Career paths
Compare each path, then follow the recommended one’s action plan.
Built around what you said is holding you back: Presenting portfolio work clearly, Building confidence in interviews
Transition to Lead Product Designer · Recommended
This path focuses on enhancing the portfolio and interview skills to secure a lead product designer role.
Skills to add: Product design leadership, Advanced portfolio presentation, Interview best practices
Timeline: 3 months
Income uplift: $80k - $120k
Clears: Presenting portfolio work clearly, Building confidence in interviews
Specialize in Advanced Web Engineering
This path aims to specialize in advanced web engineering techniques and technologies.
Skills to add: Advanced web technologies, Specialized coding practices, Web architecture design
Timeline: 6 months
Income uplift: $70k - $100k
Explore UX Design Opportunities
This path explores opportunities in UX design, leveraging existing web engineering skills.
Skills to add: UX research, User interface design, Interaction design
Timeline: 4 months
Income uplift: $75k - $110k
Immediate actions
Do these next.
- Meet with a career coach to get personalized tips on portfolio presentation
- Attend interview prep workshops and practice with peers
- Schedule mock interviews to simulate real interview scenarios
Timeline to goal
Month-by-month milestones (3-month plan)
- Month 1
Research and refine portfolio for clarity
Tackles: Presenting portfolio work clearly
- Month 2
Practice interview skills to build confidence
Tackles: Building confidence in interviews
- Month 3
Prepare for lead product designer role with enhanced portfolio and skills
Tackles: Presenting portfolio work clearly, Building confidence in interviews
Take action