Agencies or studios cannot afford to pay as well as bigger companies. The work can be interesting and more fulfilling but you have to make peace with not making as much money as you could in a corporate. At 2 YOE, I was earning 8.4L CTC 4-5 years back in a design studio in Bangalore. Mind you, this studio paid better that many others back then.

Hey, could you list some names of good design studios in bangalore to work with, since you are a senior designer it would help me a lot.

Graphic Designer

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Agencies in Mumbai will take you for a ride; crazy work-life balance and toxic culture is common. All this for very little increment.  
  
 I think it’s better to stick with product companies.

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I am a self taught graphic designer with two years of experience. In which I have worked in a well known startup as their lead graphic designer including some in house and agency roles. I would lik...

I am a self taught graphic designer with two years of experience. In which I have worked in a well known startup as their lead graphic designer including some in house and agency roles. I would like to know about the salary to expect or quote while getting offers from agencies based in Mumbai or Bangalore!

Are design agencies or marketing agencies any good to graphic designers?

Are design agencies or marketing agencies any good to graphic designers?- Grapevine

Hi, I am currently working as a graphic designer at a company in Bengaluru It is my first job, and I a learning a lot from there but web development is what gives me that kick. Right now I am 21 and money is not an important factor for me but after 3 to 5 it will be and I don't see getting a good salary where I am currently working. It's been 7 months I haven't received a single increment whereas my responsibility has been increasing significantly. I have been coding for almost a year and still working on it after work. Right now I am very confused should I devote my time completely to coding, I am not from an engineering background does it make it harder to get job in that field.

Confuse about career ?

Software Engineer

I'm currently interviewing for 2 companies, 1st one is Deloitte and another one is a seed stage startup that has a potential to make it big ( I'm assuming). The founder is super nice and I'll be working with him and a product engineer.

What are the pros and cons of working in both the companies?

Ps- I'm having an experience of working as a ux designer in a design agency for 2 years

Working in an MNC vs working as a solo product designer at a seed stage startup?

What would you choose between a job at a startup in Bangalore or at an agency in Goa?

for context- I’m a marketing fellow and This would be my first full time job. the salary offered is the same. 

given the pros and cons of both the situations, unable to decide between the two offers.

should i go for comfort in goa and quit after 7-8 months or choose the startup role and struggle initially to get a comfortable role later?

help me decide pls

Marketing Associate

Designers, what have your experiences been like working in in-house brand/marketing teams vs agencies? If you’ve worked in both - Which do you prefer? Why?

For designers who have worked in in-house brand/marketing teams: What has it been like for you? Is there scope for creativity in the companies you’ve worked in?

For designers who have worked in agencies: How has your experience been? Would you stick to agency side or switch?

In-house brand teams vs Agencies

I am a social media Marketer and Strategist, and currently looking for a job in Pune.
I have 4yrs of experience and good knowledge and skill set.
Any leads please do share🙂

Looking forward to moving Pune

Content Strategist

Hi fellow designers, I am a brand & graphic designer who worked at a smaller design studio for the last 5 years or so. I am now looking to join an in-house brand team in a big start-up/corporate. In my previous company, since it was a smaller design studio, I was getting paid less compared to what startups and corporates pay their designers.

Will my previous lower-than-market-rate-salary affect my ability to get a good CTC now? What is a good CTC expectation for a senior brand & graphic designer with 5-6 years of good work experience?

Ideal CTC for 5-6 years experience?

What is your experience working in Branding studios of Delhi, Mumbai 
Studios like Animal, Thought over design, NH1
Experience in terms of work culture, learning environment.

What is your experience working in Branding agencies of Delhi/Mumbai

Hey everyone! My team of engineers and I are in the early stages of building an exciting SaaS product, and we're looking for a talented UX designer to join us on this journey. Whether you're interested in coming on board as a partner or prefer to freelance, we'd love to hear from you. If you or someone you know is passionate about creating user-friendly and visually appealing designs, please reach out or tag them in the comments. Any leads or connections from the community would be greatly appreciated! Help us build something amazing! 

#Startup #Community #Help

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Product Management

Hey guys, I'm working as a UX designer in an Design agency. So over there i used to work from research till wireframes for each projects, like i don't have hands on experience doing the UI part. Is it okay if i  just learn how to design stuffs using existing design systems?
And also could anyone suggest me some good companies which have good design culture in hyderabad or remote!

Thanks in advance 😄

Should i be a UI design expert to get into good product based companies as a product designer

I just joined a semi government organisation in delhi as a Senior Graphic Designer. Prior to that I have worked for early stage startups and been a contributor to their growth story. But in my current organisation they don't like If I do things on my own or create something different from their existing designs. They even tell me what colors or font to use in designs particularly the assistant content manager who assigns work. Anything I make is rejected and replaced by their old ideas which they are following. How to deal with this?

How to deal with this nightmare? 👻

UI/UX Designer

For a creative role | mid-senior level | Design manager | Marketing team

Lowe’s company review, anyone?

Visual Designer

Welcome to Indian Startups's Private Community

Hello all,

We are a solar tech company that provides end-to-end solar solutions to industries and residential homes. We have an application and are looking for an app development agency to further enhance it and also to create a CRM for our team.

Please suggest good agencies that are able to understand the business requirements and translate them into a great product. We are a bootstrapped company, so we are looking for a reasonably priced agency.

Looking for a app/crm development agency

Business Development Manager

Lets discuss here our current CTC and YoE along with Designation. More experience people will tell us if need to switch. Mine is 13.1 LPA with 6 Years and 4 months of experience.

Mention your current CTC with Years of experience. People will tell if need to switch.

UX/UI Designer

Team Lead

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I’ve have worked in startups all through my career but am now getting lured towards working on the agency side to get an opportunity to work on much bigger brands but I’ve been going through some career pages and OMG, how are they still paying peanuts to even Senior Copywriters in metropolitan cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore. It’s insanity. Or maybe I’ve just tasted the zirp startup honey. I am not opposed to taking a pay cut for a year or two if it results in compounded growth, but do you all feel like it’s worth it? How much are avg 26-28 y/Os earning at any kind of agency model?

Why do agencies pay so less

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Hi folks, I am a designer with 3 years of experience. Currently working as a graphic designer in Flipkart . I am looking for ui/graphic designer opportunity. Please reach out if you have any leads or any suggestions regarding this

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Is this a good salary for a visual designer or am I underpaid, I want to check with fellow folks as Indian companies dont want to pay graphic/visuals designers much and think they can do it in canva

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I'm currently assessing design agencies for a digital product design, and boy, it's kind of tiring. Many promise a lot of creativity but I rarely find good POC outcomes. For my budget, mature agencies feel out of reach. So I'm kind of stuck between being cost efficient and finding a good agency.

Feel free to add your experience with design agencies and how they've enhanced or lessened experiences for you.

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