Failing Engineering: Pivot to Creative/Design Trades Leveraging Art Passion
A 22-year-old failing mechanical engineering, with a passion for art and physical limitations, has a strong opportunity to pivot into creative or design-oriented fields. Focus on roles that leverage artistic skills and can be less physically demanding, such as Graphic Design, Web Design (especially frontend/UI), UX/UI Design (blending art with problem-solving for user experience), or Architectural Drafting/CAD. Your engineering exposure, even if not completed, can provide a foundation in technical drawing. Pursue online courses, bootcamps, or vocational training in these areas and build a portfolio of personal or volunteer art/design projects to demonstrate your abilities.