Want to switch from graphic design (mostly doing print, some digital) to UX/UI. Some advice, tips on how to make a transition? Classes, videos, books, interning? How to find first projects? Thanks.

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Do you want to do UX, or UI design? They're neither the same nor interchangeable.

UX = translating strategy into a product. UI = well, interface design.

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Take a night class. It will help you build a case study and take you through the UX process. Ask for informational interviews with anyone you know in UX, I found that helpful. I worked in print design for 2 years before transitioning to UX. It’s very possible! I started over as an intern to get into a purely UX role, but if you want to go more UI you probably won’t have to do that.

I’ve found Medium has some of the best and most up to date UX resources. There are some great articles on there about how to structure UX case studies.

Def take a night class! Generating one strong case study will help you get a job.

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It’s getting saturated quick, just know what your getting into, UI means designing a lot of pixel perfect icons and screens. Above all, learn the software: do you know X will be the make our break question.

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It’s important to think about storytelling, too...not just the product. Half of what I do is persuade people to try something new.

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I’d like to know as well

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@Sapient Razorfish I guess after 7 years of all kind if grids and guides in print I can do UI with minimal training, so UX it is. I also have MA in PR, I guess it might be helpful in translating strategies into products?

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@User Experience Designer 1 thanks for the tip! any school recommendations? I feel like many schools these days just scam you out of money, don’t really teach or help in any way...

General Assembly has some worthwhile programs. What you put into it is really what you get though. You could always try a conference as well? I would also recommend putting together your own portfolio website.

Get your process down. Be able to talk about it clearly to people who don’t understand what UX is (this happens a lot in the ad industry). Make friends with strategists and CDs that get it. Agreed that the market is getting saturated but the ad industry and traditional clients are just beginning to get woke. So, like, that’s great opportunity for us be leaders.

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