Chris from UX Playbook ⚡️
@uxchrisnguyen.bsky.social
I help UX designers go from Fuzziness to Focused to Freedom
You have 10 seconds.
For hiring managers to trash your resume.
For hiring managers to trash your resume.
November 11, 2025 at 2:01 AM
You have 10 seconds.
For hiring managers to trash your resume.
For hiring managers to trash your resume.
I turned my portfolio into an asset
(and you can too)
(and you can too)
November 10, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I turned my portfolio into an asset
(and you can too)
(and you can too)
I helped a designer land UX role at tech giant Agoda
(straight out of university)
(straight out of university)
November 9, 2025 at 1:58 AM
I helped a designer land UX role at tech giant Agoda
(straight out of university)
(straight out of university)
I’m sick of reviewing portfolios.
Unless they have these 7 things:
Unless they have these 7 things:
November 8, 2025 at 1:32 AM
I’m sick of reviewing portfolios.
Unless they have these 7 things:
Unless they have these 7 things:
99% of designers rush to solutions
It's the #1 mistake killing your UX career.
It's the #1 mistake killing your UX career.
November 7, 2025 at 1:11 AM
99% of designers rush to solutions
It's the #1 mistake killing your UX career.
It's the #1 mistake killing your UX career.
A shift is happening in Design…
New tools.
New workflows.
New capabilities.
Because…
→ As production gets automated
→ Thinking becomes more valuable
→ Creativity becomes the new premium
That's why I’m speaking to Shamus Scott Grubb on The Design of Everyday People Livestream.
New tools.
New workflows.
New capabilities.
Because…
→ As production gets automated
→ Thinking becomes more valuable
→ Creativity becomes the new premium
That's why I’m speaking to Shamus Scott Grubb on The Design of Everyday People Livestream.
November 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
A shift is happening in Design…
New tools.
New workflows.
New capabilities.
Because…
→ As production gets automated
→ Thinking becomes more valuable
→ Creativity becomes the new premium
That's why I’m speaking to Shamus Scott Grubb on The Design of Everyday People Livestream.
New tools.
New workflows.
New capabilities.
Because…
→ As production gets automated
→ Thinking becomes more valuable
→ Creativity becomes the new premium
That's why I’m speaking to Shamus Scott Grubb on The Design of Everyday People Livestream.
Job title: UX Designer
JD: UX Designer
Actual job 🤡
• Fight with devs over pixels
• Drink 10 cups of coffee to cope
• Convince people 'UX' is not 'unicorn expert’
• Explain to stakeholders why their ideas suck
• Correct them when they call you a graphic designer
JD: UX Designer
Actual job 🤡
• Fight with devs over pixels
• Drink 10 cups of coffee to cope
• Convince people 'UX' is not 'unicorn expert’
• Explain to stakeholders why their ideas suck
• Correct them when they call you a graphic designer
November 4, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Job title: UX Designer
JD: UX Designer
Actual job 🤡
• Fight with devs over pixels
• Drink 10 cups of coffee to cope
• Convince people 'UX' is not 'unicorn expert’
• Explain to stakeholders why their ideas suck
• Correct them when they call you a graphic designer
JD: UX Designer
Actual job 🤡
• Fight with devs over pixels
• Drink 10 cups of coffee to cope
• Convince people 'UX' is not 'unicorn expert’
• Explain to stakeholders why their ideas suck
• Correct them when they call you a graphic designer
10 psychology rules to 10x your UX Design:
November 3, 2025 at 2:00 AM
10 psychology rules to 10x your UX Design:
The best deal of the year is here!
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For the whole November!
This is the cheapest my products will be until 2026.
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See you on the inside designers!
→ Get 50% discount on UX Playbook
→ Save up to $199 (not a typo)
→ Enter code: FRIYAY25
For the whole November!
This is the cheapest my products will be until 2026.
uxplaybook.org/shop
See you on the inside designers!
November 2, 2025 at 12:59 AM
The best deal of the year is here!
→ Get 50% discount on UX Playbook
→ Save up to $199 (not a typo)
→ Enter code: FRIYAY25
For the whole November!
This is the cheapest my products will be until 2026.
uxplaybook.org/shop
See you on the inside designers!
→ Get 50% discount on UX Playbook
→ Save up to $199 (not a typo)
→ Enter code: FRIYAY25
For the whole November!
This is the cheapest my products will be until 2026.
uxplaybook.org/shop
See you on the inside designers!
Why UX education is broken AF
(and what I did about it)
(and what I did about it)
November 1, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Why UX education is broken AF
(and what I did about it)
(and what I did about it)
I didn’t just break into UX.
I got rejected 30 times before I got a yes.
I got rejected 30 times before I got a yes.
October 31, 2025 at 2:03 AM
I didn’t just break into UX.
I got rejected 30 times before I got a yes.
I got rejected 30 times before I got a yes.
Yesterday, I went for coffee & saw someone familiar.
He looked hungover.
He looked tired.
He looked lost.
Still wearing his baggy pants, an oversized graphic tee, and a festival bracelet that he thought made him look cool.
He looked hungover.
He looked tired.
He looked lost.
Still wearing his baggy pants, an oversized graphic tee, and a festival bracelet that he thought made him look cool.
October 30, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Yesterday, I went for coffee & saw someone familiar.
He looked hungover.
He looked tired.
He looked lost.
Still wearing his baggy pants, an oversized graphic tee, and a festival bracelet that he thought made him look cool.
He looked hungover.
He looked tired.
He looked lost.
Still wearing his baggy pants, an oversized graphic tee, and a festival bracelet that he thought made him look cool.
I just retook the 16 personalities test
And I’ve changed
And I’ve changed
October 28, 2025 at 1:03 AM
I just retook the 16 personalities test
And I’ve changed
And I’ve changed
5 must-know UX portfolio books
(#5 is loved by 1000 designers in 90 countries)
(#5 is loved by 1000 designers in 90 countries)
October 26, 2025 at 1:01 AM
5 must-know UX portfolio books
(#5 is loved by 1000 designers in 90 countries)
(#5 is loved by 1000 designers in 90 countries)
A common mistake UX designers make:
Solving problems that haven’t been validated by users.
If it’s not a real pain point, how can your design improve their experience?
Solving problems that haven’t been validated by users.
If it’s not a real pain point, how can your design improve their experience?
October 25, 2025 at 1:59 AM
A common mistake UX designers make:
Solving problems that haven’t been validated by users.
If it’s not a real pain point, how can your design improve their experience?
Solving problems that haven’t been validated by users.
If it’s not a real pain point, how can your design improve their experience?
I hate job hunting. Period.
It's a soul-crushing combo of:
It's a soul-crushing combo of:
October 24, 2025 at 1:07 AM
I hate job hunting. Period.
It's a soul-crushing combo of:
It's a soul-crushing combo of:
8 portfolio truths they don't teach you in design school:
October 23, 2025 at 1:33 AM
8 portfolio truths they don't teach you in design school:
8 portfolio truths they don't teach you in design school:
October 23, 2025 at 1:30 AM
8 portfolio truths they don't teach you in design school:
35 sentences to help you become the top 1% Designer:
October 22, 2025 at 1:50 AM
35 sentences to help you become the top 1% Designer:
Portfolio activities for UX designers (cheatsheet) ↓
October 21, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Portfolio activities for UX designers (cheatsheet) ↓
Hustle culture is overrated.
How about a culture where:
• Boundaries are set
• Mental health comes first
• Salary is made transparent
• Praises are given for the efforts
Agree?
P.S. Which one does your workplace need most?
How about a culture where:
• Boundaries are set
• Mental health comes first
• Salary is made transparent
• Praises are given for the efforts
Agree?
P.S. Which one does your workplace need most?
October 20, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Hustle culture is overrated.
How about a culture where:
• Boundaries are set
• Mental health comes first
• Salary is made transparent
• Praises are given for the efforts
Agree?
P.S. Which one does your workplace need most?
How about a culture where:
• Boundaries are set
• Mental health comes first
• Salary is made transparent
• Praises are given for the efforts
Agree?
P.S. Which one does your workplace need most?
The 4 biggest portfolio mistakes
(that sends companies running)
(that sends companies running)
October 18, 2025 at 1:31 AM
The 4 biggest portfolio mistakes
(that sends companies running)
(that sends companies running)
I used to think years of experience = influence.
I was wrong.
It's about:
→ Confidence
→ Positioning
→ Impact
That's why I’m talking to Dan Winer about how designers can build influence in their org.
I was wrong.
It's about:
→ Confidence
→ Positioning
→ Impact
That's why I’m talking to Dan Winer about how designers can build influence in their org.
October 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I used to think years of experience = influence.
I was wrong.
It's about:
→ Confidence
→ Positioning
→ Impact
That's why I’m talking to Dan Winer about how designers can build influence in their org.
I was wrong.
It's about:
→ Confidence
→ Positioning
→ Impact
That's why I’m talking to Dan Winer about how designers can build influence in their org.
I almost didn't give this talk.
Because who am I to talk about being independent?
Because who am I to talk about being independent?
October 14, 2025 at 12:42 AM
I almost didn't give this talk.
Because who am I to talk about being independent?
Because who am I to talk about being independent?
90% of UX managers set goals backwards.
(and it's probably not your fault)
(and it's probably not your fault)
October 13, 2025 at 2:03 AM
90% of UX managers set goals backwards.
(and it's probably not your fault)
(and it's probably not your fault)