Principal Designer: Ask Me Anything - From senior to staff designer, balancing business & user needs

👋 Hey everyone! Join me as I dive into the world of product UX design, answering your burning questions LIVE! 🔥 👉 Design resources: https://www.uxsurvival.guide/ In this stream, I'm tackling everything from breaking into the industry and building a killer portfolio, to navigating the job market and even discussing the impact of current events. We'll cover: 💼 UX research on a budget? I've got tips! 😫 Job search struggles? Let's talk strategies for mid-level and senior designers. ‍🍼 How to onboard new designers ⚖️ How you align business objectives with user needs - let's talk about examples 🚀 How to make the jump from senior to staff designer 🧭 How to navigate this recommendation industry 💡 Networking tips for introverts (because we've all been there!) 🛠️ Building real-world experience through unpaid projects 🤖 Designing for AI products and the future of UX ➕ And much more! I share insights from my 13+ years of experience as a Principal Designer at a major global travel company, working with everyone from junior designers to C-suite executives. 💬 Drop any of your UX/Product Design questions in the comments 👉 Join the next live to ask your own questions and get real-time advice! I do them twice a month 🎙️ For more resources & tips to help you level up your design career: 👉 Follow me on Tiktok:   / uxsurvivalguide   👉 Follow me on Instagram:   / uxsurvivalguide   👉 Follow me on Medium:   / uxsurvivalguide   💌 Join 3,600+ other designs getting regular design resources in their inbox: https://substack.com/@uxsurvivalguide 00:00 Introduction and TikTok Features 00:38 Welcoming Viewers and Initial Interactions 01:33 Global Audience Engagement 05:10 Host's Background and Experience 06:39 Starting the Q&A Session 07:30 Advice for Aspiring Product Designers 10:16 Challenges in the Job Market 16:20 Networking and Freelancing Tips 17:23 Unpaid Work and Building Experience 19:57 UX Skills Across Domains 27:38 Coding in UX Design 30:22 Navigating Networking as an Introvert 31:31 Building a Passive Network Through Content Creation 32:57 Tips for Senior Designers Interviewing for Staff Roles 38:31 Aligning Business Goals with User Needs 46:45 The State of UX Gurus and Modern Content Creators 49:44 Advice for Aspiring UX Designers 57:08 Concluding Thoughts and Q&A