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In this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler and Nick figure out the hard truth about why so many UX and product designers struggle to get hired.
Hint: it is not your (lack of) Figma skills.
They discuss best practices and advice from their experience as UX coaches. From confidence gaps to portfolios that all look the same to the finding out that design careers are built through stakeholders and users instead of pixels, they share the mindset and strategy that actually moves you forward in your product design career.
Tyler brings his ROI-focused product design experience while Nick shares the wins and failures that shaped his coaching style. Together, they talk through what stops designers from leveling up and how the right support can accelerate your career growth.
Here is what is on the table in this episode:
๐ธ Why most designers get stuck in the middle and how to break out
๐ธ The career advice we wish someone gave us before our first job
๐ธ Why coaching works better than another bootcamp
๐ธ The confidence unlock that helps you interview like you belong
๐ธ Common portfolio traps that keep you getting ghosted
๐ธ Networking moves that actually lead to job offers
๐ธ Why paying for help finally makes you take your career seriously
๐ธ Senior designer skills you can start using right now
๐ธ How to stop presenting like an order taker
๐ธ The difference between showing screens and selling outcomes
๐ Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to the chaos
02:00 The real blockers in most design careers
05:40 Tyler almost gets fired straight out of school
11:20 Nick survives the fastest rejection ever
14:30 Why goals come before portfolios
20:50 The storytelling gap holding designers back
26:10 The networking strategy that makes life easier
36:40 Agency vs in house growth paths
48:10 Coaching is not therapy but it feels close
56:00 Our shameless plug to get help if you need it
๐ข Subscribe to The Design Table Podcast
ย ๐ https://www.designtablepodcast.com/subscribe
๐ More about Tyler and Nick:
Tyler: https://www.designtablepodcast.com/hosts/tyler-white
Nick: https://www.designtablepodcast.com/hosts/nick-groeneveld
By Nick Groeneveld, Tyler WhiteIn this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler and Nick figure out the hard truth about why so many UX and product designers struggle to get hired.
Hint: it is not your (lack of) Figma skills.
They discuss best practices and advice from their experience as UX coaches. From confidence gaps to portfolios that all look the same to the finding out that design careers are built through stakeholders and users instead of pixels, they share the mindset and strategy that actually moves you forward in your product design career.
Tyler brings his ROI-focused product design experience while Nick shares the wins and failures that shaped his coaching style. Together, they talk through what stops designers from leveling up and how the right support can accelerate your career growth.
Here is what is on the table in this episode:
๐ธ Why most designers get stuck in the middle and how to break out
๐ธ The career advice we wish someone gave us before our first job
๐ธ Why coaching works better than another bootcamp
๐ธ The confidence unlock that helps you interview like you belong
๐ธ Common portfolio traps that keep you getting ghosted
๐ธ Networking moves that actually lead to job offers
๐ธ Why paying for help finally makes you take your career seriously
๐ธ Senior designer skills you can start using right now
๐ธ How to stop presenting like an order taker
๐ธ The difference between showing screens and selling outcomes
๐ Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to the chaos
02:00 The real blockers in most design careers
05:40 Tyler almost gets fired straight out of school
11:20 Nick survives the fastest rejection ever
14:30 Why goals come before portfolios
20:50 The storytelling gap holding designers back
26:10 The networking strategy that makes life easier
36:40 Agency vs in house growth paths
48:10 Coaching is not therapy but it feels close
56:00 Our shameless plug to get help if you need it
๐ข Subscribe to The Design Table Podcast
ย ๐ https://www.designtablepodcast.com/subscribe
๐ More about Tyler and Nick:
Tyler: https://www.designtablepodcast.com/hosts/tyler-white
Nick: https://www.designtablepodcast.com/hosts/nick-groeneveld