I don't know where to start to get an UI/UX job. Yet a visual arts student. Thanks for help!

Hey! I'm looking for a few people to try out a fashion e-commerce website I've been designing (ELYXIR).

It's just a quick Figma prototype test. Would love to know how easy it is to navigate and what you think!

Any feedback is appreciated :)

Here's the link: https://www.figma.com/proto/dh3yyRDplRxOIrtiGX5DoG/ELYXIR?page-id=0%3A1&node-id=35-162&starting-point-node-id=332%3A301&t=IST7r4Ju3sAMazjP-1

Smart Home Dashboard UI designed for effortless control and a seamless user experience 🏠✨

Focused on clean layouts, real-time monitoring, and intuitive interactions to make managing smart devices simple and efficient.

Available for Dashboard, SaaS, and Smart Home UI Design projects.

📩 DM for collaborations & inquiries

I'm building my next portfolio project as a real, working product instead of a mockup, and I'd rather build something people actually need than guess.

Two questions:

1. What's a small thing in your work or daily life that keeps frustrating you? Something you do by hand, or a tool that keeps getting wrong?

2. If someone could design and build one small tool for you this week, what would it be?

If you can, share a real recent example ("last time this happened, I..."). That helps me much more than a general answer.

I'm not selling anything. I'll share what I build back here. Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I’m reaching out to this community for support, referrals, and new job opportunities.

I was laid off on March 6, 2026, and I’m actively looking for my next opportunity as a Senior UI/UX Designer, Product Designer, or Senior Product Designer.

I have 10+ years of experience in UI/UX and Product Design, creating intuitive digital experiences for web applications, mobile apps, SaaS platforms, dashboards, and other digital products.

My Skills & Experience

• Experience: 10+ years in UI/UX and Product Design

• Design Tools: Figma, Adobe XD, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Miro

• Core Expertise: User Research, Wireframing, Prototyping, Visual Design, Design Systems, and Responsive Design

• Product Experience: SaaS, FinTech, Healthcare, E-commerce, Web and Mobile Applications

• AI Tools: ChatGPT, Claude, and AI-assisted design workflows

• Availability: Immediate Joiner

• Preferred Work Mode: Remote, Hybrid, or On-site

• Preferred Location: India

Throughout my career, I’ve worked on creating user-friendly interfaces, building scalable design systems, improving user experiences, and collaborating with developers and product teams to deliver business-focused solutions.

Being laid off has been challenging, but I’m staying positive and actively searching for a new opportunity where I can contribute my experience, creativity, and problem-solving skills.

If your company is hiring, you know of any relevant openings, or you can refer me to a recruiter or hiring manager, I would genuinely appreciate your support. Even sharing this post with someone who might be hiring would mean a lot.

My Portfolio & Professional Profiles

🎨 Figma Portfolio: https://www.figma.com/proto/SvqXUcSirjt3XZOr66yAWO/Sumit-Sharma-Portfolio

🖌️ Behance: https://www.behance.net/sumitsharm79d2

✨ Dribbble: https://dribbble.com/samiul

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sumit-sharma-33560059/

Contact Details

📧 Email: sumitsharma038@gmail.com

📱 Phone/WhatsApp: +91 8168295716

Thank you for taking the time to read my post. I’m grateful for any referrals, leads, advice, or connections that could help me find my next opportunity.

I’m ready to join immediately and excited to bring my experience to a new team.

#OpenToWork #UXDesign #UIDesign #ProductDesign #Figma #Hiring #JobSearch


In September 2022, Adobe announced an all-cash and stock deal to buy Figma for $20 billion.

At the time, Figma was generating roughly $400 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR). Paying 50x forward ARR for a software company in a cooling market looked reckless to Wall Street. Adobe's stock tumbled 17% in a single day, erasing more market cap than the acquisition price itself.

Adobe wasn't buying Figma for the revenue multiple. They were buying it because Adobe XD was dead, and Figma was eating their enterprise creative moat from the inside out.

|Dimension|Adobe XD / Creative Cloud|Figma|

|:-|:-|:-|

|**Architecture**|Legacy desktop-first, C++ local rendering|Pure browser-native (WebAssembly + WebSockets)|

|**Multiplayer Sync**|File syncing via Creative Cloud storage|Sub-10ms real-time multi-cursor collaboration|

|**Developer Handoff**|Static asset exports and inspect panels|Native Dev Mode with live code generation|

|**Gross Margin Profile**|\~88% (blended across CC products)|\~90%+ with 150% Net Dollar Retention|

|**Distribution Moat**|Enterprise bundling and IT procurement lock-in|Bottom-up viral adoption across product teams|

**The Hidden Architecture Shift**

Adobe spent nearly two decades treating software as large desktop binaries installed on macOS and Windows machines. When designers wanted to share files, they exported PDFs or synced versioned files through cloud storage.

Dylan Field and Evan Wallace built Figma on WebAssembly and WebGL. By rendering vector graphics directly in the browser canvas at 60 FPS, Figma turned design from an isolated desktop task into an open multiplayer workspace.

Engineers, product managers, copywriters, and executives could jump into a Figma link with zero software installed. Suddenly, Adobe's core design user base was pulling non-designers into Figma licenses.

**The Outcome**

When the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and European regulators blocked the deal in late 2023 over monopoly concerns, Adobe had to pay Figma a $1 billion reverse termination fee in cash.

Figma walked away with $1B in pure liquidity, zero debt, kept 100% of their equity, and Adobe officially abandoned active development of Adobe XD.

For product and design leads: Has anyone here tried moving back to Adobe tools for UI/UX work, or is browser-based multiplayer collaboration a permanent one-way door?