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The full question Do you have any Service Design portfolio examples I could look at? My answer in video My two cents In my opinion the best Service Design portfolios are often the ones that you never see. Because they are the ones that contain confidential material or the ones
Data from the Service Design Career track report Contrary to what I thought, not every company asks to see a portfolio when you apply as a service designer. In the Service Design Career Track report, it was found that: “Just over half (53%) of the service designers applying for a
In short: from universities, communities, specialized recruiters or freelancing platforms.
In short: ask to go in-depth on a past project and give a challenge.
In short: not having a budget for research and prototyping, not being ready to spend time in testing and believing one person can do it all.
In short: learn to deal with negative feedback, give enough time for life and learning, keep track of the good stuff, and don't forget to sleep.
In short: Yes, if you can also provide a lean and low-hanging fruit approach that is focused on the present. No, if you are "only" focused on long-term strategic work.
In short: mentor others, teach others, try out new technics.
The full question “What would you recommend to mid-level service designers to grow in their career?” My answer in video Summary of the video * Practice service design skills daily * Choose an area to become an expert in and go deeper * Meet "cousin" fields (psychology, economics, social sciences,