5 Strengths That Make a Successful UX Designer
Strengths you should know
UX is a fairly popular industry to get into these days, and as it grows in popularity, the field also becomes more competitive. There are tons of online courses and boot camps available, which is great! But it also makes it difficult for students to focus on the strengths they need to cultivate and puts more emphasis on the certificates and resume builders.
Whenever students ask me what they can do to get into UX, I always recommend honing your skills and strengths to help you stand out from the crowd.
Develop a Problem-Solving Mindset
The number one strength of a UX designer (and certainly the most cliché) is problem-solving. After all, you’re not just trying to make things pretty or create features just for the heck of it. Your job is to solve real problems using design. This is a skill that you can cultivate through practicing within design projects, but also throughout your daily life.
How to Improve
For an entire day, jot down all of the problems that you notice around you. These can be tiny problems or huge problems that definitely can’t be solved in one day. You don’t have to worry about how you’re going to solve them. Just write them all down. This will…
