I want to be a designer

>>311236
Why on Earth would you do that? Don't do it. How much I wish I had the technical knowledge to do what you're working so I could leave this shit field.

>>311252
Why not? Every field is shit. Programmers are treated like factory workers nowadays. I feel like I would be better off doing design work. Maybe i should find something in between, idk.

>>311253
Because a software architect has double the salary. So if you're wasting 8 to 10 hours a day, then at least make it profitable.

>>311253
Go into UX/UI design and specialize in that.

>>311266
This, it's honestly the best of both worlds - using metrics, logic, and creativity to define and solve problems. Most dedicated positions don't really require programming knowledge at all, but it's a huuuuge asset.

Companies are starting to buy into UX/UI in a big way, too. Print is on the way out and any idiot nowadays can hack together a website or app with shit they found on github, but if you can prove you know how to design shit in a way that helps users do what they want (ie buy things) you'll be set for life.

>>311270
And you think UI&UX is future proof? Drawing rectangles and arranging text with line icons on gradient overlays? Give me a break. AI will destroy UI/UX designers.

>>311352
Programming is not future proof as well in that sense because most programmers and software engineers do mundane work. Being good at your job will be the true differentiator.

>>311352
An AI can analyze patterns and even create assets, sure, but it will never be able to understand *why* a user clicked on X over Y, or didn't even move their mouse over a certain portion of the screen, or gave up halfway through a transaction. It will also never be able to explain to a client why that matters.

There is literally no aspect of society that is safe from automation if you simplify things like that, or look far enough down the line.