a day in the life as a UX designer working from home

[@AlienaCai]

This is a story that I came up with - a HORRIBLE day in the life as a UX designer working from home. I've seen so many productive day in the life videos so far, and I'd like to show a day that's nothing near perfect or productive. As a reminder, it's ok to feel stressed out and not productive. Many things are out of our control, not your fault. I'm a firm believer that bad days are as meaningful as good days :) So let's also celebrate and laugh at the bad days. That being said, I had so much fun producing and making this video. I hope that it makes you laugh 😂 2022 is here. Happy new year! 🎊

[@celestealcon8744]

This was so entertaining to watch. Better than the day in my life videos that just show ppl going to fancy lunches and getting $10 coffees

[@AlienaCai]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the support 🙏

[@taylorbee4010]

I MEDITATE THROUGH MY 27 CHAKRAS EVERYDAY ON TOP OF MY LAMBORGHINI THEN I DRINK SPRING WATER -youtube

[@reayayao614]

lmao i can picture how they show off their $300 coffee machine just after they went out of bathroom.

[@meymeychi1]

I am a UI/UX designer working remote and i swear this is my daily life

[@AlienaCai]

Oh my god I'm glad you resonate with me. I'm afraid that it might not resonate with other designers because my experience is so skewed to working on early day products. I really want to give more credits to UX designers who sacrificed so much time on making the best experience even though most of the hard work is not delivered because of reasons we can't control. I wish you all the best to your career 🙌 🙌

[@fannymialon]

Looks like we’re going through the same experiences 😂 As a UX/UI designer, I can relate! Thanks for the laughs 😄

[@AlienaCai]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the support ❤️😃

[@jennybyun4593]

I just quit my job in healthcare where it felt like torture to go in to work every day. I'm considering switching to UX design and this gave me insight that a horrible day for you looks like an amazing day to me! 😂 If this is the worst it gets then sign me up hahaha

[@AlienaCai]

I’m so proud of you Jenny! I’m glad that you decided to switch your career and you’re already making the move. To me as well, I couldn’t imagine me working a day in some fields, and struggling as a designer is still in a way enjoyable because I get to work with great products ❤️

[@Opeyemi4907]

Same here Jenny🥰

[@Opeyemi4907]

I also quit my nursing job, I can't cope anymore. I'm glad I found a new path😊

[@hairwithkay9632]

Me to I’m a cna I don’t really know how I’ll have transferable skills! Lol lord help me

[@leopsm12223]

Well, it's not lol. Clients changing their mind twice a day and unqualified developpers are the daily job and not the worst part of it all. To me, as a UX/UI in a web agency, the worst is not having the choice to work for clients that don't fit my values. For example last year I had to design an entire shop that was selling food supplements with huge promises ("this plants mix made a man live 250+ years" or the internationaly known "wanna expand your penis ?") directly aiming at elderly people. The client required I used my "magic" (understand dark patterns) to systematically upsell 4 month of automatic renewal treatments everytime. The good part is that they ran into legal issues and the shop never came live, but they still operate grey businesses all around the web. The reality of the job is UX/UI can be great, but it also can be hell depending who you work for.

[@mrunalbhongade5810]

Loved it where everyone is showing how productive you will be as a UX designer you actually went out of the box to tell the truth ❤

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you haha! I really hope to make more video like this one 😄

[@mujtabanadeem7116]

Finally something which actually feels real. I hate seeing these other videos which show people wake up at 6 AM. My cousins work from home and book meetings with themselves and stay asleep till 1PM lol.

[@AlienaCai]

Oh that booking meetings with oneself one is so going into my next little sketch show 😂😂😂

[@mimichen123]

This was a very fun take on UX designers in a startup culture, Aliena!! 😂 while I’m not a Ux designer, I’m a Product Manager at a tech company and I can totally relate to all of these last minute changes and OT expectations 😂

[@mimichen123]

Would love to see more skits like this!

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you Kiki ❤️ I’ll make more content like this! Best wishes to you 👍🏼🙏

[@88u9rhg]

Aliena, i found your channel while finding information and inspiration to jumpstart my UX journey. I love your content, you’re so genuine and real. Thank you for making contents - never stop doing you ❤️

[@AlienaCai]

thank you sooo much for the support ❤️❤️❤️

[@AshleyEshon]

Hi Hanh, I just came across your comment and was wondering how your UX journey is going so far. I'm about to start my journey in a few weeks!

[@vanessasiregar3008]

I love it! This is kinda close to the real ux designers life, the meetings and the designing stuff. Really like the humor too. Would love to see more of your videos 😆😆

[@AlienaCai]

Thanks so much for your support ❤️ more videos coming soon 🙌

[@ubaidzayyad9612]

can we all agree we need more videos like this? 😅

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@Taskade]

Isn't that the beauty of setting your goals high? If it's a success, you're above everyone else. But if it fails, you fail above everyone else as well!

[@knicolestyle]

So entertaining! Loved seeing a new type of day in the life. All the other day in the life working from videos are so boring and they're all so similar. Great job!

[@AlienaCai]

Glad you enjoyed it! I hope you have a wonderful day in the life 😄

[@mo7903]

you make the best UX videos. so many other UX vids are boring and monotone. i love how you bring a playful approach to your content creation. thanks for all the help helping me move forward into this new career path of mine.

[@AlienaCai]

Glad you like them! 😉🙌❤️

[@pilipdasamattanawin1058]

That morning routine + brunch is exactly me, also meditating after a frustrating call 😂

[@QueenieLit]

Thanks so much for this. I got tired of seeing those perfectly polished "day in the life of a UX Designer" videos that feature those perfect walks in their perfect neighborhoods, with their perfect lunches and their perfect coffees, with all this fun stuff that does not at all reflect how my day goes.

[@AlienaCai]

You are very welcome 😄 I hope this is entertaining. Very realistic indeed.

[@katies8080]

Loved this video and story - yes please make more. Loved the panda sitting at your keyboard in the background. Why do I always get hungry when I watch people eat or make food on youtube! I think your job is also very interesting.

[@AlienaCai]

I'm so glad that you liked this video! Same, I got hungry too looking other people eat 😂😂

[@usefulcontent.3862]

This is so genuine Aliena. Absolutely loved the idea. Please please please make more or such videos. Thankyou

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you sooooo much! I will! I'm glad that you liked it 😊😄 I also wish you all the best 🙌

[@diana6824]

girl, you're super funny so keep making these types of videos when you feel like it

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you! Will do!

[@elaineinthebay]

Was having a bad day and this made me feel so much lighter! Thanks for the laughs ❤️ More videos like this PLEASE!!

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you for the support! Sorry for your bad day 😢 I’m sure it gets better! And I’ll do more of these 😀

[@Banananana91]

Such a relatable UX day lolol This just made me feel better. Thank you!!

[@AlienaCai]

I'm so glad!

[@harshitamehrotra102]

He Aliena !! Dayumm finally someone is making videos on the life of us designers as well .It feels so refreshing and now I can focus on my work more efficiently after watching .Love from India ♥️

[@AlienaCai]

I’m so glad that you enjoyed the video. Have a great day 👍😊

[@bajrangrahul7761]

Love it... Best video... You have shown the other side of the UX Designer lifestyle. I know there are good days and bad days, but better than the day in my life videos that just show ppl going to fancy lunches and getting $10 coffees. Thank you so much

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you so much for the support ❤️

[@Rosesunshine]

I laughed so hard at the face you were making when she tells you to redesign the whole thing, love your videos!

[@AlienaCai]

hahaha thank you ❤️

[@duzacsp1376]

I usually never comment on YT, but I really loved this video, not only it is fun to watch but I love the message behind it. Suscribed :)

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you so much!! I'm so glad that you liked the video and got the message behind it! I was concerned that it might turn out to be more depressing than entertaining, and I'm glad it's the other way round 😄😄

[@anniej6847]

Love this video! Often I hear the engineers complaining about the designers outlandish request but then again engineer don’t do what is set out on the designs! I had this happen to me before. Thank you! Looking forward to more 😁

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you for the comment 😄 Engineers and designer have different skillsets and I really hope there's more communication between them 😄

[@techxpertans4345]

Eagerly waiting 😍😍

[@AlienaCai]

😆😆 thank you so much for the support! I really hope this turns out the way you like it 😅😅 it was a bold try and something different from my other videos

[@itsme3370]

@@AlienaCai u have got skills kid 👍😉

[@AlienaCai]

@@itsme3370 Thank you 😃😃😭😊😊😊

[@QueenXKnit]

Terribly accurate dev are divas.

[@AlienaCai]

😂😂

[@sagarika2326]

Omg this was soo cool and refreshing...and the part where u lying on the floor and chloe ting's workout is playing is hilarious and sooo relatable ahhaha xD

[@AlienaCai]

Glad you liked it!! hahaha hope you have a great day ahead and can survive through each Chloe ting's workout

[@MikazakiAoi]

I'm a web dev intern and I prefer front end since I studied design and like illustration and I laughed so hard at the beginning cause ik so many coders and swe who hate the design/front end 🤣🤣

[@AlienaCai]

Haha I’m glad you feel relatable! Same! It reminds me of some CS professors when I was in college that really don’t care about anything front end 😂

[@gabriela8417blp]

this was so entertaining we need more skits like this one, great work!

[@AlienaCai]

Thanks so much for the support ❤️

[@AnhLe-jf9zz]

I would watch a whole season of this.

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you sooooo much for the support! More video coming soon 😄

[@mindnumbingsoundboard2064]

LOVE THIS! HILARIOUS! "MEDITATION" followed by "EXERCISE"

[@AlienaCai]

Haha thank you so much!

[@brittanycarrita1827]

This is hands down my favorite day in the life video 🤣🤣🤍🤍

[@isumitd9586]

Your work really inspired. Till now have seen lot about UX and i am gonna pivot towards UXD. Because at the end it's the work which keeps us happy and motivated though out week not the money though

[@AlienaCai]

I completely agree with you!

[@isumitd9586]

@@AlienaCai hey aliena, do you know that does illustrator or figma demand a dedicated GPU or not as I don't have prior exp with them

[@mckamy4711]

This was actually quite relatable and I only do design part time, those last minute changes will really test your patience 😂

[@AlienaCai]

Glad you found it relatable! I totally agree the patience part. And I'm running out of that 😂

[@nicholasnowak4942]

This was the best tech day in the life video I’ve ever seen

[@AlienaCai]

Thanks soooo much for the support 😄❤️

[@YugshaZia]

this is such a relatable thing even as a graphic designer I faced these things in the startup I was working for! DAMN!!!!

[@AlienaCai]

I completely feel you 😂 I don't think my title matters anymore. Once the company needs any random thing I would have to do it 😂

[@EmmaR]

This one is the best one I've seen so far

[@AlienaCai]

Thank u 😄😂

[@carolinelacombe7992]

Hey, I really loved this video. I'm studying UX. You had a poll today & I voted for the 1st option because it looked good, but I wish I'd voted instead for seeing more short videos from you! So just to say.. sometimes people vote for the 1st option on a poll cuz it sounds good, before they really look at the other options!! :)

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you so much for this comment! I’ll make both 🙌🙌🙌🙌 keep up the good work with studying ❤️❤️

[@floguo]

the intro + frontend dev bit made my laugh out loud LOL love ur channel!! so relatable as a UX designer :)

[@AlienaCai]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@aguedafrazao1911]

OMG, it' exactly like that. Hahaha I loved it, I feel like I'm not alone

[@AlienaCai]

I'm glad I'm not alone too! Glad you loved it 😄😂

[@jessicabostic6217]

i loved this video because it actually gives an idea of what working in this career is like

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you ❤️ It differs really different in different companies though 😄 But still usually a lot of fun 🤩

[@monicamuthaiya]

this is hilarious!! and accurate! love the effort put into this

[@AlienaCai]

So glad you liked it 😄😄🙌

[@Designalily]

still one of the best ux sketch vids!

[@ABSVabeautifulsunsetvlog]

😂😂😂😂😂😂Easily the best “day in my life” video I’ve ever seen. You’re hilarious!!! And hella talented…..

[@AlienaCai]

Glad you liked it 😄✌️✌️

[@nattakarnosborne2716]

haha the late to the meeting part is my favorite

[@AlienaCai]

😂😂

[@chloerohr2233]

you found a job as a ux designer AND live in seattle???? omg i’m a ux design student in the seattle area too! congrats on the job, so exciting!!

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you! Maybe we can meet up in person some time?? I currently got a design contractor role 👍 Still looking for full time, but I'd glad for the current progress 😊

[@syahrulanuar]

Simple and entertaining. Yes, more short stories please!

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you! Will do 😄

[@shelbysalinas5194]

loved it! found it super funny, relatable, and also real-life informative :D more please haha

[@AlienaCai]

🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@MeganHaynes_Megumi_Gam3r]

Lmao this was too funny, but true. Great job! I can totally relate as a UX/UI Designer myself.

[@AlienaCai]

Thanks so much for your support Megan ❤️ Hope you have a peaceful day 😊

[@lp4evers]

I just paused watching my favorite show because of this video!! GENIAL haha!

[@AlienaCai]

Yay! Thank you!

[@priscilletoulemonde2900]

Thanks for the laughs from france ;)

[@AlienaCai]

Thanks for the comment from US ;)

[@shashankagarwal4436]

There should be a super like button !!! I start working as a UX Designer from last 4 months and this is the exact replica of my working timeline 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Damn, Great video really refresh my mind 🤣

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you so much for the support 🙏😊 You made my day 😀 I hope you have a great day 👍

[@tyquanholloman4209]

This video was amazing. I loved the humor of it

[@AlienaCai]

Thanks for the support 🙌 Have a great day 😄

[@djlilcq]

I loved it, i think we can all resonate with the struggle

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you for the support 😊😊 The struggle is real and let's face it 😭💪

[@QueenXKnit]

« Make it NFT » 😭😭😭

[@AlienaCai]

haha right? I'm getting allergic to NFT these days 😂 no moree

[@khushbudas4736]

This video is super funny ROFL😂😂😂🤣🤣 Totally loved it 😘

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you 😂😂😂

[@HiredShinobe]

Uber fun! Love your channel ❤️

[@AlienaCai]

Yay! Thank you!

[@erickgiovannyestradagarcia6670]

JAJA! I love this! this is my daily day! :D

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you 😁

[@enso4519]

omg this is hilarious! You're such a talented actress! Thanks for the laugh, I can get back to my design work in a better mood now 😂

[@AlienaCai]

Yay, thank you! I'm so glad this brought you a better mood 😄 Hope you have a great day 🙌

[@FD-gl6cm]

Omg, the accuracy; more videos like this please! 😂😂😂

[@AlienaCai]

Will do 😄😂😂😂 I was worried that my day would look totally different from other designers, because I've only seen the good part not the bad part. Turns out that my problems are highly relatable 😂

[@WrightKashater-eg6vv]

I came from the post you made and to be honest,this is really funny and interesting. Great work

[@AlienaCai]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@helloomeeee]

这个film拍的也太好了吧! Plus I like that you have a panda playing the keyboard in the background loll

[@AlienaCai]

太谢谢你啦！❤️我也超爱这只熊猫，哈哈

[@devmrin]

This was incredible Aliena! 🎉

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you so much for the support 🙏

[@juls2334]

OMG you're hysterical! You need your own TV show! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@AlienaCai]

Ahhhh thank you so much for da support! If one day I have a tv show you are a huge part of that inspiration 🎈❤️

[@goatjunie0720]

I had a so much fun with your video lol thanks a lot!

[@AlienaCai]

I'm so glad!

[@alimusic2691]

love this kind of made-up video, very entertaining 👍

[@AlienaCai]

Glad you enjoyed 😄

[@dariostefanutto5780]

Very funny video, well done! Also, it's scarily realistic, this seems like a typical day in my life too XD

[@AlienaCai]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@omarmessam]

OMG I loved this, you've put a lot of time, effort, and talent into this. I enjoyed it so much, it also felt very relatable 😄❤️ thanks for providing really good content ❤️

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you so much!!

[@insannurjaman]

great video. Really what start up vibes lol

[@AlienaCai]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@DavidGarcia-xj2yf]

Hahahah I laughed so much! How could he got an offer from google?! Really hilarious!! New Subscriber!

[@AlienaCai]

Thanks for the sub! More similar content coming soon 😄

[@AndrewForeman88]

That was brilliant! Laughed so much!

[@AlienaCai]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@desireeg.7457]

LOL Thank you for this video. I had a lot of laughs. It is so relatable!

[@AlienaCai]

Thanks for the support ❤️❤️

[@desireeg.7457]

@@AlienaCai of course! extra relatable b/c i'm in seattle too xD looking forward to more vids!

[@nicolesilveiramanoel9679]

Best video eveeeeeeer. Love it 😂😂😂❤️

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you so much 😄😄

[@seeun_der74]

O, that was so great for the beginner! Wow❤

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you so much!

[@MagdaReyman]

Haha I laughed out loud :) The struggle is real ;D

[@AlienaCai]

Thanks for the support! Hope you have a peaceful day ❤️

[@Irinaav7]

This is funny because I actually worked for a start up company a lot like this lmao

[@AlienaCai]

Glad you can resonate 😂

[@kivglitz]

I love this! I am doing a freelance project as a ux designer too so i can relate to it 😂 (also you just gained a new sub!)

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you so much! I’m also doing freelance project. I think we can learn a lot from freelance projects 😁😁 keep it up!

[@CloudSky_]

Hey! I just started my ux design course and im thinking of being a freelancer soon. Where do you get clients?

[@kivglitz]

@@CloudSky_ you can try upwork/fiverr but you should also try to connect with people in the design community where you are maybe they have their slack/discord channel

[@stellazeng9859]

可以说非常到位了！！！😂 and very creative!😛 Keep it up Elena!

[@AlienaCai]

谢谢你Stella 😄🙌 Have a great day 😊 Don't forget to subscribe 😃

[@lilyzhong7458]

lolol that 8:30 - 10:20 jump is too realistic

[@AlienaCai]

Haha me everyday 😂

[@anmolsingh4026]

The script of the video is so well done 😂 really enjoyed the video

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you sooo much for the support ❤️

[@OppasWithoutJams]

I totally loved this type of content, keep it up!!

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you! Will do!

[@shanvisuals]

This is really fun to watch and so so so relatable ❤ gained a new subs here!

[@AlienaCai]

welcome onboard ❤️🎉

[@oyvindknustad]

Cool video. Nice performance of the different characters

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you very much!

[@hrushikeshchavan3444]

Liked the video, please come up with more like this.

[@AlienaCai]

glad you love it haha 😄 Will try!

[@randomgaming7287]

We love your videos just keep doing your stuff👏👏👏👏👏

[@agustinab7557]

Love it!!

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you!!

[@rentingcai2136]

looool struggle is real and it's not only happening in start-ups hehe

[@AlienaCai]

Glad you could relate. I hope you have a great day 😄

[@arpitasartjourney]

Omg, this was soooo goood!!! Please make more!!!$

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Will do! Have a great day ahead 🙌

[@meryamle6270]

Just found your channel. Great and entertaining content hahaha Subscribed :)

[@AlienaCai]

Welcome aboard!

[@samd2744]

Lmao I love how you play different roles

[@AlienaCai]

thank you 😀😀🤣

[@PinaColada65]

Congrats on your new job🥳🥳

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you🙏🙏

[@TechwithLucy]

This is so underrated 😂

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you so much Lucy ❤️ I just saw that you also have a tech/career channel. Keep it up! I've subscribed to your channel 😄😄

[@sarah-kq9bi]

I've watched this video about ten times, it's funny and cute and your acting is great 😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you so much for the support!!! I had so much self doubt when making this video given that I’m a super junior designer and KZbinr. Your comment means so much to me and I’ll keep up my contents ❤️❤️❤️ Have a great day ❤️❤️❤️

[@TrueBenJ]

This is so true that it hurts. Somehow I feel a bit better in the knowledge that we are not suffering alone 🤣

[@AlienaCai]

Definitely not alone! 😂 Have a great week ahead 🙌

[@Mapuris]

OMG this was so fun. Do more : )

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you! Will do 🙌

[@_aiborie]

We like it! Please do more when you're able 😄

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you 😊 will do !

[@abbeysnails]

Congrats on getting that job!! 👏🏾

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you so much 😀

[@BrigadeMerguez]

Awesome video i loved it !!!! aha (Can't wait to see your others vidéo you won my subscription you look soo cool !)

[@AlienaCai]

Thanks for subbing! More videos coming up 😄