09/09/2026
I used to hire designers.
The ones who made it easy to say yes all had one thing in common…
I knew exactly what the person was for.
Everyone else blurred together. Same title. Same 3 case studies. Same portfolio template.
→ 200 applications
→ 4 replies
→ 0 offers
Then the conclusion becomes "I'm not good enough”
Usually it's a positioning problem.
That's why I'm bringing Florian Bölter on rectangles live to talk about how designers position themselves.
We're getting into where you actually belong:
1. Finding what you're genuinely good at
2. Where to best apply those skills
3. How to apply it to your job search and career
And all of your questions!
Florian is a Staff Product Designer at Juro and runs Open Doors, where he critiques early-career portfolios and posts curated design jobs every single week.
He's read more junior portfolios than anyone I know (and he's still nice about it, which is the real skill).
If you're 100 applications deep, still refreshing your inbox…
Stop applying for an hour and come to this instead.
📌 Drop your questions below
🎙️ Join us Wednesday, Sep 9th
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