Season 5 -Episode 2 Mahnaz Hajesmaeili

On this episode of The UX Growth Podcast, I talk with Mahnaz Hajesmaeili, a UX designer who blends behavioral science and AI into her work.

You don't need a perfect UX origin story to thrive. You just need curiosity and the drive to keep exploring.

In this episode, we talk about:

→ How to practice UX research without access to real users
→ Why designers need to stop settling and how exploration leads to clarity
→ Navigating rejection, imposter syndrome, and unclear job postings
→ Communicating UX decisions to non-designers with confidence
→ What AI's rapid rise really means for your design career

If you're early in your journey, pivoting, or feeling the weight of all the noise in the industry, Mahnaz’s insight will ground you.

How to Support Mahnaz:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahnaz-hajesmaeili/

Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3OeTWHPc93lsJp9sgFx196?si=3zyIl0K2QgK-ZBWN3ftXdg&nd=1&dlsi=0bd26fca9a5a4050

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Thank you for listening, and let's keep growing.