How I became a UX designer in 3 months (no experience, no bootcamp) 

Ask me questions on Instagram: its.lilycameron ❤ Two uploads in a week look at me being all productive and stufffff Hope this answers some of your questions! I know you can achieve whatever you want if you put your mind to it, go after that job you want! Sending you a big hug, Lil xx

I’m currently taking the Google UX design course and I came across this video, my confidence just went 📈📈📈 it’s only a matter of putting yourself out there for the community to help. Very inspiring video. Thank you.

This is a great illustration of working adjacent to UX (marketing and web) and using that to shift right into a UX role/ or any role that really interests you. ALL the schooling and experiences built a solid foundation, including tattoo so recruiters who dismissed that aspect are just - ugh - uninformed. For anyone else looking for a UX role please do note that too many recruiters and corporate HR reps **do not understand this role AT ALL** so Lily's approach of going right to the UX people at the company is peak networking gold! this is so important. As a UX leader, there are several people who have reached out to me directly in the past who I continue to advocate for, and are top-of-mind when a UX role comes up.

Our stories are kinda similar! For me though I worked in graphic design for 4 years, I quit my job bc I couldn’t take it anymore (I was underpaid, burnt out, underperforming, & it was super toxic work environment on top of everything) and I started to really regret my career choice. Working in design I was exposed to UX and became somewhat familiar with the very basics of it and I thought it was really interesting. I had been dreaming of making the switch for so long, I just didn’t know how until I forced myself to figure it out. Bc I was unemployed I couldn’t afford any classes, not even the Google UX course, instead I went to target and bought a notebook and watched every single free UX video and free resource I could find. I filled that entire notebook out, then I skimmed through my entire work history for any UX relevant thing I could find, polished it, did a few practice projects, and rebuilt my portfolio and resume. Then I just started applying everywhere. I got super lucky and landed my dream UX position that I thought I could only accomplish in my dreams lol. I did have imposter syndrome for the longest time, and maybe I was an imposter bc I didn’t have any formal UX training or education but I’ve learned so much in my position. I really threw myself out there and manifested and sometimes I still can’t believe I did this. It was worth all the pain I went through being unemployed 😅 idk why I watch these videos bc I have the job but I think I just love hearing peoples stories and finding other UX designers.

She’s what you call an exception, won’t happen like this for everyone but don’t give up! Keep grinding and it’ll happen!

It's so impressive to see how you were able to become a UX designer in such a short amount of time, especially without any previous experience or bootcamp training. Your dedication and willingness to learn and improve are truly inspiring, and I'm sure many people can relate to your journey. Your hard work and determination have really paid off.

Girrrrrlllllll, You are the person I want to be in 2023 with my dream job: UX design. I'm so glad I came across your video because I have been contemplating on whether I should join a bootcamp because its easier with someone guiding you but because of circumstances I want to pursue self taught aspect. I love that you believe in manifestation!!Your story truly inspires me to set my mind to acheive this goal of becoming a UX designer in 2023!!Thankkk Youuuu!!!. Also, congratulations on landing a Job in UI/UX design in 3 months!!!

I've been teaching my kids similarly. As someone who spent 100k on their education just to wind up working somewhere I didn't need any of it, I've told them a lot; "Just do the things you love doing and you will get good enough that you can make a living on it and love what you do everyday."

damn!!! all i needed to hear. Also planning a career change at 33, after working for 7 years as a Visual Merchandiser Manager in retail. Restarting is so hard, but this video definitely gave me the confidence and motivation to keep doing what I am doing. Thank you and congrats for all your achievements.

This video was so refreshing. I sometimes hear really long timelines and such. But I love that you brought up manifesting and just having a positive attitude. Thank you!! I needed this!!

LOVED THIS VIDEO - the transparency 😊, and so true about our lives, health and the jobs we choose. Thanks for recording this ❤

realising that being completely self-taught in this field is possible gave me such a boost of confidence. I'm just at the beginning of it all and been having a lot of doubts, very glad I stumbled upon your content!

Now this is what you call valuable content. This will apply to all who want to change their career, where to start, and the discipline that you need to do to make it happen.

this is so inspiring and cool!! i loved hearing about how you gained more confidence in your skills in your first job. i also got a job within 2 months of starting to teach myself copywriting last year. i am still in uni so i haven't gotten my first big job yet but your video just made me really excited. it was kind of like a pep talk, so thank you!

I love how there are kind of like progress bars that are based on each part of your story. Found it satisfying and somehow helped me stay focused since I knew approximately how much longer the video would take.

Congratulations Lily! Great story. Good luck in your new role and keep inspiring!

Awesome job making the jump! As someone who took a year to transition to UX and took half a bootcamp, that’s super cool you were able to self-teach and leverage your experience to get a UX job so quickly and especially in this job market. Cheers!

LinkedIn is amazing! I landed an internship abroad that ended up into a job as Tools Developer at Arrowhead Game Studios by texting a recruiter on linked in. Such a great experience!

Hello Lily, I am an aspiring UI/UX Designer. I came across your video here, and it brought so much inspiration and encouragement to me having the same experience as a fresh graduate and not really knowing what I would do right after. I was smiling all throughout the end while watching this video. Please continue to radiate hope and inspiration to everyone. Thanks 💛💛

Thanks for sharing your experience, Lily! This really helped me to push forward. Congratulations on your new job!

Thanks tons!!! You really just went got it full on with that momentum and visualization and manifested your desire! This video is such a gust of fresh air and inspiration for me and everyone else who’s embarking on this career change. This really shows how anyone can do it and gives us confidence that we all needed. I’m also on the self-taught path, and just started keeping a diary for manifesting my desires and goals and a place for me to write out what I feel at the end of each day. I wish you and everyone else who’s on this journey the best! I know I can manifest my desire just like you have! And I will!

omg, i loved your personality!! so enjoyable to listen to your stories. you boosted my motivation to keep going! im facing exact same challenges in my life right now as you did. Graduated as an chemistry engineer, working in the bank, not happy with this job, feel like completely lost myself in this life. So i decided to find a ux ui designer position for myself in 2 month (last december to current day i was totally in studying and observing this designing field). Critical for me as i anounced my quitting from the current job. No way back. I know i will achieve my goals but anyway feels scary a lot. THank youu for the video!

Luck is when preparation meets opportunity! You did all the right things, congrats!!

This video is so inspiring !! I am thinking about getting into the tech world and your story inspires me. You put in your half and spirit did the rest. Happy for you girl! 🎉

You are SO motivating, you have just brought light into my life. I need to begin serious work towards my goals, and not only career related. Thank you Lily.

This was so beautiful and so helpful! Youve given me the motivation to work harder😭 THANK YOU❤️

I was on the verge of running away a moment ago.. The Re-Learning process is overwhelming for me right now... but I think I will be able to continue what I started.. I am grateful I found this.. Thank you for sharing your story

Your story inspires me to keep pushing towards my dreams of breaking into UI/UX! Best of luck in your career & future endeavors!

this video is so so much of inspiration for a procrastinator like me, i'm happily crying for you and your journey. thank you so much for sharing and i will put myself together right now 😭

Kudos to you Lily! Amazing inspiring story how you transitioned in 6 months to UX. I drew a lot of inspiration and clarity from this video as I have just started off with a course on UX to transition into UX from my current Account Management profile. Good luck to you in your new role and keep inspiring! 😊🤞

Hello! You came across my feed tonight. OMG!!! So amazing your journey!!! Thank you for sharing!!! Your words of encouragement and of struggle and of mindful insights are spot on!!! I’ve subscribed and looking forward to continuing this journey we call life … together! ❤

LOVEE THIS SO MUCH. I love your spirit and how you articulate your thoughts. Congratulations and really happy for you!!!!

Can I just say I appreciate you uploading this video! as someone who is in the process of switching careers to UX I find soo much of your journey relatable and makes me hopeful that handwork to make a change does pay off in the end. Thank you again! Also, big congratulations on landing a job in UI/UX design in 3 months!

This gives me hope...Girl I'm a Design Lead student right now and I'm so nervous for getting a job and sending out portfolio and all that, thank you so much for being so transparent with us 🙏💜✨ And YAAASS GIRL!! You manifested that shit and got it!

This video just gave me sooo much confidence. I was starting to feel like the process to become a UX designer was so long and my goal was so far away and possibly unachievable. MAnifesting is definitely something I need to do and thanks for giving a guide too. Everyone says to manifest but doesn't really give advice or instructions on how. Thanks so much, Lil!!!

omg, this video was really inspiring and a big motivation for me. i recently discovered the graphic design world and was immediately drawn to everything that the career has to offer. i'm also interested in ui/ux design, but graphic design is really what i want to get into first. thank you for being so candid about your experience and how your career change has changed your life! i will be coming back to this video whenever i need more motivation!!

i loved how active and conversational (?) you were during the process; texting people on linkedin and asking them their opinion on your work is a great idea; i always thought it could come out as too intrusive/annoying, but then realised that if someone asked me something about my field, i’d be happy to give my opinion and help! it’s just sooo hard to get out of this anxiety bubble of what ifs

You’re such an inspiration to me. This is exactly what I want to do. I know I was mean to see this in the first day of January. Currently doing the UX Design Google course. 🎉good luck to everyone in the comments

Really love the progress bar. kept me engaged during your video.

I'm currently learning the basics of UX design and was unsure what the next step should be. So, your video is just what I needed. Thank you very much 🤩

Lily! It's such an inspiring content that you do. I'm happy for you to get your first job so fast and easy, you deserve it and I'm proud you did it! Yeah!! Separate thank you for the information you give in your videos, that was very useful. Have a great day!

Congratulations, and thank you for sharing your hard work with us. Best of luck in your new position!

i am currently at the beginning of my learning journey , hearing your story / experience was exactly what i needed , thank you so much for sharing...

3 months is awesome! I’m currently learning web dev using The Odin Project. About 4 months in and everyday I learn that there’s so much more to learn than I thought.

Thank you for this video, it is really inspiring. I can see myself working the UX/UI field in the future. The funny thing is that you started your journey in January 2022, and I'll start mine now, in January 2023. I'm currently doing a work/study program in communications for my master's degree and I have a year and a half to create my own experience in the UX/UI field before the end of that program. I thought I was late, but you have shown me that anything is possible when you set your mind to it.

So well done, this gave me a ton of ideas. Congratulations on a massive step forward, keep up the excellent work!!

I admire your confidence and determination to achieve your goals ❤

First off, CONGRATULATIONS! I am in very similar shoes. I graduated last year and went through 7 months of not being able to land a job. I was going to be a teacher, so my English degree was pretty useless when it came to applying to anything that wasn't in the teaching field. That's also where all my experience was, it was in teaching. Out of the blue, I got a job as a UX Researcher, and have been at that job since May (My first day was actually my birthday lol). And now, I am trying to become a UX Designer, am halfway through getting my credentials, and I can't wait to take it to the next step. Thank you for all your tips and help. I will be a UX Designer by May! Imma manifest that shit! Just like you!

Very satisfying to see you go from a soul-crushing job to a cool one that you love. Now I just have to do the same to be a Web Developer.

Omg tysm Lily! You really inspired me, I’m starting my journey to become a UX designer. I was really worried about being a self-taught but this video motivated me to start! You don’t know how grateful I am. I love your vids. Greetings from Mexico 👋🏼

Congratulations girl! 🤍 your story is inspiring girl! I will follow your steps! Forreal ✨🙌🏽

Lily, it was really nice and inspirational to hear your journey! Thank you

You know I changed careers too, I also had a business degree, then started to learn marketing more in depth, then design, and now I found that I like Art direction/Creative direction, and I realized after all this time that my degree actually helped me, it's really valuable to have a broad scope of information and experience.

I'm so happy that this video went so well! Congrats, Lily, I hope the channel hits 10k soon 💖

this is so inspiring it brought tears to my eyes. i'm going through the same process and it may be a little bit more challenging because i intend to move countries. it's just the beginning but i'm manifesting the shit out of it! thanks for the video and congratulations ❤

The more I watched this video, the more I started feeling as if you are stealing my words out of my mouth! I am in a really similar situation now, the only thing is trying to make a transition after 7 years of working as a communication specialist and content writer. But I have always handled websites and creative projects in companies along with my tasks, and this video is such a motivation! Kudos 👌

Man, sometimes RU-vid algorithm is pure gold! My career is a mess right now and I am actually undertaking a course on UX design. This made me feel so much more hopeful than I was before. Hopefully I will also be able to manifest my dream job! Thanks for the video!

Thank you for sharing your story. I applaud you for controlling what you can and pursuing your goals. Well done!

This video has been so helpful. I’m currently in my junior year working towards my Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Information Technology at Arizona State University and I’m feeling the pressure to start working. The pressure is completely internally driven-I just can’t wait to get in there and collaborate! I’ve spent the last 4 years working for myself building a e-commerce retail brand that wasn’t as fulfilling as I thought it would be. I had no clue business wasn’t for me until I was in the trenches-but I built my own brand, designed all our deliverables myself including our website and I absolutely fell in love with creative problem solving. I’m struggling to connect the dots for my future employer to show that, while I haven’t technically worked in this field for someone else, I have loads of designs showing my progress and passion for the craft. I appreciate you laying out the steps you took to get where you are. It helps me see where I’m at in the process.

Hey there Lily! I loved your story 🙂 this is Claudia, I'm the founder at Floxies Community, an international community for women in UX UI design and Webflow development. Just like you, I thought myself design during the evenings after work throughout a super stressful time of my life - I was a primary school hlta for 8 years prior to this and when the pandemic hit us I really focused on finding a way to change my life. I'd love to connect with you and I'm sure lots of the girls in our community would love to hear about your story too 🙂 Super well done! 👏

Hi Lily! Thank you for this video! I'm currently in my last semester of Uni doing a course I hate, and honestly, my grades are about average, but dropping out and changing courses was never an option for me. I have started to learn graphic design on my own single few weeks, and I can spend hours on it and not get bored, unlike my degree, where I write 200 words and leave it for like a month or am physically unable to pay attention during lectures. I'm also working on my dissertation, and on the side, I study GD now. I hope to be able to get a GD apprenticeship, so after my graduation, I can start working with other designers and get hands-on experience! :D

Amazing video ! Gave lot of confidence to continue my UX learning Journey. Happy to see how your channel is growing.

Omg, this is so inspirational I just got chills! I'm not sure if it's the time in my life or the video but I really do feel like I can do it. So happy for you and your manifestations coming true!

Congrats on your achievements. I love it how my experience coincides with yours somehow. I am also a last year economics student working at business sector but I try to develop a graphic designer career because that is what I truly want. I have a passive income as a freelance graphic designer but I want to be full time designer so I design and design and design when I have a free time. Your story is so inspiring for me. I hope my dream will also come true. Good luck.

I can relate so much! working 70 hrs a week my full time job, during nights studying UX design and working on my new YT channel on the weekends. I am so focused to change my career i sacrificed my health, my social life everything! so nice to hear your story! i hope i will be able to tell one soon too

My feed really said FOR YOU!! Our story and journey is so similar, it’s almost freaky 🫣 left my last job and I am now applying for UX jobs 🤞 I am so so happy for you, congrats! Listening to you has also pushed me to start documenting my life and I might just start doing that, thank you ❤️

haven't finished the video (still watching) but I am inspired by you! I have been wanting to dive into the UI/UX path, I have been a designer since I graduated university - been an assistant team lead and now a quality assurance for design still. Your journey is an inspiration and for sure cheers everybody with the similar dream. Love it!!

Thanks for sharing your story, it's so inspiring! Love your video.

Im glad I saw this video..im right now on a similar journey, looking to transition to UI/UX due to a better work life balance. But, I have 5 years of experience in marketing and am pretty done with it. I've realized I like to work remote and minimize socializing. Its day 3 of learning Figma lets see where I get. Sadly India, has too many designers, but I still have hopes because if my efforts.

I'm currently looking to switch careers from being a teacher to a UX/UI researcher and I just wanted to say that this video was not only informative but it was INSPIRING. I completely identified with you as you talked about how your marketing job was draining you and after hearing you talk about your success from reaching out and building networks I was inspired to email my research advisors from university. Doing so brought back so many memories of my fondness for research and discovery. The fire of passion that went out months ago was lit again tonight thanks to you. And now I'm motivated and determined to do the work necessary to work in a career that will make sure it never goes out again. I'm **manifesting** this shit for my 2023. LEH GO!

this is definitely helpful!! I've been highly considering getting into UX/UI design. knowing that it is attainable within 3 months is extremely motivating, so thank you for posting this.

Love your story! Glad to see we share a similar experience. 🔥

Hi Lily! New sub here! First of all,I’m so glad I was recommended this video, it just gave me a much needed boost of motivation lol. I’ve been trying to learn UX through online courses for about 3 months now, but it’s been hard for me to picture a positive outcome for myself because I feel so inexperienced and I lack the confidence as well. I have a question for you: Did you feel any form of imposter syndrome when applying for these positions? And if you did, did it ever, albeit momentarily, stop you from wanting to make the career switch? I’d love to hear your response❤ I’d also like to ask if you have the links to some of the videos you used in your self-taught journey? I’m off to watching your previous uploads now lol, can’t wait to see what you put out next!

This is 100% not normal this is the exception to the rule im not shitting on peoples dreams but i promise you this isn't the usual an don't get discouraged if you cant find a job i know people that have been applying for years in UX

Thanks so much for a transparent video! Happy New Years!

Congratulations, this is dope. Definitely needed to see this right now. Good luck to you

The reason is that you are pretty. That's why you got it.

so you basically went on a date to get a job

This video is exactly what I needed right now. Thanks Lily! I had kinda given up on the process of making a portfolio because it seemed a bit daunting. I needed to be motivated again and this helped quite a lot with that!

I just wanna say you: thank you so much! You have no idea how your story changed my life. I`m struggling with a lot of decisions in my life. You just made me think and decide my future! Thank you again. Love from Brazil!

good job on the initiative but cant help but think that the guy who vouched hard for u only did so because he was a simp lol

Man, pretty privilege definitely real

F yeah! I relate to your college experience. I’m transitioning into UI/UX myself. Congrats on your success, Lilly!

Omg, you are so hard working, great job!

Realistically: Step 1: be pretty. Step 2: be smart Step 3-#: follow step 1.

So you messaged the head of ux design and he invited you for coffee, i wonder why.

You seem like a cool person who figured out the recipe to a stellar work-life balance. Thanks for existing.

This was an amazing video! Thank you so much for sharing. I am currently transitioning into this role as well. Best of luck to you! Looking forward to what you make next!!

Was the boss attracted to you in anyway? Let’s be honest here.

"How I became a UX designer? By flirting with a higher up at the company and getting recommended"

I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video. From the way you speak to the editing, it made me feel happy to watch. You're an inspiration thank you for sharing your experience. You just gained a subscriber

You can't imagine how much inspiration and morale your video gave me. Great job, thank you.💐

I’m blown ❤ I feel so inspired. Thank you 😊

Good job! You've inspired me. Thanks for sharing the details of your journey.

this was so inspiring - thank you for sharing your experience ❤

Hi Lily, I have been contamplating to start getting into UX design for a couple of weeks now. I am glad I came across your video, it definelty inspired me to push myself and try very hard. I think it's all about putting yourself out there. Which is often out of my comfort zone, but this video helped with my confidence. I am going for it!

Thanks! That was inspiring! Wishing you all the very best on this new journey! :)

You inspired me so much in so many different ways. Thank you for encouraging me ❤

Truly inspiring. Thank you for sharing your experience!

Got you one step closer to that 100k! Love your advice and story. Thank you for the inspiration and hope :)