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Don’t you just love it when everything goes according to plan and it’s all because of you? If you love ensuring that everything goes smoothly and as planned, check out User Experience Designing to make a career out of it.

When we talk about a product that we spend money on, it all comes down to the user experience and utility. While the utility of almost every product we purchase is important, there are a lot higher expectations of smooth usage from a technological purchase.

Right down from phones to washing machines and vacuum cleaners, the first thing we test out is how smooth its functions are. And, it is a user experience designer’s job to ensure that the product runs smoothly, and ensures the utility that a customer is promised.

WHY USER EXPERIENCE DESIGNING

At a time when technology is constantly making new advancements every day, businesses are increasingly realizing the need for a user experience designer. User experience designers have become a crucial part of the products process and its success. And, if that’s not reason enough for you to consider user experience design as a career, we give you a few more:

* There is immense growth in user experience designing especially due to the massive advancements in technology.
* You get a closer look at the manufacturing process of a product, alongside calling the shots on what features are best suited for it.

GETTING THERE

In order to become a user experience designer, you will have to take up a course in user experience design. There are a myriad of online courses available for the same. The courses typically last for about 6 months and comprise of a significant amount of practical tests for enhanced learning. You will require strong conceptualization ability, visual communication ability, drawing skills and sketchbook technique.
In order to get some experience, its best to start out small. You will be lucky to find a job in bigger companies, but starting from small scale companies is your best bet.