Social Media Guide for UX/UI Designers

Master social media to showcase your work, build your personal brand, and connect with the design community

LinkedIn for Designers

Build your professional presence

Profile Photo

Recommended Size:400 x 400 px
Format:JPG or PNG
Max File Size:8 MB

Pro Tip: Use a professional headshot with good lighting, plain background, and smile. Your face should take up 60% of the frame.

Banner Image

Recommended Size:1584 x 396 px
Format:JPG or PNG
Max File Size:8 MB

Pro Tip: Showcase your best design work, use your brand colors, or create a collage of projects. Avoid text that's too small.

Where to Create Your Banner

Canva

Free

Easy drag-and-drop with templates

canva.com

Figma

Free

Professional design tool for designers

figma.com

Adobe Express

Free

Quick templates from Adobe

adobe.com/express

Photoshop

Paid

Advanced editing and customization

adobe.com

AI-Powered Generators

Use AI to generate compelling headlines and about sections for your LinkedIn profile

Headline Generator

Enter these details:

  • Your job title (UX Designer, UI/UX Designer)
  • Your specialty (Mobile Apps, SaaS, E-commerce)
  • Your unique value (User-centered, Data-driven)

Example Output:

"UX Designer | Creating intuitive mobile experiences | Specializing in fintech & healthcare | Helping users achieve their goals effortlessly"

About Section Generator

Provide information about:

  • Your background & experience
  • Your design philosophy
  • Key achievements or projects
  • What you're passionate about

Tips:

Keep it 3-5 paragraphs, use first person, add personality, include a call to action at the end.

ChatGPT

Use prompts for custom content

Copy.ai

LinkedIn-specific templates

Jasper

Professional bio generator

Profile Optimization

Professional Headline
UX Designer | Creating delightful user experiences | [Your specialty]
Profile Photo
High-quality headshot with good lighting and professional attire
Banner Image
Showcase your best work or create a branded header design
About Section
Tell your story: skills, passion, achievements, and what you're working on
Featured Section
Pin your best projects, case studies, or articles to the top
Skills & Endorsements
List key skills: Figma, UX Research, Prototyping, UI Design, etc.

Post Types That Work

📊 Case Studies
Share your design process, challenges, and solutions with visuals
💡 Design Tips
Quick tips, tricks, and best practices that help other designers
🎨 Before & After
Show the impact of your design decisions with comparisons
📚 Learning Journey
Share what you're learning, courses, books, and growth mindset

Posting Schedule

  • Post 3-5 times per week for consistency
  • Best times: Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 AM
  • Engage with others' content daily
  • Respond to all comments on your posts

The Perfect Post Formula

Structure your posts for maximum engagement

1
Hook (First Line)
Grab attention immediately. Ask a question, share a surprising stat, or make a bold statement.
"Here's what I learned after conducting 50+ user interviews..."
2
Context
Set the scene. What problem were you solving? What was the project?
"Our e-commerce app had a 60% cart abandonment rate..."
3
Your Approach
Explain your process, research, or methodology.
"I conducted user testing and discovered 3 key pain points..."
4
The Solution
Share what you designed and why it works.
"We redesigned the checkout flow with these 3 changes..."
5
Results/Takeaway
Show the impact with numbers or key lessons learned.
"Result: Cart abandonment dropped to 25% in 2 weeks"
6
Call to Action
End with a question or invitation to engage.
"What's your approach to reducing friction? Let me know in comments!"

Other Platforms

Twitter / X

Quick tips and thoughts

  • • Share quick design insights
  • • Engage in design discussions
  • • Use #UIDesign #UXDesign tags
  • • Thread for longer stories
  • • Quote tweet with your take

Instagram

Visual portfolio showcase

  • • Post your best visuals
  • • Use carousel for processes
  • • Stories for behind-scenes
  • • Reels for quick tutorials
  • • Hashtags: #UIUXDesign

Dribbble / Behance

Portfolio platforms

  • • Upload high-quality shots
  • • Add project descriptions
  • • Tag appropriately
  • • Engage with community
  • • Post consistently

Weekly Content Calendar

DayContent TypeExample
MondayMotivation/InspirationShare a design quote or success story
TuesdayTutorial/TipQuick Figma tip or design principle
WednesdayCase StudyShare a project process or results
ThursdayDiscussionAsk a question, start a conversation
FridayBehind the ScenesShare your workspace or tools

Boost Your Engagement

Visual Content

Posts with images get 2.3x more engagement

Ask Questions

End posts with questions to spark discussion

Be Authentic

Share genuine experiences and lessons learned

Engage First

Comment on others' posts before posting yours

Do's and Don'ts

✅ Do This

  • ✓ Share your design process and thinking
  • ✓ Give credit to team members and inspirations
  • ✓ Respond to comments within 24 hours
  • ✓ Use storytelling to make posts engaging
  • ✓ Share failures and what you learned
  • ✓ Tag relevant people and companies
  • ✓ Use 3-5 relevant hashtags
  • ✓ Proofread before posting

❌ Don't Do This

  • ✗ Post without context or explanation
  • ✗ Share work without permission
  • ✗ Use clickbait or misleading titles
  • ✗ Post only when job hunting
  • ✗ Ignore comments on your posts
  • ✗ Over-promote or spam
  • ✗ Copy others' content without credit
  • ✗ Be negative or complain publicly

Ready to Grow Your Design Presence?

Start implementing these strategies today and watch your community grow

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