Navigating the Design Career Ladder
Welcome to the third edition of Digital Design Compass: Weekly Newsletter! In this edition, we discuss about Design Careers.
Arjun Phlox
Karthi Subbaraman
What's does a design career look like?
That's one of the most asked Career related questions and one of the important ones we thought we should answer first.
So grab a coffee and here we go in Karthi's wonderful wise words.
Highlights from the video
1. Career progression typically follows a path from internship to junior, intermediate, senior, and super senior roles.
2. At the senior level, designers can choose between continuing as an Individual Contributor (IC) or moving into management roles.
3. Growth is measured by the ability to handle increased responsibilities, manage complexity, and make impactful decisions in ambiguous situations.
4. Compensation often reflects the value you bring to the organization and can be an indicator of career growth.
5. Continuous self-assessment is crucial to determine if you're growing or if it's time to seek new challenges.
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