2024 Tech Layoffs: Designers, I have some good news
Have you been worried about the recent tech layoffs that have been happening (again)?
How could you not be with articles like this floating around?
Well if you’re a designer in tech I actually have some good news for you…
But we have to start with the bad news…
Here are all the tech layoffs that have happened this year already
I was just scrolling my life away on TikTok and all of a sudden videos of people recording the moment they go laid off from these big tech companies started popping up and I like…
Because to be honest even with the droves of tech layoffs last year, big picture, it made sense. Tech companies were making BANK through covid so they hired a bunch of people, too many people. But once people weren’t confided to their homes anymore and freewill became a thing again, they weren’t making as much. So, they had to let a lot of people go.
But.
I thought the post-pandemic layoffs were over….
I started to get really worried being someone onTikTok, Instagram, and here on Medium promoting that people get into UX, when seemingly…. sh*ts not going so well
So, I started doing some research and I found a few things that might help you sleep at night…
1,490,000 design jobs in tech
Is what LinkedIn reported in October of 2023. This is that number broken down by country.
LinkedIn also reported that UX Design was one of the most in-demand skills end of 2023 basically because every company is becoming a tech company.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics expects to see a 16% increase in digital designer jobs by 2032. (This includes both designers and web developers but still a good sign!)
Even looking further into the future NNG predicts “the expected growth until 2050 will dwarf anything we’ve seen so far.”
Not looking great for juniors though…
Junior roles do seem to be shrinking. Companies are hesitate to hire entry-level designers because of the time and cost needed to upskill a new worker. Junior designers need guidance from senior designers — something a small company may not have. New designers often lack experience working on real-world projects, collaborating with other designers, and adhering to time, budget, and engineering constraints — meaning they need a longer ramp-up time and may require on-the-job training.
So, not all hope is lost thankfully. But I don’t think it’s going to be an easy road especially for those of you who are more green. So if you’re looking for tips on how to break into the UX/Product Design industry be sure and follow me here on Medium or if you like videos you can find me TikTok and Instagram.
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