Growth Design Podcast 06 - Staying Ahead in Your Design Career | Christian Vasile (Snr Growth Product Designer, ZOE)
Christian is a Product Designer with 15 years of experience designing both enterprise software and consumer products. Over the past 7 years, he’s focused on Growth roles and has helped different companies move key metrics through the power of Design. Christian believes in simple design, working closely with engineers, testing products often, and building relationships to help Design thrive. Throughout his career, he designed for many household names, including British Gas, KPMG, Uptime, DFS, McLaren, HSBC, and Google. Continuing our conversation on the series, “The Growth Design Career Playbook”, we discussed how to stay ahead in our design career. Here are some highlights from our conversation:
— Continuous learning is crucial for staying ahead in your design career.
— Building a strong professional network can open doors to new opportunities and collaborations.
— Staying up to date with industry trends helps you stay relevant and adaptable in a fast-paced field.
— The importance of taking on challenging projects to grow as a designer.
— Setting clear goals and having a long-term vision can guide your career progression.
— Effective communication skills are essential for collaborating with cross-functional teams.
— Understanding the global design landscape can give you a competitive edge in the industry. --------- Where to find Christian Vasile - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrvasile/ - Website - christianvasile.com —— Where to find the Growth Design Podcast and co-hosts: - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/growth-design-podcast/ - Website - https://growthdesigncast.substack.com/ - Instagram - https://instagram.com/growthdesignpod - Emmanuel’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/omoleemmanuel/ - IniOluwa’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/inioluwa-abiodun/ —— Production by Damilola Ilesanmi - https://damilolailesanmi.com/