Pros
1. You're not designing in a vacuum. There's direct line of sight to customers and real user problems, which keeps the work purposeful and sharp. 2. AI Exposure: Heavy emphasis on using and integrating AI into your work and ample opportunities to leverage it. Processes are built around it. 3. Design has a real seat at the table. Your ideas don't get watered down through layers of bureaucracy; there's space to push bold thinking and actually ship it. 4. The pace is fast but it's the productive kind. In a year here you'll cover ground that takes two or three elsewhere. 5. Leadership is approachable and transparent. 6. Design team is great!
Cons
1. The workload is real. You'll have a lot on your plate because you're central to features and the buck generally stops with you. It's high-pressure, but it's also why the role feels meaningful rather than interchangeable. 2. Things move fast, and priorities can shift quickly. You need to be someone who can juggle multiple threads without losing quality.