Subreddit Marketing Guide

How to Market on r/UXDesign

A community for UX professionals to discuss user experience design, research methods, information architecture, and the craft of designing digital products. Focus on professional practice rather than career advice.

180Ksubscribers
500active now
Strict Self-Promo Policy
Subscribers
180K
Total community members
Active Now
500
Users currently online
Post Lifespan
24-48 hours
How long posts stay relevant
Peak Times
weekday morning-est
Best time to post

r/UXDesign Rules & Self-Promotion Policy

Understanding the rules is critical for successful marketing. Here's what you need to know about r/UXDesign.

Strict Self-Promotion Policy

This subreddit has strict rules against self-promotion. Product mentions should be rare and only when genuinely helpful.

Community Rules

  • 1No portfolio review posts
  • 2No "How do I get into UX?" questions
  • 3Include context in case studies
  • 4No job postings
  • 5Be constructive in critiques

How to Write for r/UXDesign

Professional and process-focused. The community values methodology and evidence. Share your reasoning, not just outcomes. Be prepared to discuss trade-offs and alternatives.

Best Practices for r/UXDesign

Maximize your impact by understanding when, what, and how to post.

Best Times to Post

  • Weekday Morning Est
  • Tuesday Wednesday Est
  • Thursday Afternoon Est

Posts stay relevant for about 24-48 hours

Content That Works

  • Detailed UX case studies with process
  • Research methodology discussions
  • Design system insights
  • Industry trend analysis

Common Flairs

DiscussionCase StudyResearchResourceQuestion

Who's Here

UX designers, researchers, product designers, and design managers. Skews professional—less tolerant of beginner questions. Interested in craft, methodology, and advancing the practice.

Common Mistakes on r/UXDesign

Avoid these pitfalls that get marketers banned or ignored.

Showing final designs without process

UX is about the process, not just the outcome. Pretty mockups without research and reasoning aren't UX.

Instead

Show the journey: problem statement, research insights, iteration, testing, and rationale for decisions.

Promoting design tools as UX solutions

UX professionals distinguish between tools and methodology. Tools don't solve UX problems—process does.

Instead

Position tools in context: "This helps with [specific task] in the research phase, freeing time for [important work]."

Using industry jargon incorrectly

The community is precise about terminology. Misusing terms like "personas" or "user journey" undermines credibility.

Instead

Use terms correctly or explain your interpretation. The community values precision in craft language.

Ignoring accessibility in case studies

Accessibility is core to UX practice. Omitting it suggests incomplete thinking.

Instead

Address accessibility explicitly: "Here's how we ensured this works for users with [needs]."

Over-relying on quantitative data

UX values qualitative insights. Numbers without understanding "why" feel shallow.

Instead

Balance quant and qual: "Usage increased 30%, and user interviews revealed the key insight was..."

Post Formats That Work on r/UXDesign

These content formats consistently perform well in this community.

Detailed Case Study

Example Format

""Redesigned [product]. Problem: [user pain]. Research: [methods]. Key insight: [finding]. Solution: [approach]. Outcome: [metrics + qualitative].""

Why It Works

Full process visible. Research-backed. Both quantitative and qualitative results.

Methodology Discussion

Example Format

""Our approach to [research method/design practice]. When we use it, how we've adapted it, and lessons learned.""

Why It Works

Process-focused. Practical experience. Advances professional practice.

Industry Trend Analysis

Example Format

""[Trend] is changing how we approach [area]. Here's what we're seeing, the implications, and how we're adapting.""

Why It Works

Forward-looking. Grounded in practice. Helps others prepare.

Related Communities & Use Cases

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about marketing on r/UXDesign

Carefully. The community is skeptical of tool-first thinking. Frame your tool within the broader UX process—how it supports methodology, not replaces it. Case studies showing the tool in a real UX process work better than feature announcements.
Process-focused case studies, research methodology discussions, and industry analysis. Show your thinking, not just outcomes. The community values craft and evidence-based practice.
Not directly—research recruitment posts aren't allowed. But building credibility through valuable contributions can help you connect with potential research participants organically.
Critically and with evidence. Trend discussions should analyze implications, not just celebrate novelty. Question hype, cite research, and discuss trade-offs.
Yes, but with nuance. Discuss AI's role in the UX process, not as a replacement for UX thinking. The community debates AI's impact thoughtfully and pushes back on over-promising.
r/UXDesign tends toward professional craft discussion. r/userexperience is broader, including more career questions. Both serve UX professionals, but r/UXDesign skews more senior and practice-focused.

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