How to become a UX Designer in 2020! Should YOU pursue this career?

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Published 2020-08-01
You may be wondering how to become a UX designer in 2020. Should you become a UX designer? Is it a good career path and fit for your lifestyle? Do you need formal education in design or can you take a ux bootcamp or even be self taught? I cover some of these topics and make some recommendations on whether or not becoming a user experience designer is the right choice for you in 2020.

#uxdesigner2020 #howtobecomeauxdesigner #shouldIbecomeaUXdesigner

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βŒ›οΈ TIMESTAMPS FOR THIS VIDEO:
0:00 - Intro
0:18 - Are you considering a career switch or tired of your current job?
0:43 - User Experience is in EVERYTHING!
1:57 - There are many TERRIBLE user experiences we all run into day-to-day, you can FIX this!
2:26 - Do some research on UX design jobs in your area
3:04 - UX design jobs are very flexible and conducive to a work-from-home lifestyle
3:42 - Talk to other designers in the field, get their experiences and feedback + NETWORK!
4:05 - Do you need a formal education, can you be self-taught in UX design, can you do a UX bootcamp?
4:40 - There is no better time to become a UX designer than right now!
5:41 - You can get into this job through many avenues.
6:07 - Final comments and wrap up
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All Comments (14)
  • @jonsnow416
    Hi Thomas. What are some courses that I should take to learn UI/UX design? What certifications should I take. I am inspired by your video. Thanks.
  • @codefiveart
    This is a good one! I love the new handwritten style graphics. And solid BRoll and overlay work
  • @vibrown012
    Great video! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and advice!
  • @ayahjojo8208
    Thank you so much for this video! I am currently taking a UX Bootcamp and this motivated me a lot.
  • @emkatee4344
    Very informative. So far trying to discover what I would be most interested in with UX design. It seems to lead to so many opportunities. Thanks for the vid! P.S. I'm so into watching Voyager too!
  • @danadadkhah3406
    Thanks for them great content Thomas. I have a background in graphic design and learning ux now. Do I need to learn coding and if yes where shall I start?
  • @ThomasAgain
    Are you considering a career switch into the field of UX design? Hit me up in the comments below if you have any questions about this field, need recommendations, or anything else. I love helping new designers breaking into the field!!
  • @ShinyTechThings
    Could you please make a video on how to make thumbnails efficiently in Photoshop? Takes me forever!