Let's cut to the chase. You're looking for someone specific to solve your business problems. I'm looking to influence product with a spirit of experimentation and playfulness that is inherent to design. Somewhere along the way we've stuck to the tried and true without trying for true innovation.

In this current landscape of product, all too many hiring managers are looking for the exact same experiences in a Product Designer. I challenge you all with a push back to consider those with different perspectives.

It can be argued that this tried and true approach so prevalent in job requirements is what's needed—but I'm gonna dig my heels in by saying that with so much uncertainty in the world today, it is important now more than ever to push the envelope in the products we build to really engage customers to foster loyalty and preference.

Hire juniors again. Hire veterans with broad and deep experiences that bring alternate perspectives.

Thank you,

Dante