Finding first year success

A podcast about finding success as a career-changer in UX

A podcast for early-career ux designers

Are you an early-career UX designer looking for your first role in the industry? Do you want to learn from others who have already found success in finding their first role in UX?


Welcome to Finding First Year Success, a podcast interviewing early-career UX designers about their careers and how they found - or struggled to find - success in their first year in the UX industry.

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what can you learn?

In each episode, guests will share their stories, their experiences, and their advice for other early-career UX designers. You'll learn about the challenges they faced, the mistakes they made, and the lessons they learned.


You'll also get their insights on how to land your first UX job, how to succeed in your first year in the industry, and how to build a successful career in UX design.

whose success are we talking about
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real designers

There are TONS of experts out there, but they haven't been an early-career designer in a really long time - and times have changed. What worked for them might not work for you - or anyone.

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honest discussion

Hear first hand how other career-changers are making the transition into the UX industry. Learn from their mistakes and find out the steps they took to forge their path to success.

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realistic advice

Don't follow generic advice thinking it will be applicable to YOUR individual situation. UX Designers who have similar backgrounds will have more specific advice you can use to find your own success.

stay motivated and inspired

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Here are some of the benefits of learning from others slightly more advanced than you are while breaking into a new industry:


  • You can get their insights on the industry and how it works.
  • You can learn from their mistakes and successes.
  • You can get their advice on how to succeed in the industry.
  • You can build relationships with people who can help you in your career.
  • You can be part of a community of people who are passionate about the same thing as you.


Collaborative learning can lead to improved learning outcomes because it allows you to share ideas, learn from each other's experiences, and get feedback on your efforts. It can also help you to stay motivated and inspired - and one step closer to finding first year success.


Find out how people like YOU are finding success in their first year as a UX Designer and what advice they have for other early-career designers.

previous show guests

Lydia made the transition from high-school teacher to UX Researcher in about 9 months after being strategic about learning UX and working with a career coach.

Lydia Brooks

Learn about Katie's year-long journey from soul-crushing sales rep to being a savvy and successful UX Designer at a Fortune 500 company,

Katie Myrick

Hear Julianna's story, from having her student experience interrupted by the pandemic to landing her first job in the industry making over six figures.

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We want to hear your story!

Did you just finish a boot camp?

Are you making a career change into UX Design?


We would love to hear your story! Click the link below to sign up as a guest on the podcast: