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How to decide which company to work for as a junior designer?
A Thread
A Thread
Over the past two months, a couple of people reached out to me to help them figure out how to apply to design jobs? In most cases, the discussion was around where to apply.
I'm not sure why they believed I'd have answers to all their questions.
But I was able to help a bunch of them, and I have decided to write a thread about the framework I use and suggest everyone
But I was able to help a bunch of them, and I have decided to write a thread about the framework I use and suggest everyone
There is enough need in the market for designers that if you're a decent enough designer, it's easy to get a job, but it's hard to get a job that can *satisfy* you.
But to get a job that satisfies you, you need to understand "what you want out of your job."
But to get a job that satisfies you, you need to understand "what you want out of your job."
There are multiple factors that a candidate usually considers while applying for a job. Some of them are:
- Brand
- Mentorship/Manager
- Job Description
- Product
- Team
- Compensation & Perks
- Scale of company
- Industry
- Brand
- Mentorship/Manager
- Job Description
- Product
- Team
- Compensation & Perks
- Scale of company
- Industry
You need to understand what your *top priority* is as a candidate while applying for jobs. Once you decide this, you will have a lot more clarity about what you want.
Now, based on your priorities look for companies that are best at it.
For example:
1. If you want to work only in the EdTech industry, look for the top EdTech startups
2. If you wish to be part of the best design team, figure out which companies have it.
For example:
1. If you want to work only in the EdTech industry, look for the top EdTech startups
2. If you wish to be part of the best design team, figure out which companies have it.
Through this, you will have a list of the top 10 companies you want to apply to.
If you have the luxury of time, apply to each company one by one.
If you do not have the luxury of time. Group a set of companies(3-4 is an ideal number), and then apply to all of them at once.
If you do not have the luxury of time. Group a set of companies(3-4 is an ideal number), and then apply to all of them at once.
If you get rejected during the process, collect your learnings, make changes to your portfolio accordingly, and repeat the process with the next set of companies.
It’s an iterative process at the end of the day.
It’s an iterative process at the end of the day.
Most of this framework is not my ideas, rather borrowed from multiple people I've interacted with.
It helped me when I was applying for roles and has helped a couple of friends who are applying for design jobs.
I hope you will find it helpful as well :)
It helped me when I was applying for roles and has helped a couple of friends who are applying for design jobs.
I hope you will find it helpful as well :)
Also, if you would've noticed I did not talk about design agencies at all. I always wanted to work in a product based company and did not want to work with an agency (just a personal preference). Hence, there is a knowledge gap regarding agencies.
