# Tommy Smith - How side projects can land you a dream job

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Podcast: [Dive Club 🤿](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dive-club-6354915)
Published: 2026-02-16T12:56:21+00:00
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## Resource

Today's episode is with Tommy Smith who recently landed a new role as a part of the Dive Talent Network. So we're doing a deep dive into what makes his portfolio so effective: Making his side project a first-class citizen Positioning himself as a new design engineer Adding personality by experimenting with Rive Highlighting what matters most in his case studies Flexing his craft muscles and nailed the finer details

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