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.
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
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.
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.
@@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.
@@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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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?
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.
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?
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.
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!
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 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?
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...
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
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.
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. :)
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.
It's a shame all this education is gated by scandalous pricing. There's just no reason why someone should be paying 10k for a 3 month bootcamp. It's just taking advantage of people that are creatively aspiring
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! 😘
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?
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🙏
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!!!!
@@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.
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.
I'm sorry but this was a clickbait to gain views and subs. You had to go through courses to know how to become a UX Designer. There are potential motivators and ambitious people who took the job without an actual degree or courses on UX Designing. They all learned on their own at home for $0.
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.
@@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.
Sure, it's not a bachelor. But dropping 10k on a UX course does not equal "How I became a UX Designer with no experience or design degree". It's disingenuous.
hakametal 10k is a lot better than 4 years at a university or college where you will spend ~40k minimum on tuition alone, and have no guarantee for getting a job afterwards. While not being able to offer a true degree, many of these programs guarantee job placement.
@@daneredman9791 I don't disagree with that statement, in fact, I agree that university programs these days are not worth the money whatsoever. In relation to this video however, the title of the video is disingenuous of the actual content. Also, a lot of bachelor level courses in the EU are almost the same price as her 10k course.
@@hakametal what did you expect? She wasn't going to get anything without some education, whether free or not. Would you call it clickbait if she used courses on brainstorm or some other ux boot camp? Certification =\= degree. She even offered other resources besides general assembly for possible alternatives. She notes that some of her colleagues struggled after GA to get jobs, so she couldn't be shilling for them.
Theres Lynda.com for classes and they're free if you have an public library card. Just google san jose lynda portal and login with your library card # and pin. They have tons of courses and career paths to follow in all creative fields. Don't know about San Francisco public library cards 🤔 or other cities though. I assume its the same. Also udemy classes are fairly cheap too. Square space, github, wix, weebly, webhostapp are all good website potfolios to get started with. If you know a little html, I would recommend using a html template from like html5up.net because some templates better showcase your portfolio and using a hosting site like godady or bluehost.
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!
"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!
Ever since I was young I wanted to be designer I took science because of pressure.I have a low high school score. Can I become a ux/ui designer.I got into a college but I'm really worried about it also thank you for such a useful video :) Also could you please tell an average salary of ui/ux designer .
Dude, that's my life, I got into computer networks, always had a shit score, then I jumped into Backend Dev, got a few jobs, but I did great on front and infrastructure design (almost like a UX, but the client are other devs). So, I always liked drawing and building design-oriented projects. I want to become a product design but, right now I can't afford that. Luckily I landed a part-time job as UX/UI designer thanks to my frontend designs.
It's about clickbait title not about money or anything she choose it carefully so she can get more views that's it and that is also not wrong many youtubers do this
Guys if you think UX design is an easy career and you think you can present low-quality work and expect a high-paying job then you’re dreaming! Us designers will only have to raise up the design standard to make it difficult for ‘career-switchers’ to move in and compete with low-quality work. Thnx
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.)
@@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.
Do you mean how you became an UX designer FROM no experience or design degree? I want to make this clear because other's may come with an expectation that they can land a job without going into bootcamps and paying 10k upfront, for example. It may set up for disappointment for some viewers :(
I don't really understand the English content, and even if I like everything related to design, that's not the problem. The thing is that this youtuber is seriously pretty, really wow.
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.
One thing UX design teaches you is to learn about empathy for your audience. Average people don’t have dad & mom to go to for $10,000 and so, in all honesty, this sounded more like a commercial for GA. It would’ve been cool if you did a little more research and used equal time to share what you learned from other people you asked on LinkedIn about their career path so that you could promote different avenues of accomplishing the same goal.
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.
You do not need a degree to be a UX/UI designer or a software developer. It’s all about your projects and what you know. So I agree the title is clickbait but a degree doesn’t guarantee a job and neither does a boot camp. It’s all about your hard work and projects
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.
Anyone interested in enrolling in a UX Bootcamp does NOT have to pay $10k. I paid €5k for a 10 month part-time online UX course based in Germany. I also researched a 6 month course based in Ireland which was €3k. Looking back I wished I went with the cheaper and shorter option as some courses tend to waffle on a bit, but Im very happy with the standard of education and support I received. Im not going to name drop the bootcamps as I dont want to come across as someone who is trying to seel you something. Bottomline is...........UX bootcamps should not cost more than €5k
Wish Springboard was faster, but I enrolled in the UX/UI career track. Now I’m trying to figure out what to do in the meantime that will give me flexibility to learn while still making money.
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.
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.
Your experience is irrelevant... nobody will have the same life... some people get the job others try so hard and never get the job. You mentioned you had no degree yet paid a lot on specialized courses... how is that any different? Basically you got the job through specialized training... a common route many have taken and will take. Finding the job, interviewing, etc will require skills that your little video don’t mention, it’s different for everyone.
Girl I tried, for 7 months I’ve been trying. I have a degree in Psychology and a certificate in Design, I have the portfolio, and some experience in design, but this has not been enough. I am so close to giving up, and just gonna get a Graphic Design job. For some reason I was unable to succeed and get a job as a UX Designer. All the places I’ve applied to want years of experience, and it’s just such a bummer.
Andi Gomez I’m curious, where are you located? Something I noticed about people like the video poster is that they have an upper hand in living in places like SF...
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.
To be very successful in the IT industry, the best way to start with no experience and no degree, is to find a mentor who'll guide you and give practical tasks
Why is everyone so focused on the 10k and the "negative". She never said that's the only way. She mentioned the bootcamp itself does not gaurentee a job. And she literally mentioned a free way to do it. She just personally did not take the free but time costly route cause....why? If she has the financial support then it's smart for her to utilize it. Without effort, 10k & support means nothing. There's plenty of people who are "lucky" and still does not "make it". They just focus on other "reasons" as to why they couldn't achieve what others did. And when she says no degree or experience, she's right. A bootcamp will never fly as a degree in most fields and it's the same for this. And she has 0 design experience. I'm not too sure how it is in other fields but In the design/ IT field, college/education doesn't count as experience. It's just considered a foundation. The first job (usually an internship or assistant job) will be considered the start of an experience. And a non design background usually are not considered as experience. Even if she had a very successfull career in chem for 40 years, it will be considered 0 years of design experience in terms of recruiting. The fact that she has a non design background and still stood out from all the other candidates that probably had a design background is amazing in it's self. Pursuing a highly rewarding job is not easy or simple. It will heavily cost either time or money or most likely both. Don't be so quick to judge others for a path that's given to you. Just absorb all the good information she and others are giving you and pursue it through your own path.
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 😁😁😁
I can sense the sexism in these comments. I guarantee you if she was a guy who said she dropped 10k everybody would be in the comments talking about how “investing in yourself” is key 😂
Treehouse now has a UX Design Techdegree for $199.00/mo. I was thinking about taking it. Has anyone else taken this course? I am almost finished with their FS JavaScript Techdegree.
I think that many people jump into UX design without really asking the most important question which is, “Is UX design for me and do I enjoy doing it?” I am taking a free course from Coursera to help me answer that question. I suggest those who don’t know UX like myself do the same before putting money down.
Lucy Gilbertson it took me 1 year and 3 months to find a job. It really takes a lot of luck and confidence. The job I got isn’t a full time though, just FYI.
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.
It nice to see that so many people are interested in UX design right now, and there is nothing wrong with wanting to switch careers for a higher pay. However, it is somehow making me feel uncomfortable thinking that some people can now become a “UX designer” with 6 weeks online course, whereas we spent 4 years in universities + 3 years art course prep to learn... I am not sure with the broad term of “UX designer”. One can be VERY different from another.
I think it all depends on the skillset and not on the duration of studies one has done. Although I understand where you are coming from. Cheers to you though.
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!)
You def don't need to spend so much on a course!! They obviously work, but I am a self taught UI/UX designer and frontend developer and didn't spend a single dollar. Now I have my own design studio... It's possible 💯💯
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I’m 32 years old and have no design or computer degree, I have worked in the event management industry. I want to ask would it be possible for me to become a UX Designer through a bootcamp? Thank you very much.
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?
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
"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!
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.
I turned on subtitles when she said 10k to make sure I heard it right.
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Girl, my jaw dropped
Her: Here's my experience
Everyone: 10K
"My parents dropped 10K on a design course" ....*exits video*
Exactly ugh
Desing is hard. You need to learn
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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.
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
This entire time I was trying to figure out why her voice sounded so familiar. She sounds like Azula from The Avatar
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?
*To the everyone reading this* : Sending Virtual hugs to everyone who needs it, Stay Safe! 😷
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.
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?
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?
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 😭😭
Could you share how you developed a resume for your UX experience?
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 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
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
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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...
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UX golden age is over...the fields getting saturated now,,with almost every tom DIck n harry claiming himself to be a UX designer.!!
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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????
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 ?
Who else said GOTDAMN when she said the price 😂😂🥴
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
Could you may be create a playlist of how you got started with UX design?
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.
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.
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.
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@@jerrypeter7897 wtf lol
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. :)
This might be off topic but how did get a job in digital communication/marketing with a Chemistry degree?
Lotta disparaging comments here leaves me to believe that these individuals will never make it in UX.
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.
It's a shame all this education is gated by scandalous pricing. There's just no reason why someone should be paying 10k for a 3 month bootcamp. It's just taking advantage of people that are creatively aspiring
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 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?
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?
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.
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
I'm sorry but this was a clickbait to gain views and subs. You had to go through courses to know how to become a UX Designer. There are potential motivators and ambitious people who took the job without an actual degree or courses on UX Designing. They all learned on their own at home for $0.
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?
@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
all the people complaining in the comments about "ClIcKbAiT" don't know what a degree is lol
Sure, it's not a bachelor. But dropping 10k on a UX course does not equal "How I became a UX Designer with no experience or design degree". It's disingenuous.
hakametal 10k is a lot better than 4 years at a university or college where you will spend ~40k minimum on tuition alone, and have no guarantee for getting a job afterwards. While not being able to offer a true degree, many of these programs guarantee job placement.
@@daneredman9791 I don't disagree with that statement, in fact, I agree that university programs these days are not worth the money whatsoever.
In relation to this video however, the title of the video is disingenuous of the actual content.
Also, a lot of bachelor level courses in the EU are almost the same price as her 10k course.
@@hakametal what did you expect? She wasn't going to get anything without some education, whether free or not. Would you call it clickbait if she used courses on brainstorm or some other ux boot camp?
Certification =\= degree. She even offered other resources besides general assembly for possible alternatives. She notes that some of her colleagues struggled after GA to get jobs, so she couldn't be shilling for them.
Theres Lynda.com for classes and they're free if you have an public library card. Just google san jose lynda portal and login with your library card # and pin. They have tons of courses and career paths to follow in all creative fields. Don't know about San Francisco public library cards 🤔 or other cities though. I assume its the same. Also udemy classes are fairly cheap too. Square space, github, wix, weebly, webhostapp are all good website potfolios to get started with.
If you know a little html, I would recommend using a html template from like html5up.net because some templates better showcase your portfolio and using a hosting site like godady or bluehost.
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?
"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
Ever since I was young I wanted to be designer I took science because of pressure.I have a low high school score. Can I become a ux/ui designer.I got into a college but I'm really worried about it also thank you for such a useful video :) Also could you please tell an average salary of ui/ux designer .
Dude, that's my life, I got into computer networks, always had a shit score, then I jumped into Backend Dev, got a few jobs, but I did great on front and infrastructure design (almost like a UX, but the client are other devs). So, I always liked drawing and building design-oriented projects. I want to become a product design but, right now I can't afford that. Luckily I landed a part-time job as UX/UI designer thanks to my frontend designs.
How did this attractive girl living in a major metropolitan city with seemingly well off parents land a UX job?
It's a mystery🤫
exactly
I stopped listening when I heard "10k"
so you realistically think that you can get skill without paying a dim ? that's more riddiculous
Why? Plenty of camps have income share agreements (ISA) where you just pay after you get a job.
It's about clickbait title not about money or anything she choose it carefully so she can get more views that's it and that is also not wrong many youtubers do this
Guys if you think UX design is an easy career and you think you can present low-quality work and expect a high-paying job then you’re dreaming! Us designers will only have to raise up the design standard to make it difficult for ‘career-switchers’ to move in and compete with low-quality work. Thnx
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! 😁💪
Do you mean how you became an UX designer FROM no experience or design degree? I want to make this clear because other's may come with an expectation that they can land a job without going into bootcamps and paying 10k upfront, for example.
It may set up for disappointment for some viewers :(
Currently at my chemical engineering internship looking into leaving the field for UX lmaoo
Saaammee
What dont you like about chemical engineering? And in what country do you live if u dont mind me asking?
I don't really understand the English content, and even if I like everything related to design, that's not the problem. The thing is that this youtuber is seriously pretty, really wow.
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.
One thing UX design teaches you is to learn about empathy for your audience. Average people don’t have dad & mom to go to for $10,000 and so, in all honesty, this sounded more like a commercial for GA. It would’ve been cool if you did a little more research and used equal time to share what you learned from other people you asked on LinkedIn about their career path so that you could promote different avenues of accomplishing the same goal.
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.
You do not need a degree to be a UX/UI designer or a software developer. It’s all about your projects and what you know. So I agree the title is clickbait but a degree doesn’t guarantee a job and neither does a boot camp. It’s all about your hard work and projects
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.
Great job on going after it! Plus, you're awesome giving back by sharing your experience and tips. Keep it up.
Impressive story! Just started learning about UX design, so it's dope to see how others got into the industry
Anyone interested in enrolling in a UX Bootcamp does NOT have to pay $10k. I paid €5k for a 10 month part-time online UX course based in Germany. I also researched a 6 month course based in Ireland which was €3k. Looking back I wished I went with the cheaper and shorter option as some courses tend to waffle on a bit, but Im very happy with the standard of education and support I received. Im not going to name drop the bootcamps as I dont want to come across as someone who is trying to seel you something. Bottomline is...........UX bootcamps should not cost more than €5k
PS - I got my first full-time remote UX job with a start-up 4 months after finishing the bootcamp.
Oh that was cute. I'm thinking of transitioning to UX. Looks like a good fit for me!
Wish Springboard was faster, but I enrolled in the UX/UI career track. Now I’m trying to figure out what to do in the meantime that will give me flexibility to learn while still making money.
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.
Your experience is irrelevant... nobody will have the same life... some people get the job others try so hard and never get the job. You mentioned you had no degree yet paid a lot on specialized courses... how is that any different? Basically you got the job through specialized training... a common route many have taken and will take. Finding the job, interviewing, etc will require skills that your little video don’t mention, it’s different for everyone.
Girl I tried, for 7 months I’ve been trying. I have a degree in Psychology and a certificate in Design, I have the portfolio, and some experience in design, but this has not been enough. I am so close to giving up, and just gonna get a Graphic Design job. For some reason I was unable to succeed and get a job as a UX Designer. All the places I’ve applied to want years of experience, and it’s just such a bummer.
Andi Gomez I’m curious, where are you located? Something I noticed about people like the video poster is that they have an upper hand in living in places like SF...
Tradecraft is a front- do DesignLab online or DevMountain
beautiful woman with a beautiful smile I wish you the best this year how is the weather over there right now
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.
To be very successful in the IT industry, the best way to start with no experience and no degree, is to find a mentor who'll guide you and give practical tasks
you went into UX because its a high paying job, so tommorow if it pays less youll quit it.
Wheres the freaking passion
she said she got interested because of that (she said "first")
Why is everyone so focused on the 10k and the "negative". She never said that's the only way. She mentioned the bootcamp itself does not gaurentee a job. And she literally mentioned a free way to do it. She just personally did not take the free but time costly route cause....why? If she has the financial support then it's smart for her to utilize it. Without effort, 10k & support means nothing. There's plenty of people who are "lucky" and still does not "make it". They just focus on other "reasons" as to why they couldn't achieve what others did.
And when she says no degree or experience, she's right. A bootcamp will never fly as a degree in most fields and it's the same for this. And she has 0 design experience. I'm not too sure how it is in other fields but In the design/ IT field, college/education doesn't count as experience. It's just considered a foundation. The first job (usually an internship or assistant job) will be considered the start of an experience. And a non design background usually are not considered as experience. Even if she had a very successfull career in chem for 40 years, it will be considered 0 years of design experience in terms of recruiting.
The fact that she has a non design background and still stood out from all the other candidates that probably had a design background is amazing in it's self.
Pursuing a highly rewarding job is not easy or simple. It will heavily cost either time or money or most likely both. Don't be so quick to judge others for a path that's given to you. Just absorb all the good information she and others are giving you and pursue it through your own path.
beautiful woman with a beautiful smile I wish you the best this year how is the weather over there right now
That Font though
Roof and food without a job while studying ? how you face that?
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!
can you give us examples of portfolios to review
I can sense the sexism in these comments. I guarantee you if she was a guy who said she dropped 10k everybody would be in the comments talking about how “investing in yourself” is key 😂
Treehouse now has a UX Design Techdegree for $199.00/mo. I was thinking about taking it. Has anyone else taken this course? I am almost finished with their FS JavaScript Techdegree.
I dropped out of college, skipped bootcamps, made a UX curriculum, and got my first offer within 2 months. Have questions? Let me know :)
Hi
Picchini you made your own curriculum?
@@MelissaLynn Yes
Picchini have plenty of questions stay tuned
I'd love to see your curriculum
I think that many people jump into UX design without really asking the most important question which is, “Is UX design for me and do I enjoy doing it?” I am taking a free course from Coursera to help me answer that question. I suggest those who don’t know UX like myself do the same before putting money down.
1 month?!
Spent the last 6 months looking for a ux research job and still no luck. I’m starting to think I took the wrong path.
foolsmate it just depends on luck somehow
Cooby Wong I need a lot of that right now
Did you find a job in the end out of curiosity?
Lucy Gilbertson it took me 1 year and 3 months to find a job. It really takes a lot of luck and confidence. The job I got isn’t a full time though, just FYI.
@@foolsmate My goodness! At least that's something! How many hours are you contracted. Also did you do a bootcamp or degree etc?
I want to drop out of my coding bootcamp and look into UX. Is this a good decision?
follow your heart Genesis.. good luck! Maybe you can study both?
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.
It nice to see that so many people are interested in UX design right now, and there is nothing wrong with wanting to switch careers for a higher pay. However, it is somehow making me feel uncomfortable thinking that some people can now become a “UX designer” with 6 weeks online course, whereas we spent 4 years in universities + 3 years art course prep to learn... I am not sure with the broad term of “UX designer”. One can be VERY different from another.
I think it all depends on the skillset and not on the duration of studies one has done. Although I understand where you are coming from. Cheers to you though.
Thanks for sharing this valuable information. Keep it up
Do you like need to have a lot of creativity? Bc i dont
Wait, did you just say 10k?!
damn...... you're so beautiful
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 :)
You def don't need to spend so much on a course!! They obviously work, but I am a self taught UI/UX designer and frontend developer and didn't spend a single dollar. Now I have my own design studio... It's possible 💯💯
beautiful woman with a beautiful smile I wish you the best this year how is the weather over there right now
Bottom line of this video... have rich parents! 🙄
Yessssss
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I’m 32 years old and have no design or computer degree, I have worked in the event management industry. I want to ask would it be possible for me to become a UX Designer through a bootcamp? Thank you very much.
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?
Omg! I am so inspired by your video! I will try a bootcamp UI/IX Design job!!
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?
If I may, how much was you first salary?
So your medium article was a novel and this is the movie
So you did have experience before getting your first job. Hence the bootcamp you attended for 10k. Clickbait.