focus on finishing your workloads, you'll get better at it, but that should really be your top priority, ptherwise just listen to advice , be open to criticism and try to learn from your experience there, you'll get there, it's not like they're going to shut the door on you now that you're hired
congrats on the new job
I would say just take pointers from his design work. Work hard to achieve his level of design as quickly as you can so you can at least keep the quality consistent, and once you are used to that you can make improvements.
Impostor syndrome hit me strong after graduation too. I had the benefit of actually being the first designer at the company I work for so there was nothing to compare me against. Even with that benefit I had similar feelings to you “I don’t deserve this job” ETC. I think it’s a pretty normal thing to go through. All you can do is do your best and give it your all correct?
Just remember that companies don’t dish out salaries for the sake of it. If you got the job it’s because your employer thinks you deserve it so cling onto that for now. They’ve seen your work already, they think it’s good enough.
It's up to them to choose who they hire, although bringing in a fresh grad as their only designer is not usually a great sign, especially if you're replacing someone who was more experienced.
That usually indicates they either don't know what they need, and/or didn't want to pay for it.
If they are expecting a higher level of output/quality than is fair for a fresh grad/junior, then be aware that is not on you. If they are expecting things to be done really fast, if they seem to be expecting you to know things no one has ever taught you, and if you generally just feel like you've been thrown in the deep end to fend for yourself, then this is likely exactly the issue I mention above.
If that does turn out to be the case, just update your materials (make sure you are saving your own copies of the work you do for your portfolio), and start looking for something better, ideally with another designer on staff to mentor you.
If they do seem to be more aware and competent at this job, and are aware they've hired a fresh grad and what that involves, then great, just go with that fact that they know your experience and chose you.
Just a possibility...sometimes designers (or anyone for that matter) are 'let go' or 'made to resign' as they were deemed a threat by someone more senior in the organization.
Tread lightly to better understand the dynamics within the organization and more than likely you will come to understand. This awareness should better prepare you on how to be successful.
focus on finishing your workloads, you'll get better at it, but that should really be your top priority, ptherwise just listen to advice , be open to criticism and try to learn from your experience there, you'll get there, it's not like they're going to shut the door on you now that you're hired congrats on the new job
I would say just take pointers from his design work. Work hard to achieve his level of design as quickly as you can so you can at least keep the quality consistent, and once you are used to that you can make improvements. Impostor syndrome hit me strong after graduation too. I had the benefit of actually being the first designer at the company I work for so there was nothing to compare me against. Even with that benefit I had similar feelings to you “I don’t deserve this job” ETC. I think it’s a pretty normal thing to go through. All you can do is do your best and give it your all correct?
Just remember that companies don’t dish out salaries for the sake of it. If you got the job it’s because your employer thinks you deserve it so cling onto that for now. They’ve seen your work already, they think it’s good enough.
It's up to them to choose who they hire, although bringing in a fresh grad as their only designer is not usually a great sign, especially if you're replacing someone who was more experienced. That usually indicates they either don't know what they need, and/or didn't want to pay for it. If they are expecting a higher level of output/quality than is fair for a fresh grad/junior, then be aware that is not on you. If they are expecting things to be done really fast, if they seem to be expecting you to know things no one has ever taught you, and if you generally just feel like you've been thrown in the deep end to fend for yourself, then this is likely exactly the issue I mention above. If that does turn out to be the case, just update your materials (make sure you are saving your own copies of the work you do for your portfolio), and start looking for something better, ideally with another designer on staff to mentor you. If they do seem to be more aware and competent at this job, and are aware they've hired a fresh grad and what that involves, then great, just go with that fact that they know your experience and chose you.
Man up! Enjoy it.
Mimic what the previous designer did until it becomes your own comfort zone.
Just a possibility...sometimes designers (or anyone for that matter) are 'let go' or 'made to resign' as they were deemed a threat by someone more senior in the organization. Tread lightly to better understand the dynamics within the organization and more than likely you will come to understand. This awareness should better prepare you on how to be successful.