How to break into mobile design?

How to break into mobile design?

Misha Dupliakin
3 min readMay 12, 2023

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Feeling stuck on how to break into mobile design?
I’ve got your back.

Let’s get you on the fast track to success:

Step 1:

Start by learning the basics of user experience and interface design.

Familiarize yourself with popular tools such as Sketch, Adobe XD or Figma.

Sketch, Adobe XD or Figma

Step 2:

Master mobile design patterns and guidelines for Android and iOS platforms.

Android and iOS guidelines

Step 3:

Keep an eye on industry trends and best practices in app development.

Study successful apps to see what works well in terms of UX/UI design principles.

MobbinDesign is a great source for inspiration.

Mobbin

Step 4:

Participate in online design communities and follow designers on social media to get inspired and learn from their work.

https://twitter.com/mishacreator

Step 5:

Build your own portfolio: create designs that showcase your skills while demonstrating how you can address common problems faced by users when interacting with mobile devices.

https://dribbble.com/mishadupliakin

Step 6:

Seek feedback from other designers, recruiters or mentors to improve your work and learn from their experience.

Ask questions. Seek feedback from other designers.

Step 7:

Consider taking online courses or attending workshops to deepen your knowledge and skills in mobile design.

Check out udemy for an amazing knowledge base

Udemy

Step 8:

Collaborate with other designers/developers to understand their thought processes and learn from them firsthand.

Attend conferences, workshops or meetups related to UI/UX/Mobile Design fields which will also help expand your knowledge base further!

https://dribbble.com/shots/15956529-Mobile-Wallet-App

Step 9:

Finally, remember that becoming a mobile designer takes time, practice, and dedication. Embrace mistakes and learn from them along the way.

Keep designing and refining your skills to launch yourself into a successful career in mobile design!

Embrace mistakes and learn from them along the way.

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