Advice for a UX/UI Transition
I have tried to find some good advice but some post either are designed-focused, or coding-focused. I have neither a background in tech nor arts. I recently separated from the military after just under 9 years with some operator and project manager roles. The main reason for leaving was how much better the UX (something I did not know was a term) and UI could be with better research. In my federal years, I have never seen someone studying to improve a system. The updates that would be pushed were never things that need to be improved.
With no clear direction, I started working for an outdoor company that had salesforce applications. However, that was not paying the bills and now I am working as a PM but I still feel like this is a lack of direction. I do not like the responsibilities of my current job. I need to formulate a plan to transition into product development.
I do have an aeronautical science bachelor’s degree in some human resources. I am learning some python, but I feel like is taking the time that needs to be repositioned. I am approaching 30 years old, so the pressure to find a way is building. I want to put my passion for product design to some good use. I enjoy using my teamwork and empathy natural skills to improve processes for end-users. I feel like this is a path to make a great difference.
Does a boot camp make sense for me? (I have some education benefits to use)
I have ideas for application improvements for my use case. I have drawn up user stories for other perspectives but I feel like it is "the blind leading the blind". The boot camp feels like will not get me a job to help me understand UX/UI processes better. It feels like that kind of structure will go far but is that enough?
Should I consider leveraging my project management experience to get into a company with UX/UI process?
I am used to starting from the bottom, so I am all ears for advice.
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