14 UX Design Career SECRETS I Wish I Knew

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⌨️ Figma Keyboard: https://goblintechkeys.com/products/figma-shortcut-key-keyboard?ref=xbownesb 📖 My UX Course: https://fasttrackux.com ✉️ My Email List: https://trillionscafe.substack.com/ Part 1 to this series: https://youtu.be/yviVVXsnupM?si=HQ0oSRr_vp-jmyg_ These are 14 UI/UX and product design career secrets I wish I knew when I started out. They are also common career mistakes and misconceptions I often see my subscribers make. I hope this helps in your ux design career. Timestamp: 0:00 Brand yourself as a product designer. 1:07 Trace existing product first before designing anything on your own. 1:56 Don’t delete your old design, archive it. 3:00 Annotate your iteration before you close your laptop. 3:05 Most design challenges can be resolved through a creative break or a meeting. 4:57 Learn business, talk business. 5:54 Network early. 6:46 You don’t have to learn everything about design to start working. 7:56 Your dream job ≠ your dream life. 9:51 Celebrate the success of others. 11:46 Sometimes you don’t get what you want immediately because you're meant for better things. 13:26 Understand and use your strength. 14:35 If your body hurts, rest immediately. 15:50 When life keeps hitting you with failure, keep making stuff.