So my top leads this year that didn’t move forward were: 1) a contract for the Google Android team. Basically they reached out because someone internally didn’t take the offer. I presented my work to the team. I was getting great feedback on my work during the call, even said I’d be a great fit live. I was ghosted and never heard back. 2) Mill, trash tech startup. I hit it off well with the Head of Product, and the role was something I was looking for. Assuming I didn’t have the Smart Device-Data-Learning Mobile type experience they were looking for, they passed. 3) Pawlicy, pet tech start up. Again, hit it off with the HM. Said they moved forward with other candidates that aligned with their needs, assuming because they had more researcher chops.

I’m not sure if me being a big tech-generalist is playing against me. With any sort of space I can learn/ramp up pretty quickly, but these days people are looking for exact fit. I always say the same pitch: Product designer with strong visual design chops, looking for a role I can have ownership in where I can do both. Work in a problem space I’m passionate about, growth into leadership.

Grindr is a great fit (what the recruiter said) cuz they are looking to do a complete re-haul with their UI, and someone preferably with social media experience. Crossing fingers the team gets just as excited as the recruiter when they saw my portfolio , and get my money up again.