Tommy Smith - How side projects can land you a dream job

Today's episode is with Tommy Smith uk/) who recently landed a new role as a part of the Dive Talent Network. So we're doing a deep dive into what makes his portfolio so effective: - Making his side project a first-class citizen - Positioning himself as a new design engineer - Adding personality by experimenting with Rive - Highlighting what matters most in his case studies - Flexing his craft muscles and nailed the finer details Dive is where the best designers never stop learning 🤿 🌐 club 🐦 com/joindiveclub Now you can join advanced courses taught by the top designers to help you take a huge leap forward in your career 💪 Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:01 Tommy's portfolio strategy 3:20 Experimenting with Rive 6:46 Making side projects a first-class citizen 12:12 Growing as a design engineer 22:02 Other details in Tommy's portfolio 25:55 Advice for aspiring design engineers 29:22 Tommy's Case Study Strategy 33:59 The role of Figma in Tommy's process