Hey friend, you’re probably shit scared and overwhelmed with HOW MUCH you need to learn. It is normal. But it will go away as you start learning.
But if you’ve decided you wanna do this, trust me, it is totally possible to do. I’ve done it. A LOT of people I know have done it and are absolutely killing it right now. But that’s not to say that it’s a breeze. IT IS A LOT OF LEARNING. And give the ever-evolving nature of the field, you’re gonna have to keep learning. That’s also what’s fun about the field.
If that’s too much for you to keep up with, don’t try to pursue UX design as a career. Coz the field will keep evolving with new technology. And as you know, technology is evolving really quickly.
Some things to keep in mind before getting into it:
It’s a field that’s constantly evolving.
And you will be rewarded if you keep moving and keep yourself updated. (That does not mean learning all the tools you possibly can, it means adapting to where you’re working and not being scared to learn and unlearn). You cannot expect to have a great job if you’re not willing to do the work. It’s that simple.
There’s a loooot of information out there.
And you can get information to support ANY of your belief. If you search for ‘Is UX design a saturated field’ — you’ll get something to support that. And if you search ‘Why UX design is a great career’ — you’ll get something to support that too.
So my point is that once you’ve decided to do this, put your head down and DO THIS.
I’m speaking from experience and hiring that there is always space for good designers. However saturated the market gets, talented folks always get work coz there’s a lot of crowd in the bottom layer of the field where a lot of people want to quickly become UX designers without actually putting in the work.
Tools are just tools
Tools are not a substitute for knowledge. Don’t try to be a tool whore. You ONLY need to know 2-3 tools, but know them really well. Don’t try to run behind every tool in the market coz tools come and go. If you try to do that, you’re never gonna be able to catch up.
https://fs.blog/first-principles/