How I became a UI/UX Designer in 3 months | No degree, no experience, self-taught
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 27. 05. 2021
- So this is how I became a UI/UX Designer in 3 months with no degree and no experience. Hope my little story inspires you to take action :) Don't give up!
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This video literally CHANGED MY LIFE. I have found this video as soon as it was posted, by some weird sheer luck. I was sad, depressed, very sick, staying in a Hostel with almost no money, in a foreign country. I was looking for something to motivate me change my life, and find something that drives my heart and mind on a daily basis, something I can indulge in and keep me fulfilled. I gave myself 3-6 months to get where I want. I got there in 6 months. I got an achievement unlocked and now I am on my next 3-6 months journey. I have No Words for enough Thank you for sharing this
Do you have job like UX designer?
Aww that's good to hear, if it's not private to ask, are u working as a designer in somewhere rn?
Sonia what are you studying
Good job friend!
Oh wow. Iâm in the exact same situation now. I hope I can get there somehow asap.
Self-taught sounds easy but needs a lot of discipline, patience and consistency. Am glad that u were able to manage your plan well to get where you are now! Thank you for sharing this brilliant story.
Totally agree
Hay, you are absolutely right đ
Either that or it takes time. Time is the best teacher.
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When you're so beat up , discipline and all that that needed comes with ease . And whatever one gained, will soon disappear at ease .
"People will doubt you but don't you doubt yourself"â€ïž wow thank you so much. This is beyond inspiring.
Thank you so much!
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I love your ambition? When someone tells you you have too much ambition, that means that they want someone that they can control, and they can't control you. You are awesome Rachel! Keep on keeping on!
Same here đđœââïž
Im from Malaysia too
Currently 31 years old, don't have any diploma/degrees, just SPM.. starts from Customer Service Helpdesk - IT Admin - Web Developer - Graphic Designer and now UIUX Designer.. it's long and hard work.. but definitely worth it.. never be afraid to chase your dreams đđŒ
very inspired brother
Thanks...same here
Can I ask if ux designer is a good career choice?
@@ketn0o416 good if you love at it
So should I go to college for ux? Please tell me
"people will doubt you, but don't doubt yourself"
I have no idea what career path I should take. But seeing you go through so much more makes me feel like it's normal to not have things figured out right away. I hope everyone could find and do the job they love :)
It's always refreshing to see new UX designers share their stories on CZcams, especially those who are self-taught. I come from a UX bootcamp background, and I can say with confidence that it IS possible to learn UX by yourself if you're dedicated and have the motivation and drive to do it. It's admirable to listen to your story and so many others who have transitioned into the field not having any sort of design background (I'm in that boat). I just want to say thank you for putting yourself out there and for sharing your beautiful story. I know that people will appreciate this, especially those who need that extra push to take the leap of faith. So thank you!
Thanks for the kind words Jason! You're right, it IS possible to be self-taught in design :) I'd add that a strong design eye is important so you instinctively know what's good design and what can be improved.
Have you got a job in UI UX?
Exactly this has inspired me so much- I used to work in catering and was bullied so much by managers. Then I got a kitchen shop Job but was made redundant from it last August due to the pandemic- I have applied for hundreds more jobs with no luck yet - and when I got another rejection recently I just decided thatâs it, I want to learn something new and give myself hopefully something to put on my cv that will stand out. I have enrolled on a coding course online. And I also really want to learn ux. this true story is such an inspiration to me I have watch it at least 6 times this past week.
Just so incredibly inspirational Iâm so grateful to have found this video thank you Rachel for making it and sharing it!
Jason, you definitely have come a long way. Congratulations on your new role and quite interesting to have stumbled upon your comment:)
Couldn't have said it better myself! đđŸ
I definitely needed to see this. The self-learning journey is a tough one, but itâll be rewarding in the end when it all pays off. I canât wait to land my first role. Thank you for the motivation Rachel!
Thanks Tika, appreciate you for watching this video :) I'm excited for you to land your first role!
Same here Tikađ„ș hope your self-learning journey has been fruitfulđ€
so how did it go
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Rachel, I'm so incredibly happy to have discovered your channel. I'm only two videos into your library and my angst has been put at ease and my spirits have lifted. My optimism has returned and it's a welcome relief. Thank you for sharing your wisdoms and providing encouragement in the most well thought-out videos that leave one feeling inspired & motived yet soothed & at ease at the same time.
You have absolutely no idea what this video means for me. I am in a similar position, nobody believes I can become a UX designer. I haven't got any experience yet, no degree either. But listening to you made me feel better. Thank you! â€
Thanks for sharing your story too â€
I started learning UX/UI 2 months ago. I'm a international relations bachelor, so it isn't related at all. I'm alone in this journey, studying a lot every day. No regrets, being optimistic. I'm kinda happy of learning something. Glad you found something you love.
Hope you all find that too. :)
I also have an International relations degree! I'm also looking to become a designer Good luck in your journey!
Same story here. I'm a international relations bachelor, but have no interest in that subject. I want to learn UI/ UX. Alone in this path with no one close to guide me. Anyways all the best for your journey my friend
Hey I wanna get started on ui/ux but I'm stuck on where to start. Can you maybe suggest something please :)
@Rafaela Oliveira I just finished my BA in International relations and just starting to research ux careers. Your comment gave me hope because I felt like thereâs no way I can work in something so different. How is your career in ux now? Any updates or advice would be greatly beneficial.
gee i'm in my senior year in IR major too.. doing my thesis and realize that IR is not realy my thing.. i'm trying to learn to be a UX researcher and UX designer.. hope that is realy for me.. i just so lost and don't know what should i do in life
All those failed interviews honestly sound like red flags that you luckily missed... I can't believe they were threatened that you were 'too ambitious'. I think it's because they want to hire someone they can work to death.
Especially since they were looking for someone to fill two roles--UX and graphic design--for a single salary
Some companies and hiring managers dislike people that are too ambitious. The reason because being too ambitious means they can't control you and you will stir things up. Also some managers can see you as a threat. sucks but that is reality.
@@salgado96as Wow. Now I understand my past job situation. Thank you! I was so ambitious at my job that they wanted to control me to exhaustion. When they couldn't anymore, the manager did dirty things to have reasons to fire me. I think now he was afraid that I would be more qualified to do his work since he had no studies or experience in the field. My work mate didn't really believe me until the manager did something dirty to put a stain on her image too in front of the boss.
@@yupidilicsart yeap that was my case and as well several of my colleagues. They want you to be brainless robots that follow orders. At times it seems contradictory because in interviews they always say âwe want a go getterâ âleadersâ but they dont.
@@salgado96as Yeah...right said.. brainless robots.. They want only convenient equality .. and between big dogs not small pups.. And no compensatory pay... My first year was pretty fine without the manager between me and my boss who got lazy or busy to invest in management. Was really dissapointed about the manager who praised himself to be very correct only to prove himself a piece of .... đ©. I was in such a shock my health was damaged of months. Hope he receives what he deserves.
I love how you incorporate the different kinds of music into your video to send your messages. Awesome way of storytelling! Thanks for sharing! I'm sure this short video took a long time to plan, film, edit and put out to the world! Thanks for making the world a better place!
Iâm going to start this journey today, I quit my job and came to CZcams to see how I can learn to become a ui/ux designer and this is guy first video that came up. Keep an eye for this message guys. I will share my progress month by month on this comment. Do give a like every now and then and Iâll come and give a quick update. Thank you!
"People will doubt you, but don't you doubt yourself." Perfect ending, for an amazing video. Thank you very much for sharing your story. Truly inspiring. â€
honestly, when ppl doubt me its making me doubt myself too
"People will doubt you but don't you doubt yourself" Thanks I really needed that
Always!
I am so proud of you, Rachel! This will give me inspirations to do better, no matter how hard it is
Hey Rachel, thank you so much for sharing your story. I really want to get into UI/UX design but also wanted to practise elements of coding so that I could understand and potentially do developer work. So the fact that you did both just makes me feel validated in my choice to do so, especially with the timelines you have given yourself making me realise the goal is attainable and has facilitated the success you managed to achieve shortly after! Congrats on securing your role and wish you all the best x
I watched this because I was curious about UI/UX design but I feel like this is applicable over anything else! Iâm not sure Iâd like to go into UX design, but I want to use the methods you used to figure out what I want to do and do the work to get there. Subscribing because you gave lots of value in such a short amount of time.
Thank you so much! â€ïž
Hey Towani, thanks for watching and I really appreciate the kind words. I hope this video helps! :)
What have you decided to do since then?
You're so brave, I admire you for having the courage to do that. This is a great push and motivation for everyone who's a little hesitant to try new things.
Thank you so much!
You have a level of sincerity that makes you a cut above the rest. Thank you for taking the time to make your informative & inspiring videos.
People like you are helping a lot than you could ever imagine. Thank you. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much for being an inspiration to all of us in this community. I teared up watching this. Iâm going to look into learning more about ui/UX design because I too enjoy visual designs and building with Notion made me realize that! Thank you againâ€
THANK YOU!! You are a true blessing to so many of us that feel stuck. I have my degrees in Graphic Design and Web Design & Development, I did exactly what you said not to do...I doubted myself and my talents. I have worked in several industries which made me feel so incomplete. YOU really are a confirmation to my prayers for a change in my life. I thank God for directing me to this video and I want to thank you for being here for the rest of us. I pray YOU LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT.
Are you doing any graphic design or web development now or did you switch to UX
"You will never fell like you're ready anyway, so you might as well start!" Love that the most! Thank you for such a wonderful video
You are such an inspiration, Rachel! Virtual hugs from a self-taught (and senior-colleague-taught) software engineer!
This touched my heart! So happy for you! Keep on inspiring!
I'm so glad that CZcams has recommended this channel. Inspiring đŒ Thank you for the video.
You are so welcome! Thanks for being here too!
You don't know how much i needed to listen to this today đ„ș love this! I'm also currently struggling in terms of learning new stuff to improve my skills and im looking into a lot of things also. Should definitely give myself a deadline too.
Rachel, your videos are do great. Your transparency makes the difference.
soooooooo INSPIRING! I love you and your story đ„șđžđ congratulations girl!
You are my spiritual lead. Iâm walking on the similar path as you did and Iâm learning so much from you now, wish I found you earlier when I was extremely depressed about life and had zero passion on doing anythingâŠ. but Iâm gonna start to seize the day and chase my dream now.
Thank you for this. I literally just started learning ux design online. I feel the same way you did when you started. It's reassuring to see others go through and accomplish the same thing you want. Thanks again
Love this! What an amazing way to weave creative storytelling and professional development!
Very impressive, courageous and hard-working stories are included in this YT.
Thank for your valuable info. as well.
Hey Rachel, I wanted to congratulate you on your success. Itâs not always an easy journey and often involves persistence, courage and determination to reach your goal. I have been in UX (UI and front end) for over 20 years. I too am self-taught and Iâm still learning đ
Thank you for sharing your amazing story and wish you every success for the future.
I'm an aspiring UX designer and I'm so encouraged by your journey! Congratulations - I wish you much continued success : )
Thank you for your story, Rachel! Youâre strong and brave, I admire your purposefulness and belief in your dream. Good luck in all your beginnings!
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Thank you for sharing your story and this post. I am inspired by your efforts and your strength! It really helped uplift my spirit. Your words at the end especially helped me clear my head and see potential here now. Thank you â€
Your determination and grit is amazing! I just finished my first year of biomedical engineering and I'm also a product design intern. Thank you for sharing your story â€ïžâ€ïž
cool!! do you think it'll be a great idea to learn UX design for BME! I'm super interested in majoring in BME. Would be great if you could give some insight, tyy
out of all the career transition videos I've seen, your story is the most inspiring and impressive. From zero to a job in a new fiel in 3 months?? đ€Ż
This is awesome Rachel!! Thank you for sharing your story. It encouraged me to be inspired for my own success in UX design. I'm starting a UX Design program this month and I am a complete beginner to this but I am always willing to learn more and more every year.
Thank you very much for telling your story. I felt totally identified. My story is very similar. I was in a job that I hated and saw no way out, until I was fired. I felt pretty miserable for a while. I started studying UX and now I belong to a large agency and I participate in projects that are teaching me a lot and I feel much better. Again, thank you very much
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we know that no matter what path a person would take, it will always be filled with challenges. every time I feel like I cannot achieve or do something that I really like I come back to your channel and it gives me that just right feeling and be brave enough to embrace change and work on myself even more.
Aww, this means a lot. Seriously. You got this, Hasan. Go get 'em!
This made me smile and cry. Thanks Rachel đđœ I'm proud of you girl! I've watched 3 videos from you in a row, this one got me to click the subscribe button. Watching from đŠđș
This was awesome!! It was really inspiring to watch
Hearing your story on breaking into UX design gives me a lot of hope. You were very focused and dedicated, and hearing how disciplined you were when creating your portfolio, is giving me a lot of hope into breaking into UX Design. I just dropped out of college at 21, and I cannot bring myself to go back. And when I learned about this career, I was worried at first. Since so many companies ask for a bachelor's degree. While I only have a college certificate in art. I hope to create my portfolio and land an entry level job in UX Design within 6-8 months. I thank you for sharing your story, as there are many designers who had a bachelor's degree in something else.
"People will doubt you but don't you doubt yourself." - I needed this line even for a seasoned professional like me. Thanks, Rachel.
Rachel, thanks a lot for sharing your incredible story and congratulations for achieving your goal! đđđ»đ
Because of this video I hit the subscribe button†youâre amazing Rachel!!
Thank you so much for sharing your journey, I relate to a lot of this and I am also looking for career shift and I feel so optimistic after watching this. I feel like I've been giving myself too many excuses but I feel ready now and all thanks to you! I love you. â„ïžâš
When searching for what you wanted to do. You were always drawn to visual design. And you said it with so much certainty it made me smile. I am very happy for you! Thank you for sharing your experience
So inspiring! Happy for you. I always like to see ppl succeeding after a long hustle.
Very Informative, helpful and Educational video! Thx for the tutorial man!
Thank you so much for this video! I really needed to hear these words. This video made me feel so happy and reassured because what you talked about resonates with me so much. I'm also on a self-learning journey for graphic design and coding so it was lovely to hear about your journey. I'm new to your channel and will be watching the rest of your videos. P.S. I just subscribed! :)
This is really amazing and I really resonate with your message. This was only a five minute video but I feel so proud and happy for you :â)
Wow, thank you!
Rachel, you are an inspiration! I am very encouraged by what you said! Thank you for believing in yourself and stepping out to do all that! I hope I will gather courage and do likewise!
I hope this video inspires you in some way! :)
This was a very beautiful and inspiring message! It's not easy for a person to counter the fear of not not going from the most walked path and try to pursue and fulfill his dreams
This is amazing â€ïž I really wanted to learn UI/UX from a long time and have all resources to it but no time to study as am currently working as graphic designer. This video just gave me hope to start my journey. Thanks Rachel and "people will do doubt you but don't doubt yourself" that was best â€ïž
Best of luck, Bini!
i am currently on a self-taught journey in graphic design and a lot of your words encouraged me. thanks! đ€
How's your journey going for being a self taught graphic designer. I also want to do graphic designing, I'm confused whether i should get a degree (the college i chose for is actually expensive) or should i become a self taugh graphic designer?
Thank you for this video, youâve just given me more motivation to take my Product design journey to the next level đđŸđ
Beautiful story and your humility shine through!
This is awesome, Rachel! I was also a Digital Marketer and during this pandemic, I took the leap and switched to something completely alien to me: coding. I'm in the early stages right now so naturally, there's a lot of self-doubt and imposter syndrome so thank you for this video :) Especially love the last bit: "People will doubt you, but don't you doubt yourself." Beautiful. â€ïž Thank you, and congrats on starting a new career path that you love! đ
Hi where are you learning coding?
"I don't know how I'm gonna get there, but I'm gonna try."
Hi Rachel, just wanted to drop by and say how glad I am to have found your channel! As someone who's just starting to explore the world of UX/UI, your content has been incredibly inspiring and motivating. It's giving me the confidence to pursue this big career transition. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences with us! Looking forward to learning more from you. Keep up the fantastic work!
Rachel I just found your channel and oh boy this was so insipiring. Your last words of advice went straight to my heart and motivation engine haha. Thank you very much for sharing your story and your wisdom. I just started my UX/UI journey and of course I felt self-doubt as I have no design degree or experience; however, your video has lifted me up â€
Have a great day! đ
Dear Rachel, I just came across your channel this morning and I 've already gulped down about 4 videos. Girl! You are an inspiration for me. Am negotiating a major bend in my career right now ( learning coding and all that) and I think there is no better time, than now ,to have come across your contents. You really move me!!
Thank you so much for reminding me not to doubt myself!
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Love this! Great job on turning it all around. The beauty of the technology industry, in particular app development, UI/UX etc is how accessible it is. Gone are the days where CV's are the only metric too, online portfolios, general engagement with the community and networking go so far too. Subscribed and looking forward to seeing more content!
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Yes...great career choice...but I want to know perfect course for learning UI/UX ...
I am SO happy for you! Thank you for sharing this. I experienced this even WITH 4 degrees! Thankfully, I enjoy what I do now although I'm no longer in the design world but I'm thrilled you figured it all out!
This is the first video I watched on the new year's eve. I ll take this as a sign to keep at my journey no matter how difficult it gets.
Its so interesting finding this life changing story after 2 years and it is still relevant! I am a beginner UI/UX designer, your story is so inspiring! Wish to land my first role soon. Thanks Rachel, you definitely earned my subscription.
are you also a beginner? may I get to know you? I'm also beginner UIX designer and I'd like to have friends at the same level
same as međđ„Čđ„Č@@user-hu3ic1zf7q
âPeople will doubt you but donât you doubt yourself â I love it, thank youâ€ïž
i am really happy to see your journey , it is inspiring how you went through the struggle and achieved what you aimed and wanted. congratulations enjoy it
Keep your head high girl †you are amazing!
Wow, as an aspiring self-taught web developer who also happen to have a passion for design, I'm very happy to see another successful self-taught knowledge worker in Malaysia! This honestly gives me a lot of hope, thank you âŁïž
We literally have the same situation and currently in your 2018 year. I'm glad to hear your story, it helps me a lot that I'm not alone and there are other people who are in similar situations as me. This is a motivating video for me to pursue exactly what I want in life now and further my personal development.
Rachel, I love your story! Great job for taking a chance on yourself and your dreams. I just stumbled across your channel and this definitely resonates with where I am at now in my career; your story is an inspiration to me. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for watching too :) Glad it resonates with ya.
This was such an inspiring video! Thanks for sharing your journey Rachel!
From the way you talk It looks like you are a wonderful person! And I really liked your content.Thatâs why I subscribed.
Iâm in a position that Iâm teaching myself coding to become a software developer and I want everyone out there to now that no matter how shit your life is it can become amazing if you BELIEVE in yourself! Never give up in yourself! Thanks again for your amazing content!
Thanks Rachel. I'm transitioning to a UX Design career right now and I'm trying not to give up. It is frustrating at times, so thank you for sharing your experience with us, it's truly motivational:)
Thank you for watching, Sarah! Don't give up, if you love design, just keep going. It's satisfying to be in a profession that you enjoy doing for a long time.
Love your videos Rachel!
Awesome job Rachel!
You have no idea how amazing and inspiring you are. My eyes and heart lit up like fireworks when I hear your story. It gives me hope that someday we will be able to fulfill the call of our passion eventually. Just if we are brave enough and dedicated enough to pursue it. Thank you , Rachel.
Thank you Dhia, keep going
@@rachelhow yes! Let's work toward that. And thank you for replying . You are amazing.!!
Hey, thank you so much for these videos. I started watching these videos when i started to teach myself UX design 8 months ago. I finished my second year at university and had no prospects for internships for my professional practice year, I decided to take a risk in not going straight into final year and take that year to pursue UX internships. I am glad to say that I have secured not one but two internships. I am currently working as a design intern for a design firm, Storyland Studios, and have an upcoming summer internship as a UX designer for Expedia Group in their incredible office in London. Videos like these helped my confidence and determination in making progress in my career. Thanks Rachel!
Oh my, iâm so happy to hear this. You have put in a lot of effort and kudos to you for the courage to skip your final year and took actions towards securing your internships. All the best to you and thank you for watching! đ
This made me emotional as I really needed some encouragement of this sort. Thank zou for this.
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Quite motivating.
Thank you.
Thanks Rachel. I also get told I am 'too ambitious', which often gets me down. I have a similar mindset to you, so I hope I can follow in your footsteps. I have another issue of being 41. I'm an ex-HR Manager, ex-Videographer, and current Business English Coach. I get down about my age, but then I consider the wealth of soft skills and behaviours I have developed in the last 25 years of work experience and think, surely that's a good thing!
Hey, similar story here. I quit my marketing job to transfer into design. After few interviews I start to doubt in myself but thanks to you I now have hope that I am gonna make it and my job is there somewhere. Thanks a lot for sharing your story!
okay uptade I got the job and happily work as a designer for a year now đ
@@juliastup Congratulations!! You have worked so hard!!
Congratulations Julia đđđđ
Wow thank you for this...i really felt demotivated today but you give me reasons to continue what i love...thank you
Your words touched my heart. You are the first I have ever subscribed!
Iâm studying to be an analyst in programming but Iâve always been driven to the design world, I did a small course in sewing and I love crafts. Recently I found out about UX design and it really caught my attention. Thank you so much for sharing your story, I hope we all find a job we loveâ€ïž
Do what you love, and love what you do.
Have you done ux designing ?
really inspiring Rachel, I didn't expect that you will talk about your inspiring journey like this and I was just curious about how to become UI/UX designer, but overall, my career path journey a little bit like you, I had to work a tedious work every day and doing everything that I hate for the rest of my life, but after all of that, I choose to work as a designer that to do the thing that I most like to do, eventually Thank you for motivation video.
Thank you Michael! I'm really happy for you!
Youâre a wonderful human and incredibly inspiring. Thank you for sharing your journey!
Love it! Thank you, Rachel!
Thank you for this video. I am self-studying UX design while still working at my full-time job that is in a completely different field. Iâve been feeling down lately, exhausted, and having imposter syndrome; I keep doubting myself feeling Iâm not capable on making the transition. On top of frustration because I only have time to study at night after work. Your video is encouraging that Iâll reach my goal.
U got this
So good to see someone who worked hard at something she believed in and got what she wanted in the end. Congrats. You deserve it. And thanks for sharing your story to encourage others to do the same.
Thank you!
This video is so real, and so relatable - such a blessing to see! I'm so happy that you have found a job that you love. Time for me to start learning, too!
Thank you so much!!
Thank you for sharing your story! Great motivator for me to start doing the type of work that brings me passion as well!