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by Patricia Reiners
Welcome to „The Future of UX“ - the podcast about the future of UX Design, where we explore how emerging technologies like AI, AR, VR, and the metaverse will impact user experience design. Join Patricia Reiners as they sit down with experts and thought leaders from the world of tech and design to discuss the latest trends, insights, and best practices in the field of UX. From the ethics of AI to the future of user interfaces, we'll dive deep into the topics that matter most to UX designers, developers, and entrepreneurs. Whether you're just starting out
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- Yesterday24 min
#158 Why Junior Design Jobs Are Vanishing (And What To Do About It)
Junior design jobs are disappearing and most people are blaming the wrong thing. In this episode, I break down what's actually happening to entry-level design roles right now, why AI is only part of the story, and where the real opportunities are hiding. If you're starting your design career or feeling stuck in the job market, this one is for you.What You'll LearnWhy junior design hiring is down — and why AI is only part of the storyWhich specific tasks AI is automating right now (and which tools are doing it)What the "learning loop problem" is and why it matters more than the job numbersWhere the real entry points are in 2025/2026: niches, new roles, new signalsWhat hiring managers actually want to see in portfolios right nowWhat "agentic experience design" is and why it's one of the fastest-growing new rolesKey TakeawaysEntry-level design postings are down 43% since 2022 — but this is a restructuring, not the end of designAI is absorbing the "starter tasks" that juniors used to learn on — wireframing, synthesis, documentation — and that disrupts the learning loop, not just the job marketThe designers getting traction right now are AI-native, niche-focused, and show thinking over polish in their portfoliosNew roles like Agentic Experience Designer and Design Engineer are emerging — and almost no one is specializing in them yetResources MentionedSignalFire State of Tech Talent Report 2025 — signalfire.comFigma's Design Hiring Manager Survey 2025 — figma.comGoogle Stitch (formerly Galileo AI) — stitch.withgoogle.comDovetail — dovetail.com (AI research synthesis)UX Pilot — uxpilot.ai (AI wireframing)
- 2 weeks ago19 min
#157 Google I/O Takeaways for Designers
Google I/O 2026 happened. And a few things they announced will actually change how you work as a designer. In this episode I break down the 7 that matter most — no fluff, just the stuff that's relevant for UX and product designers right now. IN THIS EPISODE → Google Stitch — the free AI design tool that made Figma's stock drop 9% in one day→ Material 3 Expressive — Android's biggest redesign in a decade, now production default→ Google Pics — finally an AI image tool where you can change one thing without regenerating everything→ Google Flow + Veo 3 — AI video that's actually useful for design content→ Android XR Glasses — shipping this fall, and the design conventions are still being written→ NotebookLM + Workspace Studio — automated UX research workflows that actually work→ Agentic UX — why designing for screens is no longer enough Resources:Google Stitch → stitch.withgoogle.comMaterial 3 Figma Kit → figma.com/community/file/1035203688168086460Google Flow + Veo 3 → labs.google/fx/tools/flowVeo 3 in AI Studio → aistudio.google.com/models/veo-3Android XR Design Docs → developer.android.com/design/ui/xrNotebookLM → notebooklm.google.comWorkspace Studio → studio.workspace.google.comAll I/O 2026 announcements → blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/developers-tools/google-io-2026-collection/AI for Designers: 5-week Bootcamp 💻 opening May 11th→ Sign up for the waiting list 👉 0€ Training: Build your first Claude Skill in 10 min 👈→ Build your first Claude skill in 10 min 💌 Newsletter → Free Weekly UX insights and updates: UX Newsletter Follow the Future of UX:🎨 Linkedin: Future of UX Podcast📸 Instagram: Future of UX Podcast🍏 Apple Podcast: Future of UX💚 Spotify: Future of UX Find Patricia on Socials📸 Instagram @ux.patricia🎨 Linkedin Patricia Reiners🐦 Twitter @ux_Patricia📝 My UX Design Blog 🎥 Youtube
- 3 weeks ago26 min
#156 Figma MCP, Claude skills, Agents
AI for Designers: 5-week Bootcamp 💻 → Sign up for the waiting list 👉 0€ Training: Build your first Claude Skill in 10 min 👈→ Build your first Claude skill in 10 min 💌 Newsletter → Free Weekly UX insights and updates: UX Newsletter Follow the Future of UX:🎨 Linkedin: Future of UX Podcast📸 Instagram: Future of UX Podcast🍏 Apple Podcast: Future of UX💚 Spotify: Future of UX Find Patricia on Socials📸 Instagram @ux.patricia🎨 Linkedin Patricia Reiners🐦 Twitter @ux_Patricia📝 My UX Design Blog 🎥 Youtube
- 3 weeks ago15 min
AI for Designers Is Open: Everything You Need to Know
AI for Designers is officially open for enrollment for just a couple of days (or until it's sold out)- In this special episode of Future of UX, I’m answering all the biggest questions about my live bootcamp AI for Designers.We talk about:how the bootcamp workswhat’s includedhow much time you actually needAI workflows for designersvibe coding, AI UX, research, prototyping & content generationthe live workshops and communitywhy AI skills are becoming essential for designersI also share more about this cohort’s exclusive extras, including:an exclusive Figma collaboration workshopan AI Leadership workshop with Penny Blackmoreupdated workflows, assignments, and live sessions🚀 Sign up for AI for Designers now:Join the bootcamp now📩 Questions?Feel free to message me on LinkedIn or Instagram or support@ai-for-designers.com
- 4 weeks ago10 min
#155 I Tested 50 AI Tools. I Kept 5. Here's Why.
AI tool overwhelm is real. Every week there's a new demo, a new hype cycle, a new tab you open twice and never touch again. In this episode I share the five tools that actually stayed in my stack and more importantly, the exact workflows I use with each one. No fluff, no sponsored picks. Just what genuinely changed how I work as a UX designer and AI consultant.In this episode I talk about why going deep on fewer tools beats testing everything — and walk you through my honest AI stack with real workflows for each tool.Tools mentioned:Claude — claude.ai NotebookLM — notebooklm.google.com Granola — granola.so Weavy AI — weavy.ai Claude Code — claude.ai/codeAI for Designers Bootcamp: Waitlist opens Monday, limited spots. Includes: Claude Masterclass, live Figma Workshop, AI Leadership training with Penny Blackmore. → ai-for-designers.comAI for Designers: 5-week Bootcamp 💻 opening May 11th→ Sign up for the waiting list 👉 0€ Training: Build your first Claude Skill in 10 min 👈→ Build your first Claude skill in 10 min 💌 Newsletter → Free Weekly UX insights and updates: UX Newsletter Follow the Future of UX:🎨 Linkedin: Future of UX Podcast📸 Instagram: Future of UX Podcast🍏 Apple Podcast: Future of UX💚 Spotify: Future of UX Find Patricia on Socials📸 Instagram @ux.patricia🎨 Linkedin Patricia Reiners🐦 Twitter @ux_Patricia📝 My UX Design Blog 🎥 Youtube
- Apr 30, 202627 min
#154 AI Evolution: The Darwin Moment in UX
Before UX, before Figma, before any of this . Patricia studied biology. And that lens changes how she sees what’s happening in design right now.Because this isn’t just another tech shift.It’s evolution.In this episode, she breaks down why AI isn’t just changing tools or workflows — it’s creating a real divide between designers who adapt and those who don’t. And why this moment feels less like a trend… and more like a sorting process.What you’ll learn in this episodeWhy AI in design is not a “tool shift” but an evolutionary momentThe real meaning behind Darwin’s idea of adaptation — and why it applies to UX todayWhy you’re not competing with AI, but with a version of yourself that uses it betterHow companies like Stripe, Notion, and Figma are already working differentlyThe growing gap between designers experimenting with AI… and those fully rebuilding their workflowsThe 3 patterns of designers who are actually adaptingThey redesign their workflowsNot just adding AI as a side tool — but rethinking how work gets done from the ground up.They move up to orchestrationLess time producing. More time deciding, directing, and shaping outcomes.They build instead of briefMoving from static specs to real, working prototypes using AI-powered tools.Why this mattersAdaptation compounds.The difference between starting now vs. waiting isn’t linear — it accelerates. Over time, it creates entirely different kinds of designers.This isn’t about being better or worse.It’s about moving… or staying still while everything else shifts.3 things you can try this weekRebuild one part of your workflow with AI at the center (not on the side)Study real workflows (not tutorials) — for example from “How I AI”Build one prototype in code instead of Figma using tools like Claude Code or v0AI for Designers: 5-week Bootcamp 💻 opening May 11th→ Sign up for the waiting list 👉 0€ Training: Build your first Claude Skill in 10 min 👈→ Build your first Claude skill in 10 min 💌 Newsletter → Free Weekly UX insights and updates: UX Newsletter Follow the Future of UX:🎨 Linkedin: Future of UX Podcast📸 Instagram: Future of UX Podcast🍏 Apple Podcast: Future of UX💚 Spotify: Future of UX Find Patricia on Socials📸 Instagram @ux.patricia🎨 Linkedin Patricia Reiners🐦 Twitter @ux_Patricia📝 My UX Design Blog 🎥 Youtube
- Apr 23, 202623 min
#153 Claude Design: I Tested It So You Don't Have To
Claude Design launched April 17, 2026 and it's Anthropic's most designer-relevant release yet. In this episode, Patricia walks through three real experiments: a branded design system integration, an interactive infographic, and a social media carousel. She breaks down what actually works, what doesn't, and what designers need to know before they dive in.Key Learnings:Claude Design produces generic output without a design system load your brand assets firstIt's token-heavy: the Max plan is where it becomes genuinely usefulExports to Canva, PDF, PPTX, and HTML. Adobe and direct Figma integration aren't there yetStill in research preview: no audit logs, no usage tracking treat it as a sandbox, not a production pipelinePrompting is closer to writing a design brief than sending a chat messageAI for Designers: 5-week Bootcamp 💻 opening May 11th→ Sign up for the waiting list 👉 0€ Training: Build your first Claude Skill in 10 min 👈→ Build your first Claude skill in 10 min 💌 Newsletter → Free Weekly UX insights and updates: UX Newsletter Follow the Future of UX:🎨 Linkedin: Future of UX Podcast📸 Instagram: Future of UX Podcast🍏 Apple Podcast: Future of UX💚 Spotify: Future of UX Find Patricia on Socials📸 Instagram @ux.patricia🎨 Linkedin Patricia Reiners🐦 Twitter @ux_Patricia📝 My UX Design Blog 🎥 Youtube
- Apr 16, 202634 min
#152 Claude Cowork for Designers in 30 min (5 Real Workflows, Step by Step)
Claude Cowork is one of the most underestimated tools for UX designers right now. In this episode, Patricia breaks down exactly what Cowork is, how it's different from regular AI chat, and five concrete workflows you can run today — including research synthesis, competitive analysis, flow specs, design system docs, and portfolio case studies. Step-by-step, with exact prompts. Plus: how to set Cowork up so it actually knows who you are, and two power moves to level up once the basics click. And: the AI for Designers bootcamp is back — doors open May 11th, new Claude workshop included.Here are the prompts I used: Copy here AI for Designers: 5-week Bootcamp 💻→ Sign up for the waiting list 👉 0€ Training: Build your first Claude Skill in 10 min 👈→ Build your first Claude skill in 10 min 💌 Newsletter → Free Weekly UX insights and updates: UX Newsletter Follow the Future of UX:🎨 Linkedin: Future of UX Podcast📸 Instagram: Future of UX Podcast🍏 Apple Podcast: Future of UX💚 Spotify: Future of UX Find Patricia on Socials📸 Instagram @ux.patricia🎨 Linkedin Patricia Reiners🐦 Twitter @ux_Patricia📝 My UX Design Blog 🎥 Youtube
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