Today is my birthday, and instead of celebrating another year, I found myself reflecting on the journey that brought me here.

If someone had told me ten years ago that I’d become a UX Designer, mentor thousands of designers, and spend my days talking about product thinking, user research, and design systems…

I probably wouldn’t have believed them.
Because my journey into design didn’t begin with Figma or wireframes.
It began with solving problems.

Long before designing digital products, I was helping students prepare for design entrance exams—teaching them how to think critically, analyze problems, and communicate with confidence. Looking back, those were my first lessons in understanding people.

That curiosity led me to build a venture focused on cognitive development for children, where I immersed myself in research, psychology, and human behavior. It completely changed the way I viewed design.

I stopped seeing design as something that simply made products look better.
I started seeing it as something that could genuinely improve people’s lives.

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working across B2B, B2C, and SaaS products, collaborating with amazing teams, and mentoring thousands of aspiring designers.

But one realization stayed with me.
Learning UX has never been easier.

Becoming a great Product Designer is still incredibly hard.
Not because people lack information—but because they often lack practice, meaningful feedback, confidence, and real-world product thinking.

That realization became the foundation for UX Crumbs.
We’re building a platform where designers don’t just consume content—they practice, think critically, receive feedback, build stronger portfolios, and prepare for real careers.

For me, UX Crumbs isn’t just another product.

It’s the result of every lesson I’ve learned through teaching, researching, designing, mentoring, and listening to the challenges designers face every day.

As I celebrate another year today, I don’t have a wishlist.
I have a vision.

To build something that helps thousands of designers grow with confidence, solve meaningful problems, and create products that truly make a difference.

To everyone who has supported me along the way—whether you’ve attended a workshop, read a post, shared feedback, or simply encouraged me—

Thank you.

You’ve been a part of this journey, and I’m excited for what’s ahead.
Here’s to another year of learning, building, mentoring, and helping even more designers discover what’s possible.

❤️

One question before I go:
What’s one decision that completely changed the direction of your career?

I’d genuinely love to read your story.

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