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UX / Product Designer
Make products people love to use
Typical pay
₹5L–₹30L+ per year
To first job
6–12 months
Difficulty
Focused
UX design is the hidden superpower of great products. You make sure Swiggy's checkout doesn't confuse anyone, or that a banking app feels trustworthy. India's design scene is booming — and you don't need a design degree, you need a portfolio.
Step by step
Your roadmap
1
Learn the craft
0–3 months- Learn Figma — it's free and industry-standard.
- Study UI fundamentals: type, colour, spacing, grids.
- Complete Google's UX Design Certificate.
- Redesign 5 apps you actually use.
2
Build a portfolio
3–8 months- Create 3 case studies showing your full process.
- Document problem → research → wireframes → final design.
- Get feedback on Behance and Dribbble.
- Intern at any startup — exposure beats salary now.
3
Get hired
8–12 months- Apply to design roles at startups (easier entry).
- Show process thinking, not just pretty screens.
- Join India design communities.
What you'll get good at
Skills you build
FigmaUser ResearchWireframingPrototypingVisual DesignDesign Systems
Where it leads
Roles you can land
UI Designer
UX Designer
Product Designer
Design Lead
Head of Design
Let's be honest
Myths vs. reality
You need a NID/design degree
Companies hire on portfolio. Figma skills beat your degree.
Design is just making things pretty
Great design solves problems; aesthetics is a tool.
Start here
Where to learn
Google UX Design CertificatePaid
Figma (free)Free
Refactoring UI (Book)Paid
Laws of UXFree