So you decided to become a Product Designer, now what?

Written in collaboration with Design Associates Yuhui Mao and Jun Ye

Design is one of the many non-linear career paths you can take that provides opportunities to blend all of your unique skills into a very valuable and fulfilling role. If you ask a seasoned designer how they got into their careers, it’s most likely split between two general groups. One side comes from a more “traditional” route, where they studied specific programs in college or deepened their knowledge in post grad. On the other hand, some have come from more fluid environments that involve a blend of being self-taught and gaining experience at places where they could wear many hats or be trusted with their talent. No matter where one starts, the ultimate question asked at the beginning of their career is “What should I look for when starting my experience as a UX/Product Designer?”

Yahoo’s holistic approach

Yahoo’s Design Associate Program (DAP) executes the answers to this question by creating a holistic environment that nurtures an aspiring Product Designer’s career. DAP isn’t just based on giving real-world experience to rising designers. It cultivates design excellence through collaboration, community, and knowledge sharing.