Founder

Product Designer

Hey Folks, Continuing from my previous post. Any designer here who feels they are really skilled yet stuck doing mediocre work😶‍🌫️? I am looking for individuals who are designing for the passion ...

Hey Folks, Continuing from my previous post.
Any designer here who feels they are really skilled yet stuck doing mediocre work😶‍🌫️? I am looking for individuals who are designing for the passion of craft, individuals who gets to uncharted depths of user understanding, individuals who have realized they are more than just designers.

Comment or DM your portfolio or proudest work till date irrespective of your experience level. I will reach out to the right folks individually 🫰🏻

Giving exceptional designers a chance to shine

Giving exceptional designers a chance to shine- Grapevine

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

Creative Designer Required

Product Management

It seems unfair to me and others like me who are trying to get into the industry. People who are in the industry very well know that they didn't get an entry because they did some Jony Ive-level work. The majority of them simply got lucky in 2021. Now everyone wants superheroes in the name of product design. I wish I was doing the same job search in 2021, things would have been different.

Designers Rant

Product Manager

Hi,

First off, I’m a reporter so I’m not directly hiring — however please send any inside info on your (ex) place of work to backgroundsources@proton.me :) and do keep checking your inbox for responses.

Second: I have a large network of startups that are looking to hire mainly sales folks. If you’ve been laid off and are looking for a job, please write to me on the above email with your resume and I’ll definitely pass them along. Have been receiving these requests out in the real world as well so happy to connect you to my network.

At the moment, there are good startups in the health tech space, mostly, looking for sales folks. Should be willing to relocate to Bengaluru. 

Designers please feel free to drop your portfolios as well. Happy to connect. My company is looking to hire a few designers too and I’ll definitely help facilitate whatever I’m able to.

Thanks 🌱

Hiring for sales

Software Engineer

Hey grapeviners,

I'm looking for feedback on my design portfolio as I'm hunting for a UI/UX / Product designer job. If you have a minute, could you take a peek and share your thoughts.

Portfolio link:--https://www.behance.net/nainavishwakarma

Design Portfolio Feedback

UX/UI Designer

This is Chaitanya, a UX designer. I am considering starting a design community where we can collaborate, work on design projects, or simply have discussions about design. Similar to Design Drug, this community would be open to anyone interested in design.

I am looking for individuals who can add value and help me kickstart this community. If you are interested in joining us. Please share your portfolio. 

You can check out my work or have a look at my Twitter to know more about my design thinking or to get an idea of my understanding of design.

https://twitter.com/Chaitanya_sai_g

we are looking for you

I've been in this field for about 15 years now and post-covid this field has become a borderline joke and I feel embarrassed about Design in India.

Do not think that Designing involves ONLY a lot of Visual Design work, importance to "craft", motion design etc.

The kind of work you need to do should involve a LOT of user research, planning, testing, domain knowledge, technical knowledge and actual hands on design work.  I don't get to do a lot of it today but back in the day it was all that we were taught by our Design Leads.

Now because of these influencers whenever I tell people that Design is innovative and based in Behavioural Science, they assume that my work is easy, doesn't take much time, I just have to design screens etc and I keep on explaining to them that you're wrong and there's more to it.

Thanks to clown influencers, kids think if they follow these clowns they can get into FAANG or some top tier company.

I'm really scared of the state of Design in India 5 years down the line when these design kiddies become more senior.

Former Design Head here, Here's my advice to designers today

Growth Manager

I have 2.5 years of experience as product designer. Have worked on mobile designs, saas products in healthcare, fintech and e-commerce. I was looking out for opportunities since 2 months. Please do let me know if there are any openings. It would be great help. Thanks in advance.

Any one hiring Product Designer

Hey grapeviners,

I'm looking for feedback on my design portfolio as I'm hunting for a UI/UX design internship. 
If you have a minute, could you take a peek and share your thoughts? 

Also, if you know of any internship opportunities or have tips on breaking into the field, I'd love to hear them! (Willing for unpaid internships as well)

Portfolio: https://www.behance.net/nainavishwakarma

Thanks a bunch!

For all the Designers in Tech

Welcome to Confessions's Private Community

And no, the debate isn’t whether tech hiring is tough or non-tech hiring is tough - all I’m saying is ... design hiring is the trickiest of them all.

Think about it:
- There are only so many keywords to focus on. How do you even begin to filter out the right talent?
- Subjectivity of Aesthetics: Defining what looks good vs what is “really” good. What might look good to a recruiter is not what might appeal to a hiring manager
- Communication Breakdown: What looks good to a hiring manager needs to be translated to the recruiter on the grounds and factors why the design made sense. Tough - hell yeah!
- Every designer has a portfolio, but how do you differentiate between genuinely innovative work and something that’s just flashy or just showed his inclination to one theme/style or is the portfolio screaming love for one sub section - neobrutalism anyone? Today’s trendy designs might be tomorrow’s outdated trash. How do you hire for timeless design skills?
- Technical Skills vs. Artistic Vision: How do you balance or filter on either - the need for technical proficiency with the necessity for artistic vision
- Client-Based Variability: Designers often tailor their work to what the ask was. How do you discern their true skill level when their portfolio is a mixed bag of client/customer whims? + how do you know X's work is not Y inspired or even better.. a rip off?
- Designers are creative people. How do you access real Cultural Fit? This breed needs to be protected and let them be. But then how do you ascertain designers work style gels with your company’s culture?
- Without assignments you cant get to know them or their depth and dimension of work, and assignments (in general) carry a bad rep in that circuit - cause a lot of work is passed off as a screening assignment.

IMHO, design hiring is like assembling a rocket ship with Lego pieces - it’s complex, nuanced, and the stakes are incredibly high. If can either get it right or F UP real bad.

Design hiring is the trickiest

Human Resource

I need a design mentor who can review my works, give me constructive feedback and suggestions.

🚨 Need a design mentor

Welcome to Indian Startups's Private Community

Hey grapeviners,

I'm looking for feedback on my design portfolio as I'm hunting for a UI/UX design internship. 
If you have a minute, could you take a peek and share your thoughts? 

Also, if you know of any internship opportunities or have tips on breaking into the field, I'd love to hear them! (Willing for unpaid internships as well)

Portfolio: https://www.behance.net/nainavishwakarma

Thanks a bunch! 

You can reach out at: naina.workspace@gmail.com

For all the PM / Designers in Tech

Welcome to Product Managers's Private Community

I have had a portfolio made on notion with case studies and have been thinking of going on to a proper website. I need some help reviewing my case study format as I feel it's just too long. So if anyone can help me out with that it would be great, as I've been overanalyzing this shit far too much.

Can someone review my current design portfolio?

Hi there! Hope you're doing Awesome. I am looking out for product design opportunities. My journey so far
- Started Designing Since 2021
- Interned at a Startup as a UI/UX Designer (Desined Website, Quiz Portal and a Dashboard for Teachers)
- Joined another startup as first hire designer (Took Idea from Sketch to MVP)
- Currently learning motion design

Thank for reading, if you've an opportunity please let me know.

Looking out for Product Design Opportunities

I’m desperate now. I’ve been applying for months now but LinkedIn and other job boards just don’t work for me. Here’s a bit about me:

• I have one years of full-time experience in UX Design.
• I worked at a design service agency so I’ve worked on multiple kinds of products.
• I’m a fast worker and an even faster learner.
• I’d consider myself really great at communicating but I’ll leave that decision to you.
• Really organised in literally everything I do (you should see my kitchen as proof).
• I’m a wizard in Figma but just the worst at Photoshop.
• Problem solving skills come naturally to me.

If you’re hiring or if you know anyone who is hiring, just comment your email below and I’ll send you my resume and portfolio 🙏🏼

Anybody looking to hire a fantastic product designer?

Curious if there are any PMs who started their careers as product designers or sth similar. If yes, would love to know your story. If someone around is has a similar story, would love to hear that as well!

Any designers turned PMs?

I have 2+ years of experience. B.Des degree from a reputable university. Unfortunately, stuck in a toxic startup which was once a great place to work at, thanks to my previous manager who is a kind soul. Previously worked in a design-centric unicorn. 

You’re guaranteed to get a designer with great attention to detail, understanding of product sense, an eye for quality visuals, and balances business goals and user needs. Let my YoE not fool you :)

Please let me know if any of you are looking for product designers!

Anyone hiring Product Designers?

Hi, I am an UI intern for a small size design agency since march. Frankly learned a lot about the design process IRL and very grateful for the experience. I have upgraded my portfolio a little bit and now  want to know if I am ready to be upgraded to the next position of a designer in a company. I also want to know honestly what kind of designs do companies look for in a UX/UI designer’s portfolio. I have attached a sneak peak to my designs. Would love a honest evaluation and opinion. Thank you.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RYpLPsB31cP0w8lXBxJs24ZgKBBZF3Jd?usp=sharing


#stayinganonymousalltheway

What do companies look for in a portfolio?

UI Designer

Yo.

Is anyone's company looking for Product Designers? (With decent pay?) I'm looking for a change.

There are so many fake openings on LinkedIn. Naukri got NO Naukri. Other platforms are dead.

I got almost 2 years of experience. I did internships at great companies. Got a formal degree. Have been a pseudo PM as well. I can think of UX before the UI. 

Not really the average figma to framer AeStHeTiC-Minimalist designer.

Do DM me if you got openings and can get me hired

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