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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 . The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of…
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Honest UX Talks
Anfisa Bogomolova & Ioana Teleanu · Tech & Science · English
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…
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S1 · E168 · 3 Feb 2026 · 48 min
#168 Will we still have design jobs in the future?
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S1 · E167 · 27 Jan 2026 · 43 min
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S1 · E166 · 21 Jan 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
#166 How to get hired in 2026
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S1 · E165 · 14 Jan 2026 · 41 min
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S1 · E163 · 24 Dec 2025 · 15 min
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S1 · E162 · 17 Dec 2025 · 48 min
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S1 · E161 · 9 Dec 2025 · 34 min
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S1 · E160 · 2 Dec 2025 · 37 min
#160 The design tools we actually use
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