Applying to Product Design Roles | Job Search Tips
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 มิ.ย. 2024
- If you watched my last video you know what I recently started a new product design role at Lunchbox. That video got more comments than any other video I've ever shared... So in today's video I'm going to talk about how I approached my most recent job search & application process and share some tips that can hopefully help you in your own journey. (Suited for beginner and mid-level designers.)
❐ LINKS ❐
Career Update video: bit.ly/3wnqIHN
How I got my First Product Design Job: bit.ly/3F9cdKX
Cover Letter article: bit.ly/3o6Je3h
My Portfolio: www.maddybeard.com/
❐ TIME STAMPS ❐
00:00 Intro
02:13 Current Job Market & My Approach
03:58 Job Search: Where should I apply?
09:32 Application Process: Resume & Cover Letter
12:03 Application Process: Portfolio
13:31 Final Tips
By the way, I have a Skillshare class for Graphic Designers looking to get into UI/UX! Watch the trailer here:
skl.sh/3pcWnGC
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Love hearing other designers' job hunting processes. Post-Covid has been a little bit of a different beast too!
That's so true... both good and bad I think!
Love how very honest and raw your content is, hope you keep it that way going forward! Got Great insights. Thank You
Thank you Maddy! Appreciate your tips and insights
Hey Maddy Nice video once again! Every time you post anything new I just love to hear you on and on ❤️
Awh thank you! :))
Your channel has been so educational and helpful! Thank you so much for uploading even when you're busy with a new job!
Thank you so much :) This makes me so happy
Love your videos! I will watch other videos and they can make me feel nervous or pessimistic about applying but your videos are so honest, helpful, and help me feel optimistic!
Aw I’m so glad!! :) thanks Suzy!
Thank you for talking about networking. Every video I have watched they talked about how they networked or knew someone. I also don’t like to network so it’s nice to hear that it’s not essentially necessary
Hey, Maddy Love your videos. This is video is sooooo helpful. Thank you
This is so helpful Maddy, thank you! I'm just beginning job hunting, so this is timely. There seems to be so many remote opportunities, but like you said...that means much more competition. Looking forward to the next videos in this series!
Yes... definitely a double edge sword. So glad you're finding this helpful :)
I could feel the gratitude through my screen...we appreciate you making these videos as it is truly helping us navigate our way into a career in product design. I have watched A LOT of youtubers giving advice on this topic and your channel is BY FAR the best I have seen next to Jesse Showalter! I love your style of design and I love the way you explain EVERYTHING! Keep posting and I will keep watching 🤓🥰
Thank you SO much :))) wow that really means a lot. 🥰🥰🥰
This is great Maddy 👏
I love you!Best tutorial!
Love the video content, thanks Maddy. I just started the job search as a new grad, and it's intimidating to feel obligated to network even though it's important. Your experience made me more confident sending out those applications :)
Awh yay!!!! You got this 👏👏👏
This is so helpful and sort of encouraging too. Thank you for sharing
I'm so glad :) You're welcome!
This is so helpful. Really loved the insight. After this video, I just realized, I have 3 separate working experiences in product design. Would collate them into actionable bits. As I would be applying for jobs next month. Thank you Maddy.
That's amazing!! GOOD LUCK!!!
I love Thursdays because of Maddy :).
You are so sweet :)))))
Thank you so much for sharing!! I am in the job-hunting process for my first UX job. I am so stressed about the cover letter and networking part. Because of those, I somehow scared to apply for positions :( Love to hear more about your on-boarding and job hunting journey stories :)
I just started job searching for my first UX position as well! Good luck, you got this! :)
Good luck!!! Try not to stress about those things. I would definitely focus on your portfolio for your first job :) And I'll definitely be sharing more about onboarding!
How about - you have experience but it's at the one end of the whole design process? I've been in the field for almost 6 years, but the last time I searched for a job the most important thing was to know to make excellent use of the software - like photo manipulations, icons for the web, etc. So now 3 years later every job description includes the end-to-end process. Research, work with clients and stakeholders, wireframing, prototyping, and DESIGN. So I'm a junior in UX, but an intermediate-senior in UI. And most of the jobs are for a generalist. When I apply for a junior position I don't hear back. When I land an interview I'm a junior in the general sense.
Great content! A bit of unsolicited feedback haha, I know it's a regional thing in the US, but I find it hard to follow people who speak in a high intonation all the time. I'm not sure what's called, but it's like you're asking a question? even when you're making a statement? and dividing sentences in chunks because of that? It makes people sound insecure and/or air-headed (when you're clearly not!). Take care
I'm indian. I love to watch your videos. 💝 And i've question for you. You have uploaded nice videos. Why views didn't come.
Please let me know how fresher will apply for job
such a good video! and might I add, roles that require cover letters? 🚩imo
Oh yeah??? Tell me more!
Hi maddy, loved your all videos,..i want to ask how can we find job in abroad countries? Whats a procedure for that?
I don’t have experience with this. My friend Femke has content about this though: th-cam.com/video/Bd5lqV9h7cU/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the tips Maddy and how's your Figma process going?
It's going great actually! It's funny I'm using it very differently from how I used Xd in my previous roles. Definitely gonna talk more about it if people are interested :)
you said you dont want to work for netflix, but you applied to netflix. why that change? you have different consideration?
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BTW great video
LOL thank you!
Love how genuine your content is! 🤌🏼 wishing you tons of success 🚀🚀🚀
Wow thank you so much!!