UX design

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zWYS33

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Amazon
zWYS33
Jun 16, 2018 7 Comments

Is it easy to learn UX courses online and get a job after completion. Thinking to do a course from general assembly
What would be starting salary?

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  • Amazon / Design
    !important

    Go to company page Amazon Design

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    It’s easier to get into a company as a developer, find a design mentor, and switch roles.
    Jun 16, 2018 2
    • New / Eng
      zWYS33

      New Eng

      PRE
      Amazon
      zWYS33
      OP
      I don’t have any coding background
      Jun 16, 2018
    • Amazon / Design
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      Go to company page Amazon Design

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      Freecodecamp.com will get you a certification for free in about a month. They cover some basic UX and visual design principles...and you’ll come away with a half decent portfolio that trounces what you’d get from GA.
      Jun 16, 2018
  • Twitch
    2xDagger

    Go to company page Twitch

    2xDagger
    I personally think it takes a very long time to become a good designer. Weird that there are months-long certifications now. I studied for 4 years plus a stupid amount of my free time fucking around with stuff.
    Aug 6, 2019 0
  • Airbnb
    ‘Tis fine

    Go to company page Airbnb

    ‘Tis fine
    Late stage / post-IPO company in the top 30, 125K+ is a safe bet. Smaller startups 50K+.

    I would take the first route and learn from more experienced designers while making decent money.

    It also matters how you start. Start at a larger brand name company and they’ll for the most part all assume you’re good enough to work at any of them.

    I’m not a huge fan of GA but with the right teacher I’m sure it could be valuable.

    It is getting harder to convert into UX roles without a degree or past design experience. The universities have caught up to the discipline and are turning out decent candidates.
    Jun 16, 2018 1
    • New / Eng
      zWYS33

      New Eng

      PRE
      Amazon
      zWYS33
      OP
      Which course online would you recommend that would stand some weight when applying?
      Jun 16, 2018
  • Samsung
    jQNy55

    Go to company page Samsung

    jQNy55
    GA is a great way to get experience, build a portfolio, dive into your local UX community, and get a job. It all depends on your past experience, ability to hustle, dedication, persistence, presentation skills, salesmanship, and your local job market. You could probably make 90K starting out as a contractor which is a good route straight out of a program. Full time is a lot more rigorous and just a GA type of program isn't going to set you up to be competitive for full-time at a larger tech company. Get yourself enrolled, no time like the present.
    Jan 24, 2020 0