

Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio
Anfisa Bogomolova & Ioana Teleanu
Honest weekly conversations about UX design career, challenges, portfolios, mental health, and all things UX. Ioana and Anfisa together have 20 years of experience in the UX field and trying to share their main lessons to help anyone transitioning to design overcome the fears.
Our weekly conversations are supported by Wix Studio, the web platform built for agencies and enterprises, and an amazing supporter of the design space.
https://www.wix.com/studio
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Episodes
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Mar 25, 2026 • 22min
#174 What makes a portfolio feel senior in 2026?
They unpack what signals senior UX designers should show in a 2026 portfolio. Topics include demonstrating judgment through trade-offs and messy constraints. They cover proving business impact, curating fewer deep case studies, and showing cross‑team influence and mentorship. The conversation also explores proving shipped work, working with AI in your process, and combining deep craft with broad fluency.

Mar 18, 2026 • 36min
#173 How to build taste in the age of AI?
Conversation about what developing taste really means and why it matters as AI generates more design options. Practical tactics are highlighted, like studying work closely, building visual libraries, and pulling ideas from other disciplines. They explore how judgment—knowing what not to ship—and clear communication make taste actionable in teams.

Mar 10, 2026 • 51min
#172 You don’t need a bootcamp to become a designer anymore
A lively chat about why bootcamps are fading and new paths into design in 2026. They explore building your own curriculum, finding mentors, and joining communities for real growth. Practical tips on rapid prototyping, using AI to accelerate learning and job search, and avoiding templated portfolios come up. The conversation highlights startups and placement-first models as fresh training formats.

Feb 23, 2026 • 24min
#171 Inside Lovable & Intercom: what top design talent looks like in 2026
Field visits to Intercom and Lovable spark stories about rapid experimentation and vibe coding. AI shows up as a playful tool designers use to learn front-end skills and improve prompts. Conversation highlights curiosity, craft, taste, and collaborative cultures that treat failure as a learning step. The talk sketches what top design talent—adaptive, multidisciplinary, and AI-fluent—will look like in 2026.

Feb 18, 2026 • 39min
#170 Lessons learned from 4y at a scale up
Anfi shares insights on her journey working in a fast-paced scale-up, transforming weaknesses into strengths, strategic product pitching, effective communication at scale, leading impactful workshops, what defines a great manager, the difference between delivery and vision, and strategies to elevate UX culture from low to high maturity.This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio.Check out these links:Sign up for Anfi's Design → Impact translation WS workshop on February 18Preorder Ioana's upcoming book here. The first 100 copies will be hand-signed.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👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram

Feb 11, 2026 • 44min
#169 How to speak the business language
Anfi and Ioana discuss how to get buy-in and communicate effectively with stakeholders. They explore how to present designs convincingly, articulate decisions clearly, and address what to do if data on the impact of design choices isn’t available.This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio.Check out these links:Sign up for Anfi's Design → Impact translation WS workshop on February 18Preorder Ioana's upcoming book here. The first 100 copies will be hand-signed.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👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram

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Feb 3, 2026 • 48min
#168 Will we still have design jobs in the future?
A conversation about how AI is reshaping design roles and what we will actually be designing next. They debate whether visual interfaces will fade as conversational systems rise. Technical fluency, vibe coding and prompt-driven workflows come up as skills to learn. The discussion also covers shifting from pixel focus to systems thinking, ethics and new opportunities for early-career designers.

Jan 27, 2026 • 43min
#167 How to stay sane in the age of AI
Anfi and Ioana explore the mental health challenges of recent years, sharing strategies to preserve self-identity, manage anxiety, and set healthy boundaries in the context of an increasingly AI-driven world.This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio.Check out these links:Preorder Ioana's upcoming book here. The first 100 copies will be hand-signed.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 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👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram

Jan 21, 2026 • 1h 6min
#166 How to get hired in 2026
Anfi and Ioana discuss their strategies for preparing for the upcoming hiring season, covering key topics such as portfolio, the interview process, practical take-home challenges and whiteboard exercises. This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio.In this episode: 08:33 How to make your portfolio stand out?21:43 Do I need to show that I am AI first designer?26:33 Do designers need to specialize or be generalists?34:48 How to approach Interviewing process?54:41 How to prepare for white board and take home challenges?Mentioned in this episode: Sign up for Anfi's Design → Impact translation WS workshop on February 18'The playbook to hiring designers in 2026' by Tom ScottPortfolios for inspiration:https://raghavdua.co/https://piet.website/https://adasilv2.framer.website/https://www.rachelchen.tech/https://bruce-cao.com/https://celinekeomany.me/https://rodrigoestrada.com/Check out these links:Preorder Ioana's upcoming book here. The first 100 copies will be hand-signed.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 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👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram

Jan 14, 2026 • 41min
#165 Skills and traits UX designers need in 2026
Ioana and Anfi discuss how values are shifting in the design world amidst rapid change. They explore the traits that designers should cultivate, current market observations, and whether traditional skills remain relevant. They delve into whether designers need to learn coding, the role of vibe coding, and if we're heading towards becoming design engineers or builders.This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio.Mentioned in this episode:Preorder Ioana's upcoming book here. The first 100 copies will be hand-signed.Get your Design Course Bundle, featuring 6 courses, guides, and templates crafted by experienced design practitioners2026 predictions for AI x tech x design newsletterIf you have multiple interests, do not waste the next 2-3 years articleCheck 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 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👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram


