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Yeah I haven't had the best success with Upwork. I've found all my clients from people that I know directly. I would try pitching to your family or friends, or if they know someone. Word of mouth is always easiest I've found. Good luck!
just want to say you have really good, cozy energy while being super informative. i so appreciate you and all the valuable info you provide for newbies like me!!
Great content, Question what do you think about engineering? I want to be an expert in ux/ui design and a engineer also to do more technical work too. Would you say do ui/ux design and learning engineering while Im working as a UX deigner?
I started with UX/UI then I learned SE using my ux/ui projects I design. Honestly, the two field used to be joined, there are job market titles. Overall, UX/UI and SE; They are skills, don't limit yourself. I encourage you to learn, you can be a well rounded designer and engineer.
Hi Stephanie, I am really impressed with your portfolio. I’m starting to build mine and would like to have it on a website- which website did you use - can you recommend any please? Thanks.
Great job breaking this down into responsibilities, however, I have to disagree. Product Designers must also focus on users. User Experience Designers must also consider the business. The outputs are in fact completely the same deliverables. You can design a good product without considering the user and you can provide an experience that the business can't pay for or shouldn't do. I think you should talk to people who have held both roles. The trouble enlies on if the product strategy is dictated from Product Managers or collaborated on and facilitated by UX Research (oftern a hat worn by designers) . Short story long, biggest influence on my reasoning is I've never heard of a Product Designer AND a UX Designer being on the same team.
Some of us predicted the challenges that would emerge in the UX industry many years ago-and many blew it off as nonsense. The truth is UX professionals are the first to go when a company cuts back, mostly because many don't see the value in it. The same will happen when AI becomes more prevalent because a lot can happen in just a handful of years, as the UX job market has proven.
@michaelfbuckley Any suggestions on how we can prepare for these changes as ux designers? What should designers be doing right now to stay relevant in the future?
Hi, love your videos and it is really helpful for me since I am stuck and I am considering changeing to UX . However, this may sound like a dumb question but all the project in your portfolio are real? Like would I be able to fin dthese websites or apps? Or they ''fake'' and its a way to show how a potential app can be created and breaking down every steps?
So I just left a position where I worked there for 5 years. I started at 52k and ended at 60k. I wore multiple hats while working there so not just UX (seo, ui, web design, and some front end development). It was a luxury window and door manufacturing company. I started working on site, drove an hour fifteen 5x a week- in 2020 role switched to fully remote. I just started a JR UX position at business to business insurance company. Job is hybrid, I’m making 108k. I applied to over 300 positions 290 of those were remote over a 3 month period. Just figured I’d share that for those trying to land a job. My undergrad is in graphic design and I’m getting a masters in software engineering to help me better understand the full software development process.
Is there any apprenticeship or internship you heard or know of to gain more experience in UX/UI design. I don’t have the money for bootcamps to pay up front at the moment, so any information would be highly appreciated. Thank you :)
Hi Stephanie, what is your opinion/ what have you heard on UX Apprenticeships? I have a bach degree in Web/App Development & the Google UX Cert and as of right now I applied for Interaction Design Grad School, but even if I get in, I don't think I can afford it at all, even with loans. I haven't been able to find work in a year and this includes things outside of UX like retail and food service. I just feel really helpless and would love to do a bootcamp as well but I have no money. So I am applying to apprenticeships that require no upfront cost from me. Do you have any advice for someone like me?
You are speaking life into me. Did a bootcamp (not springboard unfortunately and im too broke to do another) and there was no hope lol. But I’ve mustered up hope again by watching you. I’m subscribed to linked in jobs. I look at the requirements and working on meeting those requirements. Thank you for your videos!
I really liked how you focused on tasks, insights, pain points and evidence. Especially the pain points seem really important, especially considering they are 'human pain points', and I personally experience as a developer that it's easy to rush over this and just think in terms of functionality.
I’m trying to find a career I can enjoy while making a living . Google certificates offer UX design I was going to look into it . Will that even be accepted ? Wondering for myself 😂
@@hellostephaniem really ?! What was her background in I’m wondering ? I’ve been in the medical field (front office) and in healthcare for like 6 years so this would be totally new to me but not unheard of
Loved this from beginning to end, this is EXACTLY what i needed to see what I'd potentially be getting into when i get ready to start my UX courses, thanks.
Even though, I'm doing the self-taught route (living and teaching in Korea right now). Your videos are always helpful and give me hope to keep pursuing becoming a UX Designer!! ^^
The meeting fatigue and having to fight and defend for my ideas are really discouraging me from what I thought would be a the right career change for me... Thank you for the real insights Stephanie!
Hey! I know that all companies are different, but for each task do you feel like your company gives you enough time to complete everything? Like for the journey mapping exercise, how long would you say you worked on that?
Yes, it took me 6 months to find a job. I did about 15 or so interviews but that was after applying to over 100 jobs probably. But I have friends that it only took them 2-3 months to get hired so timing is very different for everyone!
Super insightful Stephanie! Thank you! I am officially beginning my journey into UX and the coolest term you mentioned for me is the breadcrumb! Thanks for the tip - I'll be saving for when I start my portfolio projects!
