If you’re looking to sharpen your UX design skills, learn from seasoned experts, or just get a dose of inspiration in your feed, this list is for you. At Lyssna, we’ve had the chance to collaborate with some incredible UX designers who are generously sharing their knowledge online. From visual design tips to research-backed strategies, these are the folks we keep an eye on – and you should too.

Here are some of the top UX designers we’ve loved following.

1. Adham Dannaway

Platform: LinkedIn and X

Adham is a powerhouse bridging design and development, making him invaluable for UX pros who want to understand both sides of product creation. He shares a lot of practical, general design advice with a strong focus on design systems and recommending the right tools and programs to build scalable, consistent UI components.

What makes Adham’s content stand out is how he connects design and development, offering actionable insights for UX professionals working closely with product and engineering teams. His thoughtful UI critiques encourage designers to rethink common patterns with fresh perspectives.

If you’re looking to level up your product design skills while understanding the technical side of things, Adham’s content is definitely worth following.

2. Emilie Mazurek

Platform: LinkedIn

Emilie’s strength lies in her candid and honest storytelling about the real life of a UX designer. Her posts often combine strategy with hands-on research tips, making her content both aspirational and immediately usable. She doesn’t shy away from discussing challenges like stakeholder buy-in or research hurdles, which makes her relatable for anyone navigating those day-to-day UX obstacles. Expect actionable advice on how to integrate research findings into design decisions and improve collaboration across teams.

3. Aneta Kmiecik

Platforms: LinkedIn and Instagram

Aneta’s approach is very visual and process-driven, perfect for those who learn best through graphics and step-by-step breakdowns. On Instagram, her snappy carousels deliver bite-sized UX tips – great for quick inspiration or sharing. On LinkedIn, she goes deeper into topics like how to handle design feedback, foster collaboration, and improve workflow efficiency. She’s also great at explaining the “why” behind UX methods, helping designers understand the impact of their work beyond the screen.

Bonus: her content is delivered with a great sense of humor, making learning feel a lot less like work.

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4. Arash Ahadzadeh

Platforms: YouTube (DesignWithArash)

Arash is a seasoned UI/UX designer and university instructor with over 10 years of experience. He’s passionate about teaching foundational design principles, Figma mastery, interactive prototyping, and animations. His channel offers in-depth tutorials – from portfolio creation to building complete design systems, alongside free e-books and courses.

If you're learning UI/UX from scratch or want to level up your Figma and prototyping game, Arash’s content delivers a comprehensive, structured learning path

5. Abraham John

Platform: LinkedIn

Abraham’s content is a goldmine for designers looking to stay inspired and discover new tools. He regularly shares links to design resources, UI libraries, and emerging platforms along with bite-sized takes on usability, interaction, and product thinking. His posts feel like a curated feed of what’s happening in the design world, making them perfect for sparking new ideas or leveling up your workflow.

6. Florian Bolter

Platform: LinkedIn

Florian’s posts strike a balance between practical UX advice and career development guidance, which makes him especially helpful for early- to mid-career designers. He covers topics like how to craft better user flows, communicate design rationale, and navigate common career challenges like interviews and portfolio updates. His tone is supportive and encouraging, perfect for designers looking to build solid foundations in both skills and career growth.

7. Femke van Schoonhoven

Platforms: Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn

Femke has built a strong reputation in the UX community for sharing practical lessons from real-world product teams. She focuses on areas like stakeholder communication – helping designers manage expectations and influence decision-makers – and sharing user research methodologies that actually get results. Her content is practical, grounded, and often includes real examples from her work, which is incredibly helpful for designers trying to translate theory into practice.

8. Samaneh Dehghanpour

Platform: LinkedIn

Samaneh focuses heavily on empowering solo and in-house designers who often juggle multiple roles. She shares tips on mastering Figma workflows, improving design confidence, and managing projects independently. Her content resonates with designers who don’t have a big team backing them but want to deliver high-quality UX outcomes. Her tone is encouraging and practical, making her a valuable mentor figure for many in-house or freelance UX practitioners.

9. Christopher Nguyen

Platform: LinkedIn

Christopher offers a unique lens on UX by connecting it closely with business strategy and user psychology. His content is rich in thoughtful perspectives about why users behave the way they do and how design can influence decisions and drive business outcomes. Junior designers will find his principles-based guidance especially valuable, while senior designers can gain insights into aligning UX efforts with broader company goals. He often explores the intersection of data, psychology, and design, making his posts very insightful.

10. Aida Abazi

Platform: Instagram

Aida’s content is highly visual and very accessible, aimed at junior designers who want quick wins and tips to improve daily workflows. Her carousels often illustrate common design challenges and actionable UX principles in a friendly, easy-to-digest format. She excels at making complex concepts approachable through relatable design scenarios, making her a great follow for anyone looking to build confidence and polish in their UX practice.

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11. Joelle Phua

Platform: Instagram, TikTok & Discord

Joelle shares straight-talking, self-taught UX advice, covering everything from portfolios and research to developer handoff and job hunting. Her content is packed with templates, guides, and practical tips aimed at junior designers and career-switchers. Beyond Instagram, she runs a growing Discord community and creates helpful resources like her Self-Taught Designer guide and interview kits. If you’re looking for honest, no-fluff UX advice, Joelle’s a standout voice.

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12. Jesse Showalter

Platforms: YouTube & Instagram

Jesse is well known for his high-energy tutorials and design tool walkthroughs, especially around Figma, Webflow, and front-end UI/UX practices. His content is beginner-friendly but still offers plenty for intermediate designers looking to improve workflow, layout systems, and UI polish. Jesse’s style is clear, motivational, and community-oriented, with a big focus on building design careers with confidence and clarity.

13. Gemma Helyer

Platform: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram

Gemma is a senior product designer and educator who champions accessible and inclusive design. Her YouTube channel is full of practical, real-world UX tutorials, including case study templates, career reflections, and accessibility tips. She also shares insights from her own experience navigating the UX industry, making her content especially valuable for designers looking to create ethical, inclusive, and user-centered products.

14. Juxtopposed

Platform: YouTube

Juxtopposed is best known for redesigning popular apps and interfaces from the ground up. Their videos offer thoughtful design critiques and visual storytelling, making UX education both accessible and engaging. Whether they’re reimagining Spotify or simplifying user flows, their content is packed with inspiration for designers who want to sharpen their visual thinking and user-first design approach.

15. Nolan Perkins

Platform: TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn

Nolan shares fast, digestible UX and product design tips aimed at junior designers and career-switchers. His videos often cover industry myths, portfolio advice, and practical ways to grow design confidence. If you’re looking for highly watchable, energetic takes on working in UX, Nolan’s TikTok presence is a great follow.

@radnolan Replying to @Silendae the early part of design is what’s changing. Let’s walk through it👇 So when a new feature comes in, the typical product designer flow is this: 1. Review a ticket and note acceptance criteria 2. Map out the user flow 3. Mood board to find visual references & user experiences that work 4. Wireframe the new feature 5. Prototype to confirm feel 6. Refine and then make full ui design But oh how that UX design workflow is about to change… This is an ai design workflow that my buddy, @Andy Weir put me on: 1. Copy the acceptance criteria 2. Paste it in an ai tool like Lovable or Figma Make 3. Take the pieces that work with html.to.design 4. Update to match your design system These tools are all so early, but already Lovable has announced Libraries (prompt only using your design system) which means Figma Make will be chasing that down soon. Then I see a world where you don’t need the plugin workaround and can just go from vibe coding to full designing. Have you used ai like this?? #uiux #productdesign #figmadesign ♬ original sound - Nolan Perkins | Product Design

16. Jan Mraz

Platform: Instagram, Tiktok, YouTube and LinkedIn

Jan’s content is clean, tactical, and easy to digest – perfect for visual learners. His carousels often break down design tools, UX workflows, and real-world case studies in a structured, practical way. His posts are great for designers looking to polish their process, improve collaboration, or get inspired by strong portfolio examples.