<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Dave Mearsheimer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Designing Experiences, Crafting Interfaces]]></description><link>https://www.designswithdave.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:25:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.designswithdave.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why People Think Junior-Level Designers Are Dying (and Why They’re Sort of Right)]]></title><description><![CDATA[A little about me and why I'm writing this: I'm a UI/UX designer running on about 6ish years in the field now. I graduated right before the AI boom hit in 2022, so I've been right beside this whole shift as it's happened. That timing means I've seen both sides of this problem up close, junior designers struggling to break in and prove their worth, and companies genuinely struggling to hire competent juniors who can deliver real value. That dual perspective is why I'm writing this. I get it...]]></description><link>https://www.designswithdave.com/post/why-people-think-junior-level-designers-are-dying-and-why-they-re-sort-of-right</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a621f41424f5a9980a4dfb9</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:48:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e59e4_99f26f8729d24bc088961c29be4cc0b8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>mearshei</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>