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It’s no longer about impressing anyone else.
The real grind starts when you feel like you’ve got something to prove to yourself.
That’s when it never stops.
💬 What drives you more—external validation or internal standards?
#Mindset #CareerGrowth #DesignLeadership #elaiuiux
The real grind starts when you feel like you’ve got something to prove to yourself.
That’s when it never stops.
💬 What drives you more—external validation or internal standards?
#Mindset #CareerGrowth #DesignLeadership #elaiuiux
October 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM
It’s no longer about impressing anyone else.
The real grind starts when you feel like you’ve got something to prove to yourself.
That’s when it never stops.
💬 What drives you more—external validation or internal standards?
#Mindset #CareerGrowth #DesignLeadership #elaiuiux
The real grind starts when you feel like you’ve got something to prove to yourself.
That’s when it never stops.
💬 What drives you more—external validation or internal standards?
#Mindset #CareerGrowth #DesignLeadership #elaiuiux
Social media success = followers, viral posts, brand deals.
Real success = bills paid, time for family, good sleep, low stress, projects you enjoy.
One feeds ego.
The other gives peace.
Know what you’re chasing.
#DesignCommunity #elaiuiux
Real success = bills paid, time for family, good sleep, low stress, projects you enjoy.
One feeds ego.
The other gives peace.
Know what you’re chasing.
#DesignCommunity #elaiuiux
October 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Social media success = followers, viral posts, brand deals.
Real success = bills paid, time for family, good sleep, low stress, projects you enjoy.
One feeds ego.
The other gives peace.
Know what you’re chasing.
#DesignCommunity #elaiuiux
Real success = bills paid, time for family, good sleep, low stress, projects you enjoy.
One feeds ego.
The other gives peace.
Know what you’re chasing.
#DesignCommunity #elaiuiux
Learning app design? Stuck?
Screenshot a few well-known apps.
Upload to Figma.
Copy the screens.
It’s fun—and it trains your eye for good design.
#UXDesign #DesignCommunity #elaiuiux
Screenshot a few well-known apps.
Upload to Figma.
Copy the screens.
It’s fun—and it trains your eye for good design.
#UXDesign #DesignCommunity #elaiuiux
October 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Learning app design? Stuck?
Screenshot a few well-known apps.
Upload to Figma.
Copy the screens.
It’s fun—and it trains your eye for good design.
#UXDesign #DesignCommunity #elaiuiux
Screenshot a few well-known apps.
Upload to Figma.
Copy the screens.
It’s fun—and it trains your eye for good design.
#UXDesign #DesignCommunity #elaiuiux
Best business advice I ever got:
“Stop telling people your plans.”
Now I build in silence.
Launch when ready.
No pressure. No opinions. No distractions.
Results > announcements.
💬 Do you share ideas early for feedback—or wait until they’re ready to launch?
#BusinessGrowth #AgencyLife #elaiuiux
“Stop telling people your plans.”
Now I build in silence.
Launch when ready.
No pressure. No opinions. No distractions.
Results > announcements.
💬 Do you share ideas early for feedback—or wait until they’re ready to launch?
#BusinessGrowth #AgencyLife #elaiuiux
October 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Best business advice I ever got:
“Stop telling people your plans.”
Now I build in silence.
Launch when ready.
No pressure. No opinions. No distractions.
Results > announcements.
💬 Do you share ideas early for feedback—or wait until they’re ready to launch?
#BusinessGrowth #AgencyLife #elaiuiux
“Stop telling people your plans.”
Now I build in silence.
Launch when ready.
No pressure. No opinions. No distractions.
Results > announcements.
💬 Do you share ideas early for feedback—or wait until they’re ready to launch?
#BusinessGrowth #AgencyLife #elaiuiux
Wireframes aren’t binary (no visuals → visuals).
They come in fidelity levels:
✅ Low-fi = boxes/placeholders
✅ Mid-fi = real fonts/copy, grayscale
✅ High-fi = final design/prototype
Catch big changes early → save weeks.
#UXDesign #Wireframing #elaiuiux
They come in fidelity levels:
✅ Low-fi = boxes/placeholders
✅ Mid-fi = real fonts/copy, grayscale
✅ High-fi = final design/prototype
Catch big changes early → save weeks.
#UXDesign #Wireframing #elaiuiux
October 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Wireframes aren’t binary (no visuals → visuals).
They come in fidelity levels:
✅ Low-fi = boxes/placeholders
✅ Mid-fi = real fonts/copy, grayscale
✅ High-fi = final design/prototype
Catch big changes early → save weeks.
#UXDesign #Wireframing #elaiuiux
They come in fidelity levels:
✅ Low-fi = boxes/placeholders
✅ Mid-fi = real fonts/copy, grayscale
✅ High-fi = final design/prototype
Catch big changes early → save weeks.
#UXDesign #Wireframing #elaiuiux
The busier you get—
and the less you try to “win people over”—
the more they want to work with you.
Being busy and selective actually creates demand.
Funny how that works.
💬 Do you think scarcity drives demand, or is it about reputation?
#AgencyLife #BusinessGrowth #DesignLeadership #elaiuiux
and the less you try to “win people over”—
the more they want to work with you.
Being busy and selective actually creates demand.
Funny how that works.
💬 Do you think scarcity drives demand, or is it about reputation?
#AgencyLife #BusinessGrowth #DesignLeadership #elaiuiux
October 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The busier you get—
and the less you try to “win people over”—
the more they want to work with you.
Being busy and selective actually creates demand.
Funny how that works.
💬 Do you think scarcity drives demand, or is it about reputation?
#AgencyLife #BusinessGrowth #DesignLeadership #elaiuiux
and the less you try to “win people over”—
the more they want to work with you.
Being busy and selective actually creates demand.
Funny how that works.
💬 Do you think scarcity drives demand, or is it about reputation?
#AgencyLife #BusinessGrowth #DesignLeadership #elaiuiux
Don’t wait for “perfect” projects for your portfolio.
Sketches, wireframes, mockups, WIPs—
they show your skills just as well.
The process is just as valuable as the final outcome.
#DesignCommunity #UXDesign #elaiuiux
Sketches, wireframes, mockups, WIPs—
they show your skills just as well.
The process is just as valuable as the final outcome.
#DesignCommunity #UXDesign #elaiuiux
October 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Don’t wait for “perfect” projects for your portfolio.
Sketches, wireframes, mockups, WIPs—
they show your skills just as well.
The process is just as valuable as the final outcome.
#DesignCommunity #UXDesign #elaiuiux
Sketches, wireframes, mockups, WIPs—
they show your skills just as well.
The process is just as valuable as the final outcome.
#DesignCommunity #UXDesign #elaiuiux
Define your A-players by values.
Skills can be taught.
Cultural fit is harder to fix.
Interview for both.
Prioritize the fit.
#AgencyLife #Leadership #elaiuiux
Skills can be taught.
Cultural fit is harder to fix.
Interview for both.
Prioritize the fit.
#AgencyLife #Leadership #elaiuiux
October 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Define your A-players by values.
Skills can be taught.
Cultural fit is harder to fix.
Interview for both.
Prioritize the fit.
#AgencyLife #Leadership #elaiuiux
Skills can be taught.
Cultural fit is harder to fix.
Interview for both.
Prioritize the fit.
#AgencyLife #Leadership #elaiuiux
Every time I feel stuck, it’s the same problem:
Too much chaos.
Not enough systems.
I go back to the function chart.
Reassign what’s breaking me.
It always comes down to ops.
#Ops #AgencyLife #elaiuiux
Too much chaos.
Not enough systems.
I go back to the function chart.
Reassign what’s breaking me.
It always comes down to ops.
#Ops #AgencyLife #elaiuiux
October 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Every time I feel stuck, it’s the same problem:
Too much chaos.
Not enough systems.
I go back to the function chart.
Reassign what’s breaking me.
It always comes down to ops.
#Ops #AgencyLife #elaiuiux
Too much chaos.
Not enough systems.
I go back to the function chart.
Reassign what’s breaking me.
It always comes down to ops.
#Ops #AgencyLife #elaiuiux
Charge more for your work—sure.
But make sure you’re worth it.
I’d gladly pay 3x the rate if it meant 3x the output, quality, or speed.
Rarely the case these days.
#UXDesign #AgencyLife #elaiuiux
But make sure you’re worth it.
I’d gladly pay 3x the rate if it meant 3x the output, quality, or speed.
Rarely the case these days.
#UXDesign #AgencyLife #elaiuiux
October 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Charge more for your work—sure.
But make sure you’re worth it.
I’d gladly pay 3x the rate if it meant 3x the output, quality, or speed.
Rarely the case these days.
#UXDesign #AgencyLife #elaiuiux
But make sure you’re worth it.
I’d gladly pay 3x the rate if it meant 3x the output, quality, or speed.
Rarely the case these days.
#UXDesign #AgencyLife #elaiuiux
Can’t find work? Build better connections.
→ Solve a problem
→ Share a resource
→ Make an intro
→ Give feedback
Lead with value—not the ask.
People remember who helped, not who pitched.
#UXDesign #Networking #elaiuiux
→ Solve a problem
→ Share a resource
→ Make an intro
→ Give feedback
Lead with value—not the ask.
People remember who helped, not who pitched.
#UXDesign #Networking #elaiuiux
October 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Can’t find work? Build better connections.
→ Solve a problem
→ Share a resource
→ Make an intro
→ Give feedback
Lead with value—not the ask.
People remember who helped, not who pitched.
#UXDesign #Networking #elaiuiux
→ Solve a problem
→ Share a resource
→ Make an intro
→ Give feedback
Lead with value—not the ask.
People remember who helped, not who pitched.
#UXDesign #Networking #elaiuiux
We don’t post 50% of our work.
Some were rushed.
Some weren’t our ICP.
Some got butchered in dev.
Some were “updated” after launch.
Curation > volume.
A tight portfolio attracts the right clients.
#DesignCommunity #AgencyLife #elaiuiux
Some were rushed.
Some weren’t our ICP.
Some got butchered in dev.
Some were “updated” after launch.
Curation > volume.
A tight portfolio attracts the right clients.
#DesignCommunity #AgencyLife #elaiuiux
October 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
We don’t post 50% of our work.
Some were rushed.
Some weren’t our ICP.
Some got butchered in dev.
Some were “updated” after launch.
Curation > volume.
A tight portfolio attracts the right clients.
#DesignCommunity #AgencyLife #elaiuiux
Some were rushed.
Some weren’t our ICP.
Some got butchered in dev.
Some were “updated” after launch.
Curation > volume.
A tight portfolio attracts the right clients.
#DesignCommunity #AgencyLife #elaiuiux
You don’t beat imposter syndrome by learning another tool.
You beat it by realizing your design drives revenue.
Connect design → conversions → growth,
and you’ll never feel guilty about charging premium rates again.
#UXDesign #DesignCommunity #elaiuiux
You beat it by realizing your design drives revenue.
Connect design → conversions → growth,
and you’ll never feel guilty about charging premium rates again.
#UXDesign #DesignCommunity #elaiuiux
October 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
You don’t beat imposter syndrome by learning another tool.
You beat it by realizing your design drives revenue.
Connect design → conversions → growth,
and you’ll never feel guilty about charging premium rates again.
#UXDesign #DesignCommunity #elaiuiux
You beat it by realizing your design drives revenue.
Connect design → conversions → growth,
and you’ll never feel guilty about charging premium rates again.
#UXDesign #DesignCommunity #elaiuiux
Hiring designers isn’t a gamble.
X people → Y clients → Z revenue per client.
That’s the formula.
Don’t wait until the team is drowning.
Run the math early → hire before you hit the wall.
#AgencyLife #Ops #elaiuiux
X people → Y clients → Z revenue per client.
That’s the formula.
Don’t wait until the team is drowning.
Run the math early → hire before you hit the wall.
#AgencyLife #Ops #elaiuiux
October 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Hiring designers isn’t a gamble.
X people → Y clients → Z revenue per client.
That’s the formula.
Don’t wait until the team is drowning.
Run the math early → hire before you hit the wall.
#AgencyLife #Ops #elaiuiux
X people → Y clients → Z revenue per client.
That’s the formula.
Don’t wait until the team is drowning.
Run the math early → hire before you hit the wall.
#AgencyLife #Ops #elaiuiux
AI tools can overwhelm.
We designed Cometa’s site for:
✅ Clear messaging
✅ Premium dark UI
✅ Product visuals upfront
Design that simplifies complexity.
#WebDesign #UXDesign #elaiuiux
We designed Cometa’s site for:
✅ Clear messaging
✅ Premium dark UI
✅ Product visuals upfront
Design that simplifies complexity.
#WebDesign #UXDesign #elaiuiux
October 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
AI tools can overwhelm.
We designed Cometa’s site for:
✅ Clear messaging
✅ Premium dark UI
✅ Product visuals upfront
Design that simplifies complexity.
#WebDesign #UXDesign #elaiuiux
We designed Cometa’s site for:
✅ Clear messaging
✅ Premium dark UI
✅ Product visuals upfront
Design that simplifies complexity.
#WebDesign #UXDesign #elaiuiux
$15k retainers sound expensive…
Until you realize some clients pay $50k/month.
We lost a deal because we couldn’t deliver 400+ hours/month.
That’s $50k gone.
Sometimes the barrier isn’t price.
It’s capacity.
#AgencyLife #BusinessGrowth #elaiuiux
Until you realize some clients pay $50k/month.
We lost a deal because we couldn’t deliver 400+ hours/month.
That’s $50k gone.
Sometimes the barrier isn’t price.
It’s capacity.
#AgencyLife #BusinessGrowth #elaiuiux
October 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
$15k retainers sound expensive…
Until you realize some clients pay $50k/month.
We lost a deal because we couldn’t deliver 400+ hours/month.
That’s $50k gone.
Sometimes the barrier isn’t price.
It’s capacity.
#AgencyLife #BusinessGrowth #elaiuiux
Until you realize some clients pay $50k/month.
We lost a deal because we couldn’t deliver 400+ hours/month.
That’s $50k gone.
Sometimes the barrier isn’t price.
It’s capacity.
#AgencyLife #BusinessGrowth #elaiuiux
Some logos don’t need color.
SWEEP’s identity was designed to:
✅ Show motion + flow through arrows
✅ Stay bold in black + white
✅ Scale everywhere with clarity
Minimal = powerful.
#LogoDesign #BrandIdentity #elaiuiux
SWEEP’s identity was designed to:
✅ Show motion + flow through arrows
✅ Stay bold in black + white
✅ Scale everywhere with clarity
Minimal = powerful.
#LogoDesign #BrandIdentity #elaiuiux
October 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Some logos don’t need color.
SWEEP’s identity was designed to:
✅ Show motion + flow through arrows
✅ Stay bold in black + white
✅ Scale everywhere with clarity
Minimal = powerful.
#LogoDesign #BrandIdentity #elaiuiux
SWEEP’s identity was designed to:
✅ Show motion + flow through arrows
✅ Stay bold in black + white
✅ Scale everywhere with clarity
Minimal = powerful.
#LogoDesign #BrandIdentity #elaiuiux
Why are some designers stuck at $2K sites while others charge $30K+?
Simple.
The first sells “pages.”
The second sells outcomes.
⚡ Speed
⚡ Experience
⚡ Niche knowledge
⚡ Helping startups raise millions
Value = higher price.
#UXDesign #AgencyLife #elaiuiux
Simple.
The first sells “pages.”
The second sells outcomes.
⚡ Speed
⚡ Experience
⚡ Niche knowledge
⚡ Helping startups raise millions
Value = higher price.
#UXDesign #AgencyLife #elaiuiux
October 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Why are some designers stuck at $2K sites while others charge $30K+?
Simple.
The first sells “pages.”
The second sells outcomes.
⚡ Speed
⚡ Experience
⚡ Niche knowledge
⚡ Helping startups raise millions
Value = higher price.
#UXDesign #AgencyLife #elaiuiux
Simple.
The first sells “pages.”
The second sells outcomes.
⚡ Speed
⚡ Experience
⚡ Niche knowledge
⚡ Helping startups raise millions
Value = higher price.
#UXDesign #AgencyLife #elaiuiux
Fintech branding isn’t just about trust—it’s about clarity.
We designed Slice with:
✅ Gradient-driven logo
✅ Scalable identity system
✅ Messaging built on trust + simplicity
Finance made approachable.
#BrandDesign #elaiuiux
We designed Slice with:
✅ Gradient-driven logo
✅ Scalable identity system
✅ Messaging built on trust + simplicity
Finance made approachable.
#BrandDesign #elaiuiux
October 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Fintech branding isn’t just about trust—it’s about clarity.
We designed Slice with:
✅ Gradient-driven logo
✅ Scalable identity system
✅ Messaging built on trust + simplicity
Finance made approachable.
#BrandDesign #elaiuiux
We designed Slice with:
✅ Gradient-driven logo
✅ Scalable identity system
✅ Messaging built on trust + simplicity
Finance made approachable.
#BrandDesign #elaiuiux
Price isn’t the issue.
Being seen as “another option” is.
Be the obvious choice.
#AgencyLife #Sales #BrandStrategy
Being seen as “another option” is.
Be the obvious choice.
#AgencyLife #Sales #BrandStrategy
October 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Price isn’t the issue.
Being seen as “another option” is.
Be the obvious choice.
#AgencyLife #Sales #BrandStrategy
Being seen as “another option” is.
Be the obvious choice.
#AgencyLife #Sales #BrandStrategy
AI decks need clarity.
We designed this one with Drip for:
✅ Clear AI vs. traditional comparisons
✅ Growth trends visualized
✅ Balanced dark + light storytelling
Clarity builds investor trust.
#PitchDeck #elaiuiux
We designed this one with Drip for:
✅ Clear AI vs. traditional comparisons
✅ Growth trends visualized
✅ Balanced dark + light storytelling
Clarity builds investor trust.
#PitchDeck #elaiuiux
October 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
AI decks need clarity.
We designed this one with Drip for:
✅ Clear AI vs. traditional comparisons
✅ Growth trends visualized
✅ Balanced dark + light storytelling
Clarity builds investor trust.
#PitchDeck #elaiuiux
We designed this one with Drip for:
✅ Clear AI vs. traditional comparisons
✅ Growth trends visualized
✅ Balanced dark + light storytelling
Clarity builds investor trust.
#PitchDeck #elaiuiux
Stop justifying yourself to prospects.
They don’t want a show. They want solutions.
Approach as equals.
#AgencyLife #SalesStrategy
They don’t want a show. They want solutions.
Approach as equals.
#AgencyLife #SalesStrategy
October 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Stop justifying yourself to prospects.
They don’t want a show. They want solutions.
Approach as equals.
#AgencyLife #SalesStrategy
They don’t want a show. They want solutions.
Approach as equals.
#AgencyLife #SalesStrategy
Discounts don’t solve slow lead flow.
But you know what does?
✨ Clear messaging
✨ Consistent outreach
✨ Knowing your ICP inside and out
Fix those before you start fixing your pricing.
💬 Agree or disagree—what’s been your #1 lever for unlocking steady leads?
#AgencyLife #LeadGen #BusinessGrowth
But you know what does?
✨ Clear messaging
✨ Consistent outreach
✨ Knowing your ICP inside and out
Fix those before you start fixing your pricing.
💬 Agree or disagree—what’s been your #1 lever for unlocking steady leads?
#AgencyLife #LeadGen #BusinessGrowth
October 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Discounts don’t solve slow lead flow.
But you know what does?
✨ Clear messaging
✨ Consistent outreach
✨ Knowing your ICP inside and out
Fix those before you start fixing your pricing.
💬 Agree or disagree—what’s been your #1 lever for unlocking steady leads?
#AgencyLife #LeadGen #BusinessGrowth
But you know what does?
✨ Clear messaging
✨ Consistent outreach
✨ Knowing your ICP inside and out
Fix those before you start fixing your pricing.
💬 Agree or disagree—what’s been your #1 lever for unlocking steady leads?
#AgencyLife #LeadGen #BusinessGrowth
We designed Heitech Software’s site for clarity + trust.
✅ Futuristic dark theme
✅ Partner logos for credibility
✅ Clean hierarchy for AI + hosting solutions
Enterprise-ready design.
#WebDesign #UXDesign #elaiuiux
✅ Futuristic dark theme
✅ Partner logos for credibility
✅ Clean hierarchy for AI + hosting solutions
Enterprise-ready design.
#WebDesign #UXDesign #elaiuiux
October 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We designed Heitech Software’s site for clarity + trust.
✅ Futuristic dark theme
✅ Partner logos for credibility
✅ Clean hierarchy for AI + hosting solutions
Enterprise-ready design.
#WebDesign #UXDesign #elaiuiux
✅ Futuristic dark theme
✅ Partner logos for credibility
✅ Clean hierarchy for AI + hosting solutions
Enterprise-ready design.
#WebDesign #UXDesign #elaiuiux