As fellow designer how can we create a healthy/empathetic work environment? Just put what an individual expects from an organization?

As fellow designer how can we create a healthy/empathetic work environment? Just put what an individual expects from an organization?- Grapevine

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

I started designing around 2019, self start though i never thought this is going to be a real field designing screens but i landed here and eventually liked it. 

I started as UI/UX designer in a service based company with a mere package of 2lakh. And then after I left that company had a package of 3.5lakh.

I joined a new company 2.5 years back in a product based company 5lakh and after i got appraisal salary hit 9lakh a year.

Even though i have this much experience i am still struggling in designing a good screen as compared to Software development where you can join a good company and you can get a salary above 15 lakh for sure. Product design is hard and to be in the industry you really have to wake up and start learning whatever you have to come up with whether learning Android, web, ios , design patterns, design system or so. If your company does it or not .

After applying and rejected to different companies i am now concluding that your experience doesn't matter in this field ofcourse experience in domains works.

Trust me if you get less money, your opportunities are less. It's you who will have a good opportunity if you have good knowledge and skills.

On the personal side, i am rejected by girls who don't even do jobs ,  earning less salary, and don't even think about high salary girls.

I just wanted to flush out and want to start with a fresh mind, sorry for bringing this up. I will start again. I do again

Frustration and sadness

UX/UI designer

What would you say to a designer just starting out?

Operations Manager

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?

Senior Designer

I don't know about you guys, but I had some encounters where senior designers were rude in the way they spoke and gave their opinions in critics. Quite frankly I think it's the senior designers who need to learn soft skills more than anyone, because it's directly affecting the confidence of juniors who're still learning and entering the field. Please be kind, balance praise and criticism and think about the people who will be taking the industry forward in the future.

Can senior designers learn how to give good feedback?

Product Manager

Welcome to Office Gossip's Private Community

I understand different things matter to different people. I thought it would be interesting to understand the consensus on some bare basic requirements that make up a healthy workplace.

What is important to you in a company's work-culture?

Intern

Sometime i jump directly into visuals. I have strong visual craft skills and can do motion design as well. I do not overthink while designing small popups or bottomsheets. I admire Cred’s design a lot.

I am UX designer and do not use fancy jargons. Will design community accept me?

Business analyst

I’m interviewing at a bunch of companies and most of them want a generalist in the product designer position. Expecting to take on every responsibility possible, leaving no room for any sort of work-life balance. 

Founders/co-founders, listen up. You might be obsessed with the problem you’re solving. Do not expect others to be equally obsessed. With all due respect, we’re here to look after ourselves and our families. You disguise these additional responsibilities as “learning opportunities” which is absolutely bollocks. You don’t even offer to pay accordingly. 

Just needed to rant. If anyone else here has a different point of view, I’m open to changing my opinions.

As fellow designer how can we create a healthy/empathetic work environment? Just put what an individual expects from an organization?

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