I feel like I'm stuck in limbo.

Not enough experience to become a Senior designer, but too much to be a junior.

And there hardly any intermediate roles out there.

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If you go freelance, you can sidestep mid-level purgatory.

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Can you elaborate on this?

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ahh I feel u bro🫠

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I’m there too.

How many years of experience do you have? What do you locate? Would you mind sharing your work experience so we can provide better advice?

I honestly I feel like there are many intermediate roles opportunities in North America.

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