Govt College to Remote UX Designer at USA based company - Soumya Choubey, Design Journeys Ep #2

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⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Leverage of Working Remotely
00:17 Our Series - Design Journeys
00:46 Our Guest for Today - Soumya Choubey
01:26 How ABNUX's Channel Initiated Her Career as a Designer
02:01 The Crash Course Show on Prime Video
03:24 Growing up in a Small Town - Raipur
05:25 "Joining 10kdesigners was a life-changing experience"
06:40 Learning all the Soft-Skills & Speaking in English
08:30 Difference between Freelance & Full-time Work
10:50 Upskilling & Earning More after 10kdesigners Cohort
12:19 Work-life Balance between Startup & a Big Company
14:06 How did Freelancing Begin & Parent's Reaction to it
19:58 Getting Paid more for Working Less - Pareto's Principle
21:08 Salary Reveal and Growth!
24:33 Working as a Brand Designer after the BX Cohort
26:40 Crash Course of Career - Work, Design, Freelance
29:00 What is Soumya Learning Next!?
30:15 ABNUX's Motivation to Start KZbin
32:30 10kdesigners' Legacy
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🤝 Team
Yash D - Video Designer
Gaana S - Creative Director
Dennis B - Video Editor
Eunice V - Ops Manager
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Links you should check out
📕 Pyjama Profit - The Millennial's Guide to a Sustainable Freelance Career goo.gl/qTYa1e
🔌 UI Sources: Get real design inspiration from the world's top-grossing and best-designed apps www.uisources.com/
👨‍💻 Webflow: Make websites without learning how to code.
It's what I use for all my projects bit.ly/2DwyuWe
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See you somewhere on the internet! 💫🌌

[@hirkney]

This was so fun to watch, i have just started my UX career a couple of months ago and sometimes while working we start questioning our value, but interviews/talks like this one are much needed from time to time. Thanks 10kDesigners! 😃

[@youngporky5788]

I have been ghost watcher for a while, but I think I must comment now. This video was very inspiring for me. Just like her case, I am from Raipur and my college IGKV isn't that great. Hearing from people like her pumps me and gives me hope that one day, if I work hard enough in the field of UI/UX maybe I'll make it big too. More power to you Abhinav Bhaiyya 🙏🏻

[@shoryaarora3572]

All the best for your journey! ❤

[@hellostephaniem]

Thank you for sharing this, such a inspiring story! I'm new to UX, documenting my journey and you do start from the bottom; but the bottom is not where you're going to stay. ❤

[@sahilc.design]

Man can so much being from tier 2-3 city and college and having such a low expectations. And All of Sudden gets into the 10k Community and your whole life just got changed. Super grateful for this❤💜.

[@sushantkhare8467]

Loving this series! 10k🚀

[@srikanthshankar8871]

The quality of production in this video's has touched insane levels 🔥🔥🔥

[@ImGirishUnde]

Nice podcast, helped me remind myself everyone start at the bottom and with persistence and continues improvement one can achieve much more in next few years. Very candid talk by Soumya and thanks a lot Abhinav and Jayneil for hosting. Great initiative!

[@abhishekgharia8808]

This is motivating abhinav and jayneel pls provide more of this episode this are really inspiring

[@sakshijain826]

Ahh. This is so inspiring. Loving this series! Can't wait for the next cohort. 🥹

[@jyotiogennavar9134]

This was an amazing interview!!! so inpsiring to hear.

[@akshitagupta6014]

hey Soumya, that takes a lot of courage to say all that out! more and more power to you, you're truly inspirational:) Shout out to Abnux and Jayneil to capture this:')

[@technicalshohel]

Thanks for this type of video

[@amansaini8259]

Amazing story, so relatable ✨✨

[@riturajborah6169]

Thanks for the video. It was very productive one ✨👍🏼

[@jeevanshunarang1718]

Incredible story and progress. Kudos to Soumya and team 10K 🤘🏼

[@soumya.design8197]

Thanksss Jeevanshu!

[@PrabhavKhandelwal]

Congratulations Soumya, such an inspiring journey! So happy for you ❤

[@Emxceen]

You go, girl!!♥️

[@mrsingh8828]

Hello sir! I am a self-taught UX/UI designer working as an associate UX/UI designer at a startup. I don't have much experience. After my graduation in jun 2021 I started UX/UI design seriously. I applied in various companies but didn't get internship. Before getting the job in the current company I worked as an intern in the same company for 4 months after that I got converted into a full-time employee this July. The thing is I am only getting social media posts to design, they say we'll introduce you to clients once we feel you're ready and we are giving social media work so that you get your foundations clear. I've hardly worked on UX/UI related things some of them include Heuristics evaluation, competitor analysis, but the majority of the time I've been working on is designing social media designs for the company and it's clients. I am not denying that I am very good at designing at the moment. Also, I don't deny doing social media design work as I know foundations must be solid. I am a bit sceptical to continue in the same place as I feel that I am not getting much work related to UX/UI and i am not seeing a growth. And whenever in future I want to switch I won't have enough experience regarding the same. Like I don't mind designing social media posts but everytime doing the same thing, I'm getting bored of it and also I'm not getting to learn about UX/UI.I plan and try to learn UX/UI in weekend whenever I get free time after office hours or in weekend, but I am unable to do so as I don't feel like doing anything as I feel exhausted. What should I do? Should I leave my job and take few months break and learn from the internet or take some formal design education. I am very much confused and frustrated as well because as days pass I feel I am not doing anything. I am a self-taught UX/UI designer working as an associate UX/UI designer at a startup. I don't have much experience. After my graduation in jun 2021 I started UX/UI design seriously. I applied in various companies but didn't get internship. Before getting the job in the current company I worked as an intern in the same company for 4 months after that I got converted into a full-time employee this July. The thing is I am only getting social media posts to design, they say we'll introduce you to clients once we feel you're ready and we are giving social media work so that you get your foundations clear. I've hardly worked on UX/UI related things some of them include Heuristics evaluation, competitor analysis, but the majority of the time I've been working on is designing social media designs for the company and it's clients. I am not denying that I am very good at designing at the moment. Also, I don't deny doing social media design work as I know foundations must be solid. I am a bit sceptical to continue in the same place as I feel that I am not getting much work related to UX/UI and i am not seeing a growth. And whenever in future I want to switch I won't have enough experience regarding the same. Like I don't mind designing social media posts but everytime doing the same thing, I'm getting bored of it and also I'm not getting to learn about UX/UI.I plan and try to learn UX/UI in weekend whenever I get free time after office hours or in weekend, but I am unable to do so as I don't feel like doing anything as I feel exhausted. What should I do? Should I leave my job and take few months break and learn from the internet or take some formal design education. I am very much confused and frustrated as well because as days pass I feel I am not doing anything.

[@thesunnymishra]

Really insightfull convo, guys 👍👍 and kudos to soumya...

[@anup_wagh_YT]

Incredible story OP Soumya 🎊

[@priyamakwana8451]

Simply amazing!! I am sure a lot of people from tier-2 and tier-3 cities were able to relate. Inspiring it was Soumya!!

[@soumya.design8197]

Thanks priya :))

[@surajtarani5710]

Incredible journey! Loved how candidly you shared your story Soumya. Really helps 🙌🏼

[@soumya.design8197]

Thanks suraj :))

[@abhnvx]

Whattaaa journey! Kudos to Soumya 🙌 This new series is superrr cooool ⚡️

[@soumya.design8197]

Thanks gupta ji!

[@himanikhangwal3659]

Very well done Soumya. Very Inspiring. Thanks for telling us all about your journey.

[@soumya.design8197]

Thankyou Himani!

[@sunalsood8592]

Loving this series, Cheers to Soumya & 10k Team 🚀

[@soumya.design8197]

Thanks Sunal :))

[@monkmentor2478]

When will be the next cohort? I'm saving for it, missed this one but gonna join next for sure.

[@AagreetSinha]

Congratulations 🎉Soumya

[@khushboojhamnani6337]

loved it

[@arjunand2464]

Wow ! guys really thank you for this video . Iam java developer and switching my career to design ( as I thought myself design is where I can bring the change ,creativeness and more) But really was like will this workout from Dev to design , however u guys made me to go ahead. Soumya that was inspirational story and hatsoff to your hard work ✨🔥

[@vsk.design]

Soumya OP 🙌✨

[@thebillionaires2937]

Great One 🙂

[@metaketan]

Crazy journey, Soumya 🎉 Loving these new stories series

[@soumya.design8197]

Aye thanks dude!

[@alkeshsingh7275]

Bass ek he word = Jhakaas

[@jasmeetsingh7096]

Can any one tell what is 10k designers cohort ? Plz reply

[@piyushabose436]

What an amazing journey Soumya✨

[@soumya.design8197]

Wow thanks piyusha :))

[@SoniaSharma-fm8ym]

How to and where to apply for remote job out of India?

[@joshuanarjinary438]

I'm sorry but your audio is not syncing properly with your video.

[@saloneee]

Chaa gaye soumya 🔥🔥🔥

[@soumya.design8197]

Thanks Saloneeee

[@priyankasheel8693]

I also started my Designing journey by watching your youtube videos abhinav. I also come from a small city of Chhattisgarh. I was working as a S/w engineer in Blr but now I have switched my profile to UX/UI. The way you speak about design is quite intimidating for me. Good luck to soumya. And I hope to see more videos in your channel!

[@messpice]

Why r u leaving software engineer career Like why switching

[@priyankasheel8693]

@@messpice I was not enjoying doing that.

[@messpice]

@@priyankasheel8693 but companies prefer developers first rather than designer right ? And salary for developers is great compared to designer

[@emtionaldamage112]

abhinav apni jawline dikhatay hue flex krte hue

[@RohitGupta-ob4mr]

I'm currently working as a freelance animator and graphic designer for 4 years now but I think I have my main interest towards tech?....Should I opt for UI/UX designing,,,I mean where should I start

[@abnux]

Start with the “Design Crash Course” playlist on the channel

[@pritikamdar448]

Hello, Want to ask what is best doing crash course or doing bachelor degree

[@abnux]

Start with the “Design Crash Course” playlist on the channel :)

[@sandeepjanaofficial6969]

Abhinav can AI affect ux/ui designer in future?? I am just enrolled to this course in Coursera.. : )

[@abnux]

Affect, yes. Negative? Not really, the scope has widened massively

[@ritupachal2668]

I want to learn ux/ui but my finanancial condition is not good. How to learn ux/ui step by step from internet. I am very passionate about to learn ux/ui. Please help me.

[@abnux]

start with the “Design Crash Course” playlist on my channel :)

[@FINANCE4U887]

10k designer provide placements also

[@ritupachal2668]

What is price of 10k designer course ?

[@jelouche]

$1200

[@vishaldzn9817]

Mai bhi raipur se hu par Maine kuch nhi ukhada😩

[@abnux]

yahi toh time hai ukhadne ka, lage raho 👊

[@badsanta7356]

What's the way to learn it for free without paying you?

[@abnux]

design crash course playlist, it’s on the channel

[@HariBonda]

I've shared this with my friend who is from Raipur 🤣

[@SalmanKhan-hy2du]

Amazing story somya congrats for your success thanks @abnux for bringing game changer stories 🙌

[@ramakrushnabehera9617]

Soumya OP ✨✨