A couple of weeks back, we had Pratik Gupta, Product Design Manager at Flipkart, join us for a live session at Design Originals Club.
Pratik gave us a candid look at what really goes on when unicorns hire designers- from what hiring managers actually notice, to how you can stand out in a sea of applicants, and why so many portfolios end up looking the same.
He also shared tips on making the switch from B2B to B2C, how to handle NDAs in your portfolio, and ways to show your impact even if you don’t have hard numbers.
If you’re a product designer gearing up for your next opportunity or just trying to figure out how hiring works at top companies, you’ll want to check this out.
Here’s what we covered:
What T-shaped skill sets actually mean in hiring
The full hiring funnel: from JD creation to debriefs
Portfolio advice (including how to avoid the template trap)
Showing business impact when you don’t have data
Navigating transitions—B2B to B2C, junior to lead, service to product
Practical tips on outreach, referrals, and working with recruiters
Why storytelling (not just tools) sets you apart
We have also actually made a whole blog around this topic. You can check it out here.
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Shivam
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