How to be a UX manager (part 2) How to fire someone without being a villain:

Figma just released this report. This might surprise you…

With 1,000,000 designers worldwide… question is, "how do you stand out?"

How to be a UX manager (part 1) The 100-day guide I wished I had.

What happens when Jony Ive designs a Ferrari? This.

pov: you’re a new UX manager and not knowing when to step back or lean in. This caused me lots of problems…

NN/g just dropped their State of UX 2026 report Here’s the good + bad news:

60% of agencies don’t run on systems. They run on vibes.

Your UX portfolio isn't losing you the job. Your story is. Don’t treat your portfolio like a project dump with: → No narrative thread → No clear direction → No positioning Kinda obvious why recruiters ghost you after 30 seconds. I’ve been there too.

My parents escaped Vietnam on a wooden boat Dad: 21 years old, alone Mom: 18 years old, alone

How to lose respect in 10 days (as a designer)

Design leaders who don't design are dying out. That's actually good news...

How I built org influence & increased UX maturity: (as a solo designer)

New UX managers, let me save you some pain: You can’t be everyone’s friend.

UX Designers, if you don't know these sites You’re missing out:

Japan is a UX designer's paradox. Here’s why:

My first UX job took 50+ rejections. Best thing that ever happened to me. Here's why...

I audited my year, turns out… I'm the problem.

Built my portfolio, then I flipped it Rebuilt it twice, third time I ripped it

never stopped to ask myself questions. Questions that made me uncomfortable. Questions that made me really think. Questions that mattered. But when I did, they were terrible. Then I blamed "bad mentors" or "gatekeeping". What suffered was my own career growth.

Last week, someone asked this: "Should I add my web design work to my UX portfolio?" Surprisingly (lol), my answer is:

Design terms, explained. (Part 2) The 1-minute stakeholder crash course:

I've reviewed something like 1,319 portfolios in my 10 years hiring UX designers. One piece of advice for you:

2016 → 2026 Ten years. Same person. Different perspective.

12 months: 12 books + 12 skills for designers

I've publicly roasted 86 UX portfolios since 2021 Every mistake, every win, every "what were they thinking" moment — recorded and saved for you to learn from.

"How do I show design impact without having the numbers?" I get asked this ALL the time.

You might know me on LinkedIn. But you probably don’t know about my non-linear and uncomfortable journey.

Struggling with your portfolio? Don’t stress. Here's your UX Portfolio Masterclass:

I almost quit UX Design because I f***ed up so much. In my early days, I was so afraid of asking questions.

"I’ve never needed a portfolio" I hear this on LinkedIn every week…

You can't prove your impact if you can't see the numbers. Most designers & researchers are stuck: → You can't quantify what you deliver → You're blocked from the data → Your work feels invisible Somehow, career conversations get awkward, fast. Sound familiar?

Stakeholders love impossible deadlines. Here's how I learned to love them back 🥰

10 psychological principles (to save your UX portfolio)

I look at countless (∞) portfolios weekly. Senior designers, beginner energy. I noticed this pattern:

HR: Posted a job WITHOUT salary range Me: Submitted an application. HR: "Your portfolio and experience is impressive." HR: "What’s your expected salary range?" Me: "What’s the budget for this position?"

Design is a creative problem solving approach. Design is usability, accessibility, feasibility. Design is so much more than just beauty. Design is a way of seeing the world. Design is a philosophy. Design is the details. Design is life.

Design terms, explained. The 47-second stakeholder crash course:

Your portfolio mockups don't matter. These 5 things do:

My Content Creator life is like…

Every day your portfolio stays “meh”... Is another opportunity lost

Do you know the difference? UX Portfolios: Freelancing vs Job Hunting

UX Portfolio Do’s & Don’ts

Being a junior designer in 2026? 𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗳*𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱. Not because you're not talented. Because: → Your portfolio looks like everyone else's → You're competing with 500 people for 1 role → Companies want "juniors" with 3yrs experience I get it. The market sucks.

I made my own Wrapped for 2025: 🧢 6M impressions on LinkedIn 🌐 192k visited my website 📊 167k views on YouTube 📺 305 videos published 📰 151k newsletters read 🤝 52 brand campaigns 💌 750k emails sent 💛 97k followers

Designers, is he right? Naval Ravikant said "UI is pre-AI."

The storytelling technique Steve Jobs used (apply it to your portfolio)

10 portfolio mistakes I wish I knew at 20:

I didn't count wins in 2025. I counted first times.

No. 1 reason not to become a UX designer in 2026 🤡 Jk guyss, thank you for sticking around! Now stop messing with your portfolio and get some rest 🤪 See you next year 👋