UI/UX: How to Make Real Money as a Designer

The secret that I wish someone would’ve told me when I was starting out.

Overview

This is by far THE most asked question that I get on a regular basis:

“Nick, how do I make money as a designer? Can I earn a living?”

The answer to that is yes, and whole hell of a lot more than that, but only if you understand how your profession works within the scope of the greater economy.

Today, I am going to spill the beans on my legit, no B.S. formula for how to make real, actual money as a designer.

The Formula

This is the formula making real money in almost any profession, doing almost anything, for almost anyone. Here it is:

Your income is directly dependent on your ability to produce value at scale with ownership.