Today's UX and Product Designer
Becoming an in-demand UX and Product designer works differently than what most courses tell you. Here's how it actually works.
Become a hireable, future-proof UX and Product Designer
The Designer's Toolbox helps you become a modern, AI-ready, and future-proof designer that gets the job. We have community, coaching, and educational content based on real-life design experience ready for you to get started on.
The world of product design is changing fast
Faster than you can keep up with. You're trying to break into product design, but you have no idea what to learn first. There are a million courses, YouTube videos, and bootcamps.
They all say something else.
Or maybe you've landed a job, but now you're terrified of being "found out." Imposter syndrome within the design community is no joke.
- You're not sure if your designs are good enough.
- You don't know how to push back on stakeholders.
- You're constantly second-guessing yourself.
- And much more.
You're searching for help on things like "how to run a design review session" at 11pm because you have one tomorrow and you've never done one before.
You feel alone. Like everyone else has it figured out except you.
Hi, I'm Nick
I've been where you are now
And this is my way of giving back. I built The Designer's Toolbox because I wished something like this existed when I was starting out. This place is built based on real advice from someone doing the work every day.
Coming soon
Understanding of code
HTML, CSS, and/or popular nocode tools (Webflow, TailwindCSS, and WordPress.)
Coming soon
Design principles
You know of design principles like color theory, gestalt, and accessibility.
Coming soon
Way of working
You know what to do, when to do it, and how to present and sell it.
Coming soon
(No) design thinking
Toolbox of design methods to apply at certain moments. You know there's no one-way-fits-all process.
Coming soon
Design tools
Tools are just tools. You know Figma, but have enough design knowledge to be able to switch when needed.
Coming soon
Design politics
You know the role of design within a company and what it does (not) do.
Start learning for free
Read our guides on transitioning into UX, building a portfolio, and finding a job in UX for free.
UX Equipment
How to pick the hardware you need as a UX designer.
UX Design Tools
Guides on Figma and other design tools.
Learn UX
Understand the UX way of working and how to run a project.
Build your UX Portfolio
How to build a portfolio to showcase your work.
How to get hired in UX
Step-by-step guides on the UX job hunt.
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