State of UX 2026: Design Deeper to Differentiate | UX Hiring: Insights from a Design Recruiter
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January 19, 3:29 am
State of UX 2026: Design Deeper to Differentiate | UX Hiring: Insights from a Design RecruiterUX faced instability from layoffs, hiring freezes, and AI hype; now, the field is stabilizing, but differentiation and business impact are vital.
Design recruiter Hang Xu shares why UX job applications get rejected, what craft means to hiring teams, and the shifting power dynamics in the job market.
To build good products, start by identifying the problem, not the solution. Especially with AI, if you start with a technology, delivering real value to your users and customers will be difficult.
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