From Graphic Designer to Consultant – My Journey & Tips
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In this video, Alvin shares his personal journey — how he went from being a graphic designer to becoming a trusted digital product consultant. He opens up about the pivotal moments in his career, the mindset shifts required, and the skills he had to build to make the leap. If you're a creative professional looking to transition into strategy or consultancy roles, this video is for you.
💡 Whether you’re just starting out or already working in design, Alvin’s story and actionable tips will help you see what’s possible beyond execution work.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction
00:50 – Starting as a general designer
02:03 – My role as a general designer
03:37 – My role as a UI/UX designer
07:33 – My role today as a specialist consultant
09:00 – Advice for making the jump to consultancy
13:50 – Outro
Relab Studios is a Melbourne-based digital product advisory firm. Using our unique framework, we help businesses rapidly develop high-impact, low-risk product strategies that matter to end users. We’ve helped clients like Levi’s, Porsche, and Monash University launch and iterate faster — cutting idea-to-launch timeframes by 30–40%.
Our approach blends collaborative design thinking, design sprints, and agile practices to streamline processes, upskill teams, and fast-track innovation. Since 2013, we’ve focused on systemising smart workflows, championing practical design, and helping businesses — from startups to enterprise — solve the right problems the right way.
🗣️ Book a 1 on 1 consult: https://calendly.com/alvinhermanto/30min
📬 For enquiries: hello@relab.com.au
Want to learn more about Digital Product Design and Strategy?
👉 Learning resources: https://academy.relab.com.au/blog/
👉 Website: http://www.relab.com.au
FOLLOW US:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/relabstudios
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/relabstudios
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/relabstudios
👤 Connect with Alvin on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alvinhermanto/
In this video, Alvin shares his personal journey — how he went from being a graphic designer to becoming a trusted digital product consultant. He opens up about the pivotal moments in his career, the mindset shifts required, and the skills he had to build to make the leap. If you're a creative professional looking to transition into strategy or consultancy roles, this video is for you.
💡 Whether you’re just starting out or already working in design, Alvin’s story and actionable tips will help you see what’s possible beyond execution work.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction
00:50 – Starting as a general designer
02:03 – My role as a general designer
03:37 – My role as a UI/UX designer
07:33 – My role today as a specialist consultant
09:00 – Advice for making the jump to consultancy
13:50 – Outro
Relab Studios is a Melbourne-based digital product advisory firm. Using our unique framework, we help businesses rapidly develop high-impact, low-risk product strategies that matter to end users. We’ve helped clients like Levi’s, Porsche, and Monash University launch and iterate faster — cutting idea-to-launch timeframes by 30–40%.
Our approach blends collaborative design thinking, design sprints, and agile practices to streamline processes, upskill teams, and fast-track innovation. Since 2013, we’ve focused on systemising smart workflows, championing practical design, and helping businesses — from startups to enterprise — solve the right problems the right way.
🗣️ Book a 1 on 1 consult: https://calendly.com/alvinhermanto/30min
📬 For enquiries: hello@relab.com.au
Want to learn more about Digital Product Design and Strategy?
👉 Learning resources: https://academy.relab.com.au/blog/
👉 Website: http://www.relab.com.au
FOLLOW US:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/relabstudios
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/relabstudios
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/relabstudios