Leader Insights: A 2025 career roadmap for aspiring designers
Thinking about breaking into the fascinating world of design but not exactly sure where to start?
Watch this recording of a live interview with CareerFoundry graduate David Wenk, who, after years of experience, has become a UX expert, design mentor, and product design leader.
In this event, we discussed David’s career transition from architecture to product design, his experience with the UX Design Program, transferable skills, the impact of AI on the design world, and the importance of a strong portfolio in your job search.
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- Get a hands-on introduction to UX design with our free, self-paced UX design short course.
- Take part in one of our FREE live online design events with industry experts, and read up on UX graduate Alice’s career change from corporate banking.
- Become a qualified UX designer, UI designer or product designer in just 5-10 months—complete with a job guarantee.
Featured presenters
David Wenk
Product Designer
David Wenk is a Product Designer with a background in Architecture and over 3 years of experience as a UX Design Leader. He is passionate about crafting hands-on product design visions and uncovering deep user insights through Product Discovery. Currently, he works as a freelance Product Designer based in Berlin.
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