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Mobile App Designer
Also goes by: App Designer, Mobile Interface Designer, Mobile UX Designer
What Is a Mobile App Designer?
Mobile app designers design interfaces and experiences specifically for mobile applications.
How much will I make?
Salaries can range by location and years of experience, but these are averages for the US.
$53,384.00
according to Salary.com
Will I get a job?
Projected job growth is 23% for the period 2021-2031 in the US, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
21,800
Total Openings
according to bls.gov
Who will I work for?
- Mobile app development companies
- Tech startups
- Game development companies
Mobile App Designer
It’s absolutely possible to become a Mobile App Designer even if you have no prior experience in tech and no degree. In fact, a career as a Mobile App Designer is one of the best entry level jobs in tech. Read on to learn how to do it!
Learn The Required Skills
First things first, in order to become a Mobile App Designer you have to learn the required tech skills!
Mobile UI/UX
Mobile UI/UX involves designing the user interfaces (UI) and overall user experience (UX) for mobile devices.
Responsive Design
Adapts web content to different devices, optimizing user experience and ensuring proper display on desktops, tablets, and smartphones.
Read MoreBuild A Portfolio
The best way to demonstrate that you have the necessary skills—especially when you have no prior experience—is with a portfolio of professional quality coding samples.
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Apply For Tech Jobs
Once you’ve learned all the required technical skills and built a killer portfolio, it’s time to dust off that old resume and LinkedIn profile and hit the pavement, or Internet superhighway as it were, in search of your first job as a Front End Developer!
➡️ Prepare Your Resume, LinkedIn, and Portfolio
Although your most valuable asset as you job search is your portfolio, you do have to cross your t’s and dot your i’s and when it comes to the job search that means optimizing your resume and LinkedIn profile. Tech employers expect you to have all three!
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➡️ Build Your Network
Your net worth is in your network, which can be hard when you’re changing careers! But don’t worry, the tech industry is incredibly welcoming to newcomers. Whether you prefer in-person meetups, Slack channels, coffee-over-zoom chats, conferences, hack-a-thons or a little bit of everything, there are tons of opportunities for you to meet fellow techies.
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➡️ Find Good Jobs To Apply For
A good job can be hard to find—or is it? The good news about tech is that there are so many openings at so many diverse companies that your biggest challenge will most likely be keeping up with all the opportunities!
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➡️ Practice Interviewing
Whether you’re a season pro, or brand new to the tech industry: interviewing for a new job is tough! Add to that technical interviews…and you’ve got a recipe for heartburn, practically guaranteed. Luckily there’s an antacid on the market that works every time: practice. Read on for expert guidance on how to prepare for your next tech job interview.
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➡️ Prepare for Technical Tests
Ah the dreaded technical test! Technical tests can come in many different forms: whiteboard tests, pair programming tests, take-home tests, algorithmic tests…just to name a few. Luckily, getting good at technical tests is a skill, just like anything else, and it’s one you can absolutely practice ahead of time.
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FAQ
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What does a Mobile App Designer do?
Mobile app designers design interfaces and experiences specifically for mobile applications. You will find Mobile App Designer working at a number of different types of companies including Mobile app development companies, Tech startups, Game development companies.
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How much do Mobile App Designers make?
Although salaries can range by location and years of experience, the average salary for Mobile App Designer in the US is $53,384.00 according to Salary.com.
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Is a Mobile App Designer the same as a App Designer?
Yes, Mobile App Designers are sometimes also referred to as App Designer. Other common names for Mobile App Designer include: Mobile Interface Designer.
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Are Mobile App Designer in demand?
Yes, Mobile App Designer is in high demand: there are currently 21,800 jobs open. And the number of jobs is expected to grow substantially over the next 10 years. Projected job growth is 23% for the period 2021-2031 in the US, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Is a Mobile App Designer a good job?
Yes, with an average salary of $53,384.00 according to Salary.com, and 21,800 current job openings, Mobile App Designer is considered a great job.
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What skills does a Mobile App Designer need?
In order to work as a Mobile App Designer you will need to know a number of different technical skills including .NET, .NET.
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Is it too late to become a Mobile App Designer at 35?
Absolutely not! You can become a Mobile App Designer at any age. And since so many jobs in tech, like Mobile App Designer, are relatively new, if no one over 35 could become one, there would be even MORE job openings than the 21,800 open Mobile App Designer roles that there are!