We have a good marriage, but I grew up frugal so I can’t wrap my mind around her wanting a $2,000 designer bag. I feel we can do so many more fulfilling things with that money, like a mini vacation. But she really wants this bag. Should I do it? TC 306k
Anyone know any good product designers? Would love some advice on hiring our first designer at my startup. #design #startup #productdesigner #advice
We don’t talk enough about how most designers are severely underpaid for the value they create. Ask for a raise.
Should Product Designers really be earning 50-60% less than our Software Engineering or PM counterparts? Is this happening because the industry is yet to catch on to the value of Design and only some companies like Airbnb, Facebook, Netflix etc understand our value? Is this happening because of a l...Read more
CA specific question. What is the average base salary for a Sr and a Staff designer? I am not looking at TC as that varies significantly everywhere. I am a Staff product designer with over 10yrs of experience. I feel I got low balled big time. Would like to get an idea so that would help my next m...Read more
Have 10yrs experience, being offered the following for an IC5 Product Designer role at Facebook MPK: 234k TC: 160k base, 50k equity, 24k bonus I don't see many PD packages listed here on Blind. But based on what I can find on Paysa or Glassdoor, this seems about market rate. Seem fair? Any negoti...Read more
What's the best company for designers (graphic designers, ux designers, visual designers, product designers) in terms of pay, benefits and work life balance in your opinion? #design #techcareer
How well are product/UX designers getting paid here in the big tech companies? Entry level and beyond?
What is a good UX designer salary for 2 years experience?
Hey, I recently competed my onsite for a Facebook Product Designer role and they want to proceed. The recruiter is trying to identify teams/roles for me and has asked for my desired salary. Does someone know the bands/levels and salaries for FB product design roles? Thanks.
For asserting dominance over my broke bum colleagues? Can be either for pret a porter or suits. I wanna dress like a king who only allows rich man's fabric touch his skin, and I want people to see their paycheck on me.
Would you consider hiring designers from Meta given their reputation?
Sharing this for my fellow designers as a data point - Los Angeles | Instagram Org Base: 160K RSU: 46,750 per year (Total grant 187K) Bonus: 15% Sign-On: 15K Total Comp (Year 1): $245,750 Current TC: 150K | YOE: 6
I have Been told to prepare a 45 min case study presentation for a bunch of amazo in UX folks and followed by questions on it. Can any one tell me how this presentation and Q&A gonna be. This is my first time presenting my Ux work to bunch of other Ux folks. Kind of nervous already . I have been al...Read more
Can someone please explain to me the differences and their responsibilities between product designers and user experience designers? I read the job postings and I genuinely cannot tell yet. #design
Hi all, I am a UX Designer working in USA for past 3 years. I am on H1B, and recently got impacted by a layoff at my company. Since I am on H1B I only have 60 days to find a new job. If you, your team, your company is hiring for UX Designer / UX Research please help me in finding new role for me. #...Read more
I come from a mostly startup background. Before that (~5 years ago) I was a product designer in agencies. Over a 9 year career, I’ve ground and worked my way up the ranks. Mid level, senior, lead, and eventually director positions at these younger companies. I recently applied for a staff level ro...Read more
Are there companies where designers are paid the same as engineers? Feel like snap should be one Thinking of switching to design TC: $280k