Brittany Crocker
Everly Health
Austin, TX USA
"My end result for my job is to have something visually that solves a problem for people to see. I really like that."
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
I didn't know what I wanted to study when I went to college, so I picked zoology because that was a hobby of mine. My mom discouraged me from continuing with zoology because she didn't think I'd make any money. I ended up listening to her and trying different things. However, it turned out that college just wasn't right for me in general at the time, so I left. After working for a while, I finally found something I was very interested in—UX design—and went to an immersive program to learn more.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Certification
UX Design
General Assembly
Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
After high school, I wasn’t really sure what I wanted to do, so I initially went to college for zoology because that was a hobby of mine.
2.
My mom discouraged me from continuing with zoology because she didn’t think I’d make any money, so I tried a few other things.
3.
College just didn’t really seem right for me at the time and I ultimately left with enough credits for an associate degree in nutrition.
4.
I joined the workforce and hoped I’d find something that sparked my interest.
5.
I spent about 10 years working in various positions but never really found anything that utilized my two main interests—helping people and problem solving.
6.
I learned about UX design from a colleague and was intrigued—I sat down with that colleague for a few lunches to learn more about her work.
7.
After doing more research into UX design, I decided to do a three-month immersive UX design immersive program with General Assembly.
8.
About a month after finishing the program, I got my first UX job and have been doing this ever since!
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Parents:
You're not going to make any money doing zoology.
How I responded:
I didn't know what I wanted to study when I went to college, so I picked zoology because that was a hobby of mine. My mom discouraged me from continuing with zoology because she didn't think I'd make any money. I ended up listening to her and trying different things. However, it turned out that college just wasn't right for me in general at the time, so I left. After working for a while, I finally found something I was very interested in—UX design—and went to an immersive program to learn more.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
When I initially went to college, it was a struggle. I faced personal, family, and financial issues. I was working full-time while in school. I was also nervous to invest so much money into something I wasn't sure about.