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adobe.design

The path to design principal

The skills that can elevate your design career and your influence as an individual contributor

sibervepunk.com

Digital consumption keeps me from getting better at my job

Know thyself.

carly.substack.com

The relationship graph

On cold emails, warm intros, and the invisible threads of a career in design

timharford.com

How to give a good speech

There are many ways to give a terrible speech.

carly.substack.com

Who will train tomorrow’s designers?

On mentorship, AI, and the uncertain future of entry-level design roles.

khoslaventures.com

How to hire

Identifying whether a role is for value creation or protection should be the first fulcrum upon which the remainder of your process rests.

bradfrost.com

Goodbye, Twitter

I can’t believe I have to give it all up, but here we are.

hvpandya.com

Note to New Design Managers

A few things folks can benefit from when they take on this new responsibility.

matejlatin.com

Designer engagement report

Top 3 problems for designers: no research, no design strategy, and no career progression.

adobe.design

How can applicants stand out when applying to design jobs?

Insights from design hiring managers about what they look for in resumes and portfolios

uxdesign.cc

How I interview product designers

I’ve been part of the interviewing teams before, but this is my first time being the hiring manager. It’s been quite a learning experience.

vercel.com

Design Engineering at Vercel: What we do and how we do it

Design Engineers blend aesthetic sensibility with technical skills.

fastcompany.com

What designers wish they’d known before going freelance

Sometimes, you need a little advice from people who’ve been there.

matejlatin.com

90% of designers are unhirable?

Or why your cookie-cutter portfolio doesn’t cut it and how to fix it

matejlatin.com

How my dream design job turned into a nightmare

Or why you should quit your dead-end job before it’s too late.

dataanddesign.substack.com

Product Design is overtaking UX, and it’s because we’re in a weak economy

Understanding why UX is not enough and three ways to augment your skills.

jarango.com

Five Future Roles for Designers

Possible career directions for designers working in an AI-driven world.

matejlatin.com

Why designers quit (2023 report)

Excluding layoffs, the lack of career progression opportunities, low UX/design maturity, and being unhappy about the work are the top three reasons.

matejlatin.com

Designer layoff stories

Retaliation, targeted eliminations, legal disputes, and other horror stories from the tech industry. Are you next? How can you prepare?

amyhupe.co.uk

My process when starting a new job

Steps I take to hit the ground running when I’m starting a new job.