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These are 13 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 career. If you'd like to see part two, leave a comment and share which point resonates with you the most. Your comment can help others too!
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1. You can't become a UX designer in three months. (0:00)
2. Don't try to do it all by yourself. Find accountability partners. (0:41)
3. Make your design functional first, then make it pretty. (1:52)
4. Focus on the happy path. (2:22)
5. If you are unemployed, work as if you’re running an agency. (3:22)
6. Get rid of the 'Open to Work' badge on LinkedIn. (4:15)
7. Don’t compete on price. (4:49)
8. Intern and junior positions are gone. Become a senior designer on your own. (6:16)
9. Junior designers have the longest portfolios; senior designers pitch. (7:27)
10. Real money is in B2B products. (8:41)
11. Constraints make a project interesting. (9:30)
12. Your design ≠ you. (11:04)
13. A great landing page cannot sell a bad product. (11:42)