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Getting into UX design with a non-design background

by Siti Norfateha·January 9, 2026

3-month bootcamp, built 3 case study projects, applied to 25 roles, got 1 offer. 5 months from zero to hired.

#UX#design#career-switch#portfolio#Malaysia

Comments (2)

Pei Xuan74

3 tightly documented case studies are better than 10 mediocre ones. Quality of portfolio matters infinitely more than quantity.

Khairul F57

DesignLab Malaysia community was important for me. Peer feedback on your portfolio before applying is invaluable.