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Apply to Fewer Design Jobs. Make Them Better Matches 🧭
Jul 08, 2026

Apply to Fewer Design Jobs. Make Them Better Matches 🧭

Many designers chase roles that ask for proof they do not show, while missing the roles where they could look much stronger.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
AIAI
+5+5
How to Turn a Figma Design Into a Live Prototype With AI Coding Tools 🧑‍💻
Jul 01, 2026

How to Turn a Figma Design Into a Live Prototype With AI Coding Tools 🧑‍💻

When to pick which tool, when Figma MCP matters, and how to scope a prototype that feels real.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
+5+5
How Hiring Managers Actually Scan Your Portfolio in 2026 👀
Jun 24, 2026

How Hiring Managers Actually Scan Your Portfolio in 2026 👀

Most people do not read portfolios slowly. They scan for fit, proof, and reasons to keep going.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
ResumeResume
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What I Would Stop Doing If I Was Job Hunting in Design Right Now 🙅‍♂️
Jun 17, 2026

What I Would Stop Doing If I Was Job Hunting in Design Right Now 🙅‍♂️

A lot of designers are not stuck because they are lazy. They are stuck because they keep pouring energy into the wrong things.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
ResumeResume
+5+5
The Essentials for a Design Job Search in 2026 🧭
Jun 10, 2026

The Essentials for a Design Job Search in 2026 🧭

The market is a bit better. The bar is still high. These are the few things that matter most.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
+6+6
The Guide to Position Yourself for the Right Roles in 2026 🧭
May 20, 2026

The Guide to Position Yourself for the Right Roles in 2026 🧭

You do not need a different portfolio for every job. You need one profile that clearly points in the right direction.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
+3+3
What Product Design Work Actually Feels Like Once You’re In 🧩
May 06, 2026

What Product Design Work Actually Feels Like Once You’re In 🧩

The job is far more collaborative, far less glamorous, and increasingly closer to code than most juniors expect.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
AIAI
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What Should You Even Vibe Code? 👀
Apr 22, 2026

What Should You Even Vibe Code? 👀

Three types of projects that help you learn AI, show literacy, and make your portfolio more compelling.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
+4+4
Why Some Designers Improve Insanely Fast and Others Stay Stuck for Years ⚡
Apr 15, 2026

Why Some Designers Improve Insanely Fast and Others Stay Stuck for Years ⚡

The difference is rarely effort. It’s where it goes.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
+4+4
Which Path Into Design Still Makes Sense in 2026? 🧭
Apr 08, 2026

Which Path Into Design Still Makes Sense in 2026? 🧭

Self-learning, bootcamps, or university? Here’s how I’d think about it today.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
+4+4
The Ultimate Portfolio Guide for Product Designers in 2026 🎒
Apr 01, 2026

The Ultimate Portfolio Guide for Product Designers in 2026 🎒

If you’re building or reworking your portfolio right now, these are the five things I’d focus on most.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
+3+3
Your LinkedIn Profile Can Probably Do a Little More for You 👀
Mar 25, 2026

Your LinkedIn Profile Can Probably Do a Little More for You 👀

Why a few small LinkedIn fixes can make your portfolio easier to find and your profile easier to understand.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
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