What is going on in Europe's Design Job Market? A Panel discussion
summary
Panelists from Miro, Weleda, ex‑Klarna/Checkout.com and Volue say Europe's UX job market tightens: recruiter headcount shrinks, ATS and ghosting increase, hiring cycles grow long, and layoffs become a common CV entry. Data points mentioned: recruiters once balloon to tens of thousands, current job growth sits around 3–6% overall and ~16% for UX, and hiring leans back toward tangible craft. Concrete tactics: target LinkedIn messages, use Slido for Q&A, portfolio storytelling, reskill on the job, and track mental health during long searches.
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chapters (5)
- 0:00Introduction and panel setup
- 13:00Current UX job market trends
- 23:57Changing designer role responsibilities
- 35:38Supporting teams through layoffs
- 44:35Rapid-fire Q&A and closing
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