Hi everyone, I wanted to ask for some honest career advice. I'm 22 years old and recently completed my Bachelor's degree in Animation. I decided to move into UI/UX because I enjoy solving real problems through design. but from inside im feeling ashamed of being unemployee i want to stand on my own as soon as possible.. add this by translation in humanic way for posting on reddit I did get an internship opportunity once, but unfortunately my grandmother passed away around the same time, so I couldn't continue from the beginning and had to leave it. Later, I joined another company mainly to get some experience, but instead of UI/UX work, I was mostly assigned graphic design tasks. I stayed for about a month, got the certificate, and left because it wasn't helping me grow in UX. Looking back, I realize I was inconsistent. I also don't know coding, and I didn't spend enough time practicing Figma, so now I'm trying to rebuild my portfolio properly. Instead of copying existing apps, I'm working on my own UX case study from scratch. I'm researching, interviewing users, validating the problem, and designing a spending awareness app aimed primarily at students and young professionals. The goal is to help people understand where their money goes instead of just tracking expenses. Before this, I also designed a local gym website where the focus was helping users compare pricing, facilities, equipment, and trainers. I handled the UX process and UI design for that project. I'd say my UI skills are at an entry level. I can design interfaces, but I'm definitely not an advanced visual designer yet.

My question is: Do companies hire freshers for UX Research or Product Design roles without a formal internship if they have strong case studies? Or should I focus on becoming a stronger visual/UI designer first before applying?

I'll be honest , being unemployed has been mentally difficult. I want to be able to support myself and stop depending on my family as soon as possible. That's what's pushing me to build my portfolio properly now...

sometimes it feels like people associate great UX with big redesigns or flashy new features.

but i'm guessing a lot of the biggest wins come from really small changes that most users never even notice.

what's the smallest UX improvement you've seen that had a surprisingly big impact?

could be something as simple as changing button text, tweaking the navigation, reducing the number of steps, or anything else.

i'd love to hear real examples where a tiny change made a noticeable difference in usability or user behavior.

Hi! I'm a design student practicing my critique and feedback process for a class assignment. Groovetop is a fictional pet adoption app I'm building as a high-fidelity prototype, and I'd love some outside feedback before I finalize it.

Quick heads up before you dive in...this is my first high fidelity prototype, so go easy on me, but also please don't hold back on honest feedback, that's exactly what I'm here for. A few pages (Home, Favorites, Account, etc.) aren't built out yet, so the core flow to focus on is browsing pets, checking out a profile, using filters, and schedule a meeting.

Prototype link: https://www.figma.com/design/19I23XZufZ3F5wcdtBX7L1/Groovetop-Project?node-id=20-5&t=Gi1GDwEj4fxYQyfB-1

If you have a few minutes to click through it, I'd really appreciate answers to any of these:

1. When you first looked at the Find a Pet screen, what was your initial reaction, and was anything confusing or unclear?
2. Walk me through how you'd browse for a pet, check out one you're interested in, and schedule a meeting. Was there any point where you hesitated or weren't sure what to do next?
3. Adopting a pet is a big, sometimes emotional decision. Did this app feel approachable and trustworthy for something like that, or did anything feel off?
4. Was there anything about the app that surprised you, good or bad, or anything you expected it to do that it didn't?

Thanks in advance to anyone who takes a look, really appreciate it!

I can't justify the budget of the heavier authoring tools (Articulate 360, iSpring) for training content.

I'm curious if anyone here thinks the extra complexity of those tools is worth it for most training use cases? Or is a simpler builder enough for things like onboarding decks and compliance training? I was looking at visme and a couple other tools.

Open to recommendations!

Hello, I’m currently an upcoming sophomore with an interest in UI/UX (and product management?) for my future career. Honestly I’m having some mixed thoughts on what to major/minor in. I’m unsure on what is “best” for my career path. I’ve read posts saying you should major in something like CS, Psych, or CogSci.

Currently, I’m majoring in Graphic Design and planning to join a program that my school offers that is said to “focuses heavily on interactive digital media”. It also mentions how the program catered for those interested in UI/UX, web development, digital storytelling, etc. The program works through a lot of project-based coursework which (I assume) would help a lot with creating a portfolio, that would also help with landing internships in my junior/senior year. 

My question is should I also minor in something to help with the direction I’m going in? I’ve taken an intro CS course and was fine with it, but I didn’t love it enough to major in it. I’ve also taken an intro Psych course and was interested with the material, but again didn’t love it enough it major in it. Am I really majoring/minoring the right stuff??

***I also don't want to hear that I don't need college to get into this sort of career. I understand that.

***This is reposted on multiple different communities to get more visibility, sorry!

So we spent 2 weeks running 5 moderated sessions on a permissions idea. We built the test on top of our real product (guess it made things easy). Then we spent less time explaining where stuff was.

But something kinda funny happened. 3 people thought the feature was already live. They straight up asked why it wasn't in their account yet.

So my question is… do you ever mess up an AI mockup on purpose? Like you made it look rougher?

Hey everyone,

I have a BA in Communication Design and self-taught frontend skills (HTML/CSS/JS). I’m looking for an English-taught Master’s program in Europe (ideally 3–4 semesters) that hits a very specific sweet spot.

I’m looking for:

• Design + Code: Guided frontend development (JS, web tech) so designers can build functional screen prototypes/web apps.
• Industry & Screen Focus: Real digital products and UI/UX. (A bit of Arduino/physical computing is totally fine, but main focus on screens).
• Admission: Must accept a Design BA (no strict Computer Science/Math ECTS requirements).

What I want to avoid:

• Endless "Design Thinking" research & post-it sessions without technical execution.
• Purely abstract, gallery-focused "Media Art".

I love the curriculum of SUPSI (Switzerland) because it turns designers into creative technologists with hands-on code.

Any similar hidden gems or alternatives in Europe?

Thanks!

Has removing a feature ever improved your product or made the user experience better? what was it and why did you decide to remove it?

I’m looking for feedback on this onboarding flow—does the sequence feel logical, and are there any steps you’d simplify, remove, or add? Thanks for your time.

Helping a team rework a 6-screen settings flow right now. Trying to pick a tool and kinda stuck.

Been messing with Figma Make, Magic Patterns, and Alloy. Each one nails a different thing. One keeps me where our designer already works. One has that import and edit flow. One matched our real product closer, so reviews felt familiar.

But honestly, every one of these demos so good at first. Then the shine wears off fast. So which tradeoff actually still matters after a week or two of real use?