Random thoughts

about a career

in design

• What are you excited about after graduation?
• What do you expect out of a design career?
• What are you most scared about after graduation?

Imposter syndrome

• Fake it till you become it
• Everybody is faking it
• "The Gap"

The two pillars to every job

• The work that you do
• The people that you work with

As a designer, one thing to remember is that

you’re working to solve problems and educate​

Freelance vs in-house

• You wear one and work on location
• or your wear all the hats and work remotely

Practice empathy

Ask many questions first to get to the root of the issue before trying to solve it.​

Active vs Passive income

• One is scalable, the other isn't.
• Twitch streamers, YouTubers, Instagramers = Scalable
• Per client project = Active

You need luck to get a job

• “I believe luck is preparation meeting opportunity” – Oprah

• I prepared myself for the opportunity by being a true die-hard fan of a product that I believed could help many lives.

Make your portfolio stand out

Tell your story first, before selling your skills

Produce more

than you consume

It takes 10 years to be an overnight success

Success is less about money and more about how many people you've helped in your lifetime