Don't Become a UX/UI Designer BEFORE Considering These! 

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Your professor is right. I finally landed a graphic design job but only after I worked an internship for 3 months and then applied to another 150 jobs.

I am scared asf, I am in high school. Please, I don't think I can actually survive. I plan on being a UX/UI designer but will I be able to do it? Can you review or help me? I am actually so scared right now. I need some guidance from someone who is proficient like you.@@DivineAMV

As someone who got started a month ago...... wow....

I've definitely seen this happen as well.

This, this is the death of all digital work positions I swear to god.

how long did it take u to do ux? was it very hard?

and what do you think is the best option nowadays?

That’s what I’m currently living

@@santoskhalifa8027 Most of the designers are in the same boat. :(

That’s why it’s critical to become adept at articulating the context and process that lead to your design decisions before reviewing any screens/flows/components etc

Yep for example this middle age client has this business of shoes and the branding is for younger audience. So one of the best way to capture the audience is to follow the design trends that works for them. The client doesnt like any of those.

I recently started studying to become one myself and looking into networking with other students since going on the journey alone is difficult. Would you be open to networking?

@@nobumoyo3685 from where are you learning?

Thank you Robert!

A 'Why you SHOULD consider UX/UI design' video is lined up :) If you watch the intro + ending, you would have heard why I love the industry, the field and everything that comes with it. However I will expand on it in a lot more detail in an upcoming video.

@@Mizko oh and the video you made on making a responsive table in figma, you saved me on that, thank you!:D

That’s an interesting ask. Optimistically speaking the upside is your paycheck. But make no mistake everyone without UX in their job title will have something UX to say or add that comes straight from their own cognitive or personal bias. Optimistically they want to help you do your job cuz they think(-----) fill in the blank about all what they could think. Oh yeah get used to defending against bias assumptions. The work is cool the process is madness and the managing of chaos. UX Designer: We need to plan for mobile first responsiveness. Business Stakeholders: No way that us a waste of time. UXD: But our own analytics data shows 53% mobile usage. Not to mention industry wide stats. BS: That means nothing. Our users will only use this tool on desktop. In fact they will dedicate a whole screen to our app. UXD: We have no evidence to prove that assumption. BS: Trust me I know I am an expert in this field and you should be a better team player and ask for help from your team. UXD: (Gaslighted and in Shock) I just wanna make Art 😢.

Thank you Steph :) Glad you're enjoying the course!

which bootcamp?

I’ve worked with government departments and large enterprises like Australia’s biggest insurance company. It’s all the same with different levels of intensity.

Where r from I have just started uiux Pls can u help me

@@prachitasontakke3448 I'm from Nigeria, but not sure how I can be of any help, since I'm still new to it as well. 😅

@@vcdgamer it's ok Google ux course is useful???

Sweet of u Thanks for sharing I hope u will get job soon Let me no

​​@@prachitasontakke3448 hey Prachita! So you started the course? I'm also starting to learn Ui ux. Would you give me any advice?

Yes the lean process (and agile methodologies) do emphasise on iterating and testing and I truly believe this is one of and if not the most effective way to progress. However this is only effective if the product team have the appropriate knowledge of the industry and customers. With that said, markets are constantly changing and feedback loops with customers are increasingly becoming more and more important. I have also seen numerous companies that I'm an Advisor for, 'iterate and test' without direction or understanding of what the hell they are doing. They are building and testing blindly. There is a time to iterate and test. There is also a time to research and process.

@@Mizko I can see your point. So, even if a product (like Uber, AirBnB, Amazon) is already successful, companies are always looking to add new features that make the product even more appealing to their users. If, however, a product has a stagnant conversion rate or low user engagement, this is probably where the lean process comes in handy. The target audience is already there, but what's missing is the potential list of features/solutions that can even drive up the user conversion rates and other metrics.

​@@tayirnull1567 Yep! Exactly Tayirnull. What you've outlined are 2 different objectives. 1. Optimising an existing product for better outcomes - A/B testing, Iterating, leverage quant. data and faster feedback loops. 2. Uncovering and learning about new markets and opportunities to capture - Research, strategy, analysis, leveraging qual data and customer feedback loops. Yes, 1 is powerful and helps you move quickly, but without 2 it can also drive companies into an endless spiral. Also another factor to consider is risk mitigation. Not all companies are treated equally. Sometimes iterating fast can be detrimental for some organisations. Especially in the finance, government, education and health sector - these are just a few examples. In the end, I think it's important to note that, I endorse Practical User Research and not long-winded, theoretical research processes that don't help move the needle :)

@@Mizko Hello, can you answer the question please? For several years now, I have not been able to decide where exactly to go in design. I worked in the polygraphy(books cover), designed logos, now I'm trying in UX|UI. But I always run into the problem of the fact that I am good at the initial stage with the generation of an idea, with a brainstorm, but the further execution seems boring. Have you experienced this and what advice can you give? Thank you

I have never felt this way at work. It sounds like you've worked at bad places.

Haha! Yolkness keeps the mind going in this field! I'm with you on this, it makes the field challenging and more rewarding.

Ah! I think you'll love it when you see it in real life. Montblanc Star Legacy Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph

Boot camp . It will widen/ broaden your knowledge more

Lol 😂 definitely

May I ask…what did you do afterwards?

What are you doing now??

@@kermit8210 After a long break and soul-searching I did an internship with the US Forest Service. Less pay than graphic design, especially if you get into it without a degree related to anything they need, but I find it better for me, personally, overall. Plus if you are a year-round employee (seasonals usually do six months on, six months off) you qualify for pension and you can collect after 20 years.

Yeah

I hear you. It's very difficult to answer this in written format. I will make a video about this in the coming weeks. Whiteboard session style.

@@Mizko thank you, really appreciate it :)

@@Mizko Looking forward to this. Thank you in advance.

Got a video for that - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-whznk5BdXKo.html

How much can you make per month from freelancing?😊

Yess, i want to know this too, as i am not a good communicator due to my introvertedness

@mizko plss tell

​@manishabairwa9340 Communication is key you gotta explain things

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What do you mean by this?

@@Alex-ep9yx stakeholders and companies wants more that you can’t provide

Fiverr and upwork

Truth! Are you referencing the video or are you making a statement?

I think they are speaking for the business. 😅

@@souleater0815 😂

When this happens, it can lead to poorly designed products or services that do not effectively meet the needs of users. And when the users are not happy, the company blame on you

I'm junior too,and I think to learn some program or transfer to be a programmer,but it's more difficult

@@aster4793 To think to be on ahead, you need to learn more than you expect to do in UX, same as well in learning to do some frontend coding.

The age gap between designers and client plays a massive role on which junk yard a design will go.

I’m 32, so I started at 18

​@@Mizko u look 21 tbh

@@krystelfreeze4906 Don't all Asians?

@@Mizko how long did it take you to get good at it and started making money Because im 16 and I want to get started

Do you really think that ChatGPT will make quality UX work in 10 years? It's smart I agree, but AI knows nothing about how to be a human.

@@snowtwistnorm9325 7 years Max - and we'll see.

@@sebluketravis2438 7 years what? Expectations are good, but you don't answer the question. How AI can feel like a human? Now it's can generate a lot of stuff but only from sources and patterns(created by humans). User is a Key to industry, not robots

@@snowtwistnorm9325 are you a bit thick pal? It's called sentient - research it

@@sebluketravis2438 hear me out. It's can't be trully sentient, unless it's not a human (alive organism). Can't feel emotions, can't imagine how people would use interface.