Strategic Career Foresight: UX Themes for 2025 and Beyond
What should designers think about in keeping their career future forward?
UX in ATX co-founder Cindy Brummer shared insights from SXSW 2024 on what’s ahead for design.


Conversational Design is the fastest growing UX need in the market today, and there aren’t enough Conversation Designers to cover the needs. This makes this skillset one of the strongest designers can currently possess, as it is an applicant’s market.

If you’re transitioning into UX design, you’re not starting from scratch. Many people feel like they’re beginning a new career, but your past skills are highly relevant and can give you an edge. At UX in ATX, we discussed how to make your skills work for you in a UX role. The topics included making…

The world of AI-powered design tools is evolving at lightning speed. New tools emerge, old ones improve, and our workflows shift accordingly. In this session, Oliver Reyes broke down the latest AI design tools he uses daily, from enhancing creativity to streamlining tedious tasks. He’ll share what each tool does, how it works, and—most importantly—how…

In today’s competitive workplace, the ability to advocate for yourself is not just a skill; it’s a necessity. This engaging talk with Robyn Rodriguez and Hanna Lupico dives into the transformative power of self-advocacy and provides actionable strategies for putting it into practice.

UX leader Sarah Alme shares a host of tools and tactics to evaluate the current state of your career, recognize your superpowers, and identify a potential career progression by leveraging Design Thinking methodologies.

We spoke about the future of UX and how to ready your career for the ever-changing technologies up ahead. This will be a Zoom event and is open to all skill levels and all locations, so feel free to join us from wherever you are. Guest Panelists:William Ntim — Senior UX Designer at The Home…