Stuck in career, do not see growth as designer
I have 3+ years of experience in UX. First startup stint had to layoff my team, Second startup stint I got laid off. There were career gaps in between as I needed to jump into new roles.
Currently at a mid-level MnC, they laid off design team here too but I was retained with few others. Have lots of work but team does not follow data-driven or research oriented approach. I had no salary growth in 2 years.
All my batchmates & friends are PDs at top companies - Blinkit, Swiggy, Groww, Zepto, Meesho, Razorpay, Uber, Microsoft, Adobe, Coinbase and many more…
Seeing their life, work quality, growth I get imposter syndrome and feel stuck, don’t even talk to them out of fear/regret
I want to escape this cycle of Mediocrity. Asking advice from senior designers on what I can do to get selected in one of the top companies…
ask for honest feedback from your friends on where you stand. only by putting yourself out there, you will learn
You should be in contact with your designer buddies. If you are hiding, this means you are not confident about your skills. Do remember, without confidence, you will not be able to achieve what you want.