# Starting a UX Design Certification at Parsons — Looking for Advice on How to Build Traction While Learning

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**Post date:** [October 21, 2025, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.theschmatte.com/t/starting-a-ux-design-certification-at-parsons-looking-for-advice-on-how-to-build-traction-while-learning/4060/1 "2025-10-21T20:19:23Z")

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Use this space to discuss the good and bad of fashion-specific technologies.Hey everyone,

I’m about to start the **UX Design Fundamentals certification at Parsons** , and I want to do things differently this time around. When I got my **B.A. in Fashion Marketing & Management** , I made the mistake of waiting until _after_ graduation to start building a career path — and that cost me time and momentum.

Now I’m trying to be intentional. I want to use this certification as a way to **get hands-on experience, build connections, and create a portfolio that actually works in the real world** — not just something I turn in for class.

For anyone who’s already gone through a UX or design certification — or who’s blended fashion and tech in their career — I’d love to hear:

- How did you **start building credibility** before you were fully certified?

- What kinds of **projects or portfolio pieces** made the biggest impact early on?

- How did you **find real opportunities (internships, freelance, collaborations)** while still in your program?

- And if you’ve worked at that intersection of **fashion, design, and tech** , how did you make your background an advantage instead of a mismatch?

I’m hoping this can be a thread where people share what actually worked for them — not just theory. Let’s make this useful for everyone trying to pivot into UX or fashion tech while studying.