Designer here, leaving agencies after only 2 years to go into tech. Is it going to hurt my future?

Feel like agencies prepare you for anything and then you can relax later. Is going in-house for a tech company going to give me a less diverse portfolio, less experience, and hurt my future career?

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No path will hurt your career. Explore it all, careers are a journey not a sprint.

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