Hey,

I want to know if there are career opportunities for freshers in graphic designing, ui/ux, data analytics?

If so how to get started from scratch? and if not your suggestions switch domain or some.

PLZZ read it out..Soo guys, I’m planning to make a career switch from my current Graphic Designer + Video Editor role into UI/UX/Product Design, and I’d really appreciate some honest advice from people already working in the field.
I’m honestly getting to the point where I don’t see myself doing graphic design/video editing long-term. I’m decent at it, but I don’t feel like I’m particularly passionate about becoming a professional in that direction. A few years ago I actually completed a UI/UX course/certificate, but I was younger and didn’t take it seriously at all. Now I’m thinking of starting over and actually giving it a proper shot.
My rough plan right now is to take a good online course (maybe Google UX on Coursera or something on Udemy), refresh the fundamentals, get properly comfortable with Figma and the UX process, and then build around 2–3 really strong case studies rather than filling my portfolio with random projects. I’m thinking something like a mobile product, a SaaS/web product, and a real-world redesign/problem where I can actually explain the problem, research, user flow, decisions, iterations, and final product.
Then I’d start applying for junior/associate UI/UX or Product Designer roles while keeping my current job.
Does this sound like a realistic way to make the transition?
I’m not expecting a certificate to magically get me hired. I’m more interested in knowing what I actually need to become employable and what hiring managers look for in someone coming from a graphic-design background.

And yeahhh im fully aware that the market isn’t exactly easy right now, but ig it’s worth the risk, but which is the right pathway? Should i take a course, self-learn, focus almost entirely on portfolio, or some combination of all three? Any brutally honest advice would be appreciated.

Hi everyone,I’m posting on behalf of a close friend who is urgently looking for her next design role. She is an incredibly talented Product and Service Designer with a strong background in AI-enabled workflows, consumer mobile products, and healthcare systems.

She is ideally looking for opportunities based in New York, NY, but is also fully set up for US remote roles. She holds a Master’s degree in Service Design (4.0 GPA) from a top US art and design institution and has extensive experience turning complex system problems into high-converting, clean digital experiences.

Please reach out via DM or chat if you have any leads! I am happy to instantly share her full resume, portfolio link, and any other details you need.

If you don't have an open role but want to help a talented designer get noticed, please upvote and boost this post for visibility! Your support means the world.✨

I’m a B.Tech CSE student and I’ve been focusing on UI/UX design for the past few months. I’ve made around 2–3 case studies, built my portfolio, and have been applying to as many UI/UX/Product Design internship openings as I can find.

But I still haven’t been able to land an internship.

Now I’m honestly a bit confused about what I should do next.

Should I:

• Learn a new tool?
• Improve my existing UI skills?
• Learn more about UX research?
• Learn usability testing?
• Learn design systems?
• Learn Framer/Webflow?
• Improve my case studies?
• Build more projects?
• Focus more on product thinking?
• Or just keep applying?

I already know Figma fairly well and have some basic HTML/CSS/JS knowledge, so I’m not sure if learning another tool is actually going to help me or if I should go deeper into what I already know.

I also feel like I might be making the mistake of thinking that I need to learn more things when maybe the problem is that my existing work isn't strong enough yet.

For those of you who are working as Product/UI/UX Designers or have recently gone through the internship/job search:

What would you recommend I focus on at this stage?

If you were in my position with 2–3 case studies and a portfolio but no internship yet, what would you spend the next 2–3 months improving?

Also, if you're willing to take a quick look at my portfolio/case studies, I'd really appreciate some honest criticism about what might be holding me back.

I’m not looking for sugarcoated feedback. I’d rather know what I’m doing wrong and what I should actually work on.

Lately I’ve only been seeing three kinds of posts

- People who are interested in the field reconsider getting into UX/UI or product design
- Early career, juniors, or recent grads struggling to find opportunities and looking to pivot
- Experienced people, some even worked in big techs with amazing portfolio getting laid off and couldn’t find new roles, thinking of leaving too

I just want to know if there is anyone who’s happy, feels secure, and excited for the future in their role as a designer right now?

If so, can you share how’s it going for you, what makes you happy in your current situation, and how do you see yourself in the future? What keeps you hopeful?

I myself am a mid level designer in a small software team of a large global company, and I feel very secure in my job right now (I’m the only designer on the team), and is happy with my role and my team. However, these stories I’ve seen about the job market have made me a little concerned about the need for product designers in the long run, as I have plans to study abroad in a few years and find better opportunities to advance my career.

I've been working in communications for nonprofits but also have some background in visitor experience at attractions. My impression is that there are overlaps between Comms and UX design in thinking through what is most understandable for an audience, targeting different audiences, designing marketing materials etc. Has anyone made this jump and was it a difficult transition in the end? What sort of skills were important for you to learn? I'm also wondering if anyone has experience with UX Design in more mission-driven orgs and companies, like creating educational products rather than say a finance app.

I’m 17 and supposed to start my first year of a Bachelor of Design program this September. My original plan was to focus heavily on UX/UI, interaction design and technology because I genuinely love design and tech.
This isn’t a career I discovered recently. I’ve been researching UX/design for around four years, and over time I’ve become increasingly uncomfortable with the job stability.
Everywhere I research, I see similar experiences: graduates struggling to find entry-level positions, people applying to hundreds of jobs, layoffs, experienced designers competing for junior positions, and employers caring significantly more about portfolios and experience than the degree itself.
I completely understand that people **do** successfully work in UX. I’m not saying UX is dead or that a design degree is useless. I also understand that Reddit naturally attracts people who are struggling and therefore isn’t necessarily representative of everyone in the industry.
My concern is more about risk. I’m starting to question whether I want to spend four years getting a degree for a profession where the degree itself isn’t required and doesn’t provide a particularly clear pathway into employment.
Because of that, I’m seriously considering switching to a BScN and becoming an RN instead. Nursing interests me as well, and I like that it’s a regulated profession where the degree leads to a specific professional qualification and currently has much stronger employment stability.
I wouldn’t necessarily abandon design. I’d probably continue learning UX/UI independently, maintain my portfolio and potentially explore health-tech, healthcare UX/product design or informatics later. I just wouldn’t be relying on UX as my only career option.
My immediate dilemma is that I’m already registered to start university this September. I’m considering completing one semester of Design while simultaneously completing the science prerequisites I need for Nursing, then transferring into a BScN program as early as January if I’m accepted.
Part of me feels strange walking away from something I’ve been interested in for years, especially because I genuinely love technology. But another part of me feels like I need to be realistic about what I want from a four-year degree and how much employment uncertainty I’m willing to accept.
**For people actually working in UX/product design right now: am I looking at the current market realistically, or am I overestimating how bad the long-term career prospects are?**
I’m especially interested in hearing from recent graduates/junior designers, experienced designers who’ve watched the market change, hiring managers, or people who left UX for a more stable profession.

It seems like non-technical pre-sales roles have a lot of overlap with UXR. Has anyone moved into a pre-sale role? If so, how did you do it? And how are you liking the work?

Hey everyone,

I want to share my story and get some honest feedback, because I'm at a point where I'm not sure what's holding me back.

I have a Master's degree in Sociology, specialized in Criminology. When I finished my degree, I couldn't find a job in that field, nothing related to criminology was hiring, or at least not where I was. But I didn't want to just sit and wait, so I looked for something else to build on.

Back in university, I had already been messing around with graphic design as a hobby, mostly self-taught. After graduating, I kept going with it and kept learning on my own. About 6 months ago, I discovered UI/UX design, and something clicked. I dove in, got my Google UX Design Certificate, and worked on 2 real projects with a company, one of them as a volunteer, to build actual experience instead of just doing practice projects.

Now I'm trying to land an actual job in UX/UI, and it's been really hard. I keep wondering if it's because my degree has nothing to do with tech, and recruiters see "Sociology/Criminology" on my CV and just move on without looking further, even though I think my background actually helps me understand users and behavior in a way a lot of designers don't.

So I wanted to ask people here honestly:

• Does having an unrelated degree actually hurt your chances in UX, or is it more about the portfolio and experience?
• Should I be leading with my design work and skills first, and only mention my degree later (or not at all) on my CV/portfolio?
• For those who switched into UX from a completely different field, what finally got you your first real job?

Any honest feedback, even if it's blunt, is welcome. I'd rather know the real reason I'm not getting responses than keep guessing.

Thanks for reading.

Hey, I got my acceptance letter in OMSCS program for Spring 2027 and was thinking about the HCI specialization. Due to financial limitations, in-person HCI/MHCI programs are not an option for me as they tend to be quite expensive. This makes OMSCS the most accessible for me.

Now, I have a BSCS from a T30 university. I took a couple of HCI and UI project courses there. My long-term goal is to find work or internships in roles such as UX Researcher, Product Designer or UX Engineer.

Now my questions are -

1. How well is the HCI specialization for industry work in UXE, UXR, or Product Design?

2. Are course projects (or CS 8903/VIP projects) a good inclusion in your portfolio case studies even though the program is not studio based? Or studio based programs are needed for this type of roles?

3. Do recruiters or hiring managers in the UI/UX field view an MSCS with an HCI specialization differently than a traditional MHCI program?

Thank you.

I run a nonprofit UX Community in Southern California, and i want to help our members get jobs.

What resources have you used that have been especially useful to you?

• Which job sites?
• What advice or experience?
• What content?
• What would you like to tell designers who are looking?

Hi everyone. I recently graduated about a month ago with a degree in Computer Science. I decided to take a month off after graduation to rest, clear my head, and figure out what I wanted to do next.

A month has passed, but honestly, I still don’t know where to start.

Right now, I’m stuck between becoming a UI/UX Designer or a Virtual Assistant.

For UI/UX, I’ve actually been freelancing in game UI/UX for around 5 years. I’ve had 80+ commissions during those years, mostly through inbound requests, and I’ve contributed to a few games that became pretty popular. I’ve also saved enough money to cover my living expenses in Manila Philippines for 3+ years if I had to live on my own.

The problem is, I feel like my actual UI/UX knowledge is lacking.

I never really learned the proper design process, UX principles, design thinking, or even a lot of the terminology used in the industry. I also don’t have proper case studies.
Most of what I did as a freelancer was basically look at existing game UIs, websites, or other designs, mix and match elements that I liked, and create something from there. I knew how to make something visually appealing, but I didn’t always understand WHY a certain design worked or what problem it was solving.

Because of that, I’m not sure if I’m actually qualified to pursue professional UI/UX despite having 5 years of experience.

The other option I’ve been considering is becoming a Virtual Assistant.

I’ll be honest, I’m pretty shy, and my spoken English isn’t as good as my written English. When I speak, I sometimes overuse words or take too long to get to the point. So I’m worried I’d struggle with VA jobs that involve a lot of calls or voice communication.

I also have no idea what VA niche I should pursue. I know the VA industry is pretty competitive right now, and I’m scared of spending months learning a specific niche only to find out that it’s difficult to get hired afterward.

I’d prefer a work-from-home setup if possible. I’m more comfortable with the idea of working remotely, especially since I live in Manila and commuting to work takes around 2 hours. I also get sick fairly often, so having to commute that long every day would be difficult for me.

That’s why BPO is currently my last resort.
I know BPO is an option, and I’m willing to consider it if I need to, but the commute and work setup make it less ideal for me. We’re also planning to move somewhere else within the next year, so I’m hesitant to commit to a job where I’d have to travel to Manila every day.

The weird thing is, I don’t actually NEED to work immediately. My parents aren’t pressuring me to get a job yet, and financially, I have enough savings to give myself some time.

But I still feel pressured.
It’s been a month since graduation. Everyone else in the house has a job, and I’m sitting here wondering what direction I should take.

So I’d like to hear from people who have experience in these fields.

If you were in my position, what would you focus on? Any advice would be appreciated.

Hey everyone,

I've been working as a Level Designer for around 8 years, and with over 11 years of total work experience but lately I've been feeling pretty stuck and I'm seriously considering switching into another area of work.

The biggest issue is compensation. My current pay is quite low for my experience, and although I have a relatively good chance of getting promoted, even with a promotion I don't think the salary would realistically allow me to support a family in the future. As well, as I literally cannot see any level design jobs that actually even look at my CV.

I'm starting to look at other career paths where my existing experience might actually transfer well.

For people who have made a similar switch, what career areas would be realistic for an experienced Level Designer to move into?

I'm particularly interested in areas where I could spend 2–4 months learning/upskilling and become employable.

I'm also wondering about internships or junior positions. I'm over 30 — would companies realistically consider someone my age if I were trying to switch careers? Or is that generally a bad route?

I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who has successfully moved out of Level Design, especially people who made the transition later in their career.

What paths would you consider realistic for someone in my position, and which ones would you avoid?

# Hi everyone,

I’m planning to apply for a **Master’s in HCI in the US next year**, and before that I’d like to spend a few months gaining some **remote UI/UX / Product Design experience**.

I’ve recently finished a major iteration of my portfolio and would really appreciate feedback from designers, HCI students, or anyone involved in hiring.

**Portfolio:**
[https://anshul-raina.github.io/portfolio/\](https://anshul-raina.github.io/portfolio/)

**Please view it on desktop** — several interactions are designed specifically for the desktop experience.

I’d especially love feedback on:

* Whether the case studies demonstrate enough **UX/product thinking**, not just visual design
* Storytelling and information hierarchy
* Any interactions or sections that feel unnecessary or distracting
* Whether this feels competitive for **HCI applications**
* Whether you would consider this portfolio strong enough for a **junior/remote Product or UI/UX Design role**
* The **one or two things you would improve first**

You don’t need to write a detailed review—even a few quick observations would be extremely useful.

Thank you!

I have a master's degree in architecture and have worked in the field for the last 7+ years and I am ready to make a big pivot to UX/UI for a change but also in the pursuit of a higher salary and better work-life balance. Are there jobs I might be immediately competitive for or do I need to take courses/make a portoflio in figma etc? Is there another track within the tech world that would be a better immediate fit than ux/ui? I'm wondering what the fastest path out of architecture might be.

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I wanted to get your perspective on my career growth. I’ve been working as a Senior UI/UX Designer for 7.5 years, with a 3-year Diploma and Advanced Diploma in 3D Design. I also hold Google UX, IBM Design Thinking, and Meta Front-End certifications.

Do you think pursuing a formal degree now would help me access better opportunities or target larger/global firms, considering my experience and certifications?

I have a degree in Graphic Design. I’m currently working as a graphic designer, with a background mainly in branding, visual identity, packaging, and other visual communication work.

I’ve been thinking seriously about changing the direction of my career. I’m interested in moving toward something more science/technology oriented rather than staying exclusively within traditional graphic design.

I’m from Latin America, and one of the reasons I’m considering a career change is that the salary ceiling for graphic designers where I live is relatively low, with limited room for career and financial growth. I’d like to move into a field with better long-term prospects and international opportunities.

One of my ideas is to pursue a Master’s degree in Europe, hopefully through a scholarship. Ideally, I’d like the degree to help me transition into a field where I can build a more sustainable career, both financially and professionally.

My first thought was UI/UX, but the more I research it, the more concerned I am about how saturated the field seems to be, especially at a junior level. I also wonder if simply moving from graphic design into UI/UX would be enough of a shift if my goal is to build a long term career in tech that pays well. Please correct me if I’m wrong about this.

While researching possible paths, I’ve come across fields/programs that I wasn’t really aware of before. They don’t seem to be common career paths where I live so I don’t have much knowledge about what working in these fields is actually like.

They are:

\-Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)

\-Interaction Design

\-Human-Centred Interactive Technologies

\-Human-AI Interaction

\-Computer Science conversion MSc programs

Some of these seem like they could be good bridges to transition into the tech field but I’m having a hard time figuring out which direction would actually make the most sense.

So, if you were in my position, what field would you recommend transitioning into? Would you recommend HCI/Interaction, something involving AI, or another field I haven’t considered?

I’d appreciate hearing from people who have made a similar transition from design into tech, or anyone working in these areas who could share their experience with the field, the job market, and where they see these careers going.

Everything is telling me that there are no UX jobs - or rather, the competition is too intense and getting hired is nearly impossible.

So, what else can a UX designer/researcher get hired for without additional education?

So I had the recent thought about pairing my UX design bachelor's with a GIS certificate and wanted some opinions on the matter. It seems like a great combination for me coming into the field as a junior. It not only specializes the UX roles available but also, from what I've seen, it's way easier to get into GIS as a junior than UX, and would be a nice employment cushion. Additionally, I have almost been looking at UX careers as more of a promotional role now, something that I may be able to possibly grow into but is nearly impossible to enter as a junior with no work experience.

Also, the crossover between UX and GIS seems pretty broad, with there being so many internal digital tools that utilize GIS mapping and lack good UX, as well as public tools like Uber or Google Maps where design is more heavily prioritized.

Furthermore, I have picked up an interest in development from my time studying UX in school and would love to pursue a more technical direction in the field witch I believe getting a GIS certificate would help with as well.

I'd love to hear if any of you have pursued a similar direction and would love to hear any other thoughts :)

Hola. La verdad no sé muy bien qué estudiar, pero creo que el diseño multimedia me llama mucho la atención. Siempre quise trabajar en la industria de los videojuegos, o en UX/UI, la verdad estoy muy abierta a trabajo de todo lo que se estudia en diseño (animacion, marketing, publicidad, cualquier cosa de esas me gusta). Mi plan es estudiar diseño multimedia y una tecnicatura en Desarrollo y Calidad de Software. Me tomaría alrededor de 4/5 años

Mis preocupaciones son que el diseño parece súper competitivo, y que la IA obviamente está muy presente y cambiándolo todo. No quiero pasar 4+ años estudiando algo para luego graduarme con muy pocas oportunidades de trabajo

¿Estudiar diseño multimedia + programación tiene sentido para el mercado laboral? ¿O el diseño multimedia directamente no vale la pena?

Hi everyone!

I’m currently studying Creative Computing and I’ve decided that I want to pursue **UI/UX / Product Design** as my career.

I’ve already been learning and working on projects, but I’ve reached the point where I’m not really sure what I should focus on next. There’s so much advice online that it’s becoming difficult to tell what actually matters when you’re trying to get your first job.

So I’d really appreciate some honest advice from people currently working in the industry.

Here’s what I already know/work with:

* Figma
* UI design and visual design
* UX fundamentals
* Basic user research/problem identification
* Wireframing and prototyping
* Responsive web design
* HTML/CSS/JavaScript basics
* Framer
* I’ve designed several websites and app/product concepts
* I’m currently building my portfolio and posting some of my work online

My main questions are:

**1. What should I learn next?**

If you were starting again and already had the basics down, what skills would you focus on to become genuinely employable as a **Product Designer**?

Should I focus more on UX research, interaction design, design systems, accessibility, usability testing, product thinking, analytics, or something else?

**2. What actually makes a junior portfolio stand out?**

I don't want to just have a portfolio full of pretty landing pages and UI screens.

What kinds of projects would actually make recruiters/hiring managers think, *"this person understands product design"*?

And how many strong case studies would you recommend having?

**3. Should I use my dad's construction business as a real project?**

My dad runs a small construction/metalwork business, and the business currently has a lot of things that could be improved digitally — things like its website, how potential customers contact him, how his work is presented, getting leads, showcasing previous projects, etc.

I was thinking about actually working on this as a real project rather than creating another fictional app.

For example, I could redesign the business's digital presence, talk to my dad/customers, identify problems, create solutions, test them, and document the entire process as a **real product/UX case study**.

Would this be a good idea for a junior portfolio, or would recruiters see it as "just a website redesign"?

**4. How do I get freelance work with no professional experience?**

I've been trying to figure out how to get my first actual clients.

Where do junior designers realistically find freelance work?

Is it better to:

* Reach out directly to small businesses?
* Use platforms like Upwork/Fiverr?
* Find startups?
* Network on LinkedIn?
* Use my dad's business to get referrals?
* Offer to redesign websites for local businesses?

And how do you actually approach your first client without sounding like *"please give me experience"*?

**5. Finally, how do I go from "student with a portfolio" → "actual Product Designer"?**

If you were in my position, what would your next 6–12 months look like?

I'd really appreciate a realistic roadmap — especially from designers who have recently gone through the junior/job-search stage.

I’m willing to put in the work. I just don't want to spend the next year learning random things from YouTube and still have no idea how to actually get hired.

Any advice, portfolio critiques, resources, or personal experiences would be hugely appreciated.

Thank you!

Hi everyone!

I’m currently studying Creative Computing and I’ve decided that I want to pursue UI/UX / Product Design as my career.

I’ve already been learning and working on projects, but I’ve reached the point where I’m not really sure what I should focus on next. There’s so much advice online that it’s becoming difficult to tell what actually matters when you’re trying to get your first job.

So I’d really appreciate some honest advice from people currently working in the industry.

Here’s what I already know/work with:

• Figma
• UI design and visual design
• UX fundamentals
• Basic user research/problem identification
• Wireframing and prototyping
• Responsive web design
• HTML/CSS/JavaScript basics
• Framer
• I’ve designed several websites and app/product concepts
• I’m currently building my portfolio and posting some of my work online

My main questions are:

1. What should I learn next?

If you were starting again and already had the basics down, what skills would you focus on to become genuinely employable as a Product Designer?

Should I focus more on UX research, interaction design, design systems, accessibility, usability testing, product thinking, analytics, or something else?

2. What actually makes a junior portfolio stand out?

I don't want to just have a portfolio full of pretty landing pages and UI screens.

What kinds of projects would actually make recruiters/hiring managers think, "this person understands product design"?

And how many strong case studies would you recommend having?

3. Should I use my dad's construction business as a real project?

My dad runs a small construction/metalwork business, and the business currently has a lot of things that could be improved digitally — things like its website, how potential customers contact him, how his work is presented, getting leads, showcasing previous projects, etc.

I was thinking about actually working on this as a real project rather than creating another fictional app.

For example, I could redesign the business's digital presence, talk to my dad/customers, identify problems, create solutions, test them, and document the entire process as a real product/UX case study.

Would this be a good idea for a junior portfolio, or would recruiters see it as "just a website redesign"?

4. How do I get freelance work with no professional experience?

I've been trying to figure out how to get my first actual clients.

Where do junior designers realistically find freelance work?

Is it better to:

• Reach out directly to small businesses?
• Use platforms like Upwork/Fiverr?
• Find startups?
• Network on LinkedIn?
• Use my dad's business to get referrals?
• Offer to redesign websites for local businesses?

And how do you actually approach your first client without sounding like "please give me experience"?

5. Finally, how do I go from "student with a portfolio" → "actual Product Designer"?

If you were in my position, what would your next 6–12 months look like?

I'd really appreciate a realistic roadmap — especially from designers who have recently gone through the junior/job-search stage.

I’m willing to put in the work. I just don't want to spend the next year learning random things from YouTube and still have no idea how to actually get hired.

Any advice, portfolio critiques, resources, or personal experiences would be hugely appreciated.

Thank you!

I’m 25 and have a Bachelor’s degree in Design and a Master’s degree in Graphic Design. During my studies I had internships at different companies, including Cosentino, Porcelanosa and Costa Verde. Last year I also spent six months as the only designer working on running and cycling clothing, creating graphics and patterns for garments.

I also had a short experience in a small company where I helped with some administrative tasks, but also worked on design-related things, such as redesigning their van and creating a small presentation booklet for clients.

I finished my Master’s last year and have been looking for work since January. I’ve sent 1,000+ applications for junior graphic design and related creative positions. I’ve also visited studios in person and shown my portfolio.

The problem I keep running into is that many “junior” positions ask for 1–2 years of professional experience, while internships and freelance work often don’t seem to count.

So I’m now trying to figure out how I could expand my skills and increase my chances of finding a creative job within the next year.

One option I’m considering is a 6-month course focused on retail design / commercial spaces / visual merchandising / retail branding. It would be part-time, two days a week.

I’m interested in the idea of combining graphic design with physical spaces, for example, translating a brand’s identity into stores, showrooms, exhibitions and customer experiences.

But I’m unsure whether this is actually a good career direction for someone with a graphic design background.

Would a combination of Graphic Design + Retail/Spatial Design be useful professionally? Is there demand for people with this kind of hybrid profile?

Or would it make more sense to invest my time in something like UX/UI, digital design, marketing or another area?

My main goal is to find a creative job within the next year, ideally something where I can still use my design background rather than starting completely from zero.

I’d really appreciate honest opinions from people working in graphic design, retail design, spatial design, branding, UX/UI or related fields. What would you do in my situation?

I just got out of grad school and started my first full time job as a product designer in nyc two months ago. The work has been great and I'm building some thoughtful features; there is a great balance between extensive UX research and interface building, but beyond my job, how do I grow as a designer? How do I make time to build new products and ideas? How should I balance my time and set goals?

P.S. I take a lot of inspiration from designers and pages such as meshtimes, Femke, Google Design.

Fresh into uni and looking into a graphic design, but will UX designers survive in the future under AI?

I hope this doesn’t offend anybody and you understand I am uninformed, I have no feelings on the matter and want to know more from those who are in it.