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The Real Struggles of Designers in Startups 💔😭 Working in a startup is thrilling, but for designers, it comes with unique challenges: 1. Wearing Many Hats Designers often handle branding, UI/UX, and even marketing tasks, stretching their skills thin. 2. Limited Resources Tight budgets mean fewer tools and less support, pushing creativity to its limits. 3. Fast-Paced Environment Constant changes and tight deadlines can lead to burnout and stress. 4. Balancing Innovation and Feasibility Designers must innovate while staying within resource and time constraints. Communication Gaps 5. Lack of structured communication can lead to misalignment with other departments. 6. Uncertain Career Path Startups may not offer clear career progression, adding to job uncertainty. Despite these hurdles, the impact of your work is direct and the growth potential is immense. Stay resilient, keep pushing boundaries, and remember that every challenge is an opportunity for growth. #designlife #startupstruggles #kirthikux #uxdesign #startuplife #designercommunity #figmadesigners

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗶𝘅𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀: 𝗠𝘆 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲! Ever since I stepped into the world of UI/UX design, I've been captivated by the potential to create digital products that solve real problems and improve lives. 𝗠𝘆 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺? 🤔 To establish a design agency that empowers businesses and startups to launch impactful digital solutions. It's been a journey of continuous learning and growth. I've devoured online resources, enrolled in UI/UX design courses, and actively sought out opportunities to apply my skills. Every project, every challenge encountered, has been a valuable lesson. Looking ahead to the rest of 2024, I'm laser-focused on building a solid foundation for this dream. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁: 👉𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘆 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲: I'm planning to delve deeper with product management and project management courses to gain a holistic understanding of the product development cycle. 👉𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗸𝗲𝘆: I'm actively seeking opportunities to collaborate with experienced designers and developers on diverse projects. 👉 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗵𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲: I'm eager to work with passionate startups who are shaping the future. Their drive and innovative spirit are incredibly inspiring. 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿?  Perhaps you're a seasoned professional with valuable expertise to share? Don't hesitate to reach out! I'm always open to connecting and exploring potential collaborations. (𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗗𝗠!) 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰? Share your aspirations in the comments below – let's ignite each other's motivation! Here's to a productive and inspiring week ahead! 👏 🥂 🎊 #newweek #20daylinkedinchallengewithhaoma #problemsolving #UIDesign #UXDesign #ProductDesign #Startups #Collaboration #LetsGrowTogether

💜 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗜 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲? 💜 Hey guys, I must admit, ever since I concluded the design challenge, I miss the rush and pressure. I miss waking up everyday eager to drop remarkable and practical designs on LinkedIn. So I made a decision. I will continue dropping my designs (not as a challenge). The goal is to prototype some of the 30 days UI and also drop some stunning, yet functional designs every week (2-4 weekly). Wish me well, guys. Big thanks to Ebuka Kpalobi for the portfolio review. 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭 𝗨𝗜 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲 For Day 1 prototype, I made use of the Runway AI tool that turns images to videos. This is my first time and I hope to do more with the tool. Let me know If you can spot the changes in the video below. Like, share, comment and repost. 💜 ----------------- 💜 My name is Daramola Oluwatobi, a UI/UX designer with solid skills in HTML and CSS. Looking for a UX designer for your project, brand or startup? 𝑺𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒂 𝑫𝑴 𝒐𝒓 𝒄𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒊𝒐. #UIDesignChallenge #startups #startupjobs #startupcompany #startupfounder #openforjobs #uxdesigner #productdesign #uidesign #founders #foundershub #buildinpublic #openforopportunities

💜 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗢𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 💜 Hey guys, Yesterday was one of those days for me where you question yourself if you are making progress in life compared to your friends or acquaintances. Lucky for me, I had someone to talk to. I jumped on a call with my beloved sister, and she made me realize that I am right on time. She mentioned that the season of waiting isn't always fun, and a lot of people run out of patience in search of results. The conversation was an eye-opener for me as she made me realize that I was good enough, and I am on the right path. For anyone feeling like this, please know that you are not alone. Need someone to talk or vent to? My DM is always available. I strongly suggest you talk to someone. As you enter the new week in pursuit of your goals, realize that you are good enough, and you are not late. In fact, you are right on time. Keep working hard and the result you desire will come soon. Blessed week guys 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 I embarked on a 15-day UI design challenge that spans across me designing for mobile apps, dashboards and landing pages. I was tested in terms of creativity and I must say, I won. I explored with various fonts as usual and my design skills improved (like a lot). I made a compilation of all the designs into a 30s video. Enjoy the sweet music, repost and let's work together. Should I do more design challenges? Like, share, comment and repost. 💜 ----------------- 💜 Are you a recruiter seeking a talented UX designer? Are you a founder, startup, or brand looking to enhance the user experience of your product? My name is Daramola Oluwatobi, a UI/UX designer with solid skills in no-code development. I bring valuable skills and expertise to contribute to your team's success. 𝑺𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒂 𝑫𝑴 𝒐𝒓 𝒄𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒊𝒐. Let's connect! #15dayslinkedinchallenge #15dayslinkedinchallengewithtobifemi #motivation #uidesignchallenge #startups #startupjobs #startupcompany #startupfounder #uxdesigner #productdesign #founders #foundershub #buildinpublic #motivationweek

💜 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀💜 Hey guys, To grow as a UX designer involves embracing feedback as a crucial tool for growth. Constructive feedback helps us pinpoint areas for improvement and refine our skills. However, not everyone is adept at providing constructive criticism, myself included. Here are some tips to enhance the quality of feedback we give and ensure it is constructive, avoiding any unintended harm to the individual seeking guidance: 📍 Be specific: Provide clear, detailed feedback to help your team understand exactly what needs improvement. 📍 Focus on the user: Remember, it's not about personal preferences. Base your feedback on how it impacts the user experience. 📍 Use the "sandwich" method: Start with positive feedback, then address areas for improvement, and end with more positive reinforcement. 📍 Offer actionable suggestions: Don't just point out problems; provide solutions or ideas for improvement. 📍 Be constructive, not critical: Frame your feedback in a way that encourages growth and learning, rather than discouragement. Have a great day! 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 Today's design is an introduction to a new tool I came across on YouTube last week. It is called Jitter (a motion design tool). Based on the most preferred design I dropped yesterday, I tried animating it with Jitter. This is a tool I'd recommend for animating your Dribbble shots to bring your designs alive. It is so easy to use. What do you think? 💜 ----------------- 💜 Are you a recruiter seeking a talented UX designer? Are you a founder, startup, or brand looking to enhance the user experience of your product? My name is Daramola Oluwatobi, a UI/UX designer with solid skills in no-code development. I bring valuable skills and expertise to contribute to your team's success. 𝑺𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒂 𝑫𝑴 𝒐𝒓 𝒄𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒊𝒐. Let's connect! #animationdesign #dashboarddesign #startups #startupjobs #jittervideo #jitteraniomation #startupcompany #startupfounder #openforjobs #uxdesigner #productdesign #onlinecourses #founders #foundershub #buildinpublic #openforopportunities

💜 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 💜 Hey guys, It feels so good to be back. I guess I needed the break. I am thankful to God for perfect health, and of course, I intend to rest more. I hope you are ready for the new week? It is another week to continue pursuing our goals and visions for the year. With diligence and hard work, I strongly believe we can make our goals and visions a reality. It's going to be a great week. Are you ready? Happy Sunday 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟱 𝗼𝗳 𝟭𝟱 Day 5 design challenge is for Stocks (Investment) App. I once worked on a case study (link in my portfolio) on stocks that required me to learn and study for about 2 months before working on the case study. Designing this brought back amazing memories. Do you invest in stocks? Font: Inter V What do you think? Like, share, comment and repost. 💜 ----------------- 💜 Are you a recruiter seeking a talented UX designer? Are you a founder, startup, or brand looking to enhance the user experience of your product? My name is Daramola Oluwatobi, a UI/UX designer with solid skills in no-code development. I bring valuable skills and expertise to contribute to your team's success. 𝑺𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒂 𝑫𝑴 𝒐𝒓 𝒄𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒊𝒐. Let's connect! #15dayslinkedinchallenge #15dayslinkedinchallengewithtobifemi #stocksapp #stocks #startups #startupjobs #startupcompany #startupfounder #openforjobs #uxdesigner #productdesign #founders #foundershub #buildinpublic #openforopportunities #creativity #investmentapp #investment

If you’re not a developer and you want to do a startup ⬇️⬇️⬇️ For the best opportunity of success: learn how to do everything else —> Financials, UI/UX design, ads, working engaged leads, company creation, etc It’s not impossible to not code and create a platform that solves a problem in the market As the non developer founder: Learn how to do everything else and your developer will love to work WITH you. #startup #developers #founders

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Would any startups or companies be interested in this? Over my 28-year career, I have noticed that many startups and enterprises need similar screens like calendars, user management, inboxes, reports, and dashboards. They expect these screens to be fully responsive and follow the best UX and UI practices. I would offer these templates in Figma and provide them in clickable code like HTML/CSS/JS, REACT, and MUI. I would add new interfaces frequently and take user requests. My goal with this project would be to help startups get off the ground with 80% or more of the screens they need to get a V1 out the door and start getting user feedback. Would anyone be interested in this? #ceos #founders #startups #enterpreneur #enterprise #developers

Happy Monday/New Week everyone 😊 Here's a shot from a free UI Kit I'm working on this week. Will be posting a Figma link as soon as it's done. You can customize the UI for your personal use. I'm still open to any design-related roles/gigs. Cheers to the new week 🥂 #uidesign #figmadesign #figmacommunity #webdesign #responsivedesign #startupcompany #company #mobileappdesign #websitedesign #startup #development