Name: How I’d become a UX designer in 2025 (if I could start over)
Uploaded: 2026-01-13T22:11:46.811Z
Duration: 724 s
Description: This video provides a fresh perspective on how to become a UX designer in 2025, emphasizing a more realistic approach than the typical glamorized content. The speaker breaks down the journey into three stages – discovery, learning, and job application – offering practical advice on how to conduct thorough research and navigate the current job market.

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Okay, the portfolio is a non-negotiable? That's a strong statement right out of the gate. It really sets the tone that this isn't going to be some fluff piece.

He's calling this the hardest phase. That's interesting because you'd think learning the skills would be the hardest, but he's emphasizing this initial setup.

It sounds like he's really learned a lot from his past experiences, both good and bad. That hindsight perspective is going to be super valuable.

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The speaker emphasizes the crucial role of the portfolio in securing a UX design job [0:05], labeling it a "non-negotiable" requirement due to limited opportunities [0:10]. This initial phase, he states, is the most challenging part of becoming a UX designer, and with the benefit of hindsight, he would strategically invest more in it [0:20]. Having transitioned into UX design six years prior, he's accumulated significant experience, including both failures and successes, leading him to reflect on past mistakes and effective strategies [0:30].

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