarah Doody
Strategies on how to get hired for a UX position without applying to hundreds of roles
How to make less mistakes by applying UX and Product Management principles to job search process
How to create a portfolio not just with deliverables but articulating your decision making process behind that
The importance of building connections with people in the field
This episode's guest is Sarah Doody - founder and CEO of Career Strategy Lab
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#42 Selling UX research to stakeholders
Importance of good research and dangers of sloppy research.
Most common reasons why clients push back doing research and how to convince them not to do so.
Top 6 takeaways.
Mentioned in this episode:
Anfi's case study template.
Ioana's most recent article on Medium on Instagram UX accounts she recommends to follow.
A designer that we mention in this episode: Jared Spool.
5 W’s + H research method
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#41 Design agencies. Pros and cons
Difference between working at a design agency and a big company or a start-up.
Types of work and clients you are exposed to at a design agency.
Hosts´ experience working and collaborating with design agencies.
TOP 6 main takeaways.
Designer Andy Budd, who we mention in this episode
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#40 Big vs small product companies. pros & cons
Differences between working in a corporate environment and for start-ups.
Skills that you can learn in each environment.
Scope of responsibilities, team dynamics, and structure of work in these two contexts.
2 key takeaways.
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2022-02-0147 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#39 Juggling UX career and motherhood (or other important roles)
Practical tips on making it as a UX designer and being a mom.
Transitioning into a new career later in life.
Skills that are transferable from motherhood into UX.
TOP 6 main takeaways.
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2022-01-2550 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#36 How I got fired twice
How was it and what happened
Emotional rollercoaster
Perspective is the key
TOP 6 main takeaways
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2022-01-2537 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#38 Job hunting process for UX designers
What is the job search typical process in 2022?
What are the differences in a job search between small and big companies?
What are the differences in a job search between seniors and junior designers?
TOP 6 main takeaways
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2022-01-1851 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#37 Wins and failures from 2021
Top 3 wins
Top 3 failures
Next year plans
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2021-12-2233 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#35 Things you'll hate about UX design
Are there specific parts of the design that everyone hates?
Our personal least favorite parts of the design
Is it changing over time?
TOP 6 main takeaways
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#34 Design estimations and time management🐝 This episode is sponsored by UXtweak: a one-stop-shop for anything website-testing-related. 🔥Give it a try too with 👉 30% OFF code: ANFISA30
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2021-11-1942 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#33 Design mentoring. Our stories
Why have mentors at all?
Ioana's mentoring story
Setting the goals and objectives for the mentoring
Anfisa's mentoring story
TOP 6 main takeaways
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#32 UX design: Art or science?
Our initial expectations from the industry
So, is it an art or a science?
What design stages or parts make it arty?
What design stages or parts make it scientific?
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#31 Handling the rejection during UX job hunting
Anfisa’s personal rejection story
Ioana’s personal rejection story
Tips on Dealing with rejection
Perspective is the key
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#30 Transitioning to UX from a non-tech background
How does it feel to transition to UX without a technical background
Challenges that non-technical people might face
Building and mastering tech vocabulary
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#29 What goes wrong in UX projects?
What are some common things that can go wrong in a UX project?
What can a designer do to avoid the most common pitfalls?
What have been some “failed” projects in your experience?
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