Category: Career Journey
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Don’t Let AI Design You
Have you tried Lovable? Used V0? Built with Cursor? Questions like these have been popping up a lot this year. There’s a lot of noise and opinion around AI tools, and honestly, the more I use them, the more complicated my feelings get. They open up new paths for design but they also demand a
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Caring in the Right Place in Design
Why effective design isn’t about caring everywhere, but caring wisely Working in an agency, I’ve handled multiple clients at the same time—shaping interfaces and building products that depend heavily on communication. Every day involves conversations with supervisors who trust me to represent the agency well, clients who bring business needs and feedback, and users whose
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Designing In the Gray
As AI continues to evolve and the UX job market grows increasingly competitive, I find myself thinking more about what makes a designer truly stand out. I still care about craft. I spend time refining prototypes, and I know a strong portfolio matters. But the farther I’ve gone in my career, the more I’ve realized:
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Two Worlds of UX: Startups and Agencies
I recently joined a UX design agency — and it’s been both great and valuable. Before making the jump, I used to google things like “What’s the difference between a UX agency and a startup design team?” but never found a clear answer. Now that I’ve experienced both, I want to share some personal insights.
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Turning Uncertainty into Actionable Prioritization Strategies
Have you ever struggled with prioritizing the next feature in early-stage product development? When building a product, there’s always ambiguity, shifting priorities, and uncertainty around designs. Discussions and opinions often vary among engineers, decision-makers, and designers, making it challenging to align everyone on a single vision. The Chaos A few months ago, I hit a
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Deconstructing Trauma From a Toxic Workplace Through a Journey of Curiosity
After leaving a toxic workplace, I carried the frustration and struggles with me, telling myself to move on. I buried my feelings under the motivation to prepare for interviews. But deep inside, some nights, I found it difficult to fall asleep. Workplace bullying became a scar, eroding my hobbies and mental health. I sit down.
Tsai-Shiuan Weng 