I still remember the day I traded my design toolkit for a seat at the hiring table. I’d been working in product design for years, immersed in creating user flows and crafting pixel-perfect interfaces. But every time I heard a frustrated executive ask, “Where can I find a true design leader?” I realized there was a bigger challenge lurking beneath the prototypes and user stories. Over time, I transformed my role from a designer into someone dedicated to finding and placing exceptional design leaders. I’ve had a front-row seat to executives …
Closing the Pay Gap: Empowering Designers with Effective Salary Negotiation Strategies
As a designer turned design recruiter, I’ve had the privilege of building design leadership teams for various organizations. This journey has revealed not just the beauty of creative minds but also the stark realities of pay disparities. This story is about understanding these disparities and empowering designers to negotiate better salaries. The Journey Begins: Understanding the Pay Gap In my early days as a designer, I often heard whispers of pay differences but never quite understood their impact. It wasn’t until I transitioned into …