Thanks so much for the pointers! I’m working this week in ￼rebuilding my portfolio so I’m gonna post about it and ask for feedback

I’ve been looking for a new job in UX/UI for a while now… I’m kinda losing hope after a few months. I apply to roles everyday, I send messages to recruiters, try to get visibility on my LinkedIn by interacting more and so on. I was going to network events every month and nothing!

person = people* I can't type lol

Give yourself a break and take some time to properly heal too.. Sounds like there's just a lot going on and this might be the universe's way of telling you to slow down for a while (d)

There's people here on Posts who have taken non-design jobs and have success stories along those lines!

Product designer here. I was out of work for almost 18 months. Just got a job as an office manager for an appliance repair shop. Sometimes you have to go off the beaten path and do something else. I'm still looking for a product design job though.  Praying for you. ❤️

In the last 6 months I’ve lost 2 homes, a job and a relationship… anything else?

Hey, first hope you find something soon don't give up hope. Second your portfolio needs work, its a tough market out there. I  definitely think you should keep bigger project first when your portfolio loads for example your first project is 404 page design which is not really..

I also feel that way (about the universe) maybe but The thing is I'm not in a position to take said break, I need to actually make  money otherwise I'll lose myself in the system. Also I feel I need the routine and objective that come with work, to balance my life right now.

...useful for UI/UX jobs. It may be good for freelance project. Recruiter will focus on your first 3-5 projects and move on. You have some good projects with full app/web designs. Keep them first.

I think the only person who understand just how terrible it is to get a design job right now are the people in the thick of it.. Try to remind yourself that it's not a reflection of you + your skills (c)

Also not helping that I got evicted and have no money to get a new place so I had to go back to my home country for a December and January and I’m now in my parents house feeling like I’m giving up on my adult life

I’m starting to feel that maybe I’m the one that is not right for this, I’m not good enough to work in this field, that I should just do anything else other than design. I don’t know who to build myself up again. I have no strength to keep going

Also, I rebooted my freelance studio. It's a sad situation we designers are in. But we will persevere.

Girl, this was me in ‘23. Life sent me back to my parents home after 10 years living on my own. As bad as it seems, it offered enough space to gain skills and work on passion projects without worrying about rent. Utilize this as much as you can and keep pushing through 🫂