"This article won't start out well, because I'm sort of at rock bottom in my career and it seems that I'm projecting my frustrations of the industry out in the open. But I promise you, my rants are merely neutral observations and opinions. I love talking to people, and over the last 2 months of unemployment (I am now employed), I called upon designer friends all in Asia and Europe to get their opinion"
"Spoiler alert: It ain't great. Hence the article. We seem to have found ourselves in an era where clout matters more than productivity, and when Design's productivity and impact is questioned, we somehow re-direct that discomfort and blame our Engineering and Product counterparts (or other happenings in the industry) for not enabling us to be more productive. "We're not the ones touching the code or deciding the business, so it's not our fault." or "AI is replacing designers!" or [Insert office politics statement here]."
I am at rock bottom in my career and was unemployed for two months before becoming employed. I reached out to designer friends across Asia and Europe to gather opinions on Design leadership and career impact. The consensus is negative; Design leadership and industry dynamics have harmed career prospects. Clout is prioritized over productivity, and when Design's productivity is questioned, the response is to blame Engineering, Product, or external factors for lacking enablement. Common deflections include statements like "We're not the ones touching the code..." and "AI is replacing designers!". People unaware of these issues may be part of the problem.
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