Transforming from a simple graphic designer to a complete UI/UX design expert has been extremely rewarding for me. But my journey hasn’t been easy.

In 2012 I left war-torn Syria (my homeland) with nothing but a certificate in my hand. For the next 11 years, I worked in several branding and advertising roles, changing jobs and moving from one country to another. During this time, I moved 9 times across multiple countries in Europe and Latin America.

It was a struggle because:

• I’d be up hustling at 4am everyday because of huge time zone differences
• I hated dealing with stingy clients who asked for too many senseless revisions
• I was always following orders without having any creative freedom
• My skills made my clients a ton of money but they still didn’t pay me fairly

Although it felt like juggling too many things at once, I continued to invest in learning UI/UX as well because I wanted to take my career to the next level. I sent out HUNDREDS of applications but had no success. Until I decided to use my newly acquired UI/UX skills to create some specific projects for my portfolio.

That’s when everything began to change…

Soon after, I got my first UI related job. I made a lot of mistakes, but the work taught me a lot. From then on I started getting business regularly. I went on to close a large project with a renowned mining company. It was as if jobs started looking for me, instead of the other way around!!!

Fast forward to today:

• I now choose which clients I want to work with.
• I am able to provide for my family comfortably while having control over my working hours.
• I’ve won 2 Red Dot awards for an educational app I created that ranked no.1 on Google Play and the App Store.
• I consistently get lucrative opportunities due to the wonderful relationships I built with fellow professionals around the world.

My journey wasn’t easy. I made mistakes that slowed me down because I had to none to show me the way. I figured out everything on my own through trial and error.

But I found that taking the leap of faith and staying consistent was the key to my success.

Why should you care about all of this?

Well… as of today, I have helped over 100+ graphic designers make the transition over to UI/UX without making the mistakes I made.

Your journey doesn’t have to be as difficult as mine. Your path can be easier AND much quicker.

I’ve taken everything I’ve learnt and put it into the self-guided course that I created.

So if you're feeling stuck in a life of "make the logo bigger" - take this as a sign.