<aside> 💡 Hello I am @Le_Loux Mkhungela and welcome to the world of UI/UX Design! I came up with this roadmap as a designer who like to share my knowledge with others, and with the goal to becoming an all-rounded product designer. This list is non-exhaustive—It should not be viewed as the be-all and end-all learning roadmap. Your learning roadmap may vary depending on the country, the company or the role you’re applying for. The term ‘Product Designer’ and ‘UI/UX Designer’ are used interchangeably but the responsibilities of a Product Designer are much larger than that of a UI/UX Designer.

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<aside> 👀 Step 1: Know what you’re getting into

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• [ ] Know why companies hire product designers
• [ ] Know what problems you’re expected to solve for the company
• [ ] Know the job responsibilities of a Product Designer
• [ ] Should designers learn how to code? (YouTube)
• [ ] Know the difference between UI and UX, and why you need to be good at both
• [ ] Know the importance of visual design skills
• [ ] Know that UI/UX design is NOT graphic design

<aside> 📎 Step 2: Understand the process

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• [ ] Understand the design thinking process
• [ ] Be in the right mindset
  • One of it is ‘I am not my user’. Do not assume I know what my user wants/needs.

<aside> 🔨 Step 3: Develop your skills

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