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EightShapes LLC: User Experience Design in Washington, DC Inquisitive. Friendly. Honest. We're insatiably curious about business, customers, and design challenges. Beyond UX Design: Finding your Path By Troy Parke If you were to ask a UXer how they landed in the UX field, you’re unlikely to hear the same story twice. There are many roads to user experience—visual design, library sciences, copywriting or development to name a few. With UX Designer roles being just as varied as our backgrounds, what is the way forward for a UXer? The path forward in UX is like the path to UX—everyones is different. "No matter where you go, there you are." Explore your T-Shape To help understand where to go, you firstly need to know from where you are starting. Are you having difficulty with self-reflection or with being objective about your own skill-set? After evaluating your skills, decide whether it is the skill-set you want to have, or whether it’s something you want to get better at. "Not all those who wander are lost." Branch out Do you have a perspective? Write to find your voice. If others value what you say or share, keep giving back. "The best way out is always through." Find your replacement