@@tobihill_ According to the job market, there is no more place for people who wants to get in that field. Also apparently AI can automate lots of UX/UI tasks. So this is why I stopped my Coursera in UX.
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.
I mean for what it’s worth AI will hit every career world of we are being honest. We see AI in restaurants, technology already making robot waiters in some countries. We see the rise of AI even in the medical field, how they are trying to make robot doctors 😅. Of course technology will get talked about and hit first with AI. But it will in time hit and potentially take a variety of careers. Maybe the generation of gen z, is where they may get concerned about AI taking over careers. We see it now in grocery stores they replace cashiers with more and more self checkout. But let’s say we live in a world where AI does take jobs, what does that leave us to do, well we all sit at home n just what live bill free???? That will be the new problem oh we can’t get jobs because of AI taking them, that would be an interesting world to live in
I can’t speak for any other industry, but in the FinTech world, UX designers are still extremely needed. I have job security for years to come. And AI doesn’t hold a candle to what a human can do in terms of designing a good customer and user experience
Thank you for highlighting the other industries where UX may be needed, as this wasn't something I'd given much thought about. Your video has been super helpful and encouraging, especially as someone who's looking to make a career shift in their late 30s.
Thanks for the advice! I wanna try to get into UX/UI design but hear a lot of people saying it’s over saturated but I’ll remember to consider those other industries you mentioned that need designers that a lot of people overlook sometimes👍🏾
I really wish I had heard of ux years ago. I didn’t even realize how saturated the industry was until I started my boot camp and the instructor was talking abt his struggles finding work as a career veteran! I’ve been job searching since January and still nothing
I’m sorry your search has been so tough 😫 I would recommend looking at other industries like government, insurance, construction etc. that might be in need of designer. The role might not even be listed as Ux but could be a path to look in to. Good luck!!
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?
I started to take this more seriously this year. I dabbled into UX a little bit 1-2 years ago. But it still one one of the careers that will grow into the future based on research. That said, I have been in a UX/UI bootcamp and complete it Jan 2025. There's other industries outside of tech that UX/UI is still needed in. I am confident but won't come easy for sure! I'm going to talk to other UXers. I am able to secure a real project with my HOA to re-design their website. So this would be super good to add to my portfolio.
Thanks for sharing! Im currently a university student thinking of entering this market and my school offers a bootcamp. because this market is competitive should I still get a traditional degree in a related field? or do you think a ux/ui design bootcamp is enough? 😅
I think a boot camp degree is enough for this role. It doesn't hurt to have another degree even an associate but not required. I have a bachelor's degree in Interior Design, which was helpful but not necessarily related 😅 Good luck!
I saw spring board is over 16k I just graduated with a BFA in Interior Architecture. I’m very interested in getting into UX design. Are there other ux design boot camps that are more affordable/ up to par ?
