I think this is what pisses me off when I see these big redesigns from companies. I am a front-end web developer who never wanted to be a front-end web develop

I think this is what pisses me off when I see these big redesigns from companies. I am a front-end web developer who never wanted to be a front-end web developer. I wanted to be a designer (UX specifically). In order to get a job as a designer, you need a portfolio, preferably with shipped products. So I then create said portfolio to show of my designs (which I also developed because designs are nothing if they aren't implemented). However, with my fancy new portfolio (and still to this day), I can't seem to find me a design job, but I sure can find myself a front-end web position. I definitely would be happier in life if I was a designer. So when I see shit like this, I always wonder why is it so hard to find a design job?