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The UX job market has changed significantly in recent years, with layoffs, tighter budgets, and the rapid emergence of AI affecting many UX professionals.

In this episode of The UX Research Club, I speak with Mathieu Ritter, founder of Undiscovered, a recruitment agency specialising in UX, design and research recruitment, as well as product and software engineering roles.

With more than 13 years of experience in UX recruitment, Mathieu shares his perspective on the current hiring market and what companies are looking for today.

In this conversation, we discuss:

• How the UX and UX research job market has evolved
• What companies look for when hiring UX researchers
• The current hiring market in Europe
• What recruiters look for in CVs and portfolios
• How candidates can better prepare for interviews
• How AI is influencing UX hiring and skills expectations

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Mathieu Ritter
Founder, Undiscovered

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UX360 North America April 21 to 23, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, in partnership the Savannah College of Art and Design.

If you are interested in attending, members of the UX Research Club community receive a 15% discount with the code UXRC15.

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📖 The UX Research Powerhouse, Vol. 1 — The Foundation of UX Research Strategic Leadership

Launching in November 2025, A playbook and manifesto for research leaders, with a 365-day leadership roadmap, tools to measure impact, and a bonus chapter on AI. 📘 Get the book on Amazon: here

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🎙️ Podcast Guest: Meltem Naz Kaso (Mel) from Career with Mel

In Today's episode, I am delighted to have a conversation with Mel, a globally recognised UX career coach with many years of experience supporting professionals across nine countries. She’s known for her direct and empowering style, helping people gain clarity, confidence, and momentum during career pivots, burnout, and major transitions.

🧠 Topics discussed

• Why strong UX professionals can still feel blocked
• Why strategic roles often seem out of reach,
• How to make thoughtful career decisions in a market that isn’t particularly easy right now.
• Mel's New Podcast

🔗 Links

Career with Mel website

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Mel's Email: contact@careerwithmel.com

UX360 North America April 21 to 23, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, in partnership the Savannah College of Art and Design.

If you are interested in attending, members of the UX Research Club community receive a 15% discount with the code UXRC15.

Click here 👇
UX360 North America
Discount Code: UXRC15

📖 The UX Research Powerhouse, Vol. 1 — The Foundation of UX Research Strategic Leadership

Launching in November 2025, A playbook and manifesto for research leaders, with a 365-day leadership roadmap, tools to measure impact, and a bonus chapter on AI. 📘 Get the book on Amazon: here

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🎙️ Podcast Guest: Mujtaba Hameed

In Today's episode, I am delighted to have a conversation with Mujtaba, an anthropologist and innovation consultant with over 10 years of experience working across culture, technology, and strategy. He is a Project Director at Stripe Partners, where he has led strategic research for companies including Apple, Meta, Google, and Spotify.

A strong advocate for ethnography, Mujtaba has conducted in-person fieldwork worldwide, from Tokyo to Los Angeles. He is particularly interested in using AI to deepen human insight, rather than simply speeding up research.

🧠 Topics discussed

• The value of in-person research and field work
• Using AI in research without the hype
• The changing culture of tech and its impact on UX researchers
• The future of research in an AI era

🔗 Links

• Mujtaba’s newsletter
• Frames — Stripe Partners’ newsletter
• Advancing Research conference
• EPIC — the global ethnography community

UX360 North America April 21 to 23, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, in partnership the Savannah College of Art and Design.

If you are interested in attending, members of the UX Research Club community receive a 15% discount with the code UXRC15.

Click here 👇
UX360 North America
Discount Code: UXRC15

📖 The UX Research Powerhouse, Vol. 1 — The Foundation of UX Research Strategic Leadership

Launching in November 2025, A playbook and manifesto for research leaders, with a 365-day leadership roadmap, tools to measure impact, and a bonus chapter on AI. 📘 Get the book on Amazon: here

Emmanuelle's LinkedIn

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