In episode 53 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Mimi Nishiguchi, Senior Product Designer, and YouTube Content Creator. You have probably seen her YouTube channel, where she shares videos on all things UX, including topics like boot camps, a day in the life of a UX Designer, and her couch confessions related to her experience switching to a career in UX. During our chat, Mimi shares her take on boot camps, tips on switching to a UX career, advice on getting an initial interview, and talks to Seth about some of his favorite videos on her channel. This episode is full of great advice for anyone considering a switch to UX, and if you have been a fan of Mimi for a while, you will get to hear about her long-term vision for her YouTube Channel. During our interview with Mimi, you will learn: -How Mimi landed on a UX design career path -Why Mimi chose the boot camp route -Mimi's experience with DESIGNLAB: was it worth it? -Strategies for getting an initial interview and UX job in this market -How Mimi grew from her career lows 00:00 Introduction 01:46 How Mimi landed in a product design career path 04:12 Why Mimi decided to take the boot camp route 06:16 Mimi's experience with DESIGNLAB: how long it took, and did it prepare her for her first job 12:28 The most challenging time in Mimi's career and the soft skill she honed quickly during that time 17:16 Mimi's career lows that led to boosting her confidence as a UX Designer 22:26 Tips from Mimi for people looking to make the switch to UX design 23:23 A glimpse into why Mimi wanted to get her YouTube channel started 29:23 The long-term vision of Mimi's YouTube channel 31:04 Mimi's take on UX generalist versus specialist 36:33 Seth's favorite YouTube video topics from Mimi: from overcoming fears of a career change to strategies for getting a UX job in this market 43:23 Mimi's advice on getting an initial interview 45:53 Stuff that no one tells you about UX Thanks for watching! If you enjoyed this video please like and subscribe so I can keep making content for you good people! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3aRBoqF6mAD1PnQwj86dX Don't forget to read our blog and sign up for reminders when new episodes will be available! www.uxcabin.com/podcast/mimi-nishiguchi-realistic-strategies-for-transitioning-to-ux-design Make sure to follow Mimi after the podcast to stay on top of what she is up to! -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mimimichigucci/ -YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@mimimichi -Interview Questions Study Guide: https://payhip.com/b/gycaW Other mentioned links: - General Assembly: https://generalassemb.ly - DESIGNLAB: https://designlab.com - Articulating Design Decisions by Tom Greever: https://amzn.to/3MTiLV6 Where to find UX Cabin: -Twitter: https://twitter.com/uxcabin -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uxcabin/ -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uxcabin -TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uxcabin?lang=en -YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/UXCabin -dribbble: https://dribbble.com/uxcabin -Website: https://uxcabin.com