How I became a UI/UX Designer in 3 months | No degree, no experience, self-taught

So this is how I became a UI/UX Designer in 3 months with no degree and no experience. Hope my little story inspires you to take action :) Don't give up!
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[@xxShopAholicBeckyxx]

This video literally CHANGED MY LIFE. I have found this video as soon as it was posted, by some weird sheer luck. I was sad, depressed, very sick, staying in a Hostel with almost no money, in a foreign country. I was looking for something to motivate me change my life, and find something that drives my heart and mind on a daily basis, something I can indulge in and keep me fulfilled. I gave myself 3-6 months to get where I want. I got there in 6 months. I got an achievement unlocked and now I am on my next 3-6 months journey. I have No Words for enough Thank you for sharing this

[@newage9123]

Do you have job like UX designer?

[@leeila03]

Aww that's good to hear, if it's not private to ask, are u working as a designer in somewhere rn?

[@nethuv4951]

Sonia what are you studying

[@bithagrop2539]

Good job friend!

[@Binytravels]

Oh wow. I’m in the exact same situation now. I hope I can get there somehow asap.

[@fiionanotebook8629]

Self-taught sounds easy but needs a lot of discipline, patience and consistency. Am glad that u were able to manage your plan well to get where you are now! Thank you for sharing this brilliant story.

[@hielmannuraddin8790]

Totally agree

[@simrankumari5226]

Hay, you are absolutely right 👍

[@wayzUX]

Either that or it takes time. Time is the best teacher.

[@michaelosuolale7795]

I'm*

[@vikeniswaranpathma8524]

When you're so beat up , discipline and all that that needed comes with ease . And whatever one gained, will soon disappear at ease .

[@shibaninair]

"People will doubt you but don't you doubt yourself"❤️ wow thank you so much. This is beyond inspiring.

[@rachelhow]

Thank you so much!

[@ishowspeedclipsZ84]

💓

[@TrutherTalk]

I love your ambition? When someone tells you you have too much ambition, that means that they want someone that they can control, and they can't control you. You are awesome Rachel! Keep on keeping on!

[@rasyidun1990]

Same here 🙋🏽‍♂️ Im from Malaysia too Currently 31 years old, don't have any diploma/degrees, just SPM.. starts from Customer Service Helpdesk - IT Admin - Web Developer - Graphic Designer and now UIUX Designer.. it's long and hard work.. but definitely worth it.. never be afraid to chase your dreams 👍🏼

[@akhariayob]

very inspired brother

[@475girish]

Thanks...same here

[@ketn0o416]

Can I ask if ux designer is a good career choice?

[@rasyidun1990]

@@ketn0o416 good if you love at it

[@eyyyy8]

So should I go to college for ux? Please tell me

[@pratikrajsah]

"people will doubt you, but don't doubt yourself"

[@RainbowY0]

"People will doubt you but don't you doubt yourself" Thanks I really needed that

[@rachelhow]

Always!

[@rafaelaoliveira5685]

I started learning UX/UI 2 months ago. I'm a international relations bachelor, so it isn't related at all. I'm alone in this journey, studying a lot every day. No regrets, being optimistic. I'm kinda happy of learning something. Glad you found something you love. Hope you all find that too. :)

[@Rosa5311]

I also have an International relations degree! I'm also looking to become a designer Good luck in your journey!

[@moumitasarkar1289]

Same story here. I'm a international relations bachelor, but have no interest in that subject. I want to learn UI/ UX. Alone in this path with no one close to guide me. Anyways all the best for your journey my friend

[@athirachandran7802]

Hey I wanna get started on ui/ux but I'm stuck on where to start. Can you maybe suggest something please :)

[@user-rq4fu8kz4u]

@Rafaela Oliveira I just finished my BA in International relations and just starting to research ux careers. Your comment gave me hope because I felt like there’s no way I can work in something so different. How is your career in ux now? Any updates or advice would be greatly beneficial.

[@Swishcoral]

gee i'm in my senior year in IR major too.. doing my thesis and realize that IR is not realy my thing.. i'm trying to learn to be a UX researcher and UX designer.. hope that is realy for me.. i just so lost and don't know what should i do in life

[@jasoncasimiro5732]

It's always refreshing to see new UX designers share their stories on KZbin, especially those who are self-taught. I come from a UX bootcamp background, and I can say with confidence that it IS possible to learn UX by yourself if you're dedicated and have the motivation and drive to do it. It's admirable to listen to your story and so many others who have transitioned into the field not having any sort of design background (I'm in that boat). I just want to say thank you for putting yourself out there and for sharing your beautiful story. I know that people will appreciate this, especially those who need that extra push to take the leap of faith. So thank you!

[@rachelhow]

Thanks for the kind words Jason! You're right, it IS possible to be self-taught in design :) I'd add that a strong design eye is important so you instinctively know what's good design and what can be improved.

[@sahildeshmukh1462]

Have you got a job in UI UX?

[@julesm9081]

Exactly this has inspired me so much- I used to work in catering and was bullied so much by managers. Then I got a kitchen shop Job but was made redundant from it last August due to the pandemic- I have applied for hundreds more jobs with no luck yet - and when I got another rejection recently I just decided that’s it, I want to learn something new and give myself hopefully something to put on my cv that will stand out. I have enrolled on a coding course online. And I also really want to learn ux. this true story is such an inspiration to me I have watch it at least 6 times this past week. Just so incredibly inspirational I’m so grateful to have found this video thank you Rachel for making it and sharing it!

[@chaitrajoshi8371]

Jason, you definitely have come a long way. Congratulations on your new role and quite interesting to have stumbled upon your comment:)

[@martineiradukunda298]

Couldn't have said it better myself! 🙌🏾

[@cheshtadua]

You have absolutely no idea what this video means for me. I am in a similar position, nobody believes I can become a UX designer. I haven't got any experience yet, no degree either. But listening to you made me feel better. Thank you! ❤

[@rachelhow]

Thanks for sharing your story too ❤

[@gautamsainath7304]

I’m going to start this journey today, I quit my job and came to KZbin to see how I can learn to become a ui/ux designer and this is guy first video that came up. Keep an eye for this message guys. I will share my progress month by month on this comment. Do give a like every now and then and I’ll come and give a quick update. Thank you!

[@MartikaW]

I definitely needed to see this. The self-learning journey is a tough one, but it’ll be rewarding in the end when it all pays off. I can’t wait to land my first role. Thank you for the motivation Rachel!

[@rachelhow]

Thanks Tika, appreciate you for watching this video :) I'm excited for you to land your first role!

[@NicoleBernadette]

Same here Tika🥺 hope your self-learning journey has been fruitful🤍

[@uso5269]

so how did it go

[@khadirbenameur1012]

@BroAugDog ع هه الللالللللال

[@Kbkhoon]

@@rachelhow which bootcamp or course you took part ? im searching sth that makes sence to spend time. i have google project management from coursera but looks like nobody care in my portfolio

[@AquaticFeather]

"People will doubt you, but don't you doubt yourself." Perfect ending, for an amazing video. Thank you very much for sharing your story. Truly inspiring. ❤

[@ovo405]

honestly, when ppl doubt me its making me doubt myself too

[@annaluna3848]

I have no idea what career path I should take. But seeing you go through so much more makes me feel like it's normal to not have things figured out right away. I hope everyone could find and do the job they love :)

[@BuddyLuv]

Rachel, I'm so incredibly happy to have discovered your channel. I'm only two videos into your library and my angst has been put at ease and my spirits have lifted. My optimism has returned and it's a welcome relief. Thank you for sharing your wisdoms and providing encouragement in the most well thought-out videos that leave one feeling inspired & motived yet soothed & at ease at the same time.

[@bunimyu1878]

All those failed interviews honestly sound like red flags that you luckily missed... I can't believe they were threatened that you were 'too ambitious'. I think it's because they want to hire someone they can work to death.

[@ericab5593]

Especially since they were looking for someone to fill two roles--UX and graphic design--for a single salary

[@salgado96as]

Some companies and hiring managers dislike people that are too ambitious. The reason because being too ambitious means they can't control you and you will stir things up. Also some managers can see you as a threat. sucks but that is reality.

[@yupidilicsart]

@@salgado96as Wow. Now I understand my past job situation. Thank you! I was so ambitious at my job that they wanted to control me to exhaustion. When they couldn't anymore, the manager did dirty things to have reasons to fire me. I think now he was afraid that I would be more qualified to do his work since he had no studies or experience in the field. My work mate didn't really believe me until the manager did something dirty to put a stain on her image too in front of the boss.

[@salgado96as]

@@yupidilicsart yeap that was my case and as well several of my colleagues. They want you to be brainless robots that follow orders. At times it seems contradictory because in interviews they always say “we want a go getter” “leaders” but they dont.

[@yupidilicsart]

@@salgado96as Yeah...right said.. brainless robots.. They want only convenient equality .. and between big dogs not small pups.. And no compensatory pay... My first year was pretty fine without the manager between me and my boss who got lazy or busy to invest in management. Was really dissapointed about the manager who praised himself to be very correct only to prove himself a piece of .... 💩. I was in such a shock my health was damaged of months. Hope he receives what he deserves.

[@towaniisme]

I watched this because I was curious about UI/UX design but I feel like this is applicable over anything else! I’m not sure I’d like to go into UX design, but I want to use the methods you used to figure out what I want to do and do the work to get there. Subscribing because you gave lots of value in such a short amount of time. Thank you so much! ❤️

[@rachelhow]

Hey Towani, thanks for watching and I really appreciate the kind words. I hope this video helps! :)

[@BlackGirlLovesAnime6]

What have you decided to do since then?

[@HaddyJeng]

Hey Rachel, thank you so much for sharing your story. I really want to get into UI/UX design but also wanted to practise elements of coding so that I could understand and potentially do developer work. So the fact that you did both just makes me feel validated in my choice to do so, especially with the timelines you have given yourself making me realise the goal is attainable and has facilitated the success you managed to achieve shortly after! Congrats on securing your role and wish you all the best x

[@xuankai1747]

I love how you incorporate the different kinds of music into your video to send your messages. Awesome way of storytelling! Thanks for sharing! I'm sure this short video took a long time to plan, film, edit and put out to the world! Thanks for making the world a better place!

[@gabrielcordero1535]

Thank you very much for telling your story. I felt totally identified. My story is very similar. I was in a job that I hated and saw no way out, until I was fired. I felt pretty miserable for a while. I started studying UX and now I belong to a large agency and I participate in projects that are teaching me a lot and I feel much better. Again, thank you very much

[@bithagrop2539]

❤

[@hyperFOCUSactivated]

You are such an inspiration, Rachel! Virtual hugs from a self-taught (and senior-colleague-taught) software engineer!

[@melytho1612]

I am so proud of you, Rachel! This will give me inspirations to do better, no matter how hard it is

[@shazzl]

People like you are helping a lot than you could ever imagine. Thank you. Thank you so much.

[@ninskins]

You don't know how much i needed to listen to this today 🥺 love this! I'm also currently struggling in terms of learning new stuff to improve my skills and im looking into a lot of things also. Should definitely give myself a deadline too.

[@isamolii7247]

Thank you for this. I literally just started learning ux design online. I feel the same way you did when you started. It's reassuring to see others go through and accomplish the same thing you want. Thanks again

[@MelissaBrasileira]

"You will never fell like you're ready anyway, so you might as well start!" Love that the most! Thank you for such a wonderful video

[@wetiot]

You have a level of sincerity that makes you a cut above the rest. Thank you for taking the time to make your informative & inspiring videos.

[@hasanalkaabi9396]

we know that no matter what path a person would take, it will always be filled with challenges. every time I feel like I cannot achieve or do something that I really like I come back to your channel and it gives me that just right feeling and be brave enough to embrace change and work on myself even more.

[@rachelhow]

Aww, this means a lot. Seriously. You got this, Hasan. Go get 'em!

[@BlissDestiny]

You're so inspiring. I am in the position of not wanting to wake up to work and started having panick attacks. I've become a scardy cat. I lost confidence in my job and keep doubting myself. Thank you....

[@capturedbymili]

Hey Rachel, I wanted to congratulate you on your success. It’s not always an easy journey and often involves persistence, courage and determination to reach your goal. I have been in UX (UI and front end) for over 20 years. I too am self-taught and I’m still learning 😁 Thank you for sharing your amazing story and wish you every success for the future.

[@jackiedestineyteddy2826]

Thank you so much for being an inspiration to all of us in this community. I teared up watching this. I’m going to look into learning more about ui/UX design because I too enjoy visual designs and building with Notion made me realize that! Thank you again❤

[@Stanleyt1107]

"People will doubt you but don't you doubt yourself." - I needed this line even for a seasoned professional like me. Thanks, Rachel.

[@davidostrowski679]

Thanks Rachel. I also get told I am 'too ambitious', which often gets me down. I have a similar mindset to you, so I hope I can follow in your footsteps. I have another issue of being 41. I'm an ex-HR Manager, ex-Videographer, and current Business English Coach. I get down about my age, but then I consider the wealth of soft skills and behaviours I have developed in the last 25 years of work experience and think, surely that's a good thing!

[@JamieJEdwards]

I'm an aspiring UX designer and I'm so encouraged by your journey! Congratulations - I wish you much continued success : )

[@mazivictorokezie1954]

Dear Rachel, I just came across your channel this morning and I 've already gulped down about 4 videos. Girl! You are an inspiration for me. Am negotiating a major bend in my career right now ( learning coding and all that) and I think there is no better time, than now ,to have come across your contents. You really move me!!

[@juliastup]

Hey, similar story here. I quit my marketing job to transfer into design. After few interviews I start to doubt in myself but thanks to you I now have hope that I am gonna make it and my job is there somewhere. Thanks a lot for sharing your story!

[@juliastup]

okay uptade I got the job and happily work as a designer for a year now 💕

[@hibarehan9735]

@@juliastup Congratulations!! You have worked so hard!!

[@missdee123]

Congratulations Julia 👏🎊🎉💃

[@jc.92]

out of all the career transition videos I've seen, your story is the most inspiring and impressive. From zero to a job in a new fiel in 3 months?? 🤯

[@Saturnlatte]

thanks for this uplifting video! It’s very encouraging to see that people like myself, without formal design experience getting into the field!

[@xyzabc12342]

This was a very beautiful and inspiring message! It's not easy for a person to counter the fear of not not going from the most walked path and try to pursue and fulfill his dreams

[@aishaali6361]

Hearing your story on breaking into UX design gives me a lot of hope. You were very focused and dedicated, and hearing how disciplined you were when creating your portfolio, is giving me a lot of hope into breaking into UX Design. I just dropped out of college at 21, and I cannot bring myself to go back. And when I learned about this career, I was worried at first. Since so many companies ask for a bachelor's degree. While I only have a college certificate in art. I hope to create my portfolio and land an entry level job in UX Design within 6-8 months. I thank you for sharing your story, as there are many designers who had a bachelor's degree in something else.

[@Liquidbae]

You are my spiritual lead. I’m walking on the similar path as you did and I’m learning so much from you now, wish I found you earlier when I was extremely depressed about life and had zero passion on doing anything…. but I’m gonna start to seize the day and chase my dream now.

[@82vernika]

This is awesome Rachel!! Thank you for sharing your story. It encouraged me to be inspired for my own success in UX design. I'm starting a UX Design program this month and I am a complete beginner to this but I am always willing to learn more and more every year.

[@informedsrthankful2438]

Rachel, your videos are do great. Your transparency makes the difference.

[@dee3695]

I'm so glad that KZbin has recommended this channel. Inspiring 🌼 Thank you for the video.

[@rachelhow]

You are so welcome! Thanks for being here too!

[@kiimi7965]

You're so brave, I admire you for having the courage to do that. This is a great push and motivation for everyone who's a little hesitant to try new things.

[@rachelhow]

Thank you so much!

[@michellebracken68]

I am SO happy for you! Thank you for sharing this. I experienced this even WITH 4 degrees! Thankfully, I enjoy what I do now although I'm no longer in the design world but I'm thrilled you figured it all out!

[@dinaraeva]

Rachel, thanks a lot for sharing your incredible story and congratulations for achieving your goal! 🎉👍🏻😊

[@floguo]

Your determination and grit is amazing! I just finished my first year of biomedical engineering and I'm also a product design intern. Thank you for sharing your story ❤️❤️

[@yashwinnivijayasekar7348]

cool!! do you think it'll be a great idea to learn UX design for BME! I'm super interested in majoring in BME. Would be great if you could give some insight, tyy

[@princesshimani7900]

Thank you so much for sharing your journey, I relate to a lot of this and I am also looking for career shift and I feel so optimistic after watching this. I feel like I've been giving myself too many excuses but I feel ready now and all thanks to you! I love you. ♥️✨

[@tree8022]

Thank you for sharing your story and this post. I am inspired by your efforts and your strength! It really helped uplift my spirit. Your words at the end especially helped me clear my head and see potential here now. Thank you ❤

[@terynaliya]

Stories like this always make me feel better. I am currently on the job hunt with barely any experience in my field so this was really informative. Now I just need to figure out how to balance having a KZbin channel with a real job but obviously you're doing it so there's hope. Thanks for making the video!!

[@jasminegaldamez146]

Thank you for this video. I am self-studying UX design while still working at my full-time job that is in a completely different field. I’ve been feeling down lately, exhausted, and having imposter syndrome; I keep doubting myself feeling I’m not capable on making the transition. On top of frustration because I only have time to study at night after work. Your video is encouraging that I’ll reach my goal.

[@bithagrop2539]

U got this

[@joydelavega2223]

THANK YOU!! You are a true blessing to so many of us that feel stuck. I have my degrees in Graphic Design and Web Design & Development, I did exactly what you said not to do...I doubted myself and my talents. I have worked in several industries which made me feel so incomplete. YOU really are a confirmation to my prayers for a change in my life. I thank God for directing me to this video and I want to thank you for being here for the rest of us. I pray YOU LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT.

[@mycrazylife408]

Are you doing any graphic design or web development now or did you switch to UX

[@silverstar501]

Such a short video but also very encouraging! Sometimes i think doubt from surrounding people and that causes more self doubt and stop people from chasing after what they believe while those things are often not necessarily true. i'm glad that you've been through all the judgement from others and make your own way through it

[@asmrquintessence8466]

This touched my heart! So happy for you! Keep on inspiring!

[@jackmak9941]

Thank you for sharing. You were a digital marketing manager, so technically you were not "no experience", actually, your work experience in digital marketing helped you a lot in your UX design career. I understand you want to encourage people with zero experience, but at the end of the day, people are gonna freak themselves out by seeing "at least 3 years experience" on entry-level job descriptions and gave up

[@SweetHeart-rq5hd]

True bruh

[@obebho5924]

She said that her previous jobs shaped her

[@swisdom9117]

@@madcityy269 I get it. Since I saw this comment, I won't even bother watching the video

[@marie-bo5il]

@@madcityy269 don't know if you reply to this but I have been doing coding / css and html for years now and a college for BA in Web Design in my state is offering the degree. Do you think that's a good choice? I am very self taught in alot of programs etc. But I definitely wonder getting this degree will also help me. I also think UI / UX design as well as Graphics is right up my alley. // I agree, alot of places I see hiring for these positions need to see strong portfolios and also a degree in some type of field. Alot of these videos are beyond misleading.

[@madcityy269]

@@marie-bo5il a lot of the designers I work with have a master's degree in digital design and interaction(myself included, but in a different area). I don't know what the curriculum is for your BA, but if it's not only code based, then you're already on your way. do you have a link? Have you done any UX/UI work before? I used to work as a graphic designer before I made the transition myself, so I'm curious to hear what your experience is within the field. It's not to measure you, but I've had people tell me they want to do work with this type of design, but they don't necessarily know what it is actually working with it. Hope it makes sense?

[@AlizaLim]

This is awesome, Rachel! I was also a Digital Marketer and during this pandemic, I took the leap and switched to something completely alien to me: coding. I'm in the early stages right now so naturally, there's a lot of self-doubt and imposter syndrome so thank you for this video :) Especially love the last bit: "People will doubt you, but don't you doubt yourself." Beautiful. ❤️ Thank you, and congrats on starting a new career path that you love! 😍

[@britneyb8876]

Hi where are you learning coding?

[@firebutterfly]

Congratulattions. I am starting my UI/UX design training today. The codidng bit of your research and trainging stands out as a weakness of mine. Including it in your training shows it was and will be useful for longterm job security. Thank you for this tidbit. It's encouraging me to look into coding as part as my educational journey.

[@Sad-gk7wm]

I am so glad i found your videos, i was just starting to get depressed on how i get a degree and job, and how I don't have any experience. I will now start on my learning journey with learning as my goal, and enjoy the process without stress. I have some experience with design and i think i can put my heart into it and enjoy. Thank you so much for this!

[@raiseillusion]

When searching for what you wanted to do. You were always drawn to visual design. And you said it with so much certainty it made me smile. I am very happy for you! Thank you for sharing your experience

[@user-nm5ry8fz1i]

Its so interesting finding this life changing story after 2 years and it is still relevant! I am a beginner UI/UX designer, your story is so inspiring! Wish to land my first role soon. Thanks Rachel, you definitely earned my subscription.

[@user-hu3ic1zf7q]

are you also a beginner? may I get to know you? I'm also beginner UIX designer and I'd like to have friends at the same level

[@bibimbap_642]

same as me😂🥲🥲@@user-hu3ic1zf7q

[@yasminesoliman2246]

I really respect your honesty , your ambition and your consistency , you're such an inspirative person.

[@fatimasiddiqui1585]

So inspiring! Happy for you. I always like to see ppl succeeding after a long hustle.

[@emzblas]

"I don't know how I'm gonna get there, but I'm gonna try." Hi Rachel, just wanted to drop by and say how glad I am to have found your channel! As someone who's just starting to explore the world of UX/UI, your content has been incredibly inspiring and motivating. It's giving me the confidence to pursue this big career transition. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences with us! Looking forward to learning more from you. Keep up the fantastic work!

[@sky870113]

“People will doubt you but don’t you doubt yourself “ I love it, thank you❤️

[@Vee_453]

Wow thank you for this...i really felt demotivated today but you give me reasons to continue what i love...thank you

[@codeandcurious]

i am really happy to see your journey , it is inspiring how you went through the struggle and achieved what you aimed and wanted. congratulations enjoy it

[@paprika_ame]

Wow, as an aspiring self-taught web developer who also happen to have a passion for design, I'm very happy to see another successful self-taught knowledge worker in Malaysia! This honestly gives me a lot of hope, thank you ❣️

[@heyvivian]

i am currently on a self-taught journey in graphic design and a lot of your words encouraged me. thanks! 🤗

[@bhawna3040]

How's your journey going for being a self taught graphic designer. I also want to do graphic designing, I'm confused whether i should get a degree (the college i chose for is actually expensive) or should i become a self taugh graphic designer?

[@daniellaawani9901]

Thank you for sharing. I started learning UX design last month and though I enjoy it and believe I have finally found my calling, I still doubt myself. I really needed to watch this. Just gave me a whole new kind of motivation. Thank you

[@TiffandGabe]

Omg girl this made me emotional I!!!! I love your presentation and how you make it feel like a movie. thanks for sharing your story

[@Nathan_L_Hall]

Hey, thank you so much for these videos. I started watching these videos when i started to teach myself UX design 8 months ago. I finished my second year at university and had no prospects for internships for my professional practice year, I decided to take a risk in not going straight into final year and take that year to pursue UX internships. I am glad to say that I have secured not one but two internships. I am currently working as a design intern for a design firm, Storyland Studios, and have an upcoming summer internship as a UX designer for Expedia Group in their incredible office in London. Videos like these helped my confidence and determination in making progress in my career. Thanks Rachel!

[@rachelhow]

Oh my, i’m so happy to hear this. You have put in a lot of effort and kudos to you for the courage to skip your final year and took actions towards securing your internships. All the best to you and thank you for watching! 💛

[@binivarghese5966]

This is amazing ❤️ I really wanted to learn UI/UX from a long time and have all resources to it but no time to study as am currently working as graphic designer. This video just gave me hope to start my journey. Thanks Rachel and "people will do doubt you but don't doubt yourself" that was best ❤️

[@rachelhow]

Best of luck, Bini!

[@MonaLedi]

Awwww thank you

[@jaejoongssayang]

I am happy there is somebody from the same country sharing their experience! thank you! Will subscribe!

[@DewiMadden]

Love this! Great job on turning it all around. The beauty of the technology industry, in particular app development, UI/UX etc is how accessible it is. Gone are the days where CV's are the only metric too, online portfolios, general engagement with the community and networking go so far too. Subscribed and looking forward to seeing more content! 👋 from the UK!

[@apoorvaashanmugham9778]

Yes...great career choice...but I want to know perfect course for learning UI/UX ...

[@Maria-pb9ce]

We literally have the same situation and currently in your 2018 year. I'm glad to hear your story, it helps me a lot that I'm not alone and there are other people who are in similar situations as me. This is a motivating video for me to pursue exactly what I want in life now and further my personal development.

[@thibDave]

Rachel, I love how genuine nd sincere you are with your message. This was perfect and timely for my life situation. My goals lie on a different path, but the message is clear: Get started, make a plan and move forward. Thank you.

[@livbaxter1498]

🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 I appreciate your wise and encouraging words. May you be blessed abundantly.

[@sofiolaverry]

I’m studying to be an analyst in programming but I’ve always been driven to the design world, I did a small course in sewing and I love crafts. Recently I found out about UX design and it really caught my attention. Thank you so much for sharing your story, I hope we all find a job we love❤️

[@yp4279]

Do what you love, and love what you do.

[@shivaniarora7809]

Have you done ux designing ?

[@sarahh3477]

Thanks Rachel. I'm transitioning to a UX Design career right now and I'm trying not to give up. It is frustrating at times, so thank you for sharing your experience with us, it's truly motivational:)

[@rachelhow]

Thank you for watching, Sarah! Don't give up, if you love design, just keep going. It's satisfying to be in a profession that you enjoy doing for a long time.

[@claudeleon]

Rachel I just found your channel and oh boy this was so insipiring. Your last words of advice went straight to my heart and motivation engine haha. Thank you very much for sharing your story and your wisdom. I just started my UX/UI journey and of course I felt self-doubt as I have no design degree or experience; however, your video has lifted me up ❤ Have a great day! 🌞

[@merwillemina9390]

This made me smile and cry. Thanks Rachel 🙏🏽 I'm proud of you girl! I've watched 3 videos from you in a row, this one got me to click the subscribe button. Watching from 🇦🇺

[@busybee2359]

Thank you so much for this video! I really needed to hear these words. This video made me feel so happy and reassured because what you talked about resonates with me so much. I'm also on a self-learning journey for graphic design and coding so it was lovely to hear about your journey. I'm new to your channel and will be watching the rest of your videos. P.S. I just subscribed! :)

[@dhiaschannel3686]

You have no idea how amazing and inspiring you are. My eyes and heart lit up like fireworks when I hear your story. It gives me hope that someday we will be able to fulfill the call of our passion eventually. Just if we are brave enough and dedicated enough to pursue it. Thank you , Rachel.

[@rachelhow]

Thank you Dhia, keep going

[@dhiaschannel3686]

@@rachelhow yes! Let's work toward that. And thank you for replying . You are amazing.!!

[@jasaswinimishra1684]

This is the first video I watched on the new year's eve. I ll take this as a sign to keep at my journey no matter how difficult it gets.

[@ThaoPhamily]

Thank you for sharing your story! Great motivator for me to start doing the type of work that brings me passion as well!

[@madda8594]

This is really amazing and I really resonate with your message. This was only a five minute video but I feel so proud and happy for you :’)

[@rachelhow]

Wow, thank you!

[@-grey]

I'm trying to prove this right now. Thanks for the inspiration. I recently just finished the Google UX course, and I'm trying to be taken seriously, but it's hard as my last job I was a high school teacher. I dropped out of my last year in uni because of anxiety, but I overcame it a few years later and have been struggling to get back on track ever since. It's definitely difficult to get people to recognise you as an intelligent hard worker without a degree. There is a kind of accepted fascism about relegating other humans to the bottom of the ability hierarchy without one. I have dedicated myself to making the best of what I can with professional certifications and trades, trying to fight my way back, and I know that if I could get a chance it would be so valuable to me that I would return that value multiple times over. Thanks for the push to carry on. 😄

[@dreadsupreme]

How did you like the google course through coursera? Im thinking about taking this path but theres so many options im wondering if this will make me ready for the job market after 6 months of classes

[@travelingsandy900]

Have you gotten a ux job yet?

[@-grey]

@@travelingsandy900 I have a good prospect in the works now. A real interview with real people, which is a massive leap forward from the thousands of auto-email rejections. I have been keeping track of the views on my portfolio, and it seems they typically don't look at it until you're considered a candidate. They told me that they love my portfolio, and gave me a personal number to stay in touch and everything. I'm excited, so I hope it ends well. I have been trying since November.

[@santiagolozada9478]

@@-grey dont worry you got this, I believe in you!

[@christytsang6378]

Thank you for sharing your journey Rachel, this is very inspiring to me. I'm currently in a graphic design program and will be graduating soon. I haven't been focusing much on UI/UX, I'm more focused on print, editorial, branding, because I always feel like UI/UX is difficult to learn. However, after watching this video, I'm interested to explore more about UI/UX Design! ❤️

[@genesisanguiano6275]

Love this! What an amazing way to weave creative storytelling and professional development!

[@nabilaanggiesavitri4988]

Thank you so much for reminding me not to doubt myself!

[@rachelhow]

❤️

[@HarishChouhan]

Good to hear your story. I'm a freelance web designer. I was studying Architecture but dropped out and got into web design way before there was KZbin or any web resource. My brother at that time was studying engineering in computers, and he had a book called "Learn HTML in 24 hours". That's how I got started and then I simply sat in internet cafe's to see the code used by other large companies, which I first copied and then modified to see what happens. 20 years later, I still love this field.

[@MittensJourney27]

I am straying away from architecture now too...and wanna learn to design Ui/Ux and learn blender too.. I am torn between the two.. I only have limited time at night coz i have work in the morning. Can you tell me which I should focus on?. Im so confused..

[@HarishChouhan]

@@MittensJourney27 I'd say learn a bit of all in the beginning and see which you prefer. With Architecture background, learning blender could have advantage in terms of working with other Architects for rendering, etc.

[@phatbi971]

Thank you for this video, you’ve just given me more motivation to take my Product design journey to the next level 🙏🏾💜

[@crisj7704]

Beautiful story... persistence, hard work no matter if you have a degree, this is about how to think like a user ---> not all straight roads lead to where you want but these "key" ingredients to achieving what you want, is BELIEF in self. You gotta try no matter what. At least you tried. In your case you succeeded. Congrats!

[@unikreations2258]

So good to see someone who worked hard at something she believed in and got what she wanted in the end. Congrats. You deserve it. And thanks for sharing your story to encourage others to do the same.

[@rachelhow]

Thank you!

[@nikoseffremidis7608]

From the way you talk It looks like you are a wonderful person! And I really liked your content.That’s why I subscribed. I’m in a position that I’m teaching myself coding to become a software developer and I want everyone out there to now that no matter how shit your life is it can become amazing if you BELIEVE in yourself! Never give up in yourself! Thanks again for your amazing content!

[@mwintersweet3538]

This made me emotional as I really needed some encouragement of this sort. Thank zou for this.

[@gnvw]

Congratulations Rachel! Your hard work definitely paid off! I just want to point out that ultimately it comes down to you (whoever's reading this) as an individual. If you're self motivated and have good discipline skills, then you can definitely be self-taught and do well. For me, I need that curriculum and mentor hand holding. I need to have peers to reach out to that I know are going through the same grind. Everyone learns differently but everyone can make that first step and find what works for them (:

[@rachelhow]

Thank you! Everyone learns differently, what matters is as long as you are taking action, stick to your goal :)

[@lindaorozco7053]

Do you mind sharing what boot camp you participate in?

[@gnvw]

@@lindaorozco7053 I went through springboard but I can't say I recommend it haha if you can afford general assembly, then I'd go with that one