Career Transition

I didn't start as a designer. I came from photography — and that outsider lens became my biggest strength.

If you're switching careers into UX or product design, you don't need someone who's always been a designer. You need someone who's made the leap and knows exactly how uncomfortable, confusing, and possible it is.

In this session, we'll map your transferable skills, identify the gaps, build a realistic transition plan, and figure out how to position your previous career as an advantage — not a liability.

Who this is for: Anyone transitioning into design from a different field — photographers, marketers, engineers, teachers, or anyone who's decided design is where they're headed.

What we'll cover:

• How to reframe your past experience for design roles
• What skills to build first and what to ignore
• Portfolio strategy for career switchers
• How to get your first design role without years of experience