I currently lead a team of UX consultants working at an enterprise client. Recently, the consulting company got another enterprise client asking for a single UX resource and I am seriously considering it to diversify my experience. My concern is because this is a one UX resource request, leaving my current leadership position to become an Agile team feeding, UI-producing consultant. What are the questions you ask the client before you switch to another billable project to mitigate such risks?

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I don’t see the appeal to leave a leadership role. It seems like you’d be taking many steps back career-wise. I personally would only do it if I thought layoffs were coming on the bigger client account.

Additionally, being a one person team means you’ll basically be flipping proverbial burgers—the client places an order, you deliver. Doesn’t seem like that would be feasible long term. Also high likelihood of poor work life balance if you’re a one (wo)man show.

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Create a one pager on your research process > see if expectations align > make decision

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What are the risks you are concerned about exactly? That the new client basically wants a UX/UI designer to just take orders and crank out designs in a pure production capacity?

OP if you do get a chance to "interview" this client they will likely paint a rosy picture. The risk is that the client will really want you, then the consultancy you work for will be put in a tough spot, which may end up with you getting assigned to this account. So unless there is something you really want put of the assignment - it's high profile, great brand/company, cutting edge work - I would probably stay on your current assignment and defer doing the interview. Unless you know you are like one of four candidates being interviewed by this client, then the consultancy has some wriggle room.

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