The current state of UX design 💼

Hi there,

Recent layoffs at big tech companies like Twitter and Google have been making headlines ... which gives rise to some serious questions about whether a career in tech—and UX design specifically—is still a viable career path.

Last week, we gathered some data that gives a more precise look into what's really happening with the UX design job market, apart from those big company headlines …

Here are a few facts:

🔥 Job postings for tech positions totaled 2.2 million in 2022 so far—a 52% increase over 2021

🔥 There were ~261,000 jobs added last month alone—a 59% increase from the 2019 monthly average

🔥 Design salaries rose an average of 8.1% in the United States and 19% in Canada in 2022

Read more about what the most up-to-date job market trends have to say about your future in UX design in our newest blog post below.

There continues to be a need for designers who can create intuitive, user-friendly experiences for digital products. Take the first step towards a new career in this growing industry by enrolling in UX Academy Foundations, which teaches foundational UI/UX skills and pairs you up 1:1 with an experienced design mentor.

Stay learning,

Alexa at Designlab