A lot of designers ask me:

💬 “Should I build my personal brand now, or wait until I have more experience?”

My answer?

Start now.

You don’t need a senior title or years of experience to share your perspective.

You just need to show up.

1. Build in Public

Personal branding isn’t about being an expert. It’s about documenting your journey.

• Share what you’re learning.

• Comment on LinkedIn discussions.

• Write about your unique experiences—even if you’re still figuring things out.

You add value when you show how you think.

2. Own Your Unconventional Background

If you’re a career switcher, you might feel like your past experience doesn’t matter.

But actually? It makes you more interesting.

📌 Financial crime investigator → UX research expert

📌 Hair stylist → Strong client empathy & user psychology

📌 English teacher → Clear communication & storytelling

Your journey is your advantage.

👉 Talk about it in your resume.

👉 Use it in interviews.

👉 Make it part of your portfolio story.

Hiring managers remember interesting backgrounds.

3. Highlight Transferable Skills

UX isn’t just about Figma.

If you’ve worked in other industries, you already have relevant skills:

✅ Communication → Stakeholder alignment

✅ Problem-solving → UX research & decision-making

✅ Persuasion → Getting buy-in for design choices

You don’t need a big name on your resume to stand out.

You just need to show how your experience connects to UX.

This is exactly what I help designers do inside UX Careerpreneurs—where I teach practical ways to stand out and land better UX roles.

🟢 10 spots total

✅ 3 already taken

🕒 Enrollment closes March 31

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