I use products from Google, Apple, Meta, Amazon, and many other incredible companies every single day.
They’ve raised the bar for design across the industry.
But here’s what I’ve learned…
Working at a great company doesn’t automatically make someone a great designer.
A company gives you opportunities.
Your growth depends on what you do with them.
I’ve met brilliant designers from startups, agencies, healthcare, logistics, fintech, education, and small product companies.
Many of them have never worked at a FAANG company.
Yet their ability to solve problems, ask thoughtful questions, collaborate with teams, and improve products is exceptional.
Because great designers aren’t built by logos on a résumé.
They’re built by experiences.
By curiosity.
By consistent practice.
By learning from mistakes.
By seeking feedback.
By solving difficult problems.
A famous company might expose you to larger systems.
But it doesn’t replace the habits that make you a better designer.
Instead of asking:
“How do I get into Big Tech?”
Ask yourself:
- Am I becoming better at understanding users?
- Am I improving my product thinking?
- Am I communicating my decisions clearly?
- Am I solving meaningful problems?
- Am I learning from every project?
Those are the questions that shape your career.
Not the logo on your LinkedIn profile.
Work wherever you have the opportunity to learn.
Keep improving your craft.
The companies may change.
Great design principles don’t.
What’s the biggest lesson your current workplace has taught you as a designer?
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UX Crumbs Team
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