The Truth About Manager vs. Staff Designer Tracks

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Ever wondered whether your UX design career should go down the people-manager route or the principal / Super IC path in product design? In this video, I break down the real differences between the managerial and individual contributor tracks in tech – impact, user experience work, calendar control, burnout, power and loneliness – based on my 16 years as a principal product designer. If you’re a mid-senior product designer trying to decide your next move beyond “senior”, this will help you choose the right path and grow your career with intention.

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Chapters:
00:00 Product designer dual career paths
02:33 Why the manager track appealed at first
03:55 The reality of management and burnout
13:48 What the IC track actually is
15:14 Why I chose IC: benefits and connection
16:41 The challenges of being an IC
21:15 Manager vs. IC: my final take