How I became a UX Designer with no experience or design degree | chunbuns
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- I’m currently a Product Designer at Instacart in San Francisco, but I previously had zero experience in design. I only offer 1:1 coaching and portfolio reviews through my patreon program linked below.
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Startups can be great but trust me, they can seriously burn you out. You gotta be sure your value is noted otherwise you'll be doing more than your time is worth.
Damien Bradshaw working at one now and it definitely pushes me
@@lynnchoi really?
King razoR yes here in Korea when I moved here but I quit 2 weeks ago
I’d say the same thing. Some startups either help you grow your career or take advantage of you.
Actually that's true but as a fresher startup companies are best to learn everything like literally you'll will learn whole ux industry in one year after that move to another good company you'll be settled
For anyone interested in taking General Assembly’s UX design course, they are now allowing you to take the course for no cost up front and you don’t have to start paying until you find a job paying over 40K.
Is this still applicable?
Angele Freeman how’d it go? Did u finish ?
I’m still in the program until July and so far so good!
Angele Freeman any compliants? How confident do you feel about finding a job at your current state
Ash Tray I think with everything going on lots of businesses will need UX designers even more when things start going back to semi normality so it doesn’t hurt to learn a new skill and be ready to work when this is over lol
"no experience or design degree" but I attended full-time courses that cost 10 k...
right? that clickbait tho
there's always a cost to something if you want it 🤷🏻♀️
@@chunbuns Definitely, you're right. I completely agree with you. 👌😊
It's true though, she didn't have either one of those certifications. Like she has stressed over and over again, attending a UX Design bootcamp doesn't guarantee a job. When you attend a bootcamp, you're competing with others who have a bachelors or even a masters in HCI, which is more desirable than someone with just a certificate in UX Design.
Right! Next!
I turned on subtitles when she said 10k to make sure I heard it right.
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Girl, my jaw dropped
Do people expect to land a design job by just watching a youtube series and then whipping up a wordpress portfolio? People complain about her dropping 10K on a bootcamp, but is that really that great of a cost when you compare it to the 50-100k a degree might cost? Not to mention that a lot of bootcamps nowadays offer repayment plans instead of just an upfront cost. I think a lot of people are shrugging this video off not because of the 10K bootcamp but because they're unwilling to put in the effort needed for a career switch
How about people who drop 10k on bootcamp, have a WordPress portfolio and still struggle to land a UX job? A lot of us are having a hard time, so it isn't about money or hard work by itself, I think it takes a little bit of luck too.
You guys need to learn webflow. That will actually make your life easier bcuz it’s better than the wordpress, wix.
@@prashantgupta7263 I second this! :)
So true! My thought is I want to do this so if my daughter needs 10k later in life I’ll be able to do it 👏
HER PARENTS PAID THE 10k
I commend you for 'admitting' getting help from your parents. there are TONS of designers that 'deny' any help from parents either being ashamed to admitting they from a well of family, or fear of looking like they're spoiled. I remember working at an agency and in-house art department with students from Otis, Art Center, and/or CCA telling me that they were on 'full scholarship'(yeah right), and I mean a TON of students. I'd always wonder how theses design schools made any money.
I am a Graphic design scholar at MCL in PH. I'm in 100% tuition discount but still pays for misc fees and other bills. maybe that's how they make money?
What is click bait about this? She said “no experience or degree” not “at no expense” 🤔
Yez, it seems Some of the highest rated comments were liked by people who watched the first two minutes of the video.
Most people understand that things that draw people with "no experience or degree" do so because those people can't afford to drop money on any type of formal learning. Yall really don't get that?
@@mhlib7569 "no experience or degree" does not mean "free" regardless of what some may associate it with. Maybe people should grow up and realize everything has a cost, some bigger than others. I guess you really don't get that though.
@@mhlib7569 well i can't afford whole 4 years of uni, but i can afford a short course or bootcamp (way under 10k in my country though) so this video was relevant to me
FR! These comments are so annoying. I was literally so close to investing in a course with GA before signing up to a local uni here in Aus. I would have gone with GA if it had been cheaper than uni (I get an indigenous discount on some courses) and gone a little longer because I knew it’d take me longer to learn than the time given in the courses and boot camps.
I truly can't agree with people who are saying this is clickbait. She's saying she got into UX with no design degree and thats true, she just means she had no experience out of college. Theres zero UX or UI experience in her degree, and I, with a chemical engineering major, can attest to that. With the amount of experience most places hiring designers want, her degree and her first job didn't give her nearly enough to call experience. Even so, everything you do in life gives you experience so that shouldn't be a factor to call the video clickbait. Moreover, her doing the 10k course was still HER choice and she did it with no prior design experience right out of college. A chemistry degree doesnt give you a portfolio so anyone with no designs and no experience obviously needs to do some sort of course or independent study to get some work to show a hiring company.
Then have in the tittle, "how my parents 10k helped me become UX designer." Deff clickbait. She would of gotten half the views & she knows that because not everyone's parents have 10k laying around 🤷♂️ #clickbait
In all of those videos that recommend paid courses, you have a ton of people saying all the resources are out there for free etc. Some people want to pay for high quality educations, others wont. This has nothing to do with clickbait. If 10k is too much for you, there’s plenty of alternatives without mentoring for example. She did the right thing. ROI is really the only important metric here.
Emma J hey there! I am actually a third year chemical engineering student doubting whether a career path change is needed, since I feel that I am a slightly more creative person. Have you pursued career in UX design and if so, how quickly did u adapt to this sphere and what steps did you take to achieve this? Does Chemical Engineering come in handy at any point?
@@sviatoslavkuvichinskii3848 Hey! That's great that you want to branch out to more creative things, that's literally the exact thought process I had haha. I just graduated this may, and I actually am working at a tech consulting company at the moment, hoping to get into more design roles and even VR development. I'm just going with the flow personally, but if I see an opportunity to do more design projects, I'll take it! I'd say 1000% that the chemEng degree is a help, no matter what field you go into. It's one of the hardest fields and no matter what, its the engineering mindset that a lot of people are looking for. you can problem solve and analyze in a way that nonengineers often can't, so def finish and get that chemEng degree, since you're almost there! Honestly, if theres anything I've learned, it's that your undergrad degree doesn't have to define you in the slightest. Before I got the job, I was planning on pursuing a masters in digital media (a GREAT option for ux design, game dev, even management) and i still might in the future. I am still working on my portfolio and def couldn't apply for a UX position right now, but I'm gaining experience and i think that's the most important part for anyone switching fields. Hope this helps!! I know it was long lol ☺
Emma J Wow! Thanks a lot for your reply. Awesome stuff!
It’s always nice to see chemical engineers around the web) How did you start building your portfolio by the way? I was actually thinking of doing something like an intensive summer course, since I am afraid that teaching myself will be slightly ineffective?
Her: Here's my experience
Everyone: 10K
This entire time I was trying to figure out why her voice sounded so familiar. She sounds like Azula from The Avatar
The more I look into the field of UX, the more this seems like a one in a million experience. Idk if its luck or connections or just the fact it happened 2 years ago, but going straight from bootcamp to 6 figures seems almost unheard of now.
The issue I see the most in my UX job search is someone actually giving me a chance to get going. So many places want years of experience. I took a great bootcamp course, learned Sketch and Adobe XD, built a portfolio starting with my class project of a proposed app and it's been radio silence from any place I apply to. Again, it seems like an work experience related issue. I love these Chunbun videos, they're very insightful, but getting a job after a month of applying? Man oh man...I wish. How the hell does that happen? Especially in 2022.
@@paull.6026 It took me 3/4 months. Just keep going. Get Figma down as fast as you can. Get a couple side projects for friends/family to have as much real experience on your portfolio as possible.
And the fact that the bootcamp itself costs 10k! What the actual fuck?
@@paull.6026 Same, I wanna cry! lol
@@paull.6026 what boot camp did you take?
Great job on going after it! Plus, you're awesome giving back by sharing your experience and tips. Keep it up.
Thanks so much for posting this! I finally decided (after 4 years of taking a break from school) that I wanted to get a degree and that I wanted to pursue one in Web Development and Design. I'm still unsure of a few things, so I appreciate how down to earth you are and honest you are with your experience!
beautiful woman with a beautiful smile I wish you the best this year how is the weather over there right now
I came across your videos while searching for tutorials for my UX design exercises. It's really helpful. I'm kind of going on the same route here. Thank you for your video, it's clear with information and really help booting my confidence on this journey. It's been on and off sometimes. I'm so glad to know I'm not alone. Thank you so much.
You lost me after 10k lol
UX designers make, on average, 125K+ as an entry level position which can help pay off the 10k in about 3 months. investing in yourself is always worth it - you gotta make every penny count.
@@funkpistol1470 she is talking about clickbait title
@@savithak.6516 let be honest if you want to get graphic designing job in big cooperation than yes go for it. And if you want to work as freelancer than not necessarily cuz I learned UI/UX designing by myself and it took me 3 months to learn it by just investing 6 hours daily and I'm freelancing from 2 years and I make good sum of money.
I alawys look forward how did you learn ui/ux back then? I’m a beginner with only design experiences, but really interest to learn this ui/ux thing
@@refinoyr210 UI/UX designing is very easy I recommend go with figma and you can learn how to use that in just 20 minutes. And go to mobbin design and try copy screenshot of popular app in figma do it for 10 days daily and after that choose your favourite app and figure out look at it closely and note down things you don't like about the app and then recreate that app and fix the things you don't like and keep looking at other people designs you can do so in dribble and behance this will give you idea which things are in trend and how to create easy neat UX. And you can start doing small freelancing projects within 40 days and keep improving yourself with designs.
Super helpful!!!! Thank you!! I have been on this journey for 6 months now so your hints have been super helpful.
Thank you for this, very inspiring and helpful! You've just pushed me further into perusing a career in UX Design. I'm currently in the marketing field and have been so for 2 years since graduating, but now I want to branch into a field that will channel my creative passions.
I am an (unhappy yet) employed marketing director having the hardest time finding my next gig in these hard times. Decided to switch up my skillset and signed up for a UX Designer course and loved your video. Motivated!
hi, how did the switch is suiting you now? are u happier? i am considering getting into ux design, im still a student but with background in finance, i know that i do not wamt to continue keep doing that. would u recommend taking this step and switching to ux design?
How is it going now
Girl!! Your skin is glowing! Thank for sharing.
Impressive story! Just started learning about UX design, so it's dope to see how others got into the industry
I took the 2nd route to build my portfolio as a graphic designer and that was definitely super hard! I wish I came across you before, Christine! Love the ending of the video, and great content well explained!!!!
Is this a joke?
do we need any coding or any experience of that sort to get into this field?
@@praanjaltaneja3143 no
@@praanjaltaneja3143 no but it helps. you need to understand how things work because usually you will have to design the interface as well. if you deliver a work to a dev with layouts that make no sense they´ll point it out and you´ll have to fix it.
You've gained a new subby. I'm starting to teach myself ux design all because a guy who was supposed to do my website took my money and didn't do it. I'm going to learn and do it myself. I look forward to watching your videos! 😘
That's messed up. Wish you luck
I think for added clarity for viewers, usually when the industry refers to degrees, they are referring to Bachelors.
The point being made in this video is that in order to get a job, you don't need a formal university degree. The most important thing is your portfolio and awesome case studies.
Good video. :)
Nice video! I find myself in the self-learning and bootcamp stage with a similar story to yours, it's nice to know people went through the same process :)
"My parents dropped 10K on a design course" ....*exits video*
Exactly ugh
Desing is hard. You need to learn
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nice video! I took a bootcamp years ago when transitioning from a different background to UX. found it super helpful in terms of gaining real world project experience.
This is super inspiring. I graduated with a degree in game design and it might as well be scratch paper as I'm 6 months in and still looking to find a job in UI/UX. Thanks for your words!
Kyle Ranallo It’s not scratch paper at all! Game design is has a lot of ux and interaction design principles. All you have to do is tweak your portfolio to show ux design processes within your game design work. It’s definitely there!
@@rachelm.5912 that's definitely the key. Reworking and allowing the right people to see past my work experience (I've made the leap from fitness to creative) and take a chance!
Are u a UX designer yet?
I'm a graphic designer with not many portfolio that I think is great. But I really want that ui designer job. Planning to take course on line. Wish me luck!
What happened?! I'm a graphic designer too .. thinking of transitioning to ux :)
Same here bro but my approach will be to do the Google UX/UI course, then learn FIGMA, Adobe XD and work a lil more on coding which I am already familiar with. I don't have a worry about the portfolio because there are plenty of videos of people showing you how to do that.
I started studying today. I signed up to TeamTreeHouse tech degree UX designer. It's in my budget. I am hoping things go well I literally have no experience what so ever, bit nervous aswell. Thanks for the tips, really helpful.
You got this!
Any updates on how things are going with the degree?
I know this was months ago, but how team tree house worked for you ?
this man killed himself, police found his body in a poisonous frog oasis in the Mojave desert
@@abrahamlorenzo421 Whaaaat!!!! Is that really happened????
Needed this video more than ever.
This is actually so helpful for industries/ jobs beyond UX too!! 🌟
Thank you for being so honest in this video! I really appreciate it! I’m currently a graduate student in this field and am trying to develop my portfolio so I can be in the best position possible when I graduate : ) (i know that graduate school isn’t for everyone but it was right for me!)
LightKnight14 you can do it :)
More like "how I became a UX Designer by having the financial resources to quit a job and spend 10k upfront"
major clickbait
3 dots > spam or misleading > report . few click baits get me so pissed off as this type of hers
Thanks . For saving my time
This just shows how many people are privileged in America. The income inequality is REAL and people take it for granted.
She actually goes into this in the video, saying she relied on her parents. Also, it’s without a degree. She goes into ways you can do it yourself but obviously that’s going to be hard. Nothing is free so the question is: is it worth the investment to you?
If you have the ability to take out a loan this could work similarly to attending a university. But yeah, the quitting a job part is not at all realistic for the common person :/ not sure if you'd be likely to get a loan then too, but just an idea.
This video could work well for teens whose parents have the money or are willing to take out a loan for them though. But yeah, again, that requires a bit of privledge that definitely not many have.
Great job on this video. You get straight to the point and give so much useful info. My friend also did this program at General Assembly and got a job really quickly.
beautiful woman with a beautiful smile I wish you the best this year how is the weather over there right now
Thank you for creating this insightful video! Hope you are doing well. I'm currently taking the Springboard UX Design course. You're video has really helped me understand what is important and what isn't.
Hi Angela Nguyen : How much did it cost you.Is it based on videos or online classes.Can you give some more details please.
@@vishnuvalluri717 the course costs $4900, but I had a $500 scholarship bringing it down to $4400. There are payment options if you cannot pay the whole thing right then and there. The course gives you more than just online videos and articles. You have a personal mentor and career counselor. Estimated time of finishing the course is 6 months. It's a lot of work, but I think it's worth it.
Could you share how you developed a resume for your UX experience?
Thanks for sharing this valuable information. Keep it up
Thank you Christine for this video! I'm about to change my career to UX designer from non-related field. This video was really helpful and encouraging me!
The ending cracked me up LOL Thanks for telling us ur experience!
This is what I did when I moved to Korea a year ago! No design background but pushed myself to build a portfolio. I’ve been working for about 7 months now🙏
wow awesome
three years later… how’s it going now?
Could you may be create a playlist of how you got started with UX design?
I have just been accepted into a free bootcamp and this video helped me understand what I will need to focus on. Thanks!
Thank you for sharing your experience that helps a lot.
Updated tuition: $14,500
when you pay in full upfront
I also graduated in Chemistry and now working in UX.
Adeel Khan how did you start?
Could you explain more? I'm also in chemistry
It doesn't matter which background you are from. If you want to go into UX I'd recommend to get a mentor , make good portfolio and start applying for job.
@@AdeelKhan-yv6bn hello, I am looking for a mentor. Could I contact you ?
Fabulous advice! Thank you for sharing your personal experiences.
Thank you, I am in the same boat right now! I will be graduating from my UX program in February!
This was useful. Thank you. I've signed up for 6 day UX Intensive at GA Melbourne!
was this 6 day course a free trial at GA?
I'm currently enrolled in UCI UX bootcamp and its been the most challenging experience I've had. This video really encourages me to keep going and do my best 😁😁😁
Hi! Just curious how this worked out for you? I'm considering starting a UI/UX bootcamp. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing and providing valuable insight on this process!
Heavily looking in to this now! I also studied Chemistry at university too. I am a multihyphenate with so many interests - but UX is something I am highly considering. Great video!
Hi, Christine! Thanks a lot for sharing this. I've followed your channel since the "A day in the life of UX" video last year which has brought me to your website and Instagram. That encouraged me to explore more about UX. Hopefully I could land my first job in UX asap.
Hai mas, kayaknya orang Indonesia ya hehe. Gimana, udah berhasil dapat kerjaan sebagai UX designer? Saya juga lagi ingin banting setir, ga ada pengetahuan tentang coding sama sekali, jadi masih cari-cari info kira-kira bakal cocok apa enggak kerjaan ini hehe. Semoga sukses ya sama impiannya
Oh that was cute. I'm thinking of transitioning to UX. Looks like a good fit for me!
I'm a graphic designer in Colombia it's not easy to get studies focused on that matter but I really want to start learning and working with ux design and your experience gives me hope.
Today, i have decided that i need a career change and this definitely motivate me to UX. I am a translator but i ve always loved tech jobs. Thanks for sharing.
omg you were in Tatcha! I was also in a startup and i was so burnt out and demotivated after half a year with no guidance and clue on what direction we were going.
You sound like Azula!! It clicked in my head at 4:15 :')
at 1:15 and once you said that, thats all i heard for the rest of the video 😭😭
I'm digging your videos! Thank you for sharing. Nicely done :)
Thank you!!! This video gave me some much needed insight.
This seems impossible on paper. If you truly did not need a degree or even a certification, the UXD field would be instantly over-saturated as the pay, hours, and general lifestyle would be very attractive.
I think the biggest caveat (which some have already pointed out) is that ChunBuns took a paid bootcamp and built a portfolio without having to work part time. That course currently costs ~$13K, which is about half the cost of a Masters degree. There are ways to finance it (such as the infamous income share model where nothing is paid upfront, but you become indebted to pay it back monthly after landing a job...assuming you are able to land it).
I would be very wary about dropping everything without a safety net and deciding to go UXD without knowing more about your options. Things worked out for Chunbuns, but I can only imagine that she had a combination of hard work, natural talent, a good network, financial safety net, and a bit of luck.
Truth!
What Chunbuns undersells is the creativity required to work this field and, consequently, the reason why it isn't over-saturated with underqualified people who just want a pay raise. This is by no means an easy job but it can be very gratifying for people who like to turn their brains off and let their minds roam free to create something outstanding. If you can't make something that looks good no matter how hard you try, you will never be able to make a living in UI/UX design.
@@mewberthildimew9037 I don't disagree that creativity is required, but I think you're conversely OVER-selling how much creativity you need to succeed in UXD.
What you're suggesting is that UXD is more like the arts than it is a tech field, which I don't agree with. UXD is a technical discipline and follows general guidelines for creating use-able, attractive, and sometimes manipulative interfaces (enter Dark Patterns). You don't need to make ground-breaking or creative "art" to stay relevant whereas a struggling musician, dancer, or painter is constantly struggling to make a living and stay in employed.
@@mewberthildimew9037 Agreed.
@@BuzzLiteBeer I disagree with you on practically every point. UI/UX design is definitely not just a technical job. You are literally creating what users will see when they use the service. If it's ugly, people will hate it. If your users hate it, your employers hate it. If your employers hate it, you won't be keeping that job. I'll specifically say "make a living" because not everyone will be wildly successful but you can definitely make a decent living if your designs are appealing, on top of you being consistent and reliable.
I again believe you are underselling the importance of color palette, appearance, and an all-around sense of what looks pleasing. This is what seperates mediocre designers from good ones. Is it like the arts? Definitely, because it is art. You need an eye for beauty and I'm sorry to inform you most people don't have the capacity to create something "use-able, attractive, and sometimes manipulative" as you put it. Very few people have the imagination required to do that consistently in fact.
Let's face it, the majority of people also aren't even aware that "UI designer" is even job in and of itself.
I have an associate Graphic Design degree where we focused on a little UI/UX design and web design but I think as long as you have a good portfolio you'll be okay.
This really inspired me to set a deadline seeing how quick you have done it. Im doing a certification program for a year to have a slower paste of things given I don't have a design background at all not even near the creative space.
This was very interesting! Might as well be something for me. Thanks for sharing!
Now I just need to figure it out how to make $10k..
It is not possible, unless mom and dad help
Okay right now i will start following you on youtube and instagram 😂 hope i can learn more about UX
Fighting!
Ngikut bang :v
Lah kok 😂
Look, it's not about the skills, it's about what you choose to be, if you love this job then to put a lot of effort is not an issues....
@@purwajisantoso8055 I want to ask you...if you don't know what you love ... what you should do???
Y E if you don’t know what you love, the problem you don’t know how much you could understand yourself...if still struggling to find yourself then you need a mentor...to guide you to find your Big Dream...
Thank you for this video, it was quite informative. I am a nurse looking for a career change and this is a helpful video with facts to keep in mind!
Thank you so much for your video! It’s so useful! 😃
I'm pleased you found your nitch with UX Design, as it's a fulfilling career choice and one I've been in for a long time when there were no degrees for UX. I did find the title of your video title a little clickbaity. You had relevant education and experience to help get into UX Design. You may have not had a degree in design, but with Chemistry, which teaches you consistent experimentation, using facts and research approaches to understand your users and reflect your findings. That's a step up. Your first post Uni gig was not in design, but it was entrepreneurial business experience. That's a step up. You invested in yourself with the General Assembly for serious upskilling and post uni training. That's a step up. With these 3 experience, it makes sense that you would find a job in this field. Plus I feel your confidence ooze through the video. :) Now you have another few years to hone your craft and you will continue to take classes as you find more things in UX Design to work in. So, don't sell your approach short or diminish how hard work is the key to a successful UX career, not the design degree. And let it be a reminder that you must always keep learning to be successful in this trade. Cheers.
I disagree that her title is clickbaity. The grass will always seem greener on the other side. As someone with a Chemical Engineering degree, I can tell you those with a non-art background can have a harder time even landing a design interview because on the resume, you can't elaborate how a lab research will directly tie into design research. A lot of mock interview practice has to go into talking about the experiences to show how it can be relevent to UX design. Life is all about taking the experience you have and presenting it in the language that others can understand to get that new career job. GA and bootcamps are DEFINITELY not a guarantee to get in that UX career. It's widely known that bootcamps are money pits. Some people are also just naturally gifted in creating impactful, beautiful, user friendly design. With a lot of hard work, anything is possible. What's more important is your portfolio, your connections, and tailoring your cover letter/resume to match the language UX design managers understand.
@@LittleRedPoppies as someone who is also in chemical engineering, i 100% agree
I agree !! Click bail. Key words. No experience!! Boot Camp is learning !
@@Talkwithtina808 no UX JOB experience. Not class experience. If you have no idea how to do UX design, how are you going to get a job? You're not. You need to have knowledge (not job experience) and a portfolio at least.
Is it necessary to be good in drawing to do UX designing?
I went through the CareerFoundry UX track. I earned my certification (it means nothing) and put together a portfolio. I applied for 256 jobs and had one 20 minute phone interview with Google. That was it. Most places wanted me to write articles (for free) do SEO research (for free) or run user surveys (for free). I got burned out with all of it and ended getting my tuition refunded. Bottom Line: There are plenty of middle range or senior UX jobs out there but for someone with no experience and no industry connections it is going to be virtually impossible to land a UX job. And there are so many amazing designers out there who are willing to sleep in their cars just for a chance to intern with a decent company...yeah, it's tough.
Thats insane... Did you find a job in the end? What are you doing now? I am considering a UX diploma but worried about this very thing.
Actually relatable. I have a pharmacy bachelors degree and am atm in process to transition towards UX/UI. Nice vid.
Thank you for this wonderful video. You are an impressive woman indeed! Thanks for sharing the info with us who may be considering joining the path.
Correct me if I'm wrong but UX is 70% research and 30% design. I'm a multimedia designer and inadvertently studied UX design in my 2nd year of my degree when it first became a thing. I'm at that point where, career wise, I should be transitioning due to said roi's.
But from the UX conferences I've been to they state it's more research based than actual design. Sure there's sketches, wireframe and prototypes but final design mockups - are those a thing you guys do?
I believe anyone can do anything if they put their minds to it. I believe some people like yourself have the gift to 'see design'. Many designers I know cant 'see' colours or negative space and in my experience some people just will never get it unfortunately.
But most of those looking into transitioning with no exp or background, I say go for it. It's a high demand career atm and allows something different and interesting everyday.
The Compiler Not sure if you are being fecious? But obviously my above position, states the opposite, from personal experience. Some people you just cant teach certain things.
UX Design is in fact more about task analysis, identifying usability problems, user profiles, scenarios and so on, rather than actually doing designs, or detailed user interface design yourself.
nicotho But there are basic designs right? Sketches, wireframe etc from the research you get? Its, I imagine, how data driven decisions are made.
@@DG-AI777 Yes, you normally do wireframes/sketches after you created the content model and navigation model/map.
nicotho Ahh I see okay. Thanks for the clarification. I was expecting a reply from the OP for months but obviously too busy living her celebrity life.
Hi, so I have a question. I am currently unemployed, almost similar to your previous situation where I graduated college 2 years ago with a BA in Communication & Media and have experience in HR/Sales. I am seriously considering UX/UI Design and looking to make a transition. Are there any jobs I could take that could potentially make me more qualified down the road for a UX/UI role, considering the skills I have now? I am also looking into taking courses and attending a free General Assembly workshop this week. Any help would be greatly appreciated and thank you for making all of these great, entertaining and insightful videos.
I'm a Interior Designer and I wanna go to UX Design. Now I'm searching for information and specialization to change my area. You inspired me. Thank you!
Thank you! That's very helpful. I'd love to hear how you build you ux portfolio!!
"My camera is running out of battery so...." //// CUT /// 😆
Great story and video editing.
I majored in graphic design and just moved to Seattle WA, so this video was very relevant to me.
Gunna go work on my portfolio now!
Shun Shiga yess👏 you got this
I noticed my friends who already have a Bachelor degree of some field with work experience has more luck with transition to a UX job or software programming job after some coursework/bootcamp.
beautiful woman with a beautiful smile I wish you the best this year how is the weather over there right now
@@jerrypeter7897 wtf lol
Thank you so much for sharing this!!!
I LOLed for real at the end when she said her camera is running out of battery.
I'm currently a UX Designer at UNICEF, and recently made a video on how to break into UX Design. I did not touch upon bootcamps, as I did it without that and have since worked at UNICEF, among many different firms.
Feel free to send a connect on LinkedIn, or chat with me!
// I do find this video rather interesting, though.
Definitely going to watch video and connect!
What is your LinkedIn??
Subscribed! Thanks for sharing
Thanks Christine for sharing such a inspirational video. I always wanted to become a UX designer. However due to my current profile as software engineer and not knowing how to change my carrer as UX designer. This video has shown me the path to set my goals as a UX designer.
Keep up the good work
Love your video and story!
beautiful woman with a beautiful smile I wish you the best this year how is the weather over there right now
Omg! I am so inspired by your video! I will try a bootcamp UI/IX Design job!!
This might be off topic but how did get a job in digital communication/marketing with a Chemistry degree?
U are amazing 😉 I’m trying a startup now too and recently started a TH-cam channel ... I’m inspired by what u do! Haha Guess my channel takes time to gain traction slowly haha ... once again great work and thanks for being an inspiration to all of us!
Nice vid! Good structure, easy to follow.
Thanks for this video! Your videos motivate me to do the same transition as well :)
beautiful woman with a beautiful smile I wish you the best this year how is the weather over there right now
I'm a high school student who's just discovered your channel because I'm considering going into ux/ui design when I'm older and it's so crazy that you majored in chem because that's the other career field that I was considering as well! Do you regret majoring in chem at all? Do you think majoring in computer science or a design based course would've been better for you?
Hey, i’m also a high school student who’s been considering this option instead of a 4 yr college. What grade are you currently in?
Thank you ! very interesting and really empowering too. Kindly keep do more. Good Luck
Hi, you are so brave to go through such transition. Really have to learn from you :)
*To the everyone reading this* : Sending Virtual hugs to everyone who needs it, Stay Safe! 😷
As someone who studied UX and UI design for her diploma and degree, I feel like I wasted 5 years of my life 🥺 but then again I learned more things apart from UI design when I studied UX (like product design, architecture, etc.)
Lulu S lol Im about to go into an interaction design degree now I’m scared 😟
After completing a bachelor degree in architecture is it a better option to study ux design for 2 yrs
@@AM-re2lq I considered interaction design too. Don't worry, if someone from a different field can land a job, you're definitely going to find one. Lots of opportunities in this field.
Téa Green I ended up getting a job as a UI designer for Rapid7! Thanks for the wisdom ❤️
@@AM-re2lq awesome, well done! 😁💪
Your skin so smooth like butter. 👍🏻
Very useful information. Thank you for sharing.
I don't get it, you said you fixed your portfolio before you got your job at Instacart, but your portfolio only have jobs you've done from Instacart.. So what was the portfolio you fixed before you got the job?
@chunbuns .... for some reason i can't seem to watch past 5:25. The video just keeps loading and freezes there
Same
Same here 😶
Same here, I thought it was just me
Great video! Im currently working full-time and taking a semi self-paced MOOC User Interface Design Specialization, which is taught by a local university. It's true that you can lose momentum easily. However, just keep pressing play on those course videos and complete the assignments on time. Commit. After this, I'll likely teach myself how to use some of the tools frequently used in the field (Sketch, InVision, etc.) and get certified in that, then finally head to a bootcamp to tidy up everything, get a portfolio going, get irl experience and network for a gig. Thankfully, my BA degree lightly crosses over with some of the preferred recommendations on a UX Dsgnr -- along with some digital marketing experience I have. Good luck all!
i subscribed when you said i quit the job without having any another job in hand... i felt that 😅
Who else said GOTDAMN when she said the price 😂😂🥴
I have a bfa in graphic design and web design. Have experience as a graphic and web designer. Got my online certificate in UX design and looking to transition.
Online certification from where? Share details
Jeanie K Please sure details. I have my degree in Computer Science and pretty much have done web and application development. I want to transition into UI Design. I start taking courses at Kent State University online for UX Design, but it seems more like research then design. I don’t mind the research, but also want to design. KSU is expensive. Thinking there has to be a better way to transition into the field.