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In this episode of Cultivate Your Joyful Life, I sit down with Favi, a UX designer and researcher, to talk about her career pivot from seven years in physical therapy into tech.
We cover how she first discovered UX, built experience through learning, a bootcamp, startups, and mentors, then navigated a long 2022 job search that shifted from mass applying to getting clearer on the kind of role and culture she wanted—one where she’d feel respected, valued, and have fun.
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Favi breaks down what UX and UX research actually are, what her week-to-week looks like in an agency, what skills carried over from healthcare (especially communication), how she handled fear and rejection, and what she recommends for aspiring UX designers—focusing on portfolio and articulating design decisions over certifications.
MORE ABOUT FAVI
Favi spent seven years as a physical therapist assistant before a friend’s Instagram post introduced her to UX design—and she couldn’t stop learning about it. In this episode, we talk about the years-long pivot that followed, the four-year-old note that predicted her dream job word for word, and why “rejection is redirection” might be the most important mindset shift you make on your own pivot.
Favi’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/favivilla/
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