Fahim MD

as a product designer of 15 yrs, 1 advice i'd like to share is. interview skills are critical, learning how to present your work, talking about your experience to the hiring manager, hr, design team, product team etc, saying the right keywords and thinking out loud during the 1-1 design exercise.

1 year ago | [YT] | 1

Fahim MD

came across 1 my old project back in 2013 when I redesigned mini canada's website workoffahimmd.tumblr.com/

1 year ago | [YT] | 3

Fahim MD

There used to be a time when staying in a company for an extended period (2 years +) brought loyalty. Doing that now can really affect your career growth and salary. I fell into that rabbit hole. To grow in your career, whether it's learning new tools, skills, job title or even salary, it's always best to search for new job opportunities. This is based on my experience, and it hit me hard a few years ago. Don't make the same mistake.

1 year ago | [YT] | 4

Fahim MD

OBS has been the secret to my success when it comes to interviews. I've always used it during the beginning with multiple companies. Until I get comfortable. I record my rounds with HRs, hiring managers, portfolio presentations, team meetings, 1-1s with directors/chiefs, etc. After the end of every round, I review my interviews and see which areas I could improve. At the end of the day, when I fail an interview, the company doesn't have the time to email me back with feedback, which is totally understandable. Hope this helps and good luck ^_^

1 year ago | [YT] | 2

Fahim MD

I've shared some pretty cool personal experiences on my product design journey in my newsletter -->> substack.com/@fahimmd

1 year ago | [YT] | 3

Fahim MD

redesign portfolio live ->> bit.ly/fahimmd-live

2 years ago | [YT] | 2

Fahim MD

Portfolio progress update 70%
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2 years ago | [YT] | 1

Fahim MD

Transferring my #AdobeXD files into #Figma

> Make sure to ungroup all layers in XD
> Select artboard (you can select multiple artboards)
> Right-click
> Copy SVG Code
> Open a new Figma file
> Past (might have to wait a few secs)
> You'll have to re-add images

2 years ago | [YT] | 2

Fahim MD

What's on my desk ux ui designer edition 🤓

New video after 6 months of MIA 🙈. I used my samsung galaxy s23 ultra to shoot the video. I think you guys will like it and let me know in the comments what's on your desk https://youtu.be/p1LfPJw8ZUw

2 years ago | [YT] | 1

Fahim MD

In 2021, it took me 10 months to get a new job, here's how I did it.

1. Updated portfolio and resume.
2. Starting applying.
3. Kept failing over and over again.
4. Asked my friends and co-workers for help.
5. I Started recording all my interviews to review them. This helped me in areas I was struggling with. Download OBS studio (it's free!)
6. CBD - Yes. It helped me destress, lower my anxiety and stay calm.
7. I still kept interviewing and didn't give up.
8. Instead of presenting my portfolio from my website I've decided to present my recent work via Adobe XD. This helped the hiring managers to see my design process.
9. Started learning new tools (Figma, Shopify, Webflow, and data tools)
10. GOT IT! :) In July 2021 I went from below $60k sal to $120k.

That year was one of the hardest years of my life. I wasn't a confident designer and attending interviews was such a weakness for me. During the interviews, I was going against jr designer with a few yrs of exp and there I was with over 10yrs of exp. I felt ashamed and extremely embarrassed. I had sleepless nights - At the same time, I was in a toxic work environment. The best part was during covid everyone had to work from home and I used that to my advantage by interviewing from home.

I know, I know during hard times people will tell you "there's always light at the end of the tunnel" but I couldn't believe it nor see it. But, I'm telling you it's true. Like I always say. Never downgrade.

All the best, really hope my personal feedback helps at least one of you during these difficult times of layoffs.

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