 I got my dream job in four years. Six figures, a hybrid environment, a team of 20 designers, a product with 6 million monthly users, Thailand's first FinTech unicorn. Nine steps to get your dream UX design job. Design for little or free. You're trading in time for experience and not money. You really want to get two to three portfolio pieces that you can then show off your work and get that first job. Apply for startups. They are fast growing and hopefully your career can benefit from wearing many different hats. Start freelancing. Supercharge your experience by solving a variety of problems for other people. Get promoted. Show you can manage and lead a bunch of different products and projects. Be a force in the company you're working for where everybody comes to you for UX problems. Start producing content. Display your expertise online so clients come to your door versus you having to do business.