Product/UX Design referrals?

Wells Fargo / Design
bdesign

Go to company page Wells Fargo Design

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CBS Interactive
bdesign
Feb 18, 2020 46 Comments

I’ve been looking for a full-time role in San Francisco for over 16 months. I’m a contractor right now (it was all i could get when i relocated here early last year). I’ve had 12 final round onsites in that time (ranging from startups to FAANG companies alike), and have literally had the best interviews of my life only to find out that budgets got rescinded or they changed the role to Principal/Staff designer, get totally ghosted by recruiters, just simply turned down, etc etc.

It’s been pretty belittling and defeating, but im still chugging along. I have a background in graphic design/animation and a masters degree in Human Computer Interaction, and 5-7 yoe in UX/visual design overall. I’m looking for mid-senior level roles, open to anything, but have a soft spot for gaming/entertainment industries. Would anyone be willing to refer me to any open roles they might have?

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  • Salesforce / Design
    Sanfan

    Go to company page Salesforce Design

    Sanfan
    Oh, how could it be so difficult to get a FT ux job... Have you tried to ask for meaningful feedback from the interviewers? 12 onsite should give you enough insights/lessons on where you can improve. Maybe it’s portfolio, or presentation?
    Feb 18, 2020 10
  • New / Design
    MqGo51

    New Design

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    Vodafone
    MqGo51
    Moved to SF 3 weeks ago for the same , I can understand your pain
    Feb 18, 2020 5
    • New / Design
      MqGo51

      New Design

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      Vodafone
      MqGo51
      Sent you a dm
      Feb 18, 2020
    • Turbonomic / Design
      gubgub

      Go to company page Turbonomic Design

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      UX Designer with 3 years industry experience and a master's degree in UX Design, looking for a full time job anywhere in the US.
      gubgub
      Hey MqGo51, same case. I'm on F1 opt and can't find any Design jobs. Want to connect and see how to tackle this together?
      Mar 21, 2020
  • Microsoft / Product
    TwasBrilig

    Go to company page Microsoft Product

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    Microsoft
    TwasBrilig
    It is harder now. Lots of jobs but Uber just fired a ton......design is treated like shit in tech
    Feb 18, 2020 1
    • New / Design
      SEYMOURxxo

      New Design

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      SAP, IBM
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      UX Designer focus on Enterprise/SaaS
      SEYMOURxxo
      Same in Microsoft? How’s designer treated there?
      Mar 22, 2020
  • Send me your portfolio. I give direct feedback to designers, and nearly all of them have found something better after they work on their portfolio presentation a little more.

    If you’re not willing to share a portfolio, it’s usually one of the following things:
    - too long, too wordy
    - too much process shown
    - insufficient articulation of problems and how you solved them
    - lacking visual design
    - no explanation of results/impact

    This isn’t to say that most companies don’t suck at interviewing and evaluating designers. They absolutely do, but there are steps you can take to tilt things in your favor.

    Don’t underestimate visual design. And yeah I agree, this is dumb because nearly all companies have an established design system or they’re theming Material, but it’s a thing nonetheless.
    Apr 8, 2020 2
  • Academia.edu
    jackflemi

    Academia.edu

    jackflemi
    We might be recruiting. Feel free to DM me if you're interested!
    Feb 22, 2020 1
    • New / Design
      MqGo51

      New Design

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      Vodafone
      MqGo51
      Can I dm too?
      Feb 23, 2020