Future of UX | Your Design, Tech and User Experience Podcast | AI Design #133 What Hiring Managers Want in 2026 (and What They Don’t)
Nov 20, 2025
The world of UX design is rapidly evolving, driven by AI and automation. Roles are shifting, with titles like 'AI UX Designer' and 'Design Ops' emerging. Learn which timeless skills—like empathy and storytelling—will keep designers relevant. Discover how interaction design is evolving, not disappearing. There's also an inspiring success story about a bootcamp participant who landed her dream job by sharing a case study on LinkedIn. This discussion is packed with insights on how to adapt and thrive in the future of design!
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Design Ops Scales Design Teams
- Design ops scale and streamline how design teams work across tools and onboarding.
- Growing teams increasingly need people who manage workflows, access, and tooling for designers.
Bootcamp Case Study Landed An AI Role
- A bootcamp participant built an AI case study, posted it on LinkedIn, and was recruited without applying.
- The agency hired her for curiosity, hands-on AI experience and a portfolio that showed her thinking.
Share Work Publicly To Get Noticed
- Share your work publicly to attract opportunities even without formal applications.
- Post imperfect case studies that show curiosity and how you think.
