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UX Design agency recommendations?- Grapevine

I'm a UX designer in an MNC with almost 2 years of experience. I want to work on a mid size / small design team with strong design practices. Does anyone have recommendations for companies I can consider?

I am looking for places where design contributes to product decisions, strategy, rather than simply executing the PRDs.

Companies with a strong design team?

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

Product Designer

As a fresher eager to dive into the world of UI/UX design, I'm curious about the current trends shaping the industry. What emerging design principles, tools, or methodologies are you all excited about? Additionally, I'm looking to kickstart my career in a company that values innovation and growth in the UI/UX space. Any recommendations on top companies or startups I should target for opportunities to learn and grow in this field? Your insights and suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

How Can I Kickstart My UI/UX Career? Seeking Insights and Company Recommendations! 🚀

What makes or breaks a partnership with a creative agency for you and your business? How long does it take to assess this?

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.

Creative agencies and you

Founder

As you advance into more senior roles, what would you or a hiring manager expect to see in a portfolio?
Say you’re seeking a Director level or ‘Head of’ position, what would a portfolio look like?
How would it differ from more junior portfolios? What should be included? What shouldn’t be included? And do you even need one? We’re also discussing leadership playbooks as alternatives to ‘project portfolios’. Anyone have any experience of this? Good idea? Bad idea?

Director or head of UX, do you need portfolios to get hired?

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?

Graphic Designer

Hi folks, recommend a kickass UI designer who can work on a consulting basis for an early stage startup. Send LinkedIn, behance, to check and reach out! Tia

UI designer recommendation

Software Engineer

Hi Grapevine,

I am currently applying to Enterprise / SaaS organisations in Bengaluru and getting confused when trying to benchmark my level against different companies as they all use different employee leveling scales.

This is getting to be an issue as the salary range is generally benchmarked to the level of the open position and I'm unable to reply confidently to the recruiters on my salary expectations.

My most recent position was as a Senior Lead UX Designer in an IT Services company.

I was leading teams of 3-5 UX and UI designers for end-to-end design engagements and my clients were large MNCs including a fortune 50 pharma giant. I was also involved in training and evaluating associate designers and expected to contribute to design proposals for potential clients.

Any advice or pointers on how you figured out your own experience and employee level accurately would be really appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

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YOE: 5
TC: 21.5L

What is my Designer Level?

Hey guys we are looking for someone for our mobile app redesign pl recommend if you know someone great

UI UX recos

Product Owner

I have a good portfolio and have worked with a few amazing clients in India. But recently I got to know that designers in my circles are making 2/3x of what I'm making. This is because they are working with US clientele. Does anyone here have an idea of how to get $100 per hour projects? I see scaling in upwork very time taking and a lot of effort. Any other way?

How to find high value design projects?

Product Manager

At Sabiofin Edge, we're looking for an enthusiastic and innovative UI/UX Designer to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with up to 2 years of experience or even fresh talent with a keen eye for design and a passion for creating user-centric digital experiences.

   Key Responsibilities:   

- Design and enhance user interfaces for our digital products, focusing on usability, aesthetics, and efficiency.
- Collaborate with our product development team to understand user needs and translate them into intuitive designs.
- Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs using tools like Sketch, Figma, or Adobe XD.
- Conduct user research and usability testing to gather feedback and refine designs.
- Stay updated with the latest UI/UX trends, techniques, and technologies.

   Qualifications:   

- 0-2 years of experience in UI/UX design (including internships).
- A portfolio showcasing UI/UX design skills, creativity, and problem-solving ability.
- Proficiency in design tools (e.g., Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD).

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Have you had experiences working with UX Designers which made you want to pull your hair out and smash your keyboard into the screen?

Have you instead worked with designer unicorns who made your life easy?

UX Designers who looped you in from the very start of the engagement, understood your tech stack and developmental constraints, reviewed designs with your team before pushing them to production, who crafted well-organised design systems and components which were updated in real time, making life easy for your FE developers and in time for each dev sprint?

Do you believe such designers even exist?

Please share your stories.

What do you hate about designers?

I am a new founder in the D2C space. I just placed my first order from a Chinese supplier and am looking to list the product line on Amazon and my own website. 

I am in the process of building my website and brand guidelines as of now and finding it difficult with a designer friend. Know any freelance designers or design agencies that can help with this? I am bootstrapping it as of now so won't be able to afford a very premium agency. Also any tips on how much should this cost etc. would be helpful. 

Website will be initially built on Shopify.

Help a new founder 🙏🏻

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

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

Really excited to do this! 

Here's a little bit about my career:

- I dropped out of college to build a design studio with 20+ people for 4 years before leaving that to start another studio.

- I’ve worked across most major startups in Bangalore (not including brand names here for anonymity)

- I’ve worked across brand identity design, UX/UI, social media marketing, ad films, animation/motion graphics, and 3D

Happy to answer questions about design, freelancing, starting an agency/studio, the design industry, etc.

AMA ☞ Founder of a design studio based out of Bangalore

Currently, I know to work with Webflow, Figma, and Canva. Also, I know HTML, CSS, and JS and built some projects. Does that give me an edge over other candidates? Just curious to know🤔🤔

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