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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Last week, I left #UX #design - and employment in the #tech world in general - for good. Even as I change career paths, my commitment to you will be the same as ever - here to help and guide anyone in the UX community who asks, however you might need it.

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

#AI is a tool. Not a crutch. Not a replacement. Not a coworker. Use it to automate, reduce workload, and grease the wheels of your process. But don't remove the human from the designs. #UX #design

A picture of me, raising my eyebrow, in my office.

Is it relevant to my post? Probably not. But posts with images do better, and I like the Green Day shirt I'm wearing in it.

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

What at first might look like an #accessibility win could actually be a nightmare when evaluated with expert eyes. Implementing #a11y with knowledge, care, and caution is what creates successful interfaces that serve all audiences. #UX #design

A large concrete staircase with an integrated ramp flanked by shallow, narrow steps that span the width of the structure. Three people are walking up the central ramp, which is embedded within the stair design. The layout is symmetrical but unconventional, blending stairs and ramp in a sculptural, abstract form. Metal handrails are present on the sides.

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

It doesn't matter how great your #AI #automation workflow is if you haven't worked through practical #QA and #UX problems.

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

I, too, would be mad with this abuse of visual hierarchy, regardless of whether or not I was in Ngland. #UX #UI #Design

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

When your #DesignSystem is in desperate need of an update. #UX #UI #design

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Our sites got bit by the Cloudflare issue. It happened minutes after I had logged into our server and made some very minor page edits. I thought for a heartbeat I had taken down our site completely somehow and was absolutely freaking out. I'm glad it wasn't me, but I may need to change my pants.

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

With that little jolt, my SoCal initiation is now complete. #SanDiegoEarthquake

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Working behind the scenes on this fascinating talk on #AI in the workplace, put on my by colleagues at SDSU Global Campus with Michael Todasco. If you have a few minutes, drop by - it's a great way to spend a lunch hour. #UX #design www.linkedin.com/events/exper...

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Expert Series | Unlock AI Productivity at Work | LinkedIn

Join us for a free, one-hour LinkedIn Live event with AI expert Mike Todasco, designed to help San Diego professionals confidently integrate AI into their workflows. In this session, you’ll learn: ✅ ...

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Im happy to, but he's extremely unlikely to listen to me.

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

I can't understand why car dealerships have settled on the "abusive, gaslighting family" model of customer experience. I want to buy a car *without* a salesperson convincing me that this dealer is the only one I can trust while the finance officer secretly schemes to bleed my bank account dry.

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

There's something magical about discovering a domain you owned 20+ years ago that you lost, got shuffled around between different owners, and thought you'd never see again, is free again. It's absolutely made my morning to get back this small piece of personal history.

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Broke Roger during assembly, but I'm tempted to leave him this way for historical accuracy.

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

My singular goal in life is to someday be as happy as all my kitchen appliances.

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

11-year old me was pretty proud of this collection. 41 year old me is still pretty stoked to have it around.

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

The Action Comics #1 was a fun reprint to put up :)

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

In 3 weeks of free mentoring, I’ve guided on app launches, structuring 50-person design teams, portfolios, & more. Mentoring fuels my passion for growing talent. Want help on your UX journey? Let’s connect! Details: calendly.com/dougcollinsux #UX #DesignLeadership #Mentorship #CareerGrowth

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

I would buy this just for the Darth Jar Jar. #lego #starwars

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

You're very welcome! Thanks for including me in your journey.

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Finished my first full day of providing free #UX #design mentorship, and I couldn't have had a better reminder of the great work being done by so many in the community. I'm already looking forward to the next round of conversations. Will you be one of them? Sign up here: calendly.com/dougcollinsux

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Stef Walter @stephaniewalter.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Another episode of "why do you hate your users?", real life password form edition. Today: a mandatory "change your password" form, that won't let user copy and paste the new password when confirming it.

A change your password form with, current password, then a field with the new that has a green check, and a field with confirm password that looks like it has the same number of characters, but it throws an error. All 3 passwords are masked, and there's an eye to unmask next to each field

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

I'm offering 100% free mock interviews to junior #UX #design pros on the hunt for their first (or next) gig. I want to help you build your talent and prepare to make your first interview the best one yet. Get the details and sign up here. www.dougcollinsux.com/2024/11/21/r...

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

I'm opening my calendar to you, 100% free. Why? Because growing the design community is what I love. Need some career guidance? Want a portfolio review? Need some interview practice? How about a podcast guest? Schedule some time with me here: calendly.com/dougcollinsux #ux #design #leadership

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Job search life: Some days you spam semi-custom resumes and get a few dozen out the door. Some days you spend hours crafting the perfect resume and cover letter from a job. Through either method, my response rate (getting anything back at all after sending confirmation) is about 12%.

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Kindness builds kindness. Let's all be awesome to each other today - you never know who might need it.

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Well now - how do I get added to this list? (JK, these are all wonderful people - thanks for putting this together!)

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

I mean for Blue Sky, that's doing pretty dang good...

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Share you struggle. Your missed opportunities. Your regrets. When we suffer in silence, we struggle alone. When we speak out, we find that there's no problem so unique there aren't thousands of others working through it as well. We're all in this together. Let's help each other out. #yougotthis

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Decided my job application inbox needed a cleanout after a few months of steady declines and ghosting. I deleted *753* rejection emails. Bad juju removed, but it was a reminder to say this: If you - like me - are searching for a job, keep your chin up. Onward. Forward. We got this. #jobsearch

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

"The users won't notice your little #design mistake." The mistake:

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Deep fried turkey: something that is trendy and sounds like a good idea, but is actually really bad or disappointing. I'm gonna start using it that way. Mark it down here as the first usage in English.

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

"Throw some #AI at it" is quickly becoming an attempt to solve #UX #design problems without solving them by people that understand neither. AI can't save a shit product.

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Benefit of breaking a pattern: it can stand out in unique ways. Problem of breaking a pattern: people may not recognize its use and act in unpredictable ways. #ux #design

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

I've even seen a couple of those that read correctly 😃

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

This could be a warning message, an error message, or a success message, depending on your point of view. #UX #design

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Im taking it that whoever ends up with me will be pleasantly surprised I'm available. Hopefully.

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

I'll take any help I can get! The difficulty might be that I'm staying in SoCal for the moment, and I'm aware a lot of postings in your area are east coast specific.

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

A necessary addition to the office as I enter month 12 of my job search. #UX #design

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

It's nice to do something goofy from time to time, like #design work on my own custom #hockey #jerseys. These will be fun to wear on the rink or on the mountain.

Four new jerseys ready for a photoshoot.

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Chuck Borowicz @chuckborowicz.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

ICYMI, @joenatoli.bsky.social and I have a small podcast called The Hard Volume Experience where we talk about music. The new episode is out now – please leave a like and subscribe if the mood strikes! We deeply love music and we do this show to spread some positivity – nothing more. Zero profit.

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Episode 04: INTRO KOMBAT!!!

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Doug Collins @dougcollins.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

It's a good day to start something new. Good to see some familiar faces here on Bluesky!

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