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Honest Design Talks

Ioana, Anfi

Booking Overview

Honest UX Talks is a weekly show about building a UX design career—covering portfolio/job-search realities, challenges, and mental health, plus practical lessons for transitioning into design. The podcast mixes career guidance with guest experiences (e.g., interviews and hiring processes), making it useful for UX leaders and career experts who can share credible, actionable insights.

Metrics

Episodes: 181

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 4.1k followers

Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

anfisign1@gmail.com

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Host

Ioana - Co-host of Honest UX Talks, with 20 years of experience in the UX field. Leads weekly conversations focused on UX design careers, challenges, portfolios, and mental health, and helping people trans...

Anfi - Co-host of Honest UX Talks, with 20 years of experience in the UX field. Co-leads weekly conversations about UX design career challenges, portfolios, mental health, and lessons for design transitions.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
UX designers and career-facing practitioners (e.g., hiring/interview success stories, senior ICs/EMs with recognizable company experience, portfolio/job-search experts; also UX leaders who can discuss design systems and the impact of artificial intelligence on UX work).
Required Achievements:  
Worked at notable product/technology companies (e.g., Meta, Klarna, etc.), Demonstrated interview/hiring success (especially for competitive roles), Built or advanced UX design systems/AI-ready workflows, Published career guidance via blogs/newsletters/substacks or taught UX/joined career communities

Recent Guest Discussions

Dan Cario - Career Capital, Ux/ui Differences Working Abroad (hong Kong), Journey Into Meta, Factors Behind Meta Interview Success, And Impact Of AI Startup Work As AI Expanded.

Recent Topics

User Experience, Ux Design, Career, Portfolio, Job Search

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Honest Design Talks
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#182 Why Is Being a Designer So Confusing in 2026?

November 03, 2026

Ioana explores how designers in tech are experiencing their work, and the industry itself, right now. She noticed that what designers share publicly often differs from what they told her in private, so she set out to study their real experiences. That led her to create the Design Wellbeing Index, a tool for understanding what is actually happening in the industry. If you’re a designer, take a few minutes to complete the survey and help paint an honest picture of our industry.Check out these l...

#181 We're Back for a New Season! Work + Life Updates, and What's Next

October 28, 2026

Anfi and Ioana are back with new episodes! In this one, they share life updates, reflect on the current state of the design industry, and preview what’s coming in the new season.Take Ioana's Design Wellbeing SurveyCheck out these links:Join Anfi’s ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Job Search community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of templates to support you in your j...

#180 The state of job hunting in 2026

May 27, 2026

Anfi and community members from Into UX Jobs share their real job‑search journeys — how many applications they submitted, how many interview stages they went through before landing their role, how long the process took, what their take‑home challenges looked like, the questions the design managers asked, the hardest moments they faced, what current job hunters need to know, practical interview tips, and the unfair advantages that helped them stand out.Timestamps: 02:40 - Members share general...

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Frequently asked questions

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Honest Design Talks
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How do I get in touch with Honest Design Talks?

Honest Design Talks is hosted by Ioana and Anfi. Its publicly listed email is anfisign1@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Honest Design Talks?

The publicly listed email for Honest Design Talks: anfisign1@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Honest Design Talks have?

Podseeker estimates Honest Design Talks reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Honest Design Talks?

Honest Design Talks typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: UX designers and career-facing practitioners (e.g., hiring/interview success stories, senior ICs/EMs with recognizable company experience, portfolio/job-search experts; also UX leaders who can discuss design systems and the impact of artificial intelligence on UX work). Common among recent guests: Worked at notable product/technology companies (e.g., Meta, Klarna, etc.); Demonstrated interview/hiring success (especially for competitive roles); Built or advanced UX design systems/AI-ready workflows. Recent guests include Dan Cario.

How hard is it to get booked on Honest Design Talks?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Honest Design Talks cover?

Recent episodes cover User Experience, Ux Design, Career, Portfolio, and Job Search. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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