From self-taught to Senior Designer at Instagram 🙇‍♀️

 [logo]  [hero-image] Art by [geometrieva]( [From Self-Taught to Sr. Designer at Instagram: My Career Journey]( Want to know how a self-taught designer conquered the design world and found success at one of the most influential companies in the industry? “People tell you to choose your career based on what you’re good at. But I think you shouldn’t shy away from the things you’re bad at. Everything is learnable.” This week on Dribbble, get inspired by Nina Geometrieva’s career journey from self-taught to Senior Product Designer at Instagram, and discover what it takes to thrive as a designer in today’s landscape. [Get inspired by Nina’s story.]( ■ Sponsored Could this be the best presentation-building tool ever?  Want to show your best work in the best light? Choose a free [template]( from our gallery of moodboards, creative briefs, and more — then upload custom colors and fonts to make it yours. You can also collaborate with colleagues and clients to build a sleek deck together in real time. [Create a free account, and join over 1,000,000 workspaces today.]( [Could this be the best presentation-building tool ever?]( [10 Fundamental UI Design Principles You Need to Know]( Successful UI design is about removing as many obstacles, bottlenecks, and potential confusion as possible from the user experience. To help you improve your UI design skills and design more effective interfaces, we’re sharing 10 golden rules of UI design over on Dribbble. Plus, get tips for how to apply these principles to your work. [Explore the guide!]( ■[5 quick tips for improving your drawing skills]( Want to improve your drawing skills in a particular area, such as characters, fonts, or focusing on details? Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, many designers strive to improve their drawing skills to enhance their creative projects. To help you boost your skills, we’re sharing 5 quick tips to practice your drawing and sketching skills over on the blog. [Read the tips!]( ■What else we’re reading - [The Best in Packaging From 2023: Dieline Awards Winners Revealed]( - [Is Apple Vision Pro VR or AR? Everything you need to know about the headset]( - [Why Japanese Websites Look So Different]( - [Denver Nuggets vs Miami Heat: Battle of the Logos]( ■ You elected to receive Insider emails. No longer interested? [Unsubscribe]( or [manage your subscriptions](. Dribbble Holdings Ltd. [• 524 Yates St. • Victoria, BC V8W1K8, Canada](  [hero-image] Â