
Beyond UX Design
Beyond UX Design’s mission is to give you the tools you need to be a truly effective UX designer by diving into the soft skills they won’t be teaching you in school or a boot camp. These soft skills are critical for your success as a UX professional.
Latest episodes

Nov 13, 2024 • 49min
103. Unlocking LinkedIn's Hidden Value: Meaningful Relationships Over Useless Likes with Ronnie Battista
Harness LinkedIn’s true power: authentic connections. UX veteran Ronnie Battista shares insights on building meaningful connections and leveraging the platform effectively without succumbing to content creation pressure.
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Nov 7, 2024 • 52min
102. Thinking Outside the UX Box: A Designer's Guide to Career Reinvention with Ricardo Brito
This week we explore career reinvention with Ricardo Brito, a former UX designer turned career coach. We discuss how designers can leverage their skills beyond traditional roles and strategies for breaking free from the "gilded prison" of tech industry salaries.
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Oct 31, 2024 • 12min
Design Byte: The Tale of the Stakeholder From Hell
In this special Halloween episode, we follow a UX team at TechNova as they face their most challenging stakeholder yet: Mr. Deville, a literal demon bent on creating the worst user experience possible. The team must use their UX skills to save their project and their souls.
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Oct 30, 2024 • 1h 24min
THROWBACK. The Yin to Leadership's Yang: Unpacking the Unsung Role of Followership with Dr. David Leitner
There’s no shortage of “leadership” advice on the internet. Everyone is talking about growing the next generation of leaders. But if everyone becomes a leader, will there be anyone willing to follow?
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Oct 24, 2024 • 1h 10min
101. Life After Tech: Redefine Yourself and Discover New Work Opportunities With Debbie Levitt
This week Debbie Levitt, author of "Life After Tech", joins us to discuss the importance of planning for a future beyond tech. Debbie shares her own journey of self-discovery and planning for her own life after tech.
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Oct 15, 2024 • 1h 15min
100. The Entry Level Paradox: Breaking Into UX with Mitch Clements
Dive into the mind of a UX hiring manager as Mitch Clements reveals what really catches his eye. From networking strategies to portfolio tips, Mitch offers his perspective on what it takes to stand out in a competitive field.
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Oct 9, 2024 • 1h 58min
99. Beyond UX Unfiltered: A Candid Conversation about Mental Health in UX Design With Hang Xu
In this unfiltered episode, I chat with my good buddy and fellow designer Hang Xu about our shared experiences with mental health. We explore how our personal struggles have shaped our approach to life and work.
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Oct 2, 2024 • 1h 6min
98. Designers Without Borders: The Importance of Cultural Context in Product Design with Ruby Pryor
Discover how cultural nuances shape user experiences and learn strategies for creating designs that resonate across diverse international audiences. Let’s dig into the nuances of designing for a global audience with Ruby Pryor, founder of Rex Consulting.
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Sep 24, 2024 • 1h 5min
97. Debugging Your Brain: A Software Engineer's Framework for Design Career Success with Dagna Bieda
Dagna Bieda discusses her book “Brain Refactor” and how tech professionals can optimize their mindset for success. She explores common career obstacles and strategies for overcoming them.
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Sep 17, 2024 • 1h 20min
96. Cultural Compass: Steering Your UX Career Across International Borders with Joseph Mercieca
Discover how to navigate the complex landscape of international job hunting. Joseph Mercieca shares invaluable insights on adapting your application strategy, portfolio, and interview techniques to different cultural contexts across Europe and beyond.
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