In this episode, we speak to Ivy Mukherjee. She is a Product Design Lead and has previously worked at GRAB Singapore, Shopify HQ Canada, OLA Cabs, and Grofers. She is also the Co-Creator of Indians Who Design, a living directory of thriving Indians in the design industry. #designlead #indianswhodesign

❓⏰ Questions:

0:00 Introduction

01:43 How did you get started in design?

12:04 What was your experience in getting a Design scholarship to Jerusalem?

19:37 How to prepare when applying for an international Design job?

           What are the differences in the hiring process in India vs Abroad?

28:58 How did you decide the teams do you want to work in at Ola and Shopify?

30:38 Working on the Drivers-Partners projects at Ola

32:44 Working in the Insights and Growth teams at Shopify

35:53 Working in the Customer Support Experiences Team at GRAB

38:29 What it means to have a growth mindset

45:24 What to look for in every opportunity or experience – People, Product and Professional growth

51:59 When do you realize it's time to level up and move on?

55:27 Future plans for Indians Who Design – https://indianswhodesign.in/

58:44 Is the Design industry getting saturated and competitive?

Indians Who Design: https://indianswhodesign.in/

Ivy's website: https://ivymukherjee.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivy.mukherjee/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JellyIvy

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