Is it difficult to be a UX designer?
Difficulty level is relative and depends on how you understand what “DIFFICULT” is, to some people its near to impossible.
Anything can be learned and unlearned. When it comes to UX design, how good you get from a complete novice to a pro is directly proportional to how much investments you make in yourself in this field.
Where the difficulty comes in is, UX design is not a linear process, its not about tools and software like graphics design. This is where many beginners miss it by thinking is about a tool, software or facing a PC screen.
Whether you like it or lump it, there’s a lot of science and psychology that goes into designing experiences for humans. As designers we spend a lot of time in front of a screen or sketchpad, but engaging users always come back to understanding how people work and knowing what they value.
You are creating products/services that humans would use and to make the experiences accompanying such products/service delightful demand that you understand your users.
Humans are a more intelligent species and understanding them is somewhat difficult. More complex is the fact that you are designing for millions of different persons with different attributes and behaviors.
The difficulty lies in the science and psychology of human behavior and why people act the way they do.
Before you say you want to be a UX designer, do some research to really understand what UX design is about and if this is something you really want to do. Don’t be scared, it really is an enjoyable field, although as with most creative fields, frustrations are a part of the journey.
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