THE MANY PATHS IN THE LIFE OF A DESIGNER

Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

There is no single “correct” career path—advice that claims otherwise is usually personal projection, especially in a rapidly changing world shaped by AI and shifting job markets. Instead, careers are nonlinear and shaped by individual choices, environments, and life events, so the best path comes from understanding your own strengths, motivations, and circumstances while staying adaptable and persistent.