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Hey folks please be wary of any contract roles with Aditi Consulting.
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What is your agency or firm’s hourly bill rate for UX services?

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I hope this message finds you well. I am urgently seeking opportunities in UX/UI and Product Design. With over 11 years of experience in UX/UI design, I excel in user-centered solutions that align with busines… more

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What is the average salary for principal product designer now? Location: California and NYC.

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Hi all. Have any of you ever been stuck in certain aspects of UX and found yourself unable to move into others? For example, I’ve spent many years on the execution side (wire framing, prototyping, cre… more

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New to the UX world - how long did it take you to learn enough to feel ready for your first full time role?

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Hi everyone, quick question. Does anyone here have any methodologies or resources they can share for QA’ing design systems in Figma? Basically, I want to ensure that the design system and it’s compone… more

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