Planning a Career in User Experience

Looking for a job in UX? Learn about the many specialties within user experience and figure out how to plan a career that matches your strengths and passions.

Introduction

• Planning a career in UX

1. The UX Umbrella

• What is UX?
• The UX buckets
• Should you be a unicorn?

2. UX Design Careers

• Interaction design
• Visual design
• Service design
• Information architecture
• Creating content

3. UX Research and Validation Careers

• User research and evaluation
• Accessibility
• Human factors

4. UX Strategy Careers

• UX strategy
• Content strategy
• Customer experience

5. Leadership

• Corporate UX management and leadership

6. Career Considerations for UX Professionals

• Job structure: Working in-house, consulting, and freelancing
• Work remotely or in person
• Resumes and portfolios to tell your story
• UX branding and your job search
• Soft skills for UX professionals
• Working with recruiters
• Switching careers into UX

Conclusion

• Next steps in planning a UX career