Vic - UX & Founder at design316

Vic - UX & Founder at design316 Designing for SaaS products. Mentoring designers. Growing with faith.

07/08/2026

Is UX still worth pursuing as a career? Answering this question from a Facebook group.

05/08/2026

Sharing a bit of Arya's homeschooling journey ❤️

ChatGPT made my wife cry 😢Not because it diagnosed our daughter.Not because it had all the answers.Our 1-year-old was si...
08/07/2026

ChatGPT made my wife cry 😢

Not because it diagnosed our daughter.
Not because it had all the answers.

Our 1-year-old was sick a month ago. We were already in touch with her pediatrician, but my wife wanted to understand the CBC results better (numbers, meaning, why some values are low, or which numbers are good). So she kept asking ChatGPT questions as she learned more.

End of conversation, ChatGPT final response is
"I hope Atarah is feeling much better soon. She's fortunate to have you watching her so closely."

--
We were sitting in a coffee shop.
I looked over and saw tears in her eyes.
It wasn't the medical explanation that got her.
It was feeling seen.

That moment reminded me that AI isn't just about speed, automation, or productivity. The experience matters just as much as the information. A well-designed interaction can make someone feel understood during one of the most stressful moments in their life.

As a designer, that's the part that excites me most. Not making AI sound human, but designing experiences that feel genuinely helpful when people need them most.

P.S. Atarah is doing great now. ❤️

17/06/2026

Let’s run 😊

Busy week last week! Attended SAASCON PH 26, met people, and also got a traffic violation going home 😅 The reason for at...
21/05/2026

Busy week last week! Attended SAASCON PH 26, met people, and also got a traffic violation going home 😅

The reason for attending is to meet SaaS founders and practitioners and here's few things I want to share

- Many attendees were there for the same reason, to gauge the SaaS landscape in the Philippines 🇵🇭, understand market performance, and explore opportunities in the local ecosystem.

- One attendee shared that he wants to learn how AI can improve their DevOps process. He mentioned that Claude costs are skyrocketing right now, but despite that, he still sees massive opportunities to make DevOps more efficient and effective through AI.

- Asia appears to be one of the biggest adopters of AI today. One possible reason: the region has a huge workforce in both creative and technology industries. Since AI is heavily driven by usage, adoption naturally grows where there are more people actively creating, building, and experimenting.

- Lastly, I got a traffic violation on my way home (my fault, as I didn't see the traffic light while looking for a U-turn slot). Went home and tried contacting them for online payment - turned out, had to go back to their office and pay. I can see SaaS opportunity right there, though 🤣.

Anyway, SaaS & AI space in the Philippines is exciting! Looking forward to more events like this.

Sprout Solutions

05/04/2026

Early reps in. Then dad & husband duties after 🏀😊👨‍🍳🧹🚘💻

This photo was taken more than 10 years ago.Late nights, two screens, and a lot of curiosity — teaching myself UX throug...
13/03/2026

This photo was taken more than 10 years ago.

Late nights, two screens, and a lot of curiosity — teaching myself UX through YouTube, Google, and forums.

Back then, I was experimenting with flows and UX in RealtimeBoard (now Miro), trying to understand how products and user journeys worked.

People always ask me how I learn new things so quickly.
Honestly, I’m not sure — it just feels natural to me.

Since high school, I’ve been learning through the internet.
Back then, it was YouTube, Google, and random forums.

No ChatGPT yet.

I taught myself to code, edit photos, produce music, design graphics, and edit video. I wasn’t an expert in any of them — I just kept trying things and figuring them out.

When people ask me how to do things I've done before, I usually just send them the links I used. Because for me, the idea is simple:
You can learn almost anything if you're willing to keep exploring.

Even today, I still enjoy learning new things.

What I’ve realized over time is this:
Small, consistent learning compounds.

And one day you look back and realize — those small things quietly turned into real skills.

05/03/2026

A label I’ve outgrown: being a yes man.

I used to say yes to almost everything and tried to do most tasks myself.

Over time I realized:
I can’t do everything well.

Now I focus on what I do best and delegate the rest to people who can do it better.

That shift changed how I work and lead.

What really led me to where I am? (The messy version.) 🤯🤯People might think I had a clear vision from Day 1.❌ That I kne...
27/02/2026

What really led me to where I am? (The messy version.) 🤯🤯
People might think I had a clear vision from Day 1.

❌ That I knew exactly what kind of UX studio I wanted to build.
❌ That the positioning was intentional from the start.
❌ That the offers were carefully architected.

🤭Truth? Not even close.

- I started by testing value.
- From a very niched service
- To a generalized service
- Then back to niche again
- Then refining it again

🤯 It was messy.

I kept revising:

- My positioning
- My messaging
- My pitch deck
- My services
- My pricing
- Even my identity as a founder

There were seasons I built a team.
Then had to go back to solopreneur mode.
Then build again.
Then adjust again.

Not because I failed.
But because I was learning where I truly create value.
That’s the part people don’t see:

- The pivots.
- The doubt.
- The quiet recalibration.
- The “maybe this isn’t it yet” moments.

And this doesn’t just apply to business.
If you’re building anything meaningful —
a career, a company, a marriage, a dream —

💪 You will be stretched.
⚔️ You will be refined.
🎯 You will be challenged to find the right spot.

The key?
Don’t give up too early.

🔥 Iterate.
🔥 Refine.
🔥 Stay in the game.

Clarity often comes after commitment — not before.





I used to think studying and self-learning were a waste of time.Back in grade school and high school, reading books or g...
18/02/2026

I used to think studying and self-learning were a waste of time.

Back in grade school and high school, reading books or going deep into topics felt:
😣 Time-consuming
😩 Not practical
😴 Something to just “finish”
😮‍💨 Not immediately valuable

I didn’t see the ROI.
Now I realize…

Self-learning is my unfair advantage.

Because of it:
🔥 I’m filled with knowledge in what I do
🧭 I know how to learn new things quickly
😊 I gain first-hand insight from authors and leaders
🧐 I see patterns others miss
🤩 I build from principles, not just trends

In SaaS and UX, tools change.
AI evolves.
Frameworks shift.

But the ability to learn fast?
That compounds.

The thing I once tried to hide — being the one who studies, reads, researches, and goes deep — is the reason I can lead a UX team, build systems, and think long-term.

Top leaders don’t just execute.
➡️ They study.
➡️ They reflect.
➡️ They sharpen.

If you’re someone who feels like you’re “too into learning”… Don’t suppress it.
It might be the very thing that sets you apart.

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