It all began with a lie. Yes—I told a friend I could design his website, even though I had never opened a single UX design tool. Around that time, a colleague pointed out a beautifully designed music streaming platform. As I scrolled to the footer, I noticed the credit: UX Designer. That small detail stuck with me.

Not long after, I watched a college friend bring his final-year project to life using Adobe XD. He wasn’t even a designer—but seeing ideas turn into real, visual experiences sparked something in me. That moment changed everything.

“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.”

4 years later, I find myself deep in this creative rabbit hole. I’ve learned through blogs, studying work on Behance and Pinterest, and—most importantly— putting in countless hours on YouTube. I proudly consider myself a graduate of the University of YouTube: a truly community-taught designer, driven by curiosity and continuous learning.