Elevate Your UX Career
Elevate Your UX Career
Podcast Description
The podcast for mid-career UX designers who are ready to stop hiding their brilliance and start owning their impact. In this podcast, we bring you real stories from real designers sharing honest conversations about the messy, meaningful work of growing a career you’re proud of.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers topics like personal branding, self-advocacy, and strategic thinking in UX design, with specific episodes discussing overcoming career obstacles, embracing AI in design, and fostering relationships in design teams. For instance, episodes include practical mindset shifts to help designers articulate their value and share insights on advocating for themselves within their organizations.

The podcast for mid-career UX designers who are ready to stop hiding their brilliance and start owning their impact. In this podcast, we bring you real stories from real designers sharing honest conversations about the messy, meaningful work of growing a career you’re proud of.
Many designers hit a point where growth feels out of reach. But what if the key isn’t working harder… it’s finding alignment?
In this episode of Elevate Your UX Career, host Brittany Cates sits down with Steven Steiner, a seasoned UX designer and career coach based in San Francisco, to talk about how to build a UX career that fits your life, not just your résumé.
Steven shares lessons from his journey from Design Director to Career Coach, revealing how to overcome career stagnation, create a clear career strategy, and stand out in a competitive UX job market.
You’ll learn:
– How to align your career goals with your personal values
– The right way to use industry language on your résumé
– Why AI is transforming UX job searches — and how to adapt
– Practical networking strategies to grow your influence and opportunities
If you’re a mid-career UX designer ready to gain clarity, confidence, and momentum, this episode will give you the roadmap you need.
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