u/SVM-KISH

Anyone recently got interviewed for the sr.product designer role at ANSR. Need suggestions and guidance on how to make it.

dear junior designer,
please fuck around and find out.

no one will hire you for your skills anymore.
it’s not because you don't need them.
or because they are useless.

but because your ability to learn new ones is even more important.
this doesn't mean you need to learn a new tool every week, see I said skills not tools.

this means that now is more important than ever to understand why we do things.

I can tell you from the front line, companies still need help with their design systems, companies still don't know how to include a designer in the room (and most likely will be included late), engineers still don't really understand what design is, or what it means.

And that is okay, because the way we used to solve these problems are no longer the way we should solve them now.

so what's left? judgement.

the things you are passionate about teach you more than any course you can buy.

curiosity is your best asset and it's your unfair advantage.
why? because your own curiosity will forge who you are.
don't force it.

move, talk and build.

constantly, with as many people as possible and as much as possible.

a friend once said "movement creates connection" and it stuck with me ever since.

for "move" go to events, travel, expose yourself.
for "talk" reach out, understand people, engage with other designers.
for "build" learn to ship with ai, deploy your own server and have fun.

having said that my non-negotiables are understanding code, systems, people, problems and society.

how you do it is up to you, most of the companies won't be a fit, but the ones who do you will thrive.

or you will start your own thing.

craft and taste are a big thing too, but that is your brain gym.
it's your duty to put in the reps, reproduce inspiration, over and over and over until you find your criteria.

criteria that sounds like taste, right? cause that's exactly what it is.

taste is a buzzword that only means "informed decisions".
and craft just means understanding through repetitions the details that matter and require attention.

in plain words, those who know how to dress got the criteria by being constantly exposed to other people's decision and seeing the impact of that till the moment they can preview the impact of their own's.

but craft just means you making your own jacket.

so please, please I beg you.

fuck around and find out.

love you,
gerard

Hello buddies, I need some suggestions here.

Currently working at a startup in Hyderabad as a UX Designer with around 5 years of experience. For the last 2 months, my role has changed to Associate Product Manager, so I’m now getting exposure to the product side as well but feeling like a slower.

My current CTC is ₹9 + 1.5(variable) LPA.

I’m considering two options:

1. Stay in my current company until December and then ask for a salary hike/appraisal since my role has changed and my responsibilities have increased.

2. Switch to a new company to get a better salary and potentially a better role.

The good thing about my current company is that I’m comfortable with the work, people, and environment. However, I also feel that my salary is low compared to the experience I have, and I want to improve my salary.

What would you suggest?

Should I stay until December, build more Product side experience, and ask for an appraisal? Or should I start looking for a new UX/Product role now?

Would really appreciate advice from people who have been in a similar situation.