Pooja Tripathi

UX research activities during each phase of the design thinking framework (cheat sheet) 👇 💎 Don't forget that design is an iterative process. You may need to engage in various activities at different stages to meet your project requirements. 💎This categorization is for better understanding. It's not set in stone. Your professional opinion is more important. I published this cheat sheet about a year ago. I thought it was time to take another look at it with a fresh design😊 #ux #uxdesign #userexperience #userexperiencedesign #uxresearch

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I’ve been getting the same DMs from junior and mid-level designers lately: “I’m scared AI will replace me.” “I get lost without a clear task.” “It’s easier to just execute than reframe.” They’re not just insecurities — they reflect what’s actually happening in the industry. Design teams are being split. Centralized UX leadership? Gone. Designers are embedded into cross-functional streams — alone, with no UX north star. Business is moving faster. Budgets are tighter. Research time? Rare. AI is writing the copy, generating wireframes, and running tests. Suddenly, your job is not about making things pretty. It’s about making them logical, coherent, and adaptable in chaos. ⸻ Here’s why most designers are stuck:  • You’re still optimizing your speed — while the market values those who build structure.  • You wait for clarity — instead of setting the frame.  • You think knowing Figma is enough — but tools are replaceable.  • You expect someone to give you the lead role — but in 2025, leadership is taken, not assigned.  • You react — instead of steering. ⸻ Here’s what the market really needs now: A new kind of designer. A UX systems architect with AI fluency and psychological resilience. ✔ Structure-first thinking. You stop reacting to tickets and start designing frameworks — logic, flows, dependencies. You see the product as a system. ✔ AI as an amplifier — not a threat. You know how to co-create with AI, synthesize its outputs into usable flows, and use it to scale logic, not just visuals. ✔ Cognitive clarity as your core skill. You stabilize teams. You give direction when the product pivots. You become the person others rely on when everything feels like it’s falling apart. ⸻ What changes when you shift your role?  🎯 You stop “doing the work” and start owning the logic.  🎯 You don’t wait for vision — you set it.  🎯 You integrate AI — and lead through it, not fear it.  🎯 You become the anchor in chaos — the one who keeps things coherent. ⸻ I’m Tanya — UX systems strategist at the edge of AI, architecture, and cognitive clarity. I don’t decorate interfaces. I stabilize decision-making. If your flow broke, if your role feels blurry, if AI made you question your value — I’ll help you reframe it all. 📌 I teach this in my bootcamp. I take you from point A — “I’m stuck executing other people’s thinking” — to point B — “I design the systems teams rely on.” You’ll walk away with architecture skills, AI integration tactics, and the clarity to lead through uncertainty. Ready to shift? DM me to apply for the next cohort — or book a 1:1 through the featured section on my profile.

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You can't be a UX Designer if you don't know coding! How many time you have heard/read this? 👻 Here are common myths and facts about UX Design ❌ Myths: You need to know- ↳ Coding ↳ Front-end ↳ Animation ↳ Graphic design ↳ Make pixel-perfect design ↳ Photoshop, Illustrator and 1000 other tools ↳ Every design trend on Dribbble and Behance ↳ Every shortcut in Figma and every plugin ever made ✅ Facts: You need to know- ↳ How to test your design ↳ How to empathize with users ↳ How to conduct user research ↳ How to wireframe and prototype ↳ How to iterate based on feedback ↳ Basic design principles and heuristics ↳ Standard design tool ( Figma, Sketch &...) ↳ How to balance user needs with business goal ↳ How to create user personas and journey maps ↳ How to present and defend your design decisions ↳ How to collaborate with developers and stakeholders ↳ How to simplify complex problems into usable experiences The reality is, UX design is about understanding users and creating intuitive experiences. While technical skills can be beneficial, they're not the core of UX. The most crucial abilities are critical thinking, problem-solving, and effective communication. Remember, you can always learn specific tools or technologies as needed, but the fundamental UX skills are what truly matter. Tools and technology keep changing 🫶🏻 PS: What’s the weirdest thing you’ve heard about UX design? 👀

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🚀 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆, 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀. We’ve seen ladders for product designers, visual designers, UX writers — but for those architecting 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀? It's been a fog. Now, models like the one by Javier Cuello (https://lnkd.in/gHEQSpZU) bring much-needed clarity. Not the model — but a strong lens into how this role evolves. Here’s how the craft scales across levels: 🔹 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 → From building blocks to influencing org-wide thinking 🔹 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 → From fixing pixels to fixing processes 🔹 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 → From documenting to defining contribution and scaling quality 🔹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 → From supporting designers to shaping how the org designs This isn’t a side gig. It’s 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽. 𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. If you’ve been quietly holding the system together — this is your sign. Your role is real. Your growth deserves a map. #DesignSystems #DesignCareers #SystemThinking #DesignOps #UXLeadership #CareerGrowth #designsystem #design #career #roadmap #linkedin #linkedinconnection #linkedinfamily #ui #ux #designers #2024 #2025 #2026 #trendy #viral

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🚨 UX is NOT dying. The traditional UX is. The way we practiced UX 5–10 years ago won’t survive the age of AI. Why? Because: Tools are evolving faster than we can master them. Processes of design → build → test are collapsing into real-time. Collaboration is shifting from siloed roles to fluid, cross-disciplinary teams. And most importantly — the definition of value and impact is being rewritten. UX isn’t about wireframes or Figma screens anymore. It’s about orchestrating experiences in a world where humans and machines co-create. The question is not: “Is UX dying?” The real question is: “Are we ready to evolve with it?” #UXDesign #FutureOfWork #AIandDesign #DesignLeadership

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15 years in UI/UX taught me one thing: Case studies make or break your portfolio. Here’s how to create killer case studies 👇 1️⃣ Show the problem & your solution 2️⃣ Use visuals, don’t just write 3️⃣ Explain your design decisions 4️⃣ Highlight real results 5️⃣ Keep it short & sharp Good case studies tell stories, not just show screens. . 🚀 Want more UI/UX tips? Follow Ansif I for insights. #UIUXDesign #CaseStudy #DesignPortfolio

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