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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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27:46

Users Lie, Data Misleads, and Why UX Research (Still)...

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2026/02/25

Users say one thing. Then they do something completely different. Nick, co-host at the Design Table Podcast, just found out the hard way.In this episode of the Design Table Podcast, we discuss why user feedback can be misleading, why badly framed research creates false confidence, and how designers should really think about data and user research.We talk about research methods that fail in practice, why people lie during tests, and how relying on a single data point can completely derail

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28:03

Your Stakeholders Don't Care About UX. Now What?!

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2026/02/18

Your stakeholders tell you to skip research and just ship it. We'll test later is what they say, but later never comes. The design misses the mark. And now you're doing twice the work to fix what could have been done right the first time. That's the cycle we're discussing in this episode of the Design Table Podcast.In this episode, we talk about what designers are really hired to do and why your job is closer to being an insurance policy than a pixel pusher.We dig into how to handle

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27:08

The 4 Real Reasons Companies Hire Designers (And How...

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2026/02/11

Everyone tells you design is about making things look good. But it is not. Design is about saving time, reducing risk, and creating leverage inside a business. That's what we're talking about in this episode of the Design Table Podcast.This is part 2 and we cover the overlooked reasons designers get hired and how to turn your work into measurable impact.We go beyond revenue and look into time savings, operational efficiency, risk reduction, compliance, and long-term brand impact. We share

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28:15

The 4 Real Reasons Companies Hire Designers (And How...

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2026/02/04

While most designers talk about “crafting delightful experiences", companies hire designers for something else entirely. And that's a problem... for designers looking to get hired.In this episode, Tyler and Nick share the real business reasons designers get hired and how to position your case studies to prove your value.This episode introduces a framework from business thinking applied to UX and product design careers. They discuss why companies hire designers to make money and save money,

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23:38

Why I'm Building My Own Tools (And Why You Should Too)

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2026/01/28

In this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler and Nick discuss a shift that most SaaS and startups are not ready for: internal tools are getting real investment in 2026. That's because their customers are realizing they can build exactly what they need on their own.This changes how SaaS operates. Instead of buying another one-size-fits-all product, more buyers will ask: why don’t we just build this ourselves? Tyler and Nick figure out how SaaS products can survive this shift and why

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31:32

Product Design Jobs Are Disappearing in 2026 (Here's...

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2026/01/21

In this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler and Nick break down what product design will look like in 2026 and why this year will feel like a shock to a lot of designers. Tyler calls it the year of the builder, where titles start collapsing and the market rewards people who can actually ship.They discuss why design has been misunderstood for years, how that misunderstanding is costing you still today, and why design is slowly getting eaten by product and engineering departments.This

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28:46

How Recruiters Actually Work and What Designers Get...

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2026/01/14

In this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler and Nick pull back the curtain on the recruiter side of the design job market. This is not a rant and it is not recruiter hate. Instead, it is a practical explanation of how the system actually works.They break down what preferred suppliers are, why some recruiter outreach goes nowhere, and how designers accidentally hurt themselves by ignoring messages or being unprepared. The conversation reframes recruiters as long-term career

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28:00

How Two Senior Product Designers Actually Use AI...

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2026/01/07

In this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler and Nick break down how experienced product designers are actually using AI in real workflows. Not the hype. Not the panic. The practical reality.They talk through where AI is genuinely useful, where it creates more problems than it solves, and why most of its real value shows up after discovery, not before (like most say).From copy refinement and edge cases to design system consistency and handoff support, this episode shows how AI helps

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30:28

How to Start a Design Career in 2026 Without Burning...

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2025/12/31

In the second half of this conversation, Tyler and Nick shift gears and answer a question they hear constantly:“If I am brand new to design, where do I even start anymore?”They break down what actually matters when entering product design today, what beginners should ignore, and how to build real skills without getting lost in tools, certifications, and AI panic.This episode is a practical, honest guide for anyone considering product design in 2026 and beyond. No shortcuts. No fake

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28:19

Design in 2025 Is (Not) Breaking Old Rules. Here’s...

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2025/12/24

2025 felt like two years packed into one. In this episode, Tyler and Nick look back on the biggest shifts in product design over the past year and what they actually mean for designers going into 2026.They discuss how AI changed the way design work enters teams, why designers are becoming prototype-first thinkers, and how tools like Cursor, Figma MCPs, and AI image generation are closing the gap between design and engineering faster than most people expected.This is not a hype episode. It

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28:05

3 Super Important Things to do When Looking to...

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2025/12/17

After last week's live portfolio review, Tyler and Nick continue where they left off and go deeper into the challenges designers face when trying to stand out in a global job market. They discuss what changes when you apply for design roles in another country and why most designers struggle.They explain how to adapt your portfolio for a new region, why English mockups can make or break interviews, and how to use remote contracts as stepping stones toward relocation. They also cover when

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28:48

(Live) We Fix a Real UX Portfolio and Why Yours Is...

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2025/12/10

In this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler and Nick review and fix a real portfolio from a junior designer who is struggling to land interviews. You will see exactly what is holding him back and the specific changes that turn a forgettable portfolio into one that gets you hired.They break down whether a Figma file can replace a traditional portfolio, the layout and writing issues that silently disqualify junior designers, and why UI alone is not enough to get hired.You will learn

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21:59

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

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2025/12/03

In Part 2 of our UX Portfolio Episodes, Tyler and Nick go one step deeper. They break down portfolio strategy, case study structure, personal branding, and whether junior designers should create free work to build real experience (or not).This episode explores what separates forgettable portfolios from the ones that open doors. Tyler and Nick find out how to niche yourself when you don’t have experience, how to craft a “business impact” narrative even as a beginner, and the psychology

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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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