How I landed a new product design job in 2024

Finally announcing the good news, with my personal strategies that could also help you land your next role in UX. I finally got around to filming this to share. I've been busy with work, and already learning a lot. Missed designing and excited to be back. :)

Here's the video introduction/elevator pitch I sent to the hiring manager. This got me the interviews that landed me role:

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I’m Lily, a product designer (UX) in San Francisco. With no connections, I hustled and broke into Silicon Valley after arts school. I've been featured at Apple News and Business Insider. Subscribe to get my career + interview advice on how to do the same!

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✉️ Professional Inquiries

[MarkOhanesian]

Web developer with 8+ years of experience here unemployed for half a year, gotta try anything and everything to get the job. It’s next level like never before.

[josephespanaYT]

congrats! And thank you so much for the transparency throughout your journey. ❤

[troysmusicalroom]

First of all Congratulations sister for your success 🎉🎉🎉…..Secondly A friend of mine once said to me “It’s easy to find a job, but hard to find a good job” That hits me hard. Another friend of mine is a design lead, it took 6 months of searching to get a job that he always wanted. Now, he is pro. He had numerous offers to join, but he rejected all of them till he got somewhere he’d love to work. I hope my comment makes everyone feel a bit better. 😊

[tiyzhanewilliamson]

Congratulations! I’m a new subscriber but I’m so glad to see this video! I was bummed out after getting yet another rejection from a company I was excited to work for, and honestly as junior product designer it’s rough out here. But Im glad God and YouTube placed you in my algorithm a couple of days ago. Can’t wait for you to take us along on your new journey! 🎉🎉

[SamantaUX]

Congrats on landing a job that checked so many boxes! The type of product you wanted, plus a great team to learn from, AND is fully remote to enable you to live the life you want for yourself?! What a win!! Look forward to the next chapter of your channel ❤

[adolfstalinfranco]

Congratulations! I appreciate all the documentation you made trough your journey.

[tdombui]

Thank you so much for putting this up. It really is motivating for people who are pivoting into product design

[wendychan]

congrats! and thank you for sharing your journey through the job search in tech!

[CCreative]

Thanks for your words of wisdom - much appreciated!

[Mr.Persistent]

Happy for you, Lily Congratulations!
But why do I feel like this never stops you mentioned video intro. I feel that is becoming a common thing, so now resume, video intro, portfolio, slide decks etc. while other high paying professions just submit a resume and go through the interview. The grind is something that newbies should definitely consider.
Nonetheless, congratulations lily!😊

[alexk]

Congrats! thanks for sharing your tips. it's really inspiring

[andreamilian]

Congrats Lily! I've been following your journey of job hunting. Thanks for all the tips

[brhnkh]

congrats! I learned a few things while following your journey. thank you!

[shi_]

congrats! man, awesome to see you get it and grow. barely recognized you in the thumbnail from a year or two ago.

[juliefeng]

Congrats Lily 🥳🎉 Interviews are definitely no joke, so doing Barry's was such a smart move 😅 Congrats again!! Can't wait to see your next video

[debbittencourt]

Aww, that's so awesome, Lily! Congrats!!

[nananoi]

Congrats, it gives us hope with our job search.

[xMOSQiCEx]

🎉congratulations. Love your videos. I‘ll take your advice and improve my interview skill 🎉

[neilcreates]

Congrats on landing your job! I've been running the interview gauntlet and getting to final rounds with the whiteboard challenge. The majority of the feedback i recieve is positive, they like my process, structure and planning but say i'm not trusting my instincts and being more intentional with my recommedations. I'm a PD with over 10 years expereince and now I'm being rejected at this stage. Appreciate your videos and your transparency. Wondering where I should really double down on providing recommendations in my exercise?

[jamie]

it took you like 5 months to find a job.. juniors have no hope😕