In this video, I tackle a question that keeps popping up: can you be a UI designer without learning UX design? I break it down super simply—UI is everything you see on the screen (buttons, icons, typography, colors), and UX is how the whole experience feels (usability, accessibility, interaction, and overall satisfaction). To make it click, I use the restaurant example: the decor and menu are the UI, but finding a table, ordering smoothly, and enjoying the meal is the UX. Then I get into what UI and UX designers actually do and why “pretty” doesn’t automatically mean “good.” I share a quick example of good UI with bad UX—like a sign-in button users can’t comfortably reach with one hand on a phone. That’s where the intersection matters: perfect design lives between UI and UX, and if you’ve ever been in UI/UX interviews, you’ve probably heard that idea in some form. So, can you start as a UI designer without UX? Technically yes—most people do. But over time, you’ll realize UX basics (user behavior, researching user needs, putting yourself in the user’s shoes) will level up your UI fast, without you needing to become a full-on UX expert.