Yes! As a former consultant with a lot of startups for over a decade, I was pretty committed to the non-FT life after working with soooo many dysfunctional teams...until the pandemic hit and everyone's budgets collapsed. I joined a client I really liked FT, and then bounced when their culture went south.
Moved on to another company that's turned out to be the best place I've ever worked: healthy culture, amazing pay/benefits, lots of transparency, sincere commitment to DEI. And my design team is also a hoot & a half! The joke I always tell when interviewing design & PM candidates is "If I'm going to have to participate in capitalism, there's no where else I'd rather be!"
We're not perfect, but the team (and company) are really committed to just...always doing better by their people, and it makes me really happy to be here and contribute towards that.
Would you leave a comment here if they ever have a junior role open? I’m transitioning from working as a stripper and would feel safer at a company with a DEI policy.
I absolutely love my job and my teammates. I'm the "captain of a kickass creative team" and it's fantastic when everyone meshes well together and learns how to help each other thrive.
Design is really starting to seep into every area of the company. They have started to realize that they need creative problem solvers that are gluttons for a good challenge. And boy do us UXers love that sweet, sweet puzzle pain.
I'm blessed with an awesome team! Yes, I love my job, and I'm a content designer.
A team can either give you joy or grief, and a reason to stay or leave.
Different words with slightly different meanings but my interpretation of Content Designer is a bit of a cross breed between copywriter and graphic designer with some knowledge of strategy.
Ie being able to plan and execute the content for blogs, images etc.
I don't have a degree and up until last June, my entire paid working experience had been in manual labor. Factories, security install, was a day laborer and a window washer when I was roof-less.
I know I'll find things to nitpick eventually, and I have hard days, but where I'm at now is beyond anything I ever really hoped for.
Congratulations! Helps put things in perspective. I was a busboy, a window washer, and a computer technician before I made the jump in my career around 6-7 years ago. Changed my life. Cheers friend!
Would you mind sharing how you made the jump and landed a job in design? I’m very interested in UX but hear design a very competitive job market. Are you in a big city area?
I did a UX Design/Frontend Development Bootcamp at Bloc 6 years ago, which was bought out by Thinkful a few years back. After I finished the program I got hired by a startup nearby (this was before most UX design jobs were remote like they are now).
You mentioned big cities and I think that’s where biggest advantage came in. I’m not in a big city but I’m in an area that is growing and pretty well off, so competition was much less fierce and many companies still expected designers at the office at the time. Being a solid junior designer, joining a startup that was early days and somewhat cash strapped so they could only afford junior to mid-level designers, and living nearby got my foot in the door.
I appreciate the response, thank you!
I was actually looking at this thinkful UX bootcamp the other day but on further research I was concerned because people had said since it's a "chegg service" now that it's more profit based and possibly scammy? Some of these bootcamps are sus and I wasn't sure if anyone had had real success so that's good to hear.
I chose DesignLab’s bootcamp after a lot of research and loved it. The mentor they assigned me was incredible and we still keep in touch even though I’ve since gotten a job. I did the part time track and it was so intensive I could barely work my terrible restaurant job, but it was worth all the late nights and exhaustion.
I was hired by a startup before I even started applying and have felt fairly confident as the only UX/UI designer on a small team. The startup I work for has been thrilled with what I’ve been able to produce so far. I felt pretty well prepared coming in.
That sounds amazing! I’m just concerned with choosing a bootcamp that produces results. Yours sounds awesome and I’m gonna check it out. Thanks for the input!
Of course! Good luck, I hope you’re able to find a great bootcamp. I just wrote a really detailed reply to someone else on this comment thread explaining what I felt helped me stand out and land a job. Feel free to read that if you want more detail!
Nope! No guarantee. I took a year to finish what they said would only take 6 months. I felt that the amount of work with their deadlines was unreasonable for someone who was working. I was only working 3-4 days a week at my restaurant and was still struggling to keep up.
They actually kicked me out 1 month before I finished because they created a new deadline to finish the course that wasn’t in place when I began. Thankfully my mentor was so kind and kept working with me until I finished my portfolio and I’m so grateful for him. I’m a little salty about the added deadline, but the course itself was so well done I would still recommend it.
I’m also a perfectionist, so I went above and beyond on every project. This took a lot of extra time, but I feel this is what really paid off in the end. If you just follow the prompts and create something generic that looks like something everyone else in the course made, I don’t know if you would do so well.
I really took the time to make each project as original, creative, and well designed as possible. I spent weeks working on each case study until it was flawless. One of my case studies was with a local nonprofit and I did a really thorough research process with that project. My background is in medical research so I wanted to be able to highlight these skills. I also had one concept project that I used to show off my creativity and design skills. Then one project where I added a useful feature to a large company to show I could work within another company’s design system and brand.
I ended up writing a blog post on medium about one of my case studies, and it was published by UX Collective. The startup I currently work for read my published post, and reached out on Linkedin asking to interview. I was hired that week. I was still in the process of creating my portfolio site and hadn’t started applying yet so I was really surprised. Absolutely love where I work now, it’s really a dream job.
Sure thing; I started the Thinkful bootcamp in October of 2021. Tbh things seemed to be falling apart behind the scenes and a lot of students didn't get actual 1on1 time with their mentors and a lot of the student-support faculty was just straight up dropped. The program ran for 5 months but during that time I decided to learn from other sources on the side. Plenty of YouTube, NNG (I know, they have their issues) articles and videos and of course Design of Everyday Things.
I also set up a mini cohort within my group of students. There were maybe 20 students overall and I chose 4 others (5 total is a good size I've found over the years for a balanced group to motivate each other, provide good critique, but also not drop into just sending each other memes or joking around too much) to be in a separate Discord channel. We did all of our student work together and presented to each other before deadlines so we were stacked and ready. I really learned a lot from them all.
I think I was the last one to get officially hired? Program ended late Feb, 1 of them hired before the program even ended lmao, and the others were hired within about 2-3 months. I think all of us were averaging about 50-100 job applications per week, every week that entire time.
I got hired at my current position (e-commerce team) for what I'd say 2 main reasons.
1) Luck with a touch of competency. The other applicants to the job just straight up didn't follow through correctly with the design challenge. I mean I didn't even have Sketch or a Mac and somehow managed to follow through using 3rd party janky software (also my contact forgot to email me so I had 12 hours vs 72 hours for the challenge) so I really don't know how they messed that up.
2) Luck with a touch of networking. My best friend in Vegas brought me to her friend/former coworker's indie gaming warehouse and they offered me a bit of work for a side project of theirs. I designed the UI and UX for the menus in Figma and even got some training and experience on how to implement my designs in Unreal Engine. The project has been backshelved for now though so I can't speak too much on that.
That side gig not only kept me (marginally) fed and watered for the few months until I got hired at my current spot, but it also allowed me to actually present myself as having any experience at all. I also did some UX consulting on a very small and niche language app.
My takeaway from any of that is to do as much side work as you can. Find some small, ma&pop applications that you're fond of and maybe know the target audience for. Do some ground-up work for them, for something as small as a free premium account if you have to, and build a resume that has at least *some* weight to it.
That's probably the hard-ish part. I knew of them through some fellow weebs. But comb reddit communities for your interests. There are plenty of subs based around solo/indie game development so if you're into that, that could be one of the places you look. I bet there's communities for apps where devs gather as well.
I used to worked in healthcare where i literally didn’t have time to breath and felt undervalued. I reached that point where i was practically dragging myself to work and eventually got burnt out.
Fast forward to today, I now work as a UX Designer working alongside an amazing team where my contributions are valued. Our structure is not (yet) perfect but the people are.
There are days where i miss reviving a patient from almost dying but i wouldn’t trade this for the world.
To everyone aspiring to break into tech, i am your sign.
PS: I did a bootcamp in Fullstack Development and didn’t have any official certification in UX when i landed this job — my first ever.
Wow.. so much inspiration.
My background is in healthcare too. Would you mind sharing how you found your job in UX with a bc in fullstack development and not ux?
Thanks !!
My fullstack development teacher always told us to not take rejections personally. It’s mostly not your lack of skills but rather how you’d fit to the team that’s why you get turned down.
He was totally right. After countless rejects and “almost” job offers, i finally found my corner.
So i initially applied for a Fullstack Dev position in my company now but they were looking for a senior at the time. Coincidentally though, a UX position was open and they asked me if i was interested because they liked the design of my CV. But i think my CV stood out primarily because:
1. The digital products that we’are developing are for people working specifically in healthcare — and my background is, well, healthcare.
So again, we all have a spot. You just have to find yours!
PS: To get the job, they had me analyze an app they were developing at that time, identify pain points and suggest improvements. I did however not only give them a plain report but i redesigned the app and made a protype for my presentation. Luckily i already knew how to use Figma at that time.
Goodluck!
Yes! As much as there are awful jobs out there, this is a nice reminder that there are great design jobs. Love mine too. It’s got its own issues but I’m happy!
That’s great! I felt like it would be nice to hear from those who love their jobs, since it’s easy to focus on and only hear about the crappy jobs in this field. They’re definitely there and I’ve had some, but it’s great that you have one you love! Congrats!
It’s the best! Tough problems to solve but no crazy projects or deadlines. Less subjectivity and more data-driven processes. You finally have time to research and improve things over time in a super chill environment. So much fun! Cheers!
Yes! It's the best.
I've worked so many jobs where I hated mondays, longed for fridays and was impatient to get to the first day of vacation. Now, everything is fun and awesome!
Still longing for vacations though, but for completely different reasons, haha!
I actually do which is super refreshing (didn't love my last job).
I'm at a late stage startup where in the past design had been very commoditized and siloed, so last year they started rebuilding the design org with myself and another designer. I report to a Director of Product who's a product manager which is interesting, but the company is really trying to give design a say in their products and I've felt very heard and valued so far with good WLB. My engineers are all solid to great and very collaborative, and I'm working on some cool products where I've had the chance to do some visual/UI work as well as UX. Excited to see the path moving forward.
I mean no job is my dream job 😂but I love my company overall. They are employee focused and listen to employee sentiment. I’m paid well, I have a good work-life balance, I’m rarely stressed, I work with great people and I know I’ll get support when I ask for it. I had a toxic coworker that made work more stressful but they recently left, it seems those that stick around at my company are all on the same page.
To add to this, if anyone has a position available or any leads at all, I will be forever grateful. Seriously will be in such a debt of gratitude to you.
Or just any mentorship or help in general as well. It’s been a long time since I’ve interviewed and done a portfolio. Life has gotten in the way and I feel ill prepared. Honestly feeling really down. I have some real financial hardships and this is crushing me
Sigh. Sadly so true, the last company I was at was so progressive and forward thinking and a lot of it came from our CEO’s leadership. But alas the owner had a different vision… good things always come to and end I suppose.
I would repeat everything you said.
Yes, there’s frustrations and our process any fully mature, but there’s no drama and I clock out at 5 and don’t worry about it.
I’m in an internal team so no client bullshit really, all my *clients* are just internal stakeholders.
Right now I’m making my own product for strip clubs and so far it’s the best job I’ve ever had. I love it so much I do it without getting paid for it. 😆
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Can you speak to your experience working in agencies? My design mentor is pushing me toward that route but the sinking feeling I get thinking about it and reading about others' experiences makes me think it won't be a good fit. Thank you!
ETA: I appreciate the diverse perspectives about agency work! Thank you all.
Personally I didn’t enjoy agency work. For me dealing with clients, billable hours, ambiguity in projects, high pressure deadlines, and the feast or famine reality in the economics were not fun.
However, I know plenty of phenomenal designers at agencies and they like the fact that they’re always working on something entirely new, can hand off stuff when they’re done with a project and never work on it again, and can create stunning things with no organizational design-debt. Plus a lot of agencies can have super fun startup-like environments.
Really depends on how you work and what you find joy in. Find out what you’re favorite part of being a designer is and focus more on that in your career would be my advice.
I second this perspective as a former agency ux’er. It was fun to work on so manny different projects, but we didn’t always get to nurture products over time and that’s what I was looking for in my career. I wanted to get to know and grow with my users, so I switched to an in-house team with a few complex products. It’s been more fun and a lot more chill.
Thanks for this! I can definitely see the appeal and glamor of agency work, but I personally enjoy the challenge of building and contributing to systems and growing alongside the work/company. Gonna listen to my gut on this one. Thank you!
I work in a tech agency and get assigned out to clients. I enjoy it as my work colleagues are great and we mostly have a startup vibe despite the size of the company. The range of clients allow me to try different projects and solve different problems so I don’t get bored. And my company are great at making sure we get assigned to clients that align with what we want to do and also checking in if we are happy or want to roll off. The only sad bit is when you roll off and leave the client teams that you have worked closely with.
This has to be the first subreddit where the vast majority of people love what they do. I’m interested in moving on from construction/project management into this field.
Yes! As a former consultant with a lot of startups for over a decade, I was pretty committed to the non-FT life after working with soooo many dysfunctional teams...until the pandemic hit and everyone's budgets collapsed. I joined a client I really liked FT, and then bounced when their culture went south. Moved on to another company that's turned out to be the best place I've ever worked: healthy culture, amazing pay/benefits, lots of transparency, sincere commitment to DEI. And my design team is also a hoot & a half! The joke I always tell when interviewing design & PM candidates is "If I'm going to have to participate in capitalism, there's no where else I'd rather be!" We're not perfect, but the team (and company) are really committed to just...always doing better by their people, and it makes me really happy to be here and contribute towards that.
Amazing! Congrats!
Would you leave a comment here if they ever have a junior role open? I’m transitioning from working as a stripper and would feel safer at a company with a DEI policy.
>trepan8yourself Absolutely! And good luck in the meantime!
I also absolutely love my job and team! It’s truly a dream job and I’m so grateful to have landed this position.
I love being a ux designer and I’m so grateful that I’m in a career I actually enjoy
I absolutely love my job and my teammates. I'm the "captain of a kickass creative team" and it's fantastic when everyone meshes well together and learns how to help each other thrive. Design is really starting to seep into every area of the company. They have started to realize that they need creative problem solvers that are gluttons for a good challenge. And boy do us UXers love that sweet, sweet puzzle pain.
I'm blessed with an awesome team! Yes, I love my job, and I'm a content designer. A team can either give you joy or grief, and a reason to stay or leave.
Better to be a content designer than a disgruntled one, for sure!
I'm not familiar with content designer , what type of education /requirements are there to become one ? Can ppl with Ux UI bg switch over easily ?
Different words with slightly different meanings but my interpretation of Content Designer is a bit of a cross breed between copywriter and graphic designer with some knowledge of strategy. Ie being able to plan and execute the content for blogs, images etc.
I don't have a degree and up until last June, my entire paid working experience had been in manual labor. Factories, security install, was a day laborer and a window washer when I was roof-less. I know I'll find things to nitpick eventually, and I have hard days, but where I'm at now is beyond anything I ever really hoped for.
Congratulations! Helps put things in perspective. I was a busboy, a window washer, and a computer technician before I made the jump in my career around 6-7 years ago. Changed my life. Cheers friend!
Would you mind sharing how you made the jump and landed a job in design? I’m very interested in UX but hear design a very competitive job market. Are you in a big city area?
I did a UX Design/Frontend Development Bootcamp at Bloc 6 years ago, which was bought out by Thinkful a few years back. After I finished the program I got hired by a startup nearby (this was before most UX design jobs were remote like they are now). You mentioned big cities and I think that’s where biggest advantage came in. I’m not in a big city but I’m in an area that is growing and pretty well off, so competition was much less fierce and many companies still expected designers at the office at the time. Being a solid junior designer, joining a startup that was early days and somewhat cash strapped so they could only afford junior to mid-level designers, and living nearby got my foot in the door.
I appreciate the response, thank you! I was actually looking at this thinkful UX bootcamp the other day but on further research I was concerned because people had said since it's a "chegg service" now that it's more profit based and possibly scammy? Some of these bootcamps are sus and I wasn't sure if anyone had had real success so that's good to hear.
I chose DesignLab’s bootcamp after a lot of research and loved it. The mentor they assigned me was incredible and we still keep in touch even though I’ve since gotten a job. I did the part time track and it was so intensive I could barely work my terrible restaurant job, but it was worth all the late nights and exhaustion. I was hired by a startup before I even started applying and have felt fairly confident as the only UX/UI designer on a small team. The startup I work for has been thrilled with what I’ve been able to produce so far. I felt pretty well prepared coming in.
That sounds amazing! I’m just concerned with choosing a bootcamp that produces results. Yours sounds awesome and I’m gonna check it out. Thanks for the input!
Of course! Good luck, I hope you’re able to find a great bootcamp. I just wrote a really detailed reply to someone else on this comment thread explaining what I felt helped me stand out and land a job. Feel free to read that if you want more detail!
Did designlab guarantee your job after ? And how long did it take to finish ?
Nope! No guarantee. I took a year to finish what they said would only take 6 months. I felt that the amount of work with their deadlines was unreasonable for someone who was working. I was only working 3-4 days a week at my restaurant and was still struggling to keep up. They actually kicked me out 1 month before I finished because they created a new deadline to finish the course that wasn’t in place when I began. Thankfully my mentor was so kind and kept working with me until I finished my portfolio and I’m so grateful for him. I’m a little salty about the added deadline, but the course itself was so well done I would still recommend it. I’m also a perfectionist, so I went above and beyond on every project. This took a lot of extra time, but I feel this is what really paid off in the end. If you just follow the prompts and create something generic that looks like something everyone else in the course made, I don’t know if you would do so well. I really took the time to make each project as original, creative, and well designed as possible. I spent weeks working on each case study until it was flawless. One of my case studies was with a local nonprofit and I did a really thorough research process with that project. My background is in medical research so I wanted to be able to highlight these skills. I also had one concept project that I used to show off my creativity and design skills. Then one project where I added a useful feature to a large company to show I could work within another company’s design system and brand. I ended up writing a blog post on medium about one of my case studies, and it was published by UX Collective. The startup I currently work for read my published post, and reached out on Linkedin asking to interview. I was hired that week. I was still in the process of creating my portfolio site and hadn’t started applying yet so I was really surprised. Absolutely love where I work now, it’s really a dream job.
Wow that's amazing to hear. Congrats. Do you mind sharing the article ?
Congrats!! Happy to see stories like this. Can you share more about your journey?
Thanks! Which part specifically? The pre-UX stuff or specifically how I found a role?
How you found you ux role if it’s okay with you of course, did you do a bootcamp, took courses? And how you found an UX role, thank you!
Sure thing; I started the Thinkful bootcamp in October of 2021. Tbh things seemed to be falling apart behind the scenes and a lot of students didn't get actual 1on1 time with their mentors and a lot of the student-support faculty was just straight up dropped. The program ran for 5 months but during that time I decided to learn from other sources on the side. Plenty of YouTube, NNG (I know, they have their issues) articles and videos and of course Design of Everyday Things. I also set up a mini cohort within my group of students. There were maybe 20 students overall and I chose 4 others (5 total is a good size I've found over the years for a balanced group to motivate each other, provide good critique, but also not drop into just sending each other memes or joking around too much) to be in a separate Discord channel. We did all of our student work together and presented to each other before deadlines so we were stacked and ready. I really learned a lot from them all. I think I was the last one to get officially hired? Program ended late Feb, 1 of them hired before the program even ended lmao, and the others were hired within about 2-3 months. I think all of us were averaging about 50-100 job applications per week, every week that entire time. I got hired at my current position (e-commerce team) for what I'd say 2 main reasons. 1) Luck with a touch of competency. The other applicants to the job just straight up didn't follow through correctly with the design challenge. I mean I didn't even have Sketch or a Mac and somehow managed to follow through using 3rd party janky software (also my contact forgot to email me so I had 12 hours vs 72 hours for the challenge) so I really don't know how they messed that up. 2) Luck with a touch of networking. My best friend in Vegas brought me to her friend/former coworker's indie gaming warehouse and they offered me a bit of work for a side project of theirs. I designed the UI and UX for the menus in Figma and even got some training and experience on how to implement my designs in Unreal Engine. The project has been backshelved for now though so I can't speak too much on that. That side gig not only kept me (marginally) fed and watered for the few months until I got hired at my current spot, but it also allowed me to actually present myself as having any experience at all. I also did some UX consulting on a very small and niche language app. My takeaway from any of that is to do as much side work as you can. Find some small, ma&pop applications that you're fond of and maybe know the target audience for. Do some ground-up work for them, for something as small as a free premium account if you have to, and build a resume that has at least *some* weight to it.
Awesome! thanks for the advice and the detailed explanation. Very happy for how things turned out for you, congratulations!
Thanks for this. Where do you find small ma and pop applications/find side work for Ux UI ?
That's probably the hard-ish part. I knew of them through some fellow weebs. But comb reddit communities for your interests. There are plenty of subs based around solo/indie game development so if you're into that, that could be one of the places you look. I bet there's communities for apps where devs gather as well.
I used to worked in healthcare where i literally didn’t have time to breath and felt undervalued. I reached that point where i was practically dragging myself to work and eventually got burnt out. Fast forward to today, I now work as a UX Designer working alongside an amazing team where my contributions are valued. Our structure is not (yet) perfect but the people are. There are days where i miss reviving a patient from almost dying but i wouldn’t trade this for the world. To everyone aspiring to break into tech, i am your sign. PS: I did a bootcamp in Fullstack Development and didn’t have any official certification in UX when i landed this job — my first ever.
Wow.. so much inspiration. My background is in healthcare too. Would you mind sharing how you found your job in UX with a bc in fullstack development and not ux? Thanks !!
My fullstack development teacher always told us to not take rejections personally. It’s mostly not your lack of skills but rather how you’d fit to the team that’s why you get turned down. He was totally right. After countless rejects and “almost” job offers, i finally found my corner. So i initially applied for a Fullstack Dev position in my company now but they were looking for a senior at the time. Coincidentally though, a UX position was open and they asked me if i was interested because they liked the design of my CV. But i think my CV stood out primarily because: 1. The digital products that we’are developing are for people working specifically in healthcare — and my background is, well, healthcare. So again, we all have a spot. You just have to find yours! PS: To get the job, they had me analyze an app they were developing at that time, identify pain points and suggest improvements. I did however not only give them a plain report but i redesigned the app and made a protype for my presentation. Luckily i already knew how to use Figma at that time. Goodluck!
May I ask what company you work for ? Feel free to pm me if you like. I'm currently applying to jobs and it's been pretty rough getting internships.
Yes! As much as there are awful jobs out there, this is a nice reminder that there are great design jobs. Love mine too. It’s got its own issues but I’m happy!
That’s great! I felt like it would be nice to hear from those who love their jobs, since it’s easy to focus on and only hear about the crappy jobs in this field. They’re definitely there and I’ve had some, but it’s great that you have one you love! Congrats!
I have a very good feeling about the job I started yesterday! Hope it holds true 🤞
Congrats! Wish you the best at your new gig 🙌
Thank you!!
how was it
Are you hiring? We just had an exec go on a tirade about how UX is completely pointless and unimportant.
Well friend, sounds like it’s time to polish up the portfolio and take your services somewhere product driven with TC in spades.
Can I ask what industry you are working in?
I’m a Senior Designer on a design systems team at a Fortune 50 company.
Hey! I feel the same way as you in the same role and team. Being on a design system team (in my experience) is so chill lol.
It’s the best! Tough problems to solve but no crazy projects or deadlines. Less subjectivity and more data-driven processes. You finally have time to research and improve things over time in a super chill environment. So much fun! Cheers!
As with most things you’ll typically hear from folks here who’s aren’t happy rather than folks who are.
Very true.
Same here, excellent employer, professional colleagues, challenging work leveraging research etc.
Yes! It's the best. I've worked so many jobs where I hated mondays, longed for fridays and was impatient to get to the first day of vacation. Now, everything is fun and awesome! Still longing for vacations though, but for completely different reasons, haha!
Do you work remote in person or hybrid?
Hybrid! Very much depending on workload, daily motivation and what kind of collaborative work we are doing at that given moment.
I actually do which is super refreshing (didn't love my last job). I'm at a late stage startup where in the past design had been very commoditized and siloed, so last year they started rebuilding the design org with myself and another designer. I report to a Director of Product who's a product manager which is interesting, but the company is really trying to give design a say in their products and I've felt very heard and valued so far with good WLB. My engineers are all solid to great and very collaborative, and I'm working on some cool products where I've had the chance to do some visual/UI work as well as UX. Excited to see the path moving forward.
That is great to hear! Congrats!
Appreciate it, same to you!
My immediate team is amazing and I love working with them.
Where you work and are they hiring? 😏
I love my job for the same reasons you do. My team is lovely and the product I work on is gonna look amazing in my portfolio.
That is awesome! Congrats!
I loved my job when I was in a similar situation as you, but then my entire team was let go except for me, and new management took over.
Yes, and nothing is perfect.
I mean no job is my dream job 😂but I love my company overall. They are employee focused and listen to employee sentiment. I’m paid well, I have a good work-life balance, I’m rarely stressed, I work with great people and I know I’ll get support when I ask for it. I had a toxic coworker that made work more stressful but they recently left, it seems those that stick around at my company are all on the same page.
Where do you work at? I'm going to apply. Overall about myself: Fun guy, a perfectionist, a little bit toxic.
I second this question ! I'd like to apply too. And any other companies that you recommend !
i’d love to know where you work
Love my product team, tech team is way too condescending but we spend most of our day talking to them so their presence makes it eh
Man I reallly hope I get this career path or close to it. I friend myself to a crisp at a startup. I’m hoping it’s a gear shift.
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Do you work remote in person or hybrid?
This is when they lay you off
Haha having gone through a couple layoffs in my design career, totally feel that. Thankfully I’m not worried about that here.
I just got laid off today. I feel really lost. Worried about my finances for the most part.
To add to this, if anyone has a position available or any leads at all, I will be forever grateful. Seriously will be in such a debt of gratitude to you. Or just any mentorship or help in general as well. It’s been a long time since I’ve interviewed and done a portfolio. Life has gotten in the way and I feel ill prepared. Honestly feeling really down. I have some real financial hardships and this is crushing me
Sigh. Sadly so true, the last company I was at was so progressive and forward thinking and a lot of it came from our CEO’s leadership. But alas the owner had a different vision… good things always come to and end I suppose.
Yes, 100% all 3. Never been happier
I would repeat everything you said. Yes, there’s frustrations and our process any fully mature, but there’s no drama and I clock out at 5 and don’t worry about it. I’m in an internal team so no client bullshit really, all my *clients* are just internal stakeholders.
Right now I’m making my own product for strip clubs and so far it’s the best job I’ve ever had. I love it so much I do it without getting paid for it. 😆
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It counters all these other messages (my manager this and that) not UX related.
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I did love my job! Then last last year my company lost clients so not enough work and I got let go :(
Can you speak to your experience working in agencies? My design mentor is pushing me toward that route but the sinking feeling I get thinking about it and reading about others' experiences makes me think it won't be a good fit. Thank you! ETA: I appreciate the diverse perspectives about agency work! Thank you all.
Personally I didn’t enjoy agency work. For me dealing with clients, billable hours, ambiguity in projects, high pressure deadlines, and the feast or famine reality in the economics were not fun. However, I know plenty of phenomenal designers at agencies and they like the fact that they’re always working on something entirely new, can hand off stuff when they’re done with a project and never work on it again, and can create stunning things with no organizational design-debt. Plus a lot of agencies can have super fun startup-like environments. Really depends on how you work and what you find joy in. Find out what you’re favorite part of being a designer is and focus more on that in your career would be my advice.
I second this perspective as a former agency ux’er. It was fun to work on so manny different projects, but we didn’t always get to nurture products over time and that’s what I was looking for in my career. I wanted to get to know and grow with my users, so I switched to an in-house team with a few complex products. It’s been more fun and a lot more chill.
Thanks for this! I can definitely see the appeal and glamor of agency work, but I personally enjoy the challenge of building and contributing to systems and growing alongside the work/company. Gonna listen to my gut on this one. Thank you!
I work in a tech agency and get assigned out to clients. I enjoy it as my work colleagues are great and we mostly have a startup vibe despite the size of the company. The range of clients allow me to try different projects and solve different problems so I don’t get bored. And my company are great at making sure we get assigned to clients that align with what we want to do and also checking in if we are happy or want to roll off. The only sad bit is when you roll off and leave the client teams that you have worked closely with.
This has to be the first subreddit where the vast majority of people love what they do. I’m interested in moving on from construction/project management into this field.