How I Became a UX Designer with No Experience or Design Degree. Full Career Change.

My story on how I became a Ux Designer within a year. I had no experience and no degree in design. I'll go over my previous background, how I was able to learn UX design, how long it took me to get a UX design job, and tips for anyone getting started.

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[katec]

Very good point about checking your sources to check you're not just watching marketing material. I agree that finding out the cons of a career is absolutely vital. I went into teaching despite people warning me of the stress. Wow, they were not wrong, and the stress and long hours was in fact a million times worse than I imagined and I burmt out very fast which took years to recover from. I wish I'd never wasted time and money training to teach. Career research, work experience, work shadowing, honest conversations with yourself, journaling etc will all help us figure out the best career match for ourselves.

[gabevicencio]

Thank you for being transparent with your experience! I'm currently in the process of my job search at the moment, and your tips and advices are so helpful. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[ashleywilliams]

Your transparency is incredibly refreshing. THANKKK YOU.

[azngrleva]

I’m actually taking a course for ux design and looking to become a ux designer. I think we have VERY similar experiences and it’s very inspiring. I’m from San Diego too and I’m moving back in just a few months. Thank you for sharing everything in this video

[itsdaniellebrown]

Just started my UX journey and stumbled across your videos - binging all of them now! Hahah

[hannahsung]

You surprised me at @3:04
I am an introvert. I wish I was as outspoken as you are 😆
I am a teacher looking for a career change. This is my 6th year working at a public school.
Thanks for sharing your experience.

[marshelblackmon]

I just started my journey with UIUX. I appreciate all of your tips. Thank you! Gonna follow you.

[veroka]

I also have a psych degree! And thinking of getting into UX. Everything you said resonated with me. I love psych but not enough to continue my education in it. I lovee technology, and honestly the more I look into UX design the more I’m interested. But I hear that the interviews are insanely long! I hate presentations lol But I’ll learn to get over my fear. At least for school projects where I had to present I found that being overly prepared for presentations is key! Helps one be a bit less nervous.

After my degree I didn’t do anything related to psych. 2 yrs later I went back to school for marketing. Went for 2 semesters and then realized it wasn’t for me. But I took some helpful classes. Also I was able to Improve my presentation skills as every single one of my classes required students to do at least 3 presentations for each class!

Anyway I’m not looking to go back to school again. Because I’m also a hermit lol definitely signing up for a bootcamp.

This video was so helpful!! Do you have a video on what you do in a day as a UX designer ?

[IXXIBrand]

psychology is perfect for UX. proud of you for that hustle!

[minimalso]

Thank you for sharing! :) Im exploring alternate career paths at the moment, this was very helpful.

[angieflysinthesky]

Thank you Mimi!!☺️ I’m currently taking DesignLab’s Foundations course! Your advice is so helpful🥺💕

[themorenacoder]

I left my healthcare job last September and am currently working in a completely unrelated job that I can't wait to get out of. I also have a psych degree but have had difficulty finding a job in the field or anything related to psych. I love technology and computers, but I don't think working at a Help Desk or anything IT is really for me. Interested in getting into UX :)

[hikingviking]

This video is excellent. You are wise beyond your years! Too many Cinderella stories that young people fall for.

[brendacardoso]

Just found your video!! And I feel so grateful for it, I’m going to start my bootcamp UX design this month and I’m little bit concern if I will like it or not. Your videos helped me a lot! Thank u!!

[vanithar]

Oh my god I'm binge watching your videos. I'm planning to relaunch my career as UX designer, I enrolled for Google course and you know how it goes when there is no push :D planning to start with bootcamp hopefully will be able to figure out which one, thank you for all the tips and its really helpful.

[xxAnimexxFreakxx]

I am about to binge your channel. You are literally my personality type. I’ve been interested in ux design for quite some time now. I even enrolled in googles ux course and it was pretty good. I wasn’t able to finish it because life. But I am revisiting it since I have the time and resources to complete it. Thanks for your perspective 😁

[ShawnaJaee]

Your videos are so informative, and you answer all the right questions. Thank you!

[TheMochacutie]

Thank you for this video ! So hopefully
The tip about checking the sources is so true

[mollynancyall]

this just very great advise and wonderful experience u shared here. thanks for this.

[designhuddlepodcast]

Pug goals. This is one of my favorite videos yet. So many help tips. Thanks for always dropping awesome content. We'd love to get you on our podcast sometime! 👍👍