About this Event
Whilst design professions have many entry points and levels, most designers will study certain related subjects at school and university to prepare themselves for a career in design. They’ll finish education and move straight into design roles.
However not everyone knows what they want to do in life when they’re young. Often, that's still the case later in life. Many people find what they love to do only onces they’ve tried other things.
This means design careers don't always take a linear path. Sometimes people find a love and aptitude for design later in life, yet still go on to make a great career for themselves.
A squiggly career if you like.
What you’ll learn
In this panel discussion we'll hear from designers who've done just that - they’ve found their way into their craft via routes that might not be seen as conventional.
We’ll hear about
- Their early alternative careers and what they’ve taken from them into their design work
- How a squiggly career has made them better designers
- Hints and tips for others on getting the right experience
- How to position and update their CVs when they’re looking to make a similar move into design, or into a different design role
Who this is for
Maybe you're considering a design career but don't think you have the experience or know where to start.
You could be already in a design role and looking to move into (or even out of) a leadership role, but don't know how to make your next move.
Or maybe you just want to hear about some interesting career paths and meet some like minded people in the design profession.
Whatever your interests, this discussion will give you some inspiration and tips to help you along your design career journey, wherever you’ve been before or wherever you want to go next.
This event is sponsored by Hippo in connection with Leeds Digital Festival. Hippo is a full service digital design consultancy that builds for impact whilst putting humans first. We do digital transformation, bridging the gap between user-centred design principles and robust engineering, data and cyber practices, leading to transformational results, including improved public service access and functionality.
Event venue & nearby stays
The Brew Society, Aire Street, Leeds, UK, United Kingdom
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