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Designer's Roadmap

You don’t need to have it all figured out

Published 4 months ago • 2 min read

You don’t need to have it all figured out

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Whether you’re job hunting, planning your next move, or ready to level up your design career I’ll help you create a plan that aligns with where you want to go next:
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✓ Learn what hiring managers actually look for

✓ Get a roadmap for your next career move

✓ Find out what’s not working with your portfolio and how to fix it

✓ Refine your case studies to tell a clear, compelling story

✓ Communicate your value with clarity and confidence
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​“I negotiated myself into a slightly higher base salary and accepted the design position! This wouldn't have been possible without your thoughtful guidance. Thank you Anthony :)”— Natasha K., Product Designer

When I look back at the start of my design career, I remember trying so hard to appear like I knew what I was doing.
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There were times I felt completely lost, finding it challenging to design compelling work and just to work with others.
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I thought everyone else had it figured out.
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Everyone seemed to have better portfolios, clearer direction, more confidence.
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But what I eventually learned (and wish I knew sooner) is that nobody really has it all together at the start. Nobody!
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Some of the most successful designers I know started by fumbling through, learning on the job. They made a lot of guesses along the way.
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The truth is you figure it out by doing not by waiting to feel ready.
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Every project, critique, and conversation is part of the process that improves your instincts, refines your skills and builds your confidence.
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If you’re feeling uncertain about your path, the kind of work you want to do, the roles to apply for, or how your portfolio compares to others just remember:
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Clarity comes through action. By taking daily actions you begin to work your way into certainty.
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Keep showing up. Keep learning. Keep improving one small piece at a time.
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That’s what real progress looks like.

Thanks for reading, see you next week!
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Anthony Faria
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​Helping designers navigate the path to success

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“I negotiated myself into a slightly higher base salary and accepted the design position! This wouldn't have been possible without your thoughtful guidance. Thank you Anthony :)”

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