You don’t need to code to be a UX Designer. How many times have you heard otherwise?
👻 Let’s bust the myths and set the record straight.
❌ Common Myths:
↳ You must know coding
↳ You must master front-end development
↳ You must be a graphic designer↳ You must excel at animation
↳ You must know every tool: Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.
↳ You must design pixel-perfect UIs from day one↳ You must understand the full engineering workflow
✅ The Reality:What really matters in UX is solving problems for real users:
↳ Understanding users and their mental models
↳ Conducting user interviews and usability tests effectively
↳ Mapping user flows, pain points, and motivations
↳ Creating clear wireframes and interactive prototypes
↳ Collaborating with developers, PMs, and stakeholders
↳ Justifying design decisions with logic, not vibes
↳ Applying fundamental design principles: hierarchy, spacing, patterns, heuristics↳ Documenting designs for seamless handoff (developers will thank you)
↳ Mastering one core design tool Figma alone is more than enough
The truth: UX isn’t about the number of tools you know—it’s about the quality of the solutions you create for real people.