Breaking into UX – DesignWhine https://www.designwhine.com Tech Through A Design Lens Sat, 31 May 2025 08:40:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.3 https://www.designwhine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/cropped-DW-author-initials-50x50.jpg Breaking into UX – DesignWhine https://www.designwhine.com 32 32 Do UX Designers Need to Learn Coding: 7 Powerful Insights for Modern UX Careers https://www.designwhine.com/do-ux-designers-need-to-learn-coding/ https://www.designwhine.com/do-ux-designers-need-to-learn-coding/#respond Sat, 31 May 2025 08:40:41 +0000 https://www.designwhine.com/?p=13271 As the UX field continues to evolve and digital products become increasingly sophisticated, one question persistently emerges in design communities: Do UX designers need to learn coding? This comprehensive guide examines the relationship between coding skills and UX design success, exploring when programming knowledge enhances your career and when it might not be necessary. Whether […]

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]]> https://www.designwhine.com/do-ux-designers-need-to-learn-coding/feed/ 0 Nishant Chauhan’s Career Transition From Accountancy to UX Design https://www.designwhine.com/nishant-chauhan-on-switching-from-chartered-accountancy-to-ux-design/ Mon, 28 Dec 2020 08:21:59 +0000 https://designwhine.com/x2/?p=5700 A digital product designer at Razorpay & physical product designer at Fleck.co.in a lifestyle brand he has co-founded, Nishant Chauhan enjoys travelling & gets a rush out of the most calming activity, Calligraphy. When not doing any of the above, he is found talking about or making coffee. When did the idea of a career […]

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]]> Eric Goldberg’s Career Transition From Political Science to UX Design https://www.designwhine.com/nishant-chauhan-on-switching-from-chartered-accountancy-to-ux-design-2-2/ Mon, 28 Dec 2020 08:21:59 +0000 https://designwhine.com/x2/?p=5716 Born and raised in Woodstock, Eric Goldberg is a tech geek and, for better or worse, a political junkie and quite heartbroken with the recent passing of Alex Trabek. A political science major, Eric made his transition to UI/UX quite naturally as research was an essential part of political science as well. When did the […]

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]]> Natasha Jahchan’s Career Transition From Civil Engineering to UX Design https://www.designwhine.com/nishant-chauhan-on-switching-from-chartered-accountancy-to-ux-design-2-3/ Mon, 28 Dec 2020 08:21:59 +0000 https://designwhine.com/x2/?p=5721 Two and a half years ago, Lebanese-American UX designer Natasha Jahchan strayed from the predictable world of civil engineering to her lifelong passion for architecture; the intricate creation of digital experiences. When did the idea of a career transition to UX come up? Civil engineering was not my first choice in terms of career. Until […]

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]]> Erick Gavin’s Career Transition From Lawyer to UX Design https://www.designwhine.com/nishant-chauhan-on-switching-from-chartered-accountancy-to-ux-design-2-4/ Mon, 28 Dec 2020 08:21:59 +0000 https://designwhine.com/x2/?p=5741 A UX Designer and researcher who uses design principles to make engaging experiences, Erick Gavin was in the middle of a law school when the designer bug bit him. When did the idea of a career transition to UX come up? After a lot of conversations with mentors at the time as well as internships […]

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]]> Felix Lee Spills The Beans On His Unusual Entry Into UX Design https://www.designwhine.com/nishant-chauhan-on-switching-from-chartered-accountancy-to-ux-design-2-5/ Mon, 28 Dec 2020 08:21:59 +0000 https://designwhine.com/x2/?p=5745 Well known in the industry as a design leader and evangelist, Felix Lee has worn many hats. Co-founder of ADPList and a design lead at Gotrade (YC S19), he has an engineering degree and has had a brief stint in the army as well. When Packdat, a company he had co-founded while still pursuing his […]

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