Opencast or Methods consulting. Interaction Designer vs UX Designer roles — which matters more for long-term direction?
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!