Blue cover titled UX/UI Design Playbook with 25 actionable tips for UX/UI beginners by Olha Bahaieva.

UX/UI Design Playbook: Free Book for Designers by Olha Bahaieva

Name: UX/UI Design Playbook
Availability: InStock
Author: Olha Bahaieva
ISBN: 9798223545132

ISBN: 9798223545132

A free, practical guide covering UX career strategy, design process, portfolio building, job search, and the future of design written from 12+ years of real industry experience. Available on Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Everand, and 10+ other platforms. 104 pages, 32,000 words, 3h to read.

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Young woman with long brown hair sitting at a wooden desk writing in a notebook, with a steaming mug, a small potted plant, glasses, and a laptop nearby.

What You’ll Gain

Real-World UX Career Strategies

Discover invaluable insights, actionable strategies, and practical knowledge to elevate your skills and transform your approach.

Honest Guidance for Career Switchers and Juniors

Navigate the evolving design landscape with confidence, passion, and a clear purpose to stay ahead and achieve your goals.

Portfolio, Job Search, and Interview Frameworks

Master core design principles, hone practical skills, and cultivate a strategic mindset to drive your success in the design world.

Understanding the Future of UX and AI Design

Unlock your creative potential and effortlessly master the complexities of user-centric design for impactful results.

I. Introduction

Why This Book Exists and Who It's For

A practical framework for designers entering UX, switching careers, or looking to accelerate their growth with real industry guidance.

II. Career Start

How to Start Your UX Career the Right Way

Breaking into UX design - portfolio strategy, first job search, building credibility from zero, and avoiding the most common junior designer mistakes.

III. Design Work

The Real Design Process: From Brief to Handoff

Day-to-day design practice covering research, wireframing, prototyping, stakeholder communication, and delivering work that actually ships.

IV. Technical Tips

Tools, Workflows, and Technical Skills That Matter

Practical guidance on Figma, design systems, developer handoff, and the technical foundations every UX designer needs to work effectively with engineers.

V. Soft Skills Tips

The Skills Nobody Teaches But Every Designer Needs

Communication, feedback, collaboration, and the non-design skills that determine whether you grow or stagnate in your career.

VI. Work Search

Finding UX Jobs, Freelance Clients, and Remote Work

Job search strategy, portfolio presentation, interview preparation, and how to find remote UX roles and freelance opportunities globally.

VII. Design Future

The Future of UX Design - AI, Automation, and What's Next

How AI is reshaping the design profession, what skills will matter most, and how to position yourself for the next decade of product design.

From the Blog

More practical UX design insights on career growth, AI product design, portfolio building, and breaking into the industry straight from the blog.