If I Started UX in 2024, I'd Do This.

Product Designer Title: Emphasizes the importance of calling oneself a product designer over a UX designer to improve visibility and involvement in early-stage meetings in tech companies. Figma Mastery: Recommends learning Figma as the mainstream design software in 2024, highlighting its power and versatility. Suggests starting by recreating wireframes of existing products, including both consumer and B2B applications. Design System Proficiency: Advocates for learning design systems, citing their importance and availability of resources like Figma Community, ant design, and Shopify's Polaris. Emphasizes the practical use of design systems in real-world tech design. Career Transition Tips: Provides guidance on relocating to cities with thriving tech networks, suggests creating a portfolio with client projects, and advises patience, realistic goal-setting, and focusing on what's within one's control in the competitive tech industry. Also, recommends considering contractor roles as a strategic entry point into big tech companies.