This is a really great summary of how to create a design system.

https://medium.muz.li/creating-a-ui-component-design-system-step-by-step-guide-5c18b5a2f529

This is a great list of places to find great UX talent. I would say Toptal is the best.

https://www.designerhire.com/ux/

Fantastic article on Empathy Mapping from the Nielsen Norman Group.

“An empathy map is a collaborative visualization used to articulate what we know about a particular type of user. It externalizes knowledge about users in order to 1) create a shared understanding of user needs, and 2) aid in decision making.”

https://www.nngroup.com/articles/empathy-mapping/

This is a great list of UI Design trends from UX Planet.

https://uxplanet.org/review-of-ui-design-trends-we-start-2019-with-68f128151215

This is a fantastic list of UX Laws for any designers looking to grow.

https://lawsofux.com/