What if your UX design skills are the key to unlocking career opportunities you’ve never imagined?

This week, I sit down with Ricardo Brito, a former UX designer who reinvented himself as a career and life coach. Ricardo shares his journey from burnout in the tech world to discovering a new sense of purpose beyond his design title. We dig into why designers often struggle to see themselves outside of their current roles and how this limitation can hinder career growth and personal fulfillment.

Ricardo introduces his unique “Path Method” for helping professionals navigate career transitions, emphasizing the importance of storytelling and self-reflection. We explore the concept of our “gilded prison” in the tech industry and discuss strategies for preparing for career shifts, even while still employed.

Whether you’re considering a move within tech or dreaming of a complete career overhaul, this episode offers valuable insights on leveraging your design skills in unexpected ways. Don’t miss this chance to reframe your career story and explore the vast possibilities beyond your current job title.

Helpful Links:
• Connect with Ricardo on LinkedIn
• ricardobrito.me
• Career Storytelling Toolkit
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Ricardo Brito
Work & Career Coach | Solopreneurship Mentor

About Ricardo

Ricardo Brito is a career and life coach with a unique approach: helping people pave their way to personal and professional fulfilling balance through what he calls the PATH Method. Ricardo’s journey began back in 2021, when deeply entrenched in the corporate tech world as a UX design lead, he found himself battling burnout, disillusionment, and defeat. After seeking medical help, Ricardo embarked on a path of self-discovery through therapy and coaching. This led him to find a renewed sense of purpose, prompting him to step back from his corporate role. This decision brought him a profound revelation – that his self-worth was not tied to his title or status but rather in the impact he made and the quality of his work… and more than products or businesses, it was always about the people and their growth. Through his own journey, Ricardo developed a unique approach to help others navigate professional transitions and transformations, culminating in the creation of the PATH Method.

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102. Thinking Outside the UX Box: A Designer's Guide to Career Reinvention with Ricardo Brito