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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio

Anfisa Bogomolova & Ioana Teleanu

Honest weekly conversations about UX design career, challenges, portfolios, mental health, and all things UX. Ioana and Anfisa together have 20 years of experience in the UX field and trying to share their main lessons to help anyone transitioning to design overcome the fears. Our weekly conversations are supported by Wix Studio, the web platform built for agencies and enterprises, and an amazing supporter of the design space. https://www.wix.com/studio To request the next topic DM us on IG: 🗂

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00:21:34

#174 What makes a portfolio feel senior in 2026?

Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio ·

2026/03/25

Ioana talks about the key skills to showcase in a UX design portfolio in 2026 that hiring managers value, highlights timeless design principles alongside new rules shaped by recent AI-driven shifts, explores the dramatically transformed hiring landscape, and examines which design skills are and aren't replaceable by AI.This episode was recorded in partnership with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wix Studio.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out these links:Order Ioana's book on ⁠Amazon⁠,

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00:36:01

#173 How to build taste in the age of AI?

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2026/03/18

Anfi and Ioana discuss what it means to develop taste and how, in the age of AI, cultivating refined taste—whether in aesthetics, craft, or judgment—becomes a crucial differentiator in design.This episode was recorded in partnership with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wix Studio.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mentioned in this episode:Aesthetics of AI articleaesthetics in the ai-era : visual + web design trends for 2026 from Ioana's newsletterCosmos.so Alternative to PinterestCheck out these

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00:51:19

#172 You don’t need a bootcamp to become a designer...

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2026/03/10

Ioana and Anfi discuss how to start design career in 2026, why bootcamps are going out of the market and how to utilize AI in the job search process.This episode was recorded in partnership with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wix Studio.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out these links:Preorder Ioana's upcoming book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The first 100 copies will be hand-signed.Ioana's ⁠⁠⁠⁠co-working space⁠⁠⁠⁠Join Anfi’s ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Job Search

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00:24:03

#171 Inside Lovable & Intercom: what top design...

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2026/02/23

Ioana shares recent field insights on vibe coding, design culture, and AI-driven strategies she learnt from Lovable and Intercom designers. She talks about the value of rapid experimentation, user-centric design, and the future of top design talent in 2026.This episode was recorded in partnership with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wix Studio.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out these links:Preorder Ioana's upcoming book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The first 100 copies will be hand-signed.Ioana's

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00:39:19

#170 Lessons learned from 4y at a scale up

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2026/02/18

Anfi shares insights on her journey working in a fast-paced scale-up, transforming weaknesses into strengths, strategic product pitching, effective communication at scale, leading impactful workshops, what defines a great manager, the difference between delivery and vision, and strategies to elevate UX culture from low to high maturity.This episode was recorded in partnership with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wix Studio.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out these links:Sign up for Anfi's ⁠⁠Design → Impact

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00:44:03

#169 How to speak the business language

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2026/02/11

Anfi and Ioana discuss how to get buy-in and communicate effectively with stakeholders. They explore how to present designs convincingly, articulate decisions clearly, and address what to do if data on the impact of design choices isn’t available.This episode was recorded in partnership with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wix Studio.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out these links:Sign up for Anfi's ⁠Design → Impact translation WS⁠ workshop on February 18Preorder Ioana's upcoming book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The

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00:48:13

#168 Will we still have design jobs in the future?

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2026/02/03

Anfi and Ioana explore the future of design jobs, questioning whether design roles will remain the same as the tech industry transforms. They discuss how design roles are evolving right now, especially as AI begins to generate UI and we communicate through prompts. In this new landscape, what exactly are we designing? Can we still call ourselves UX designers, or will our roles shift into something new? Anfi and Ioana discuss why designers need to improve our technological skills to stay relevant in

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00:42:31

#167 How to stay sane in the age of AI

Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio ·

2026/01/27

Anfi and Ioana explore the mental health challenges of recent years, sharing strategies to preserve self-identity, manage anxiety, and set healthy boundaries in the context of an increasingly AI-driven world.This episode was recorded in partnership with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wix Studio.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out these links:Preorder Ioana's upcoming book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The first 100 copies will be hand-signed.Join Anfi’s ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Job Search

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01:06:19

#166 How to get hired in 2026

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2026/01/21

Anfi and Ioana discuss their strategies for preparing for the upcoming hiring season, covering key topics such as portfolio, the interview process, practical take-home challenges and whiteboard exercises. This episode was recorded in partnership with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wix Studio.⁠⁠⁠⁠In this episode: 08:33 How to make your portfolio stand out?21:43 Do I need to show that I am AI first designer?26:33 Do designers need to specialize or be generalists?34:48 How to approach Interviewing

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00:40:56

#165 Skills and traits UX designers need in 2026

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2026/01/14

Ioana and Anfi discuss how values are shifting in the design world amidst rapid change. They explore the traits that designers should cultivate, current market observations, and whether traditional skills remain relevant. They delve into whether designers need to learn coding, the role of vibe coding, and if we're heading towards becoming design engineers or builders.This episode was recorded in partnership with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wix Studio.⁠⁠⁠Mentioned in this episode:Preorder

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00:48:44

#164 Year-End Reflections

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2025/12/31

Anfi and Ioana reflect on the past year, sharing how their careers have evolved and how AI has impacted their journeys. Looking ahead to 2026, they discuss their goals and upcoming creative projects.This episode was recorded in partnership with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wix Studio.⁠⁠Check out these links:Preorder Ioana's upcoming book ⁠here⁠. The first 100 copies will be hand-signed.Join Anfi’s ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Job Search community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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00:15:05

#163 Surviving Design - Why I Wrote a Book

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2025/12/24

Ioana offers a glimpse into her upcoming book release.This episode was recorded in partnership with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wix Studio.⁠⁠Preorder your copy here. The first 100 copies will be hand-signed.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out these links:Ioana's AI project: ⁠⁠⁠⁠aidesign-os.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Ioana's ⁠⁠⁠⁠WhatsApp group⁠⁠⁠⁠Ioana's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AI Goodies Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join Anfi’s ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Job Search

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00:48:15

#162 These skills will increase your salary in 2026

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2025/12/17

Anfi and Ioana discuss the key factors that can directly influence your salary and increase your earning potential within your role.This episode was recorded in partnership with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wix Studio.⁠• What are some less obvious skills crucial for promotion, like visibility and internal branding? • Do you really need to want a promotion, and is it always worth pursuing? • Additional subtle skills that can lead to getting promoted include mentoring juniors, leading workshops,

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00:33:49

#161 How design industry is changing and what is...

Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio ·

2025/12/09

Anfi and Ioana explore the fundamental transformations shaping the market today. They discuss how AI has become embedded in every aspect of our work, reshaping paradigms and emphasizing outcomes over tasks. The episode delves into how to develop the right mindset for staying relevant, rethinking and renewing your approach to design, and staying adaptable in a rapidly changing landscape.This episode was recorded in partnership with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wix Studio.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out these links:Join

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00:37:21

#160 The design tools we actually use

Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio ·

2025/12/02

Anfi and Ioana discuss how AI and design tools they use daily have impacted their workflows. They share their experiences with various tools, highlighting which ones have become essential, and predict how these tools will evolve and shape their work in the coming year.This episode was recorded in partnership with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wix Studio.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out these links:Join Anfi’s ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Job Search community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The community

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00:36:15

#159 Should you get into UX design if you are...

Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio ·

2025/11/26

Anfi and Ioana explore the design scene in 2025, sharing insights on current trends, key shifts, and the evolving landscape. They discuss the changing value of designers in the age of AI, questioning whether traditional roles will remain relevant. Additionally, they offer practical advice for newcomers entering UX design in 2026 from diverse backgrounds amidst this rapid transformation.This episode was recorded in partnership with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wix Studio.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out these links:Join

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00:27:46

#158 The biggest hardships in our UX careers

Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio ·

2025/11/18

Ioana and Anfi discuss their biggest career challenges, explore what the industry should do to empower designers and prioritize design, and consider how a shift towards everyone becoming builders might impact the industry's future.This episode was recorded in partnership with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wix Studio.⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out these links:Join Anfi’s ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Job Search community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and

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00:16:51

#157 5-Step plan to get started with vibe-coding

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2025/11/11

Ioana explains the origin of the term "vibe coding" and its core principles. She outlines how to build products using this approach, including a practical plan for coding with vibe coding methodologies. Ioana discusses how vibe coding can lead to burnout if not managed properly and emphasizes that vibe coding is a genuine approach to software development, not just a trend. She also recommends tools to start exploring vibe coding.This episode was recorded in partnership with

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00:39:25

#156 How to Become an Entrepreneur as a UX Designer

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2025/10/21

Anfi and Ioana discuss how to start your entrepreneurship journey as a UX designer.This episode was recorded in partnership with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wix Studio.⁠⁠⁠In this episode: • How can you transition to entrepreneurship, and how do you know it's the right path?• What is Anfi and Ioana’s entrepreneurial experience?• How do you navigate ambiguity?• Can starting with no money lead to success?• Top practical tips for aspiring entrepreneur-designers.Check out these links:Join Anfi’s

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00:45:26

#155 Balancing Parenthood and a UX Career w/ Ran Liu

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2025/10/15

Ioana and Ran share their experiences of becoming mothers, exploring how to navigate the pressures of succeeding in the tech industry while balancing parenthood, and addressing the challenges of parental burnout.This episode was recorded in partnership with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wix Studio.⁠⁠⁠This episode's guest: Ran Liu's LinkedInCheck out these links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enroll in Ioana's AI course

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