It feels selfish to say I want a new job when I understand the market is competitive and limited. I thought I’d at least try to see what’s out there before quitting. That being said, last I used was from college and I used squarespace’s monthly subscription and also paid for a personal domain annually. Is that still my best option? What do you use?

Note: I cannot use Adobe or figma portfolios as my employer pays for those services and I do not want/need to pay for those accounts in my personal life. Too expensive

Small rant: I’m struggling with enjoying my job. 6 years and I think im ready to try to find a new one. I feel my growth is limited here now and I’m not sure I can go up from where I’m at. And not to mention I just really don’t care for anyone on my team

I've been working on a side project exploring Generative UI, and wanted to share what I've built so far. 👀 (free open source)

https://github.com/yair-foundation/gen-ui-by-g1-labs

The idea is simple: instead of responding with a wall of text, AI agents can generate actual interactive UI directly in the chat.

Think scrollable product cards, airplane seat maps, boarding passes, charts, sprint boards, and more.

What I've built:

• A library of 120+ UI components, each with its own schema and guidelines for when (and when not) to use it.
• The ability to generate entirely new interfaces on the fly, based on context, even when no existing component fits.

How it works:

Jev figures out the user's intent and which UI components make sense for the request. The LLM then composes the interface in real time, as the conversation unfolds.

It's agent-agnostic, so it's not tied to any specific model or agent.

I've attached a video showing it in action.

Would love to hear what you think, especially where you see this being useful (or where it might fall apart).

If anyone wants to play around with the Playground: https://gen-ui-kit.vercel.app/playground

How do you indicate to your developers that there are changes? Do you use stars or some arrow next to your module on the side of your artboard or do you drop notes they can resolve as they work? Currently in a heated debate with my codesigner and very annoyed the team consensus with developers input is to now do both

Ciao a tutti, sono una studentessa magistrale (LUMSA) e sto scrivendo la tesi su design thinking e IA. Cerco designer (UX/UI, product, visual, brand, ecc.) disposti a compilare un questionario anonimo di circa 10 minuti, anche se non usano strumenti di IA. Non raccolgo nomi né email e le risposte servono solo per la tesi. Link: https://forms.gle/bqF6mkUGULqTcJZe7 Se avete domande sul progetto, scrivetemi pure qui. Grazie!

Hi everyone! 😊

I’m a design student, conducting research on the challenges of explaining the value of UX/UI design to clients.

I’m particularly interested in common misconceptions, design decisions clients struggle to understand, and how designers communicate the value of a good user experience.

If you have 5–7 minutes, I’d really appreciate your input through this short questionnaire: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetAMGQNoWN3_yDlR7uVGCw753wO0bmAQA3o8RDV9UrIFs0Bg/viewform?usp=header

Your responses will be used exclusively for academic purposes and presented anonymously or in aggregated form.

Thank you for helping with my university research! 😊

We see this pattern constantly: stakeholders want mobile users to have access to the exact same heavy desktop workflows, but actual mobile visitors are usually just looking for quick updates, approvals, or initial feature discovery.

If you cram the desktop complexity onto mobile, the experience feels bloated and slow. But if you strip away too much, visitors leave before ever bothering to check out the platform on desktop.

How are you structuring mobile flows for complex tools?

What would you guys say is the peak of ux design?

I know ai is a big thing but just telling it "make a website" is something anyone can do. I want to know what you guys would think is the most advanced feature, software, skills etc. that ux has. What is the newest skill?

Can anyone suggest a course or smth to learn AI FOR design and some resources to have AI literacy in general?

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I'm looking for an experienced UI/UX Designer with 2+ years of hands-on experience to collaborate on upcoming design projects.

Requirements

Pakistani National

2+ years of professional UI/UX design experience.

Strong command of Figma, including components, auto layout, variants, and reusable design systems.

Solid understanding of UI/UX principles, user flows, wireframing, prototyping, usability, and responsive design.

Ability to deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines without compromising design quality.

Strong communication skills and the ability to understand project requirements independently.

A portfolio demonstrating real projects and practical design experience.

Compensation

This is a project-based opportunity, not a fixed-salary position.

Payment will be agreed upon separately for each project, depending on its scope, complexity, deliverables, and timeline. Project budgets will vary, and the compensation will be discussed before work begins.

Expected Deliverables

Depending on the project, deliverables may include:

User flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity UI designs.

Interactive Figma prototypes.

Responsive designs for desktop, tablet, and mobile.

Organized Figma files with reusable components and clear naming.

Design revisions based on agreed feedback.

Final, developer-ready designs and specifications.

How to Apply

Please comment below or send me a direct message with the following:

Portfolio: Links to your best UI/UX projects.

Experience: Your years of experience and a brief overview of your work.

Figma expertise: A short description of your experience with components, auto layout, prototyping, and design systems.

Availability: How many hours you can dedicate and your ability to handle urgent deadlines.

Expected rates: Your typical project-based pricing or rate range.

Please share actual portfolio work and evidence of your experience, rather than relying solely on self-reported skills.

I'm looking for someone reliable, detail-oriented, and capable of consistently delivering professional design work on schedule. If your skills and working style are a good fit, this could lead to ongoing project-based collaboration.

If interested, share your portfolio and details to get started.

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I'm looking for an experienced UI/UX Designer with 2+ years of hands-on experience to collaborate on upcoming design projects.

Requirements

Pakistani National

2+ years of professional UI/UX design experience.

Strong command of Figma, including components, auto layout, variants, and reusable design systems.

Solid understanding of UI/UX principles, user flows, wireframing, prototyping, usability, and responsive design.

Ability to deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines without compromising design quality.

Strong communication skills and the ability to understand project requirements independently.

A portfolio demonstrating real projects and practical design experience.

Compensation

This is a project-based opportunity, not a fixed-salary position.

Payment will be agreed upon separately for each project, depending on its scope, complexity, deliverables, and timeline. Project budgets will vary, and the compensation will be discussed before work begins.

Expected Deliverables

Depending on the project, deliverables may include:

User flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity UI designs.

Interactive Figma prototypes.

Responsive designs for desktop, tablet, and mobile.

Organized Figma files with reusable components and clear naming.

Design revisions based on agreed feedback.

Final, developer-ready designs and specifications.

How to Apply

Please comment below or send me a direct message with the following:

Portfolio: Links to your best UI/UX projects.

Experience: Your years of experience and a brief overview of your work.

Figma expertise: A short description of your experience with components, auto layout, prototyping, and design systems.

Availability: How many hours you can dedicate and your ability to handle urgent deadlines.

Expected rates: Your typical project-based pricing or rate range.

Please share actual portfolio work and evidence of your experience, rather than relying solely on self-reported skills.

I'm looking for someone reliable, detail-oriented, and capable of consistently delivering professional design work on schedule. If your skills and working style are a good fit, this could lead to ongoing project-based collaboration.

If interested, share your portfolio and details to get started.

For the past two weeks, I've been learning UX design. I've learned how to use Figma and create application mockups. I'm trying to build a case study, but my first two attempts didn't turn out well—first I created one in Google Docs, and the second time in PowerPoint, hoping it would look better.

Now I realize I focused too much on written text instead of visuals, but I'm not quite sure how to structure it properly. I also shared my redesigned movie app screens online: one person suggested I should recruit users to run usability tests (which feels overwhelming right now). In another thread about building a portfolio, a user told me that a portfolio should be the last thing to worry about and that I need proper training or direct experience in UX first.

Other people just look at my work and say there's too much text, without explaining how to actually gain that experience. I really want to learn, but I'm not sure where to start. My questions are:

1. How do I recruit people to run usability tests on my app, and what should those tests look like? Since I'm new, should I get more educated before testing with real users?

2. How do I gain direct, practical experience in UX/UI design? What should I focus on first (composition, typography, UI patterns)? Are resources like Laws of UX worth reading, and will they help me understand the discipline better?

In other areas of my life, I became skilled simply by trying, making mistakes, and learning as I went. However, with UX design, I feel stuck. I know it involves creating designs and conducting user interviews, but I know that's not all. Where can I find valuable resources that won't waste my time?

I already had my hiring manager round and that was an amazing experience! We really connected and he moved me to the next round during the interview! What should I expect for this final round? I’ve never had a panel interview

Hi, how’s everyone doing?
I’ve been trying to land my first job in UX/UI, ideally remote, but haven’t had much luck so far. I wanted to ask for some advice on what I should focus on to improve my chances.

I’m a design student based in Argentina, with a background in physical product and graphic design. About a year ago, I started getting more into digital products, and I’ve since worked on a few projects, including a real estate SaaS and a hotel booking platform, along with some case studies.

I’ve been applying through LinkedIn, Indeed, Upwork, etc., but I’m not sure if I’m approaching it the right way.
Should I focus on improving my portfolio, creating more case studies, networking on LinkedIn, or just keep applying?

I’d love to hear how you guys landed your first job and what worked for you. Thanks!

I’ve been thinking a lot about where UX design is heading, especially with AI changing how we work.
I’m currently looking for a job change, but I’m barely getting any interview calls. It’s making me question whether my portfolio needs work, whether companies are looking for a different skill set now, or whether the job market is just tough at the moment.

With tools like Claude, Figma AI, and other AI-powered design tools becoming part of the workflow, I’m also wondering how our roles will evolve over the next few years.

Are companies now expecting UX designers to understand AI, build prototypes using AI tools, think more like product designers, or demonstrate stronger business and strategic thinking?

I’m curious to hear from designers at different stages of their careers:

What are you learning right now to stay relevant?

Are you planning to stay in UX/UI, move towards product design, UX strategy, or something else?

For those who are hiring or have recently changed jobs, what skills are companies actually looking for?

And for anyone currently job hunting, are you facing a similar situation with applications and interview calls?

I’m not looking for a list of AI tools to learn. I’m more interested in understanding how other designers are thinking about their careers and what they’re doing to prepare for what’s next.

Would love to hear your honest experiences and perspectives.

I’ve been experimenting with an alternative to the usual product grid. It’s a concept shop for chairs where the landing page is a cylinder of photos and you’re standing in the middle of it.

How it works

• Before you interact, the camera follows your cursor. The title in the middle turns to face it.
• Once you drag, scroll or press a key (WASD/arrows), the title fades out and you’re free to look around. The edges of the screen slowly turn the room.
• Hovering a piece scales it up a little and shows its name. Clicking opens a normal product page.
• Behind the gallery is a plain, conventional shop: filters, product pages, cart drawer, checkout, search, EN/DE.

Why
I wanted browsing to feel like walking through an archive, while the actual buying stays boring and predictable.

It’s built with React and Motion (CSS 3D, no WebGL).

The idea comes from a design archive demo by u/dimicx that I saw on Twitter. The layout and code are my own take.

Link: https://malte9799.github.io/projects/permanent-collection