28-year-old Makes Over $300,000 A Year As A UX Designer While Living In A Van
The 28-year-old is now living the van life according to Black Enterprise. Wilson is now on a mission to visit every National Park that’s drivable in her van while she takes her UX design skills to the next level.
“I chose van life because I enjoy traveling and being stuck in one place for too long isn’t what I enjoy,” Wilson tweeted. “There isn’t one way to live life, I do what I want and what works for me, it may not work for you and that’s fine. I would just rather work at a beach than in an office.”
Since graduating college, Wilson began pursing UX Design as a career. However, she didn’t have any formal training or education in UX Design. She used YouTube and blogs to learn more about the industry. Wilson spent an entire Summer to learning, watching tutorials to develop her portfolio. By the end of that summer, she landed her first full-time role in UX Design at a company in San Francisco.
“I didn’t have direct experience,” Wilson told Black Enterprise. “But I have done 3D modeling, robotics, web design, coding, and marketing. Those are assets. Knowing what sets you apart from other candidates is key. I negotiated my salary because I knew my value.”
Wilson says she interviewed for at least 10 positions.
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