What Kind of Product Designer Am I Becoming?

I've been thinking about this a lot lately.

For a while, I simply called myself a UI/UX Designer. It was easy. That's what I was doing, and it described the work well enough.

But after working on more products, I've started to notice a pattern in the things I actually enjoy designing.

I like complicated products.

Give me a messy workflow, a long PRD, multiple user types, a dashboard with too much information, or an AI product that doesn't quite know how it should work, and I genuinely enjoy figuring it out.

I've worked on SaaS platforms, school management systems, AI products, EdTech, booking systems, dashboards and other web and mobile products.

And I think that's where my strength is beginning to sit:

Turning complicated product ideas into simple experiences.

I'm particularly interested in SaaS, AI products,complex lows and 0→1 products.

I also enjoy working closely with developers. I don't want my designs to just sit inside Figma looking nice.

I want to understand how they're going to be built, prototype the experience,

communicate the decisions and see the product actually ship.

That's also why I've been experimenting with AI tools in my design process.

Not because I think AI replaces product designers, but because it can help me move faster from an idea to something tangible.

Now I'm at another point in my career.

I've spent a lot of time working independently and with clients.

It's taught me a lot, but I want to experience being part of a strong product team.

I'm looking for an international company where I can work with experienced designers and engineers, contribute to real products, learn how larger teams operate and, eventually, relocate and work from their base.

I don't know exactly where that opportunity will come from yet.

But I know the kind of designer I'm trying to become.

A Product Designer who can take complexity and make it feel simple.

And I'm building toward that.

If you're also on a similar journey, I'd love to hear what you're working toward.