Everything tagged #careers
Staying relevant in times of change
I was suddenly irrelevant. My skills were no longer useful. This really scared me. I really did not see a way I could get back doing what I once did so well.
That thing about doing a design favor to your friend
There is a word in Nepali, “Fokat”. I am particularly intrigued by this word — and how deeply it’s rooted in our culture. How easily we gather guts to ask somebody for a favor.
Do you feel the burn? 🔥
A designer’s guide to coping with work-related burnout and remidal measure to boost your productivity during the time of coronavirus
Being a designer in a post-COVID world
Once this COVID pandemic is over, design will drive business transformation, and I really urge designers to take the drivers seat for this
Graphic Design Experience won’t get you a UI/UX Job
Print design does not qualify as UI/UX Design. So the next time you think of including your lovely logos while applying for a job in a tech company, think again.
Content is the King. Take a bow, peasants!
Making an app and putting it out there is the easiest thing, the difficult part is making it work. Because content is the king, and you are banana republic.
A Designer’s Guide to Design Job Interviews
I think sharing my experiences can help designers applying for jobs to get better insight and ideas on how to appear prepared in one of these design job interviews.
Machines are taking over, and your design career is doomed
I was in Singapore a couple of weeks ago to attend a design masterclass. I was venturing into the unknown, the invisible. This was fascinating as I embarked on a journey to visualize the invisible.
I left the company I co-founded
The startup thing is good. It’s good to do the thing you like. It’s fun also. But take a step back and look at the bigger picture — where is it taking you. It should take you somewhere. If you’re not moving (you must personally move along with the company) then it’s going to be very dangerous