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Today we celebrate the incredible women in our Dezin community who are boldly shaping the future through creativity, innovation, and design. Happy international women’s day❤️✨

This is where a lot of tech professionals landing 6-figure roles actually get hired from. Not random job boards. Not even the usual “Easy Apply.” Here are 8 platforms that are genuinely high-signal for UX designers and tech professionals looking for fully remote roles. I also broke down what makes each one stand out, and how you should use them properly. 1. Wellfound (AngelList) URL: wellfound.com How to win here: Build a profile like a landing page (2 to 3 outcomes + 1 niche). Filter by salary range + stage. Apply to roles where your portfolio matches the product type. Message founder/recruiter with 2 lines: relevant proof + quick question. You will also need a USD account to receive salary, go to @clevabanking and open one. Best level: mid to senior (junior can still get something here with strong case studies). 2. Otta URL: otta.com How to win here: Set preferences tightly (role, level, industry, remote rules). Treat it like “high quality, low volume”: 3–5 strong apps/week. Tailor your first line of CV to match the job’s problem space. Best level: junior-mid to senior (works for all, but best when your profile is clear). 3. Y Combinator Jobs (Work at a Startup) URL: ycombinator.com/jobs How to win here: Apply to roles where you can show 0→1 or growth-stage wins. Add a short “Operating style” section in your profile (collaboration, scope). Follow up off-platform (LinkedIn/email) with a 3-sentence note. You may also need a USD account to receive salary, go to @clevabanking and open one. Best level: mid to senior (but juniors can land roles in smaller teams with strong proof). 4. Himalayas URL: himalayas.app How to win here: Set location/timezone filters correctly. Save searches + alerts for your niche (e.g., B2B SaaS, fintech). Apply within 24 - 48 hours of posting when possible. Best level: all levels. 5. Remotive URL: remotive.com/remote-jobs How to win here: Filter to “worldwide” only if you truly can work globally. Don’t apply without rewriting your top 3 bullets to match role keywords. Pair every application with a short “proof note” (1 case study link + why). Best level: mid-level + seniors, but juniors can win with tailored apps. 6. We Work Remotely URL: weworkremotely.com How to win here: Apply fast (same day if possible). Use a “1-minute cover letter”: 3 bullets (domain match, proof, link). Only apply when you match 70%+ of requirements. Best level: mid to senior. 7. Remote OK URL: remoteok.com How to win here: Use strict filters (role + seniority + benefits). Ignore anything vague (“rockstar”, no salary, unclear company). Treat it like lead gen: apply + then research and follow up elsewhere. Best level: mid to senior. 8. FlexJobs (paid, but filtered) URL: flexjobs.com How to win here: Only pay if you’ll apply consistently for 30 days. Use advanced filters and avoid anything without clear employer info. Cross-check listings on the company’s careers page. Best level: junior to mid (also useful for career switchers). You will need a USD account to receive salary, go to @clevabanking and open one. If you find breakdowns like this useful, Follow for more, I share more of them here. Don't mention.

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Smart UX insight This interface treats tone as a modifier, not a starting point. First: What are you making? Then: How should it sound? Function before flavor. Always.

The best content designs don't compete with the content itself. Notice how this layout works: Soft placeholder imagery, Category tags provide context without distraction, Consistent spacing creates predictable scanning patterns Great UX is invisible.

This is the inspiration and motivation i need...

If you need a reason to keep going. Watch this ❤️

Dear Designers, you can now build UI faster using a free Figma component library. I recently discovered Fig Components. A simple yet powerful collection of ready-made UI components that you can copy and paste directly into Figma. Visit: figcomponents.com

Social Media Management Dashboard.

I’m hiring a Paid Product Design Intern at Inawo. I’m personally looking for someone who genuinely cares about the user experience, sweats the small details, and is excited about building thoughtful products at the intersection of weddings and technology. This isn’t a “watch from the sidelines” internship. You’ll be designing real features used by real couples, learning directly from a live product in market. If this sounds like you, send your portfolio to timi@inawo.co. Portfolio > CV.

The mindset shift that changed everything: I stopped designing for clients and started designing for their users. When you're second-guessing "will they like this?", then you're serving fear, not the project. Clients hire you for your vision. Don't dilute it.

"Imposter syndrome doesn't go away, you just get better at ignoring it." That voice telling you you're not good enough? It's still there at every level. The difference: successful designers don't wait to feel ready—they ship anyway.

Editorial Content Management Dashboard

Designing this Analytics dashboard: how do we make numbers actionable when users are drowning in metrics? Metric cards give answers before questions. Graphs tell stories, not trends. Good analytics don't make you feel smart, they make you feel confident.

@desgnwitkinsley Slice tool

I have never used the slice tool in Figma. What’s one tool in Figma you haven’t touched yet.

Which would you settle for and why? Left? or Right?

Looking for a Framer dev to help turn some of our past designs and sites into Framer templates. Ongoing work with plenty of designs in the pipeline. Please reach out only if you've been through the marketplace approval process before. DMs open!

@fabiolauria92 My approach is always hierarchy over volume. SMEs don't have time to interpret data. The dashboard should say: "your tuesday 2pm posts are crushing it" or "Instagram is outperforming Twitter 3:1." Make the insight obvious & make the next action clear.

@fabiolauria92 Great question @fabiolauria92 For SMEs, I focus on metrics that answer: "What's working and what should I do next?" The key metrics i consider are: engagement rate (what content resonates), follower growth (is your audience expanding?), & top posts.

Preparing for an Analytics dashboard for an AI powered social media management platform. Turning complex data into actionable insights that drive real growth.

@TheAmaka_E I love these... Good job @TheAmaka_E

Avatars I created for a project Happy Monday!