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Hey Reader, As the year begins to dwindle with festivities, get-togethers, and cheer, one can’t help but think about what’s coming next—2025. What will it have in store for me? As designers, we often focus on creating for others, responsiveness, and ensuring all accessibility needs are met, but how often do we strategically craft opportunities for ourselves?
Join me on Dec 12 @ 2pm ET for my free lightning lesson, “Create your win-win and propel your design career in 2025.” In this 45-minute session, we’ll dive into building win-win situations that empower you to align your goals with the needs of the teams, products, and companies you serve PLUS live Q&A. It’s the perfect time to reset and step into your next chapter with intention. Whether you’re eyeing a promotion, pivoting into product strategy, or just looking to level up, this session could be the catalyst you’ve been searching for. Can’t wait until then? Here’s a couple of great reads:
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📚 Interviewing in today's UX design job market – prepare for 2025It's no secret that the job market is tough these days. Want an insider scoop? In this video, we are going to dive into four main topics for how to stand out in UX design when looking for opportunities within the industry. Tune in to learn more about the current job market and our advice for applying, interviewing, and negotiating.
🚀 Pentagram unveils all-new brand created with MidjourneyI’ve seen a lot of chatter about this controversial case study. Pentagram recently launched Performance.gov, a new government initiative using only Midjourney for the illustration style. If you want to go in-depth check out video 2!
👀 301: Learning management skills as a design managerIn this episode, Charli and I unpack the leap from designer to manager—navigating new responsibilities, mindset shifts, and the skills that define great creative leadership. We share game-changing books, training takeaways, and lessons that shape impactful design careers.
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I'm Femke – a senior product designer helping designers level up their design careers. Hey Reader, As designers, we often wait for the perfect moment—a presentation, a meeting—to share our insights. But here’s the thing: don’t wait. Proactively share your thoughts, whether it’s in Slack, your team chat, or a quick email. Q&A with Ross Hatton in Product Strategy for Designer’s In this week’s Q&A with Ross Hatton in Product Strategy for Designer’s we talked about the importance of tying your...
I'm Femke – a senior product designer helping designers level up their design careers. Hey Reader, This past January, I gave a talk at the 10x Conference which set the stage for a gathering like no other - a beacon for designers eager to broaden their horizons, refine their craft, and connect with the creators of the design community. I aimed to share a transformative experience with my talk, The Influential Product Designer. Where I distilled years of navigating the complex web of product...
I'm Femke – a senior product designer helping designers level up their design careers. Hey Reader, This week, I want to touch on design systems and how they bridge the gap between design and development, but achieving seamless collaboration in this arena is a challenge many teams face. The key? It's not just about perfecting the system; it's about perfecting the process of collaboration and communication. In this video, Molly Hellmuth mentions how finding the perfect rhythm in collaborating...