Beyond the px- Stripe’s Mercedes Bazan on moving countries, not being fearful, and having confidence

This month’s edition of Beyond the PX brings us the story of Mechi Bazan, another designer who I’ve chatted to that has moved countries to pursue their career goals. I’m sensing a trend — if you want to shake things up and find your dream position, sometimes a location shift can help you get there.

Enjoy.

For those not aware, can you explain who Stripe are and what they do?

Stripe builds the most powerful and flexible tools for internet commerce.

Whether you’re creating a subscription service, an on-demand marketplace, an e-commerce store, or a crowdfunding platform, Stripe’s meticulously designed APIs and unmatched functionality help you create the best possible product for your users.

What has been your design journey up until now?

I studied Graphic Design in the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina (Facultad de arquitectura, diseño y urbanismo).

My first job was as a graphic/print designer in a fashion magazine and then I worked in a digital agency for almost 2 years.

Right after that, I got a job offer from Stripe and…