I describe myself as a Product Designer, which is both. I think there's a good trend in the industry to combine the roles under that name (with specialists still getting hired on larger teams), but it's far from being the norm still.
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I think my problem is I've been working in the wrong big companies that try to compartmentalize design and research to make the output more predictable and efficient.
I'll try to rebrand myself as a product designer and take my time looking for the right opportunity. Thanks for confirming this trend is real, I sensed it was on the rise.
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