#133 What Hiring Managers Want in 2026 (and What They Don’t)
NOV 20, 202525 MIN
#133 What Hiring Managers Want in 2026 (and What They Don’t)
NOV 20, 202525 MIN
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<p>Design roles are shifting fast and AI is speeding things up. In this episode of <em>Future of UX</em>, we dig into what’s really changing in the UX world, which roles are emerging, and how you can stay ahead in a landscape shaped by automation, agents, and AI tools.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>You’ll hear:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Why roles like Interaction Designer aren’t disappearing but evolving</p></li><li><p>What new job titles like “AI UX Designer” or “Design Ops” actually mean</p></li><li><p>The skills that make designers future-proof (and which ones won’t matter as much)</p></li><li><p>What hiring managers really want now</p></li><li><p>Plus: a real story of one of our bootcamp participants who landed her dream AI design job after sharing a case study on LinkedIn</p></li></ul><p>This episode is packed with clarity, energy, and practical advice whether you're just starting out or looking to reinvent your UX role for the future.</p><p><br></p><p>🔗 <strong>Link to the case study mentioned:</strong><br>👉 <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/course-ai-for-designers_this-is-exactly-what-happens-when-designers-activity-7397194598042832896-s8oQ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAB70K74BkITcnYmsL_u0KNm--up7O8SaP2M" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Have a look at the case study shoutout</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>AI for Designers</strong>: 5-week Bootcamp 💻 Open Jan 2026</p><p>→ <a href="https://ai-for-designers.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Sign up for the waiting list</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>👉 0€ AI mini Training for Designers 👈</strong></p><p>→ <a href="https://patriciareiners.de/sign-up-ai-mini-course/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Learn 3 strategies to leverage gen AI as a designer in just 30 min</a></p><p><br></p><p>💌 <strong>Newsletter </strong></p><p>→ <a href="https://patriciareiners.de/newsletter/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Free Weekly UX insights and updates: UX Newsletter</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow the Future of UX:</strong></p><p>🎨 Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/92459547/admin/dashboard/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Future of UX Podcast</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/futureofux_podcast/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Future of UX Podcast</a></p><p>🍏 Apple Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/future-of-ux-your-design-tech-and-user/id1480706373" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Future of UX</a></p><p>💚 Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7s2Cy6IIimjxE4zVES9wWs?si=f620af875cb74cc7" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Future of UX</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Find Patricia on Socials</strong></p><p>📸 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ux.patricia/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram @ux.patricia</a></p><p>🎨 <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-reiners/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Linkedin Patricia Reiners</a></p><p>🐦 <a href="https://twitter.com/ux_patricia" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Twitter @ux_Patricia</a></p><p>📝 <a href="https://patriciareiners.de/blog_pr_2022/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">My UX Design Blog </a></p><p>🎥 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkI9FN34-Joq7h_4cbnOM3A" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Youtube </a></p><p><br></p>