Theory
You should know tools and track ‘best’ lists (Sketch, Figma, Balsamiq, XD, Invision, etc.)
Reality
Tool shopping is how juniors procrastinate and seniors waste time.
Hard truth
Hiring managers don’t pay for “knows tool X.” They pay for:
decision quality
stakeholder management
system thinking
shipping outcomes
Action
Use whatever tool your org standardizes on. Invest brainpower in decisions, not software loyalty.
