I have an interaction design role with Opencast and a UX design role with Methods. Both paying around the same. So it’s a case of now around the culture and overall a better place to work?
Any information would be much appreciated!
Title: Interaction Designer vs UX Designer roles — which matters more for long-term direction?
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I’m currently trying to move on from a large consultancy and have two offers on the table, both paying roughly the same.
One is an Interaction Designer role with Opencast, and the other is a UX Designer role with Methods. Both are in the public sector space, which I’m not hugely passionate about long term, but I see either as a potential stepping stone.
The thing is — I’m not particularly set on becoming a “Product Designer” or any specific “X Designer” title in the future. I’m more focused on doing good work and keeping my options open.
So right now, it feels less about the title and more about things like company culture, the type of projects, and overall which place would be better to work at day-to-day.
Has anyone had experience with either company, or been in a similar position choosing between roles like this? How much weight would you put on title vs culture/work environment at this stage?
Any insight would be really appreciated!
Title: Interaction Designer vs UX Designer roles — which matters more for long-term direction?
Post:
I’m currently trying to move on from a large consultancy and have two offers on the table, both paying roughly the same.
One is an Interaction Designer role with Opencast, and the other is a UX Designer role with Methods. Both are in the public sector space, which I’m not hugely passionate about long term, but I see either as a potential stepping stone.
The thing is — I’m not particularly set on becoming a “Product Designer” or any specific “X Designer” title in the future. I’m more focused on doing good work and keeping my options open.
So right now, it feels less about the title and more about things like company culture, the type of projects, and overall which place would be better to work at day-to-day.
Has anyone had experience with either company, or been in a similar position choosing between roles like this? How much weight would you put on title vs culture/work environment at this stage?
Any insight would be really appreciated!
I’m currently working at a large consultancy and want to leave as soon as possible.
So far, most of my experience has been in public sector projects as a product designer. I’ve now got an offer from a smaller consultancy that specialises in public sector work. That’s not really where I want to stay long-term, but I’m considering taking it as a stepping stone to eventually move into the private sector.
One thing I’m unsure about is the job title — the role is “Interaction Designer” rather than “Product Designer.”
Will having “Interaction Designer” as my title make it harder for me to move into a Product Designer role later on? Or does it not matter as much as the actual work and experience?
Long term, I definitely want to position myself as a Product Designer, so I don’t want to accidentally limit my options.
Would appreciate any advice or experiences from people who’ve made a similar move.