Hello! I've been working in graphic design for over a decade and most recently as an Art Director, but I've become very intrigued about the idea of entering the UX/UI and Research space.
Who's made a similar transition? Any recommendations? Is it worth my time to do some training (i.e. Coursera etc.) first and get a certificate?

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My career path is similar. But I started as art director then designer then UX designer and now experience design director.
What have you done when you were a designer? Do you have any web, app, or any UX/UI works?
If you have been a designer for 10+ years and have digital experience, then you don’t really need training or certificate. You may need to learn/self thought more on use interview and project discovery.
I didn’t have any UX specific training and I was doing fine. In our field, experience is always more important than paper (certificate).

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