Navigating Fatigue, Fomo & the Future

​We talk a lot about portfolios and job search tactics in the design community. But we do not talk nearly enough about what it actually feels like to be a designer right now.

​The fatigue. The FOMO. The quiet anxiety about what AI means for the future of design.

​Hi, my name is Namrata and I am a Senior Product Designer at Zoox. /namrata-kannan

​While running my Interview Prep series, I kept hearing exhaustion and self-doubt underneath all the tactical questions. So much of the job hunt is really about managing your mental health. This series is my response to that.

​Session 1: Navigating Fatigue, FOMO, and the Future Date: May 7, 4:00 PM PT
Duration: 60 minutes

​I am sitting down with Jenny Shirey, UX design leader, career coach, and founder of Bay Bridge UX. With 15 years in the industry and experience leading teams and teaching at UC Berkeley and California College of the Arts, she has been in your shoes and now dedicates her work to helping designers move through career challenges with clarity.

​We will cover:

​→ How to recognize burnout before it takes you out → Managing interview anxiety and mental headspace → Building a sustainable job hunt → Sitting with the bigger anxiety: AI and the future of design → Centering and journaling practices that actually help

​Fireside chat followed by open Q&A. Come with your questions.

​Link to recording posted here: https://discord.gg/BCvzjEsqq