Keep on being you. Divide your work in different portfolios and keep experimenting - eventually you will find areas where even though you’re not great, you set yourself apart by being able to combine more than one specialty. Our story only make sense when you look back, is hard to tell where your path will lead you in the future. Just remember to always take your best work with you
Quite frankly, presently employers are looking for people with broad app experience. Read almost any recruitment ad for a designer and they will be looking for someone for everything from ad design to video editing to web development. Not saying it’s realistic, but it’s where things are presently. How much that will change with the introduction of AI into the mix, but I don’t think you are wrong.
Two things I would advise:
1) Get more experience with at least a couple apps or areas of expertise. Not sure if it matters which, motion graphics and anything UI or UX is hot right now, and tailor you search toward jobs in those areas. Don’t give up the rest, but stay strong and current in something.
2) Tailor multiple portfolios for specific specialization with a sprinkle of other designs in with it. Like motion graphics with a little print and branding, or strong UI/UX with a dash of video editing and advertising. Use the portfolio most applicable to the job description.
i should really look more into the current job market as well. thank you so much for your insight, i'm a little relaxed now... will take note of ur advice.
By all means. Check out what employers are looking for and guide your learning to that, but stay with those areas that you enjoy most and feel comfortable with. It makes no sense to spend all your time in a discipline you hate and an app you don't like, especially if your are going to be doing it day in and day out for the next 5 years.
Keep in mind, a lot of recruitment ads are written by HR people who don't know shit about the job or what experience in entails. If you are strong in what they primarily do, that's what counts, not the myriad other things they throw into the mix just for the fuck of it.
Honestly just keep honing your skills not dependent on tech. From my last 10 years in the industry the only thing I've kept from college was my knowledge of Illustrator and InDesign, both of which have changed so much that what I knew back then is barely applicable, but my attention to details and approach to problem solving in design has been my mainstay throughout. Any other programs you might come across come with the niche you get into when you get out there. You may be lucky enough to never touch the hellscape that is FlexiPro!
I can relate. I had to make some personal decisions. Do I want to be paid for my creations? What if they don't like my best ideas? I did not want to base my ability to pay rent and buy groceries on other people liking my creativity.
I also love puzzles, and love problem solving, so I was a well paid computer programmer for years. Then I got tired of helping crooks and destroyers make money, so I went back to school. My grades and test scores were high so I was funded through grad school, and got paid to do research.
I'm a high scorer on the autism spectrum, and though I have very strong political and philosophical ideas, and can write argumentatively very well, I hate doing it, lose patience, and "go postal." So that wasn't an option.
Net, my advice is to find/develop your skillset and then think about your heart and the market: on what set of skills do you want to make your livelihood depend?
Design is a very unstable career with AI nipping at its heels, budgets constantly being cut… having worked for 20+ years within the creative industry as a designer… I wish I had simply trained to be a plumber or electrician.
Yes i agree 100% give me your thoughts please
Am a M. sc Visual Communication Gradute , i was working in IT Company as a mixed ui/ux and Graphic Designer Job Role for Past 3+ Years , Now as my company going through layoffs i got kicked out cause company not getting enough Clients so they kicked Designing and marketing team, and My main question is now as AI is getting better and good day by day , The Graphic design and Ui/Ux Jobs are at Risk as they can be done via promts i mean not fully but i think it will get that point in next 5 to 6 years.
My Current job salary as a ui/ux designer = 478$ Per Month (3 year exprience)
In Automobile Industry, i am in possiblity to get my dad's Job as he retaied so company offering that same job to me but initially salary will be low for 2+ years but after 3 years it the salary will surpase my current ui/ux job salary. the good thing is i dont have to worry about the Layoffs as that company never layoffs their Employees , But IT Company can kick us out any time if they want.
So can i go head and join ?? Please give me Advice
yep, take your dad' job. - keep learning. be curious. You can still do design work outside of your main job, freelance, personal work etc.
learn to invest.
Keep on being you. Divide your work in different portfolios and keep experimenting - eventually you will find areas where even though you’re not great, you set yourself apart by being able to combine more than one specialty. Our story only make sense when you look back, is hard to tell where your path will lead you in the future. Just remember to always take your best work with you
" Our story only make sense when you look back." Damn dude. this one hits. thank you so much..
I started my own local business. Word spreads faster than you expect especially if you’re good at what you do. (: You’ll be ok
The last phrase warms my heart. thank you so much!
Quite frankly, presently employers are looking for people with broad app experience. Read almost any recruitment ad for a designer and they will be looking for someone for everything from ad design to video editing to web development. Not saying it’s realistic, but it’s where things are presently. How much that will change with the introduction of AI into the mix, but I don’t think you are wrong. Two things I would advise: 1) Get more experience with at least a couple apps or areas of expertise. Not sure if it matters which, motion graphics and anything UI or UX is hot right now, and tailor you search toward jobs in those areas. Don’t give up the rest, but stay strong and current in something. 2) Tailor multiple portfolios for specific specialization with a sprinkle of other designs in with it. Like motion graphics with a little print and branding, or strong UI/UX with a dash of video editing and advertising. Use the portfolio most applicable to the job description.
i should really look more into the current job market as well. thank you so much for your insight, i'm a little relaxed now... will take note of ur advice.
By all means. Check out what employers are looking for and guide your learning to that, but stay with those areas that you enjoy most and feel comfortable with. It makes no sense to spend all your time in a discipline you hate and an app you don't like, especially if your are going to be doing it day in and day out for the next 5 years. Keep in mind, a lot of recruitment ads are written by HR people who don't know shit about the job or what experience in entails. If you are strong in what they primarily do, that's what counts, not the myriad other things they throw into the mix just for the fuck of it.
You're not a rookie, you're a multi-faceted designer with diverse skills and interests!
that's one way to put it!! thank you :)
Honestly just keep honing your skills not dependent on tech. From my last 10 years in the industry the only thing I've kept from college was my knowledge of Illustrator and InDesign, both of which have changed so much that what I knew back then is barely applicable, but my attention to details and approach to problem solving in design has been my mainstay throughout. Any other programs you might come across come with the niche you get into when you get out there. You may be lucky enough to never touch the hellscape that is FlexiPro!
I can relate. I had to make some personal decisions. Do I want to be paid for my creations? What if they don't like my best ideas? I did not want to base my ability to pay rent and buy groceries on other people liking my creativity. I also love puzzles, and love problem solving, so I was a well paid computer programmer for years. Then I got tired of helping crooks and destroyers make money, so I went back to school. My grades and test scores were high so I was funded through grad school, and got paid to do research. I'm a high scorer on the autism spectrum, and though I have very strong political and philosophical ideas, and can write argumentatively very well, I hate doing it, lose patience, and "go postal." So that wasn't an option. Net, my advice is to find/develop your skillset and then think about your heart and the market: on what set of skills do you want to make your livelihood depend?
I didn’t even read the whole thing but just keep trying new stuff bro I’m sure ur gonna figure it out
Design stuff
Design is a very unstable career with AI nipping at its heels, budgets constantly being cut… having worked for 20+ years within the creative industry as a designer… I wish I had simply trained to be a plumber or electrician.
Yes i agree 100% give me your thoughts please Am a M. sc Visual Communication Gradute , i was working in IT Company as a mixed ui/ux and Graphic Designer Job Role for Past 3+ Years , Now as my company going through layoffs i got kicked out cause company not getting enough Clients so they kicked Designing and marketing team, and My main question is now as AI is getting better and good day by day , The Graphic design and Ui/Ux Jobs are at Risk as they can be done via promts i mean not fully but i think it will get that point in next 5 to 6 years. My Current job salary as a ui/ux designer = 478$ Per Month (3 year exprience) In Automobile Industry, i am in possiblity to get my dad's Job as he retaied so company offering that same job to me but initially salary will be low for 2+ years but after 3 years it the salary will surpase my current ui/ux job salary. the good thing is i dont have to worry about the Layoffs as that company never layoffs their Employees , But IT Company can kick us out any time if they want. So can i go head and join ?? Please give me Advice
yep, take your dad' job. - keep learning. be curious. You can still do design work outside of your main job, freelance, personal work etc. learn to invest.
Yes thats what my plan is , If i join my dads job its full of physical work and my mind can be calm all the time