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by Anfisa Bogomolova & Ioana Teleanu
Honest weekly conversations about Product Design careers, challenges, portfolios, mental health, and all things tech + design. Ioana and Anfisa together have 20 years of experience in the Product Design field and trying to share their main lessons to help anyone who's looking for a safe space with sincere and practical career advice.
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- 3 days ago20 min
#182 Why Is Being a Designer So Confusing in 2026?
Ioana explores how designers in tech are experiencing their work, and the industry itself, right now. She noticed that what designers share publicly often differs from what they told her in private, so she set out to study their real experiences. That led her to create the Design Wellbeing Index, a tool for understanding what is actually happening in the industry. If you’re a designer, take a few minutes to complete the survey and help paint an honest picture of our industry.Check out these links:Join Anfi’s Job Search community. The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of templates to support you in your job search journey.Ioana's WhatsApp groupIoana's AI Goodies NewsletterEnroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount.Into UX design online course by Anfisa❓Next topic ideas:Submit your questions or feedback anonymously hereFollow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes.🗂 Our instagram👩💻 Anfisa’s instagram👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram
- 1 weeks ago42 min
#181 We're Back for a New Season! Work + Life Updates, and What's Next
Anfi and Ioana are back with new episodes! In this one, they share life updates, reflect on the current state of the design industry, and preview what’s coming in the new season.Take Ioana's Design Wellbeing SurveyCheck out these links:Order Ioana's book on Amazon, shipping worldwide.Join Anfi’s Job Search community. The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of templates to support you in your job search journey.Ioana's AI interaction map: aidesign-os.comIoana's WhatsApp groupIoana's AI Goodies NewsletterEnroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount.Into UX design online course by Anfisa❓Next topic ideas:Submit your questions or feedback anonymously hereFollow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes.🗂 Our instagram👩💻 Anfisa’s instagram👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram
- May 27, 20261h 9m
#180 The state of job hunting in 2026
Anfi and community members from Into UX Jobs share their real job‑search journeys — how many applications they submitted, how many interview stages they went through before landing their role, how long the process took, what their take‑home challenges looked like, the questions the design managers asked, the hardest moments they faced, what current job hunters need to know, practical interview tips, and the unfair advantages that helped them stand out.Check out these links:Order Ioana's book on Amazon, shipping worldwide.Ioana's co-working spaceJoin Anfi’s Job Search community. The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of templates to support you in your job search journey.Ioana's AI project: aidesign-os.comIoana's WhatsApp groupIoana's AI Goodies NewsletterIoana's Domestika course Create a Learning StrategyEnroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount.Into UX design online course by Anfisa❓Next topic ideas:Submit your questions or feedback anonymously hereFollow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes.🗂 Our instagram👩💻 Anfisa’s instagram👩🏻💻 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/uxgoodies/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="
- May 6, 20261h 9m
#179 Building career capital with intention w/Dan Cariño
nfi and Dan discuss the insights he gained from his experiences at H&M, Klarna, and Meta. They delve into his time working abroad in Hong Kong and how user interface design differs in that part of the world. The conversation also covers Dan's journey at Klarna, his path into Meta, and the key factors that contributed to his success during the Meta interview process. Additionally, they explore how his work at an AI startup influenced his career as artificial intelligence became more widespread.This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio.This episode's guest:Dan's InstagramDan's LinkedInDan's SubstackCheck out these links:Order Ioana's book on Amazon, shipping worldwide.Ioana's co-working spaceJoin Anfi’s Job Search community. The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of templates to support you in your job search journey.Ioana's AI project: aidesign-os.comIoana's WhatsApp groupIoana's AI Goodies NewsletterIoana's Domestika course Create a Learning StrategyEnroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount.Into UX design online course by Anfisa❓Next topic ideas:Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here
- Apr 29, 202632 min
#178 What we got wrong about AI replacing design?
Anfi and Ioana discuss how AI has changed the approach to design systems. They explore the idea that AI was expected to replace UI systems, but in reality, design systems are becoming more important. Why were people so confident that AI would replace them? And why won’t that happen?They also talk about what makes a design system AI-ready and whether AI operators will become a future role—should teams start specifically assigning people to manage AI within design systems?This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio.Check out these links:Order Ioana's book on Amazon, shipping worldwide.Ioana's co-working spaceJoin Anfi’s Job Search community. The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of templates to support you in your job search journey.Ioana's AI project: aidesign-os.comIoana's WhatsApp groupIoana's AI Goodies NewsletterIoana's Domestika course Create a Learning StrategyEnroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount.Into UX design online course by Anfisa❓Next topic ideas:Submit your questions or feedback anonymously hereFollow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes.🗂 Our instagram👩💻
- Apr 21, 202646 min
#177 What even is a design engineer? w/ Mehmet Baytaş, Senior Design Engineer @ Attio
Ioana and Baytaş discuss what being a design engineer entails. They explore whether vibe coding can be a pathway into design engineering and whether learning to code is necessary right now. Additionally, they delve into the daily responsibilities of a design engineer and the essential first steps for those interested in starting this career.This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio.Mentioned in this episode:Baytaş on LinkedInBaytaş's websiteBaytaş on TweeterDesign Engineering 101 article on Design DisciplineCheck out these links:Order Ioana's book on Amazon, shipping worldwide.Ioana's co-working spaceJoin Anfi’s Job Search community. The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of templates to support you in your job search journey.Ioana's AI project: aidesign-os.comIoana's WhatsApp groupIoana's AI Goodies NewsletterIoana's Domestika course Create a Learning StrategyEnroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount.Into UX design online course by Anfisa❓Next topic ideas:Submit your questions or feedback anonymously <a href="
- Apr 8, 202635 min
#176 Design is not dead, but has changed
Ioana and Anfi discuss how the design process has evolved in the age of AI: should we rely on educated guesses or actual research? How can we reach insights faster? What's the best design process today? How to get to insights quickly without sacrificing quality? And can LLMs fully replace human research?This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio.Check out these links:Order Ioana's book on Amazon, shipping worldwide.Ioana's co-working spaceJoin Anfi’s Job Search community. The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of templates to support you in your job search journey.Ioana's AI project: aidesign-os.comIoana's WhatsApp groupIoana's AI Goodies NewsletterIoana's Domestika course Create a Learning StrategyEnroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount.Into UX design online course by Anfisa❓Next topic ideas:Submit your questions or feedback anonymously hereFollow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes.🗂 Our instagram👩💻 Anfisa’s instagram👩🏻💻 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/uxgoodies/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc
- Mar 31, 202641 min
#175 The "dream job" has changed. What are designers aspiring to in 2026?
Anfi and Ioana discuss their past dream careers from a few years ago, explore whether big tech companies still shine on a CV, and share what kinds of companies designers aspire to work at today. They also delve into whether an entrepreneurial path is more attractive now, how to build clarity in your career goals, and share their visions of an ideal career.This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio.Check out these links:Order Ioana's book on Amazon, shipping worldwide.Ioana's co-working spaceJoin Anfi’s Job Search community. The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of templates to support you in your job search journey.Ioana's AI project: aidesign-os.comIoana's WhatsApp groupIoana's AI Goodies NewsletterIoana's Domestika course Create a Learning StrategyEnroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount.Into UX design online course by Anfisa❓Next topic ideas:Submit your questions or feedback anonymously hereFollow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes.🗂 Our instagram👩💻 Anfisa’s instagram👩🏻💻 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/uxgoodies/?hl=en" targ
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