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Sep 21, 2021

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5 Important Things I Wish I Knew When I Started My Design Career

What I’ll advise myself if I start a design career again.

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According to Zippia statistics, UX designers are paid an average annual salary of $93,114 and start at $68,000. It’s a good motivation to consider joining a design community. A high salary was one of the reasons why I selected my profession.

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