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Topic ~ Why being unique can be your biggest asset transitioning to UX
What does it take to launch a career in the UX industry? In the mystical world of UX unicorns and Design fairy tales, Designers code, Researchers design and all are well versed in every single prototyping tool. Of course, they enter the field in their 20s, own a Ph.D., and have at least 5 years of hands-on experience. In reality, though, it might take 15 years of experience in different industries, a Master's degree in your 30s, a good leap of faith, and the willingness to start over again. And this might just as well be what it takes to launch a career in the UX industry.
What we can talk about
Marie-Aude Ramos is a Sr. UX Researcher based in Switzerland, a career switcher, a UX community builder, a tutor and the founder of User Wizard, a UX career mentoring program. She transitioned to UX after over a decade of experience in the fields of Customer Management and Marketing within different industries. Throughout her journey, she learned what makes a really strong UX profile and built a UX career Mentoring programm, based on her own experience of the field. The User Wizard Mentoring team encourages career switchers to develop their UX careers by building upon their unique assets while consolidating their UX skills with the support of their mentor.
By UXTalksTopic ~ Why being unique can be your biggest asset transitioning to UX
What does it take to launch a career in the UX industry? In the mystical world of UX unicorns and Design fairy tales, Designers code, Researchers design and all are well versed in every single prototyping tool. Of course, they enter the field in their 20s, own a Ph.D., and have at least 5 years of hands-on experience. In reality, though, it might take 15 years of experience in different industries, a Master's degree in your 30s, a good leap of faith, and the willingness to start over again. And this might just as well be what it takes to launch a career in the UX industry.
What we can talk about
Marie-Aude Ramos is a Sr. UX Researcher based in Switzerland, a career switcher, a UX community builder, a tutor and the founder of User Wizard, a UX career mentoring program. She transitioned to UX after over a decade of experience in the fields of Customer Management and Marketing within different industries. Throughout her journey, she learned what makes a really strong UX profile and built a UX career Mentoring programm, based on her own experience of the field. The User Wizard Mentoring team encourages career switchers to develop their UX careers by building upon their unique assets while consolidating their UX skills with the support of their mentor.