FROM LAYOFFS TO PHD: WHY I'M PIVOTING MY CAREER AS A PRODUCT DESIGNER

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After layoffs and feeling constrained in his role, product designer Gihyuk Jeong pivoted to a PhD in Human-Computer Interaction to seek intellectual independence. Inspired by advice to design for the future rather than follow trends, he now explores the evolving role of designers in the age of AI.