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Design Table Podcast

Nick Groeneveld, Tyler White

Get a seat at the table and build the design career you want. This podcast is for designers looking to break in, level up, and take control of their careers—whether you"re freelancing, climbing the corporate ladder, or just trying to get noticed. Every two weeks, we dive into career fundamentals, design best practices, and the hottest topics in the design community.

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30:01

How to Build a UX Portfolio That Actually Gets You...

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2025/11/26

In this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler and Nick discuss the one thing every product designer struggles with the most: creating a portfolio that actually gets interviews, callbacks, and job offers.Most designers ship portfolios that read like academic essays. They're too long, too vague, too generic, and way too similar to everyone else’s. Even great designers get ignored because their hero section, titles, and case studies fail to communicate what hiring managers actually care

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53:04

(Live) Senior Product Designers Solve a Real User...

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2025/11/19

In this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler and Nick attempt something different: a live, real-time brainstorm where two senior product designers tackle an actual business problem — low feature adoption and poor upgrade conversion.Companies keep shipping features that barely anyone uses. New tiers launch and… crickets. PMs blame “awareness” while designers blame “UX,” marketing blames “messaging,” and leadership wonders why revenue isn’t moving.Tyler and Nick figure out why this

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51:39

Crucial Tips to Go from Product Design Graduate to...

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2025/11/12

In this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler and Nick discuss the big gap between what UX education teaches you and what real product design work looks like on the job.Most junior designers leave school excited to “help users” and “make the world a better place” only to slam face first into business goals, tech debt, and stakeholders who want results... well... yesterday.Tyler and Nick compare their first jobs with what schools promise and share how new designers can overcome that gap

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53:05

Why UX Coaching is the Shortcut Your Design Career Needs

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2025/10/29

In this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler and Nick figure out the hard truth about why so many UX and product designers struggle to get hired.Hint: it is not your (lack of) Figma skills.They discuss best practices and advice from their experience as UX coaches. From confidence gaps to portfolios that all look the same to the finding out that design careers are built through stakeholders and users instead of pixels, they share the mindset and strategy that actually moves you forward

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47:20

10 Years of Conversion Secrets: UX Design Hacks That...

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2025/10/15

In this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler and Nick share conversion optimization secrets they've learned over their combined 20 years of design experience.From the psychology behind high-converting ads to the small tweaks that always boost your landing page performance, they share the tactics that have moved the needle for many of the design projects they've worked on before.Tyler brings his ROI-focused design expertise while Nick shares insights from his freelance conversion

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52:10

Design Mythbusters: 6 UX Myths That Hold Designers...

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2025/10/01

In this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler and Nick become the "Design Mythbusters" and tackle the biggest misconceptions about UX design that both designers and non-designers believe.From the idea that UX is just about making things pretty to the pressure of getting everything right the first time, they bust (or confirm) myths that hold you back in your design career.Tyler shares his perspective as a senior product designer in-house, while Nick brings his freelance experience to

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56:44

Product Design Just Killed UX Design (What Roles to...

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2025/09/17

In this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler and Nick are trying to untangle the confusing world of design job titles and their many, many variations. From UX designer to product designer to the emerging UX engineer role and everything inbetween.They share what each title actually means, their differences, and how to survive the ever-changing landscape of design careers today.Also, Tyler shares his experience as a senior product designer in-house, while Nick explains his approach as a

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50:06

What Product Design Is Actually Like (It's Not What...

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2025/09/03

In this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler and Nick talk about the actual day-to-day of being a product designer and how it is very different from what social media tells you.One's an in-house designer while the other is a freelancer. Both have over a decade of on-the-job design experience. Together, they discuss how AI creates overlap between design, product, and engineering, and why good design often looks like you're doing nothing at all.They also share what real design-client

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53:44

Why Studying UX and Product Design is Worth It More...

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2025/08/20

In this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler and Nick discuss the real answer to the question that’s been haunting LinkedIn threads, Reddit posts, and bootcamp Slack groups:Is it still worth becoming a UX or product designer in 2025 and beyond?They look back on their own (non-)traditional paths into product design, the current state of the industry, and how AI is changing design roles differently than what most people say on social media.They also share what separates the top 10% of

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47:30

Personal Branding for Product Designers: Overrated,...

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2025/08/06

In this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler and Nick go into the chaotic world of branding. They discuss why it matters more than ever, when it’s completely overhyped, and how to make the most of it as a product designer looking to build a career.Well-known branding moments include the Jaguar rebrand and Apple’s liquid glass 'feature'. Nick and Tyler talk about how branding decisions influence users and why some branding changes work wonders while others just cause social media

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40:09

How You Use Motion to Ruin or Improve Product Design

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2025/07/23

In this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler and Nick discuss the role of animation and motion in modern product design workflows and why it’s not just about looking slick.From micro-interactions to loading states, they find out where animation improves UX and where it becomes a distraction. They also get into motion for video editing, designing for product marketing, and why most designers need to reconsider the amount of motion they use in their work.Along the way, they touch on

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39:55

Designers vs. Product Managers: Will They Become One?

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2025/07/09

In this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler and Nick talk about how the lines between designers and product managers are getting more and more blurry.AI tools speed up our way of working and startups grow using smaller teams than ever. Does that mean we are heading toward a new unicorn role for a designer-product-manager-hybrid?From working with founders instead of PMs, to shielding teams from company politics, to the rise of fractional roles and hybrid titles, we explore how the

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45:32

The Future of Figma? Why Designers Are Switching...

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2025/06/25

In this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler White and Nick Groeneveld discuss the fast-evolving world of design tools, AI integration for your tools, and why your current workflow might (or might not) already be outdated.From tool fatigue to the Figma vs. Framer debate, they explore how designers are adapting (or not) to new tech, what makes or breaks productivity today, and whether a single tool could truly bridge the gap between design and development.They also discuss the shifting

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37:40

When Aesthetics Overshadow UX: A WWDC Design Debate

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2025/06/11

In this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler White and Nick Groeneveld discuss the (design) updates Apple showcased at WWDC, including the much-hyped Liquid Glass, and what it means for product designers, users, and the future of UI.They discuss why both the product design community and Apple focuses too much on Liquid Glas, what to focus on instead, and the more interesting subtle announcements.The focus is less on Liquid Glass and more about UX because UI, UX, and product design

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42:37

Stop Boring Stakeholders: How to Present Design (and...

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2025/05/28

🎯 "Good design speaks for itself." ...except when it doesn’t.In this episode, Tyler White and Nick Groeneveld break down how to present your work—and yourself—in a way that actually influences decisions. Whether you're in a client pitch, a job interview, or a high-stakes design review, how you communicate your value is just as important as what you design.We’re breaking down:✅ Why context matters—and how to tailor presentations to different audiences.✅ The secret to stakeholder engagement

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50:36

Sketch, Ship, Scale: The Unsexy Work That Makes Great...

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2025/05/14

🛠️ "Design is just making pretty screens, right?" ...Wrong.In this episode, Tyler White and Nick Groeneveld dive into the real (and messy) side of product design—from research and collaboration to freelancing and client communication. It's everything they don't teach you in design school.We’re breaking down: ✅ How user research actually works (and why users shouldn’t design the product). ✅ Why rough sketches and early wireframes still matter—even in an AI world. ✅ Freelancing vs. in-house:

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26:17

Figma Make Is Wild. But Is It Really the Future of...

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2025/05/12

The design community is divided. Some love the Figma Config announcements while others hate it. We've seen every type of comment from 'the output code sucks' to 'Figma just ended Illustrator'. But which one is true? Or is none of it true?In this episode, Tyler White and Nick Groeneveld discuss Figma Config's 2025 announcements and how Figma Make, Figma Sites, and the rest impact product and UX designers today.We’re breaking down: ✅ Why Figma Make might redefine what prototyping looks like ✅

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48:41

Should Designers Learn to Code? The AI Shift No One’s...

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2025/04/30

💻"Designers don’t need to code." ...but is that advice still true today?In this episode, Tyler White and Nick Groeneveld unpack why the designer role is evolving fast—and why the next generation of designers will need more than just Figma skills to stay relevant.We’re breaking down:✅ Why polished prototypes now speak louder than polished decks.✅ How AI is reshaping prototyping—and why it’s a tool, not a threat. ✅ The real reason coding is becoming a must-have for freelancers and startup

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36:33

The Mini-CEO Mindset: How Designers Earn Their Seat...

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2025/04/17

💡 “Designers need a seat at the table!” …but what if the company doesn’t even HAVE a table?In this episode, Tyler White and Nick Groeneveld unpack the real reason designers struggle to influence decisions—they don’t speak the right language.We’re breaking down:✅ Why empathy is a designer’s superpower—for users and stakeholders. ✅ The business language hack that gets you taken seriously in meetings. ✅ How to build real influence (hint: visibility = opportunity). ✅ The leadership vs. craft

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40:48

Remote Work: The Dream, The Struggle, and The Reality...

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2025/04/02

💭 "Remote work is the future!" they said. "You'll love the freedom!" they promised.And yet… here we are, burnt out, over-snacking, and wondering if we should just buy another standing desk to fix our working lives.In this episode, Tyler White and Nick Groeneveld pull back the curtain on what remote work is REALLY like—from the dream of working in sweatpants to the nightmare of never logging off.We’re diving into:✅ Why the "remote work dream" is under pressure (and how to stay sane). ✅ The

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