How I became a UX Designer with no experience or design degree

How I became a UX Designer with no experience or design degree | chunbuns

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I’m currently a Product Designer at Instacart in San Francisco, but I previously had zero experience in design. I only offer 1:1 coaching and portfolio reviews through my patreon program linked below.
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@damienbradshaw 4 жыл бұрын

Startups can be great but trust me, they can seriously burn you out. You gotta be sure your value is noted otherwise you'll be doing more than your time is worth.

@lynnchoi 4 жыл бұрын

Damien Bradshaw working at one now and it definitely pushes me

@kingrazor5280 3 жыл бұрын

@@lynnchoi really?

@lynnchoi 3 жыл бұрын

King razoR yes here in Korea when I moved here but I quit 2 weeks ago

@Izzulrizqan 3 жыл бұрын

I’d say the same thing. Some startups either help you grow your career or take advantage of you.

@dubsmash6118 3 жыл бұрын

Actually that's true but as a fresher startup companies are best to learn everything like literally you'll will learn whole ux industry in one year after that move to another good company you'll be settled

@Harlem-world 4 жыл бұрын

For anyone interested in taking General Assembly’s UX design course, they are now allowing you to take the course for no cost up front and you don’t have to start paying until you find a job paying over 40K.

@beckwilde 4 жыл бұрын

Is this still applicable?

@chaoticthegod 4 жыл бұрын

Angele Freeman how’d it go? Did u finish ?

@Harlem-world 4 жыл бұрын

I’m still in the program until July and so far so good!

@chaoticthegod 4 жыл бұрын

Angele Freeman any compliants? How confident do you feel about finding a job at your current state

@Harlem-world 4 жыл бұрын

Ash Tray I think with everything going on lots of businesses will need UX designers even more when things start going back to semi normality so it doesn’t hurt to learn a new skill and be ready to work when this is over lol

@alesshishlo5237 4 жыл бұрын

"no experience or design degree" but I attended full-time courses that cost 10 k...

@TheNDTeacher 4 жыл бұрын

right? that clickbait tho

@chunbuns 4 жыл бұрын

there's always a cost to something if you want it 🤷🏻‍♀️

@sanjulahapugoda2848 4 жыл бұрын

@@chunbuns Definitely, you're right. I completely agree with you. 👌😊

@stephenlee5525 4 жыл бұрын

It's true though, she didn't have either one of those certifications. Like she has stressed over and over again, attending a UX Design bootcamp doesn't guarantee a job. When you attend a bootcamp, you're competing with others who have a bachelors or even a masters in HCI, which is more desirable than someone with just a certificate in UX Design.

@ShaniTheBurningTree 4 жыл бұрын

Right! Next!

@glzr_io 4 жыл бұрын

Do people expect to land a design job by just watching a youtube series and then whipping up a wordpress portfolio? People complain about her dropping 10K on a bootcamp, but is that really that great of a cost when you compare it to the 50-100k a degree might cost? Not to mention that a lot of bootcamps nowadays offer repayment plans instead of just an upfront cost. I think a lot of people are shrugging this video off not because of the 10K bootcamp but because they're unwilling to put in the effort needed for a career switch

@LightsaberPanda 4 жыл бұрын

How about people who drop 10k on bootcamp, have a WordPress portfolio and still struggle to land a UX job? A lot of us are having a hard time, so it isn't about money or hard work by itself, I think it takes a little bit of luck too.

@prashantgupta7263 4 жыл бұрын

You guys need to learn webflow. That will actually make your life easier bcuz it’s better than the wordpress, wix.

@jasmae9305 3 жыл бұрын

@@prashantgupta7263 I second this! :)

@Galaxyfriends3 3 жыл бұрын

So true! My thought is I want to do this so if my daughter needs 10k later in life I’ll be able to do it 👏

@Murmurrr 3 жыл бұрын

HER PARENTS PAID THE 10k

@vannachham3372 4 жыл бұрын

Great job on going after it! Plus, you're awesome giving back by sharing your experience and tips. Keep it up.

@linhng.8737 2 жыл бұрын

I came across your videos while searching for tutorials for my UX design exercises. It's really helpful. I'm kind of going on the same route here. Thank you for your video, it's clear with information and really help booting my confidence on this journey. It's been on and off sometimes. I'm so glad to know I'm not alone. Thank you so much.

@brockman562 4 жыл бұрын

I commend you for 'admitting' getting help from your parents. there are TONS of designers that 'deny' any help from parents either being ashamed to admitting they from a well of family, or fear of looking like they're spoiled. I remember working at an agency and in-house art department with students from Otis, Art Center, and/or CCA telling me that they were on 'full scholarship'(yeah right), and I mean a TON of students. I'd always wonder how theses design schools made any money.

@johannreijimago 2 жыл бұрын

I am a Graphic design scholar at MCL in PH. I'm in 100% tuition discount but still pays for misc fees and other bills. maybe that's how they make money?

@LizzyUngermandear 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for posting this! I finally decided (after 4 years of taking a break from school) that I wanted to get a degree and that I wanted to pursue one in Web Development and Design. I'm still unsure of a few things, so I appreciate how down to earth you are and honest you are with your experience!

@jerrypeter7897 3 жыл бұрын

beautiful woman with a beautiful smile I wish you the best this year how is the weather over there right now

@finalfantasy7820 4 жыл бұрын

I turned on subtitles when she said 10k to make sure I heard it right.

@ESPN.A.Smith_20 4 жыл бұрын

Final Fantasy 😂

@mplexartaetos2404 4 жыл бұрын

😂

@kais15982 4 жыл бұрын

🤣😂😂

@evelyn1558 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@edwinicq 3 жыл бұрын

Girl, my jaw dropped

@Supahemz 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this, very inspiring and helpful! You've just pushed me further into perusing a career in UX Design. I'm currently in the marketing field and have been so for 2 years since graduating, but now I want to branch into a field that will channel my creative passions.

@Hollydays2 4 жыл бұрын

Super helpful!!!! Thank you!! I have been on this journey for 6 months now so your hints have been super helpful.

@whit3rose 3 жыл бұрын

Her: Here's my experience Everyone: 10K

@marcballartgerma2191 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video! I find myself in the self-learning and bootcamp stage with a similar story to yours, it's nice to know people went through the same process :)

@TheDesignMood 4 жыл бұрын

I think for added clarity for viewers, usually when the industry refers to degrees, they are referring to Bachelors. The point being made in this video is that in order to get a job, you don't need a formal university degree. The most important thing is your portfolio and awesome case studies. Good video. :)

@yobi321 4 жыл бұрын

nice video! I took a bootcamp years ago when transitioning from a different background to UX. found it super helpful in terms of gaining real world project experience.

@Emma-sm5ww 4 жыл бұрын

I truly can't agree with people who are saying this is clickbait. She's saying she got into UX with no design degree and thats true, she just means she had no experience out of college. Theres zero UX or UI experience in her degree, and I, with a chemical engineering major, can attest to that. With the amount of experience most places hiring designers want, her degree and her first job didn't give her nearly enough to call experience. Even so, everything you do in life gives you experience so that shouldn't be a factor to call the video clickbait. Moreover, her doing the 10k course was still HER choice and she did it with no prior design experience right out of college. A chemistry degree doesnt give you a portfolio so anyone with no designs and no experience obviously needs to do some sort of course or independent study to get some work to show a hiring company.

@mr.cryptoguy6759 4 жыл бұрын

Then have in the tittle, "how my parents 10k helped me become UX designer." Deff clickbait. She would of gotten half the views & she knows that because not everyone's parents have 10k laying around 🤷‍♂️ #clickbait

@jetlagfortwo8565 4 жыл бұрын

In all of those videos that recommend paid courses, you have a ton of people saying all the resources are out there for free etc. Some people want to pay for high quality educations, others wont. This has nothing to do with clickbait. If 10k is too much for you, there’s plenty of alternatives without mentoring for example. She did the right thing. ROI is really the only important metric here.

@sviatoslavkuvichinskii3848 3 жыл бұрын

Emma J hey there! I am actually a third year chemical engineering student doubting whether a career path change is needed, since I feel that I am a slightly more creative person. Have you pursued career in UX design and if so, how quickly did u adapt to this sphere and what steps did you take to achieve this? Does Chemical Engineering come in handy at any point?

@Emma-sm5ww 3 жыл бұрын

@@sviatoslavkuvichinskii3848 Hey! That's great that you want to branch out to more creative things, that's literally the exact thought process I had haha. I just graduated this may, and I actually am working at a tech consulting company at the moment, hoping to get into more design roles and even VR development. I'm just going with the flow personally, but if I see an opportunity to do more design projects, I'll take it! I'd say 1000% that the chemEng degree is a help, no matter what field you go into. It's one of the hardest fields and no matter what, its the engineering mindset that a lot of people are looking for. you can problem solve and analyze in a way that nonengineers often can't, so def finish and get that chemEng degree, since you're almost there! Honestly, if theres anything I've learned, it's that your undergrad degree doesn't have to define you in the slightest. Before I got the job, I was planning on pursuing a masters in digital media (a GREAT option for ux design, game dev, even management) and i still might in the future. I am still working on my portfolio and def couldn't apply for a UX position right now, but I'm gaining experience and i think that's the most important part for anyone switching fields. Hope this helps!! I know it was long lol ☺

@sviatoslavkuvichinskii3848 3 жыл бұрын

Emma J Wow! Thanks a lot for your reply. Awesome stuff! It’s always nice to see chemical engineers around the web) How did you start building your portfolio by the way? I was actually thinking of doing something like an intensive summer course, since I am afraid that teaching myself will be slightly ineffective?

@killermermaids18 4 жыл бұрын

What is click bait about this? She said “no experience or degree” not “at no expense” 🤔

@shanemcinally7092 4 жыл бұрын

Yez, it seems Some of the highest rated comments were liked by people who watched the first two minutes of the video.

@mhlib7569 4 жыл бұрын

Most people understand that things that draw people with "no experience or degree" do so because those people can't afford to drop money on any type of formal learning. Yall really don't get that?

@killermermaids18 4 жыл бұрын

@@mhlib7569 "no experience or degree" does not mean "free" regardless of what some may associate it with. Maybe people should grow up and realize everything has a cost, some bigger than others. I guess you really don't get that though.

@eliozola250 4 жыл бұрын

@@mhlib7569 well i can't afford whole 4 years of uni, but i can afford a short course or bootcamp (way under 10k in my country though) so this video was relevant to me

@jannabell3378 3 жыл бұрын

FR! These comments are so annoying. I was literally so close to investing in a course with GA before signing up to a local uni here in Aus. I would have gone with GA if it had been cheaper than uni (I get an indigenous discount on some courses) and gone a little longer because I knew it’d take me longer to learn than the time given in the courses and boot camps.

@jennadvue 3 жыл бұрын

Girl!! Your skin is glowing! Thank for sharing.

@jimmychang529 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I am in the same boat right now! I will be graduating from my UX program in February!

@htownsdiamond 4 жыл бұрын

You've gained a new subby. I'm starting to teach myself ux design all because a guy who was supposed to do my website took my money and didn't do it. I'm going to learn and do it myself. I look forward to watching your videos! 😘

@papi2shampu4u 3 жыл бұрын

That's messed up. Wish you luck

@mack4616 2 жыл бұрын

The more I look into the field of UX, the more this seems like a one in a million experience. Idk if its luck or connections or just the fact it happened 2 years ago, but going straight from bootcamp to 6 figures seems almost unheard of now.

@paull.6026 2 жыл бұрын

The issue I see the most in my UX job search is someone actually giving me a chance to get going. So many places want years of experience. I took a great bootcamp course, learned Sketch and Adobe XD, built a portfolio starting with my class project of a proposed app and it's been radio silence from any place I apply to. Again, it seems like an work experience related issue. I love these Chunbun videos, they're very insightful, but getting a job after a month of applying? Man oh man...I wish. How the hell does that happen? Especially in 2022.

@silage2000 Жыл бұрын

@@paull.6026 It took me 3/4 months. Just keep going. Get Figma down as fast as you can. Get a couple side projects for friends/family to have as much real experience on your portfolio as possible.

@kortejrv Жыл бұрын

And the fact that the bootcamp itself costs 10k! What the actual fuck?

@trishaaloo5281 Жыл бұрын

@@paull.6026 Same, I wanna cry! lol

@nikkir5115 Жыл бұрын

@@paull.6026 what boot camp did you take?

@kxo8929 3 жыл бұрын

I am an (unhappy yet) employed marketing director having the hardest time finding my next gig in these hard times. Decided to switch up my skillset and signed up for a UX Designer course and loved your video. Motivated!

@praanjaltaneja3143 2 жыл бұрын

hi, how did the switch is suiting you now? are u happier? i am considering getting into ux design, im still a student but with background in finance, i know that i do not wamt to continue keep doing that. would u recommend taking this step and switching to ux design?

@openheavenz Жыл бұрын

How is it going now

@yurieaureole 4 жыл бұрын

I took the 2nd route to build my portfolio as a graphic designer and that was definitely super hard! I wish I came across you before, Christine! Love the ending of the video, and great content well explained!!!!

@ahsanamohsin2468 3 жыл бұрын

Is this a joke?

@praanjaltaneja3143 2 жыл бұрын

do we need any coding or any experience of that sort to get into this field?

@Ki-lf1wt Жыл бұрын

@@praanjaltaneja3143 no

@brunoescoto9630 Жыл бұрын

@@praanjaltaneja3143 no but it helps. you need to understand how things work because usually you will have to design the interface as well. if you deliver a work to a dev with layouts that make no sense they´ll point it out and you´ll have to fix it.

@briandesign 4 жыл бұрын

Impressive story! Just started learning about UX design, so it's dope to see how others got into the industry

@heynicolekunz1 4 жыл бұрын

You lost me after 10k lol

@funkpistol1470 4 жыл бұрын

UX designers make, on average, 125K+ as an entry level position which can help pay off the 10k in about 3 months. investing in yourself is always worth it - you gotta make every penny count.

@indeedsussy7838 4 жыл бұрын

@@funkpistol1470 she is talking about clickbait title

@indeedsussy7838 4 жыл бұрын

@@savithak.6516 let be honest if you want to get graphic designing job in big cooperation than yes go for it. And if you want to work as freelancer than not necessarily cuz I learned UI/UX designing by myself and it took me 3 months to learn it by just investing 6 hours daily and I'm freelancing from 2 years and I make good sum of money.

@refinoyr210 4 жыл бұрын

I alawys look forward how did you learn ui/ux back then? I’m a beginner with only design experiences, but really interest to learn this ui/ux thing

@indeedsussy7838 4 жыл бұрын

@@refinoyr210 UI/UX designing is very easy I recommend go with figma and you can learn how to use that in just 20 minutes. And go to mobbin design and try copy screenshot of popular app in figma do it for 10 days daily and after that choose your favourite app and figure out look at it closely and note down things you don't like about the app and then recreate that app and fix the things you don't like and keep looking at other people designs you can do so in dribble and behance this will give you idea which things are in trend and how to create easy neat UX. And you can start doing small freelancing projects within 40 days and keep improving yourself with designs.

@songyisong6212 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Christine for this video! I'm about to change my career to UX designer from non-related field. This video was really helpful and encouraging me!

@TumiEdun 3 жыл бұрын

Heavily looking in to this now! I also studied Chemistry at university too. I am a multihyphenate with so many interests - but UX is something I am highly considering. Great video!

@ulovedev 3 жыл бұрын

This entire time I was trying to figure out why her voice sounded so familiar. She sounds like Azula from The Avatar

@anmolsahu4581 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this valuable information. Keep it up

@alexandrac.macarthur4785 4 жыл бұрын

Great job on this video. You get straight to the point and give so much useful info. My friend also did this program at General Assembly and got a job really quickly.

@jerrypeter7897 3 жыл бұрын

beautiful woman with a beautiful smile I wish you the best this year how is the weather over there right now

@yonassamuel4082 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing and providing valuable insight on this process!

@Schrient 4 жыл бұрын

Oh that was cute. I'm thinking of transitioning to UX. Looks like a good fit for me!

@hatake730 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, Christine! Thanks a lot for sharing this. I've followed your channel since the "A day in the life of UX" video last year which has brought me to your website and Instagram. That encouraged me to explore more about UX. Hopefully I could land my first job in UX asap.

@elsaastrid1687 2 жыл бұрын

Hai mas, kayaknya orang Indonesia ya hehe. Gimana, udah berhasil dapat kerjaan sebagai UX designer? Saya juga lagi ingin banting setir, ga ada pengetahuan tentang coding sama sekali, jadi masih cari-cari info kira-kira bakal cocok apa enggak kerjaan ini hehe. Semoga sukses ya sama impiannya

@epichearthealing6720 2 жыл бұрын

Fabulous advice! Thank you for sharing your personal experiences.

@AngelaNguyenCollection 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for creating this insightful video! Hope you are doing well. I'm currently taking the Springboard UX Design course. You're video has really helped me understand what is important and what isn't.

@vishnuvalluri717 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Angela Nguyen : How much did it cost you.Is it based on videos or online classes.Can you give some more details please.

@AngelaNguyenCollection 4 жыл бұрын

@@vishnuvalluri717 the course costs $4900, but I had a $500 scholarship bringing it down to $4400. There are payment options if you cannot pay the whole thing right then and there. The course gives you more than just online videos and articles. You have a personal mentor and career counselor. Estimated time of finishing the course is 6 months. It's a lot of work, but I think it's worth it.

@kyachdesign 5 жыл бұрын

This is super inspiring. I graduated with a degree in game design and it might as well be scratch paper as I'm 6 months in and still looking to find a job in UI/UX. Thanks for your words!

@rachelm.5912 4 жыл бұрын

Kyle Ranallo It’s not scratch paper at all! Game design is has a lot of ux and interaction design principles. All you have to do is tweak your portfolio to show ux design processes within your game design work. It’s definitely there!

@kyachdesign 4 жыл бұрын

@@rachelm.5912 that's definitely the key. Reworking and allowing the right people to see past my work experience (I've made the leap from fitness to creative) and take a chance!

@qianaroyal1096 2 жыл бұрын

Are u a UX designer yet?

@SteveMiguel 4 жыл бұрын

This was useful. Thank you. I've signed up for 6 day UX Intensive at GA Melbourne!

@abhisikta 2 жыл бұрын

was this 6 day course a free trial at GA?

@daniellemayber6509 3 жыл бұрын

This is actually so helpful for industries/ jobs beyond UX too!! 🌟

@Kiki-deLucio 3 жыл бұрын

This was very interesting! Might as well be something for me. Thanks for sharing!

@LightKnight14 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for being so honest in this video! I really appreciate it! I’m currently a graduate student in this field and am trying to develop my portfolio so I can be in the best position possible when I graduate : ) (i know that graduate school isn’t for everyone but it was right for me!)

@lynnchoi 4 жыл бұрын

LightKnight14 you can do it :)

@audyuar 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a graphic designer with not many portfolio that I think is great. But I really want that ui designer job. Planning to take course on line. Wish me luck!

@riot4vna 3 жыл бұрын

What happened?! I'm a graphic designer too .. thinking of transitioning to ux :)

@PochoNieves 2 жыл бұрын

Same here bro but my approach will be to do the Google UX/UI course, then learn FIGMA, Adobe XD and work a lil more on coding which I am already familiar with. I don't have a worry about the portfolio because there are plenty of videos of people showing you how to do that.

@mariaj4239 3 жыл бұрын

I have just been accepted into a free bootcamp and this video helped me understand what I will need to focus on. Thanks!

@piajoygirl 4 жыл бұрын

Needed this video more than ever.

@stacieberries 4 жыл бұрын

omg you were in Tatcha! I was also in a startup and i was so burnt out and demotivated after half a year with no guidance and clue on what direction we were going.

@HWTMPH 4 жыл бұрын

"My parents dropped 10K on a design course" ....*exits video*

@asiroproductions 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly ugh

@PeaceDreams0 4 жыл бұрын

Desing is hard. You need to learn

@mrkaze1996 4 жыл бұрын

Lolll

@Alyssaj1236 4 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@shonazef7351 4 жыл бұрын

TMPH 🤣

@jessif. 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this wonderful video. You are an impressive woman indeed! Thanks for sharing the info with us who may be considering joining the path.

@LX-rv6lp 4 жыл бұрын

This really inspired me to set a deadline seeing how quick you have done it. Im doing a certification program for a year to have a slower paste of things given I don't have a design background at all not even near the creative space.

@Cutenalishh 5 жыл бұрын

I started studying today. I signed up to TeamTreeHouse tech degree UX designer. It's in my budget. I am hoping things go well I literally have no experience what so ever, bit nervous aswell. Thanks for the tips, really helpful.

@xolez2066 4 жыл бұрын

You got this!

@givemeyoureyes7 4 жыл бұрын

Any updates on how things are going with the degree?

@lizzie.136 4 жыл бұрын

I know this was months ago, but how team tree house worked for you ?

@abrahamlorenzo421 4 жыл бұрын

this man killed himself, police found his body in a poisonous frog oasis in the Mojave desert

@ye9722 3 жыл бұрын

@@abrahamlorenzo421 Whaaaat!!!! Is that really happened????

@motochick167 3 жыл бұрын

I'm currently enrolled in UCI UX bootcamp and its been the most challenging experience I've had. This video really encourages me to keep going and do my best 😁😁😁

@alyssakaye8588 Жыл бұрын

Hi! Just curious how this worked out for you? I'm considering starting a UI/UX bootcamp. Thank you!

@akshaychauhan.5678 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience that helps a lot.

@ivanfeerman9952 3 жыл бұрын

I'm digging your videos! Thank you for sharing. Nicely done :)

@ibnurasikh 4 жыл бұрын

Okay right now i will start following you on youtube and instagram 😂 hope i can learn more about UX Fighting!

@fianmu 4 жыл бұрын

Ngikut bang :v

@ibnurasikh 4 жыл бұрын

Lah kok 😂

@purwajisantoso8055 4 жыл бұрын

Look, it's not about the skills, it's about what you choose to be, if you love this job then to put a lot of effort is not an issues....

@ye9722 3 жыл бұрын

@@purwajisantoso8055 I want to ask you...if you don't know what you love ... what you should do???

@purwajisantoso8055 3 жыл бұрын

Y E if you don’t know what you love, the problem you don’t know how much you could understand yourself...if still struggling to find yourself then you need a mentor...to guide you to find your Big Dream...

@ShunShiga 4 жыл бұрын

"My camera is running out of battery so...." //// CUT /// 😆 Great story and video editing. I majored in graphic design and just moved to Seattle WA, so this video was very relevant to me. Gunna go work on my portfolio now!

@lynnchoi 4 жыл бұрын

Shun Shiga yess👏 you got this

@sivagurunathanparanitharan4714 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you ! very interesting and really empowering too. Kindly keep do more. Good Luck

@HiZelia 2 жыл бұрын

Omg! I am so inspired by your video! I will try a bootcamp UI/IX Design job!!

@Chocokaylarobin 4 жыл бұрын

I have an associate Graphic Design degree where we focused on a little UI/UX design and web design but I think as long as you have a good portfolio you'll be okay.

@ImSEOKing 4 жыл бұрын

U are amazing 😉 I’m trying a startup now too and recently started a KZfaq channel ... I’m inspired by what u do! Haha Guess my channel takes time to gain traction slowly haha ... once again great work and thanks for being an inspiration to all of us!

@scorpiondynasty 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! This video gave me some much needed insight.

@zubairgul7137 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video, it was quite informative. I am a nurse looking for a career change and this is a helpful video with facts to keep in mind!

@wonderland03 3 жыл бұрын

You sound like Azula!! It clicked in my head at 4:15 :')

@revostepify 3 жыл бұрын

at 1:15 and once you said that, thats all i heard for the rest of the video 😭😭

@mainongjenbum 4 жыл бұрын

Could you may be create a playlist of how you got started with UX design?

@MandyCrayon 2 жыл бұрын

Today, i have decided that i need a career change and this definitely motivate me to UX. I am a translator but i ve always loved tech jobs. Thanks for sharing.

@yuting386 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That's very helpful. I'd love to hear how you build you ux portfolio!!

@tamracook38 4 жыл бұрын

Could you share how you developed a resume for your UX experience?

@lynnchoi 4 жыл бұрын

This is what I did when I moved to Korea a year ago! No design background but pushed myself to build a portfolio. I’ve been working for about 7 months now🙏

@kajalgoyal7062 2 жыл бұрын

wow awesome

@coolkryst 6 ай бұрын

three years later… how’s it going now?

@sarahshon7035 Жыл бұрын

The ending cracked me up LOL Thanks for telling us ur experience!

@alevel79 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a graphic designer in Colombia it's not easy to get studies focused on that matter but I really want to start learning and working with ux design and your experience gives me hope.

@columbus1305 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Christine for sharing such a inspirational video. I always wanted to become a UX designer. However due to my current profile as software engineer and not knowing how to change my carrer as UX designer. This video has shown me the path to set my goals as a UX designer. Keep up the good work

@HaunaniPao 4 жыл бұрын

I'm pleased you found your nitch with UX Design, as it's a fulfilling career choice and one I've been in for a long time when there were no degrees for UX. I did find the title of your video title a little clickbaity. You had relevant education and experience to help get into UX Design. You may have not had a degree in design, but with Chemistry, which teaches you consistent experimentation, using facts and research approaches to understand your users and reflect your findings. That's a step up. Your first post Uni gig was not in design, but it was entrepreneurial business experience. That's a step up. You invested in yourself with the General Assembly for serious upskilling and post uni training. That's a step up. With these 3 experience, it makes sense that you would find a job in this field. Plus I feel your confidence ooze through the video. :) Now you have another few years to hone your craft and you will continue to take classes as you find more things in UX Design to work in. So, don't sell your approach short or diminish how hard work is the key to a successful UX career, not the design degree. And let it be a reminder that you must always keep learning to be successful in this trade. Cheers.

@LittleRedPoppies 4 жыл бұрын

I disagree that her title is clickbaity. The grass will always seem greener on the other side. As someone with a Chemical Engineering degree, I can tell you those with a non-art background can have a harder time even landing a design interview because on the resume, you can't elaborate how a lab research will directly tie into design research. A lot of mock interview practice has to go into talking about the experiences to show how it can be relevent to UX design. Life is all about taking the experience you have and presenting it in the language that others can understand to get that new career job. GA and bootcamps are DEFINITELY not a guarantee to get in that UX career. It's widely known that bootcamps are money pits. Some people are also just naturally gifted in creating impactful, beautiful, user friendly design. With a lot of hard work, anything is possible. What's more important is your portfolio, your connections, and tailoring your cover letter/resume to match the language UX design managers understand.

@Emma-sm5ww 4 жыл бұрын

@@LittleRedPoppies as someone who is also in chemical engineering, i 100% agree

@Talkwithtina808 4 жыл бұрын

I agree !! Click bail. Key words. No experience!! Boot Camp is learning !

@StrawberrySweetart 4 жыл бұрын

@@Talkwithtina808 no UX JOB experience. Not class experience. If you have no idea how to do UX design, how are you going to get a job? You're not. You need to have knowledge (not job experience) and a portfolio at least.

@chiragmathur3824 3 жыл бұрын

Is it necessary to be good in drawing to do UX designing?

@pableira 3 жыл бұрын

Actually relatable. I have a pharmacy bachelors degree and am atm in process to transition towards UX/UI. Nice vid.

@keisatori123 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your video! It’s so useful! 😃

@AdeelKhan-yv6bn 5 жыл бұрын

I also graduated in Chemistry and now working in UX.

@CoobyWong 4 жыл бұрын

Adeel Khan how did you start?

@TheSprouselover4ever 4 жыл бұрын

Could you explain more? I'm also in chemistry

@AdeelKhan-yv6bn 4 жыл бұрын

It doesn't matter which background you are from. If you want to go into UX I'd recommend to get a mentor , make good portfolio and start applying for job.

@dinorashka 4 жыл бұрын

@@AdeelKhan-yv6bn hello, I am looking for a mentor. Could I contact you ?

@mirandabassagi 4 жыл бұрын

Updated tuition: $14,500 when you pay in full upfront

@realalelopes 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a Interior Designer and I wanna go to UX Design. Now I'm searching for information and specialization to change my area. You inspired me. Thank you!

@Selena-ff8up 4 жыл бұрын

Really nice ,helpful and simple. Im little bit older and I want to start swimming in this waters and this video was great.

@DG-AI777 4 жыл бұрын

Correct me if I'm wrong but UX is 70% research and 30% design. I'm a multimedia designer and inadvertently studied UX design in my 2nd year of my degree when it first became a thing. I'm at that point where, career wise, I should be transitioning due to said roi's. But from the UX conferences I've been to they state it's more research based than actual design. Sure there's sketches, wireframe and prototypes but final design mockups - are those a thing you guys do? I believe anyone can do anything if they put their minds to it. I believe some people like yourself have the gift to 'see design'. Many designers I know cant 'see' colours or negative space and in my experience some people just will never get it unfortunately. But most of those looking into transitioning with no exp or background, I say go for it. It's a high demand career atm and allows something different and interesting everyday.

@DG-AI777 4 жыл бұрын

The Compiler Not sure if you are being fecious? But obviously my above position, states the opposite, from personal experience. Some people you just cant teach certain things.

@iiTE4L 4 жыл бұрын

UX Design is in fact more about task analysis, identifying usability problems, user profiles, scenarios and so on, rather than actually doing designs, or detailed user interface design yourself.

@DG-AI777 4 жыл бұрын

nicotho But there are basic designs right? Sketches, wireframe etc from the research you get? Its, I imagine, how data driven decisions are made.

@iiTE4L 4 жыл бұрын

@@DG-AI777 Yes, you normally do wireframes/sketches after you created the content model and navigation model/map.

@DG-AI777 4 жыл бұрын

nicotho Ahh I see okay. Thanks for the clarification. I was expecting a reply from the OP for months but obviously too busy living her celebrity life.

@RemotePossibilities1 4 жыл бұрын

Re your video setup, I really like the lighting and shallow focus. Looks like you sat near partially drawn curtains. Smart! Was going to ask about your camera, so thanks for mentioning it in the description. (And BTW your title is 100% accurate, not clickbait. It didn't say "with no money or training or IQ".)

@Decembersown21 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! Im currently working full-time and taking a semi self-paced MOOC User Interface Design Specialization, which is taught by a local university. It's true that you can lose momentum easily. However, just keep pressing play on those course videos and complete the assignments on time. Commit. After this, I'll likely teach myself how to use some of the tools frequently used in the field (Sketch, InVision, etc.) and get certified in that, then finally head to a bootcamp to tidy up everything, get a portfolio going, get irl experience and network for a gig. Thankfully, my BA degree lightly crosses over with some of the preferred recommendations on a UX Dsgnr -- along with some digital marketing experience I have. Good luck all!

@MikeDeng 3 жыл бұрын

I'm currently a UX Designer at UNICEF, and recently made a video on how to break into UX Design. I did not touch upon bootcamps, as I did it without that and have since worked at UNICEF, among many different firms. Feel free to send a connect on LinkedIn, or chat with me! // I do find this video rather interesting, though.

@amandabarthelow9327 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely going to watch video and connect!

@jordynn3340 3 жыл бұрын

What is your LinkedIn??

@carah1232 2 жыл бұрын

Subscribed! Thanks for sharing

@MrJayspeaks 4 жыл бұрын

I went through the CareerFoundry UX track. I earned my certification (it means nothing) and put together a portfolio. I applied for 256 jobs and had one 20 minute phone interview with Google. That was it. Most places wanted me to write articles (for free) do SEO research (for free) or run user surveys (for free). I got burned out with all of it and ended getting my tuition refunded. Bottom Line: There are plenty of middle range or senior UX jobs out there but for someone with no experience and no industry connections it is going to be virtually impossible to land a UX job. And there are so many amazing designers out there who are willing to sleep in their cars just for a chance to intern with a decent company...yeah, it's tough.

@lucygilbertson3746 3 жыл бұрын

Thats insane... Did you find a job in the end? What are you doing now? I am considering a UX diploma but worried about this very thing.

@ChristinaMoonvibes 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! I’ve been working 5+ years in client support & implementation for SaaS companies. I am burnt out! And ready for a career pivot into something more creative, and a salary upgrade lol. Will start looking into self teaching & online courses.

@webworldzone962 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video..you are doing great..since I also run education channel but also love to see other youtuber who are educating people worldwide. Keep the good work 👍

@BuzzLiteBeer 4 жыл бұрын

This seems impossible on paper. If you truly did not need a degree or even a certification, the UXD field would be instantly over-saturated as the pay, hours, and general lifestyle would be very attractive. I think the biggest caveat (which some have already pointed out) is that ChunBuns took a paid bootcamp and built a portfolio without having to work part time. That course currently costs ~$13K, which is about half the cost of a Masters degree. There are ways to finance it (such as the infamous income share model where nothing is paid upfront, but you become indebted to pay it back monthly after landing a job...assuming you are able to land it). I would be very wary about dropping everything without a safety net and deciding to go UXD without knowing more about your options. Things worked out for Chunbuns, but I can only imagine that she had a combination of hard work, natural talent, a good network, financial safety net, and a bit of luck.

@t.7527 4 жыл бұрын

Truth!

@mewberthildimew9037 4 жыл бұрын

What Chunbuns undersells is the creativity required to work this field and, consequently, the reason why it isn't over-saturated with underqualified people who just want a pay raise. This is by no means an easy job but it can be very gratifying for people who like to turn their brains off and let their minds roam free to create something outstanding. If you can't make something that looks good no matter how hard you try, you will never be able to make a living in UI/UX design.

@BuzzLiteBeer 4 жыл бұрын

@@mewberthildimew9037 I don't disagree that creativity is required, but I think you're conversely OVER-selling how much creativity you need to succeed in UXD. What you're suggesting is that UXD is more like the arts than it is a tech field, which I don't agree with. UXD is a technical discipline and follows general guidelines for creating use-able, attractive, and sometimes manipulative interfaces (enter Dark Patterns). You don't need to make ground-breaking or creative "art" to stay relevant whereas a struggling musician, dancer, or painter is constantly struggling to make a living and stay in employed.

@t.7527 4 жыл бұрын

@@mewberthildimew9037 Agreed.

@mewberthildimew9037 4 жыл бұрын

@@BuzzLiteBeer I disagree with you on practically every point. UI/UX design is definitely not just a technical job. You are literally creating what users will see when they use the service. If it's ugly, people will hate it. If your users hate it, your employers hate it. If your employers hate it, you won't be keeping that job. I'll specifically say "make a living" because not everyone will be wildly successful but you can definitely make a decent living if your designs are appealing, on top of you being consistent and reliable. I again believe you are underselling the importance of color palette, appearance, and an all-around sense of what looks pleasing. This is what seperates mediocre designers from good ones. Is it like the arts? Definitely, because it is art. You need an eye for beauty and I'm sorry to inform you most people don't have the capacity to create something "use-able, attractive, and sometimes manipulative" as you put it. Very few people have the imagination required to do that consistently in fact. Let's face it, the majority of people also aren't even aware that "UI designer" is even job in and of itself.

@schan263 4 жыл бұрын

I noticed my friends who already have a Bachelor degree of some field with work experience has more luck with transition to a UX job or software programming job after some coursework/bootcamp.

@jerrypeter7897 3 жыл бұрын

beautiful woman with a beautiful smile I wish you the best this year how is the weather over there right now

@JaspreetKaur-px6xe 2 жыл бұрын

@@jerrypeter7897 wtf lol

@c.w.w1945 3 жыл бұрын

Really informative, I guess I should start with the portfolio first!

@sierraching6049 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this!!!

@arielleb2053 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, so I have a question. I am currently unemployed, almost similar to your previous situation where I graduated college 2 years ago with a BA in Communication & Media and have experience in HR/Sales. I am seriously considering UX/UI Design and looking to make a transition. Are there any jobs I could take that could potentially make me more qualified down the road for a UX/UI role, considering the skills I have now? I am also looking into taking courses and attending a free General Assembly workshop this week. Any help would be greatly appreciated and thank you for making all of these great, entertaining and insightful videos.

@susenoanwar2054 4 жыл бұрын

Now I just need to figure it out how to make $10k..

@shimmentakezo1196 3 жыл бұрын

It is not possible, unless mom and dad help

@jasoncurtis4416 3 жыл бұрын

Nice vid! Good structure, easy to follow.

@viridianapena4584 4 жыл бұрын

Very useful information. Thank you for sharing.

@FRONTRUS 3 жыл бұрын

*To the everyone reading this* : Sending Virtual hugs to everyone who needs it, Stay Safe! 😷

@PriyaSingh-jd3ng 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a high school student who's just discovered your channel because I'm considering going into ux/ui design when I'm older and it's so crazy that you majored in chem because that's the other career field that I was considering as well! Do you regret majoring in chem at all? Do you think majoring in computer science or a design based course would've been better for you?

@lizbethgomez6790 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, i’m also a high school student who’s been considering this option instead of a 4 yr college. What grade are you currently in?

@daliwood8900 2 жыл бұрын

Just starting my Google UX Designer Certificate Course. It is a good reminder that don't rely on any certificate but focus on building your portfolio and website. Will post a video once I finish my Google UX Designer Certificate Course. Thank you for sharing.

@adrianagurd 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video! Your videos motivate me to do the same transition as well :)

@jerrypeter7897 3 жыл бұрын

beautiful woman with a beautiful smile I wish you the best this year how is the weather over there right now

@georgeashwell2396 4 жыл бұрын

More like "how I became a UX Designer by having the financial resources to quit a job and spend 10k upfront" major clickbait

@user-wt5if6rx8m 4 жыл бұрын

3 dots > spam or misleading > report . few click baits get me so pissed off as this type of hers

@surendratamang8848 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks . For saving my time

@PDX-cc6qq 4 жыл бұрын

This just shows how many people are privileged in America. The income inequality is REAL and people take it for granted.

@uxjared 4 жыл бұрын

She actually goes into this in the video, saying she relied on her parents. Also, it’s without a degree. She goes into ways you can do it yourself but obviously that’s going to be hard. Nothing is free so the question is: is it worth the investment to you?

@animalcrackers8880 4 жыл бұрын

If you have the ability to take out a loan this could work similarly to attending a university. But yeah, the quitting a job part is not at all realistic for the common person :/ not sure if you'd be likely to get a loan then too, but just an idea. This video could work well for teens whose parents have the money or are willing to take out a loan for them though. But yeah, again, that requires a bit of privledge that definitely not many have.

@lbs7552 4 жыл бұрын

As someone who studied UX and UI design for her diploma and degree, I feel like I wasted 5 years of my life 🥺 but then again I learned more things apart from UI design when I studied UX (like product design, architecture, etc.)

@AM-re2lq 4 жыл бұрын

Lulu S lol Im about to go into an interaction design degree now I’m scared 😟

@padmashiniselvaraj2654 4 жыл бұрын

After completing a bachelor degree in architecture is it a better option to study ux design for 2 yrs

@MissBlueberry2000 4 жыл бұрын

@@AM-re2lq I considered interaction design too. Don't worry, if someone from a different field can land a job, you're definitely going to find one. Lots of opportunities in this field.

@AM-re2lq 4 жыл бұрын

Téa Green I ended up getting a job as a UI designer for Rapid7! Thanks for the wisdom ❤️

@MissBlueberry2000 4 жыл бұрын

@@AM-re2lq awesome, well done! 😁💪