How to Start a Career in UX Design course

11 Jun 2021, 13:00–18:00 (UK)
Remote via live video
Beginners–Intermediate
£159

What's on

User Experience design is booming. There's a shortage of good designers on the market.

Fancy changing your career and dive into an exciting creative world of designing apps and websites? We've got a short, practical & affordable course on how to start a career in UX run by professional designers, that covers what a day of a UX designer looks like, how to create portfolio, finding a perfect job, startups vs big companies, interview tips, market rates.

Who runs it

The School of UX speaker Sergei Golubev

Sergei from Estonia 🇪🇪 – UX designer & entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience working with Microsoft, Heathrow and British Gas. Organiser of TheUXConf. The companies Sergei worked with

What our students say

We are rated 4.9 out of 5 on Trustpilot 👉🏼 read all the reviews

As a graphic designer I wanted to gain more of an insight into the world of UX/UI design and I was definitely given the knowledge and tools to be able to apply them into my day to day role.

Shauna

I took this course as a content designer wanting to learn more about UI and UX. Most other courses don't offer certificates but this one did. So it's great to have actual evidence to place on my CV, LinkedIn and online portfolio.

Jordan

This was a fantastic week of learning. Each tutor was incredibly helpful. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to start a career in UX and or UI.

Izzy

I did the UX writing course and it was exactly what I needed. I'm looking forward to finishing the UX/UI cycle with the school of ux and upping this to a 5-star review.

Cerise

What we'll cover

You'll leave with plenty of knowledge on what it's actually like to be a UX designer in the field, what you need to become a freelancer, how to create a portfolio, where to find a job, interview tips and market rates. Show moreShow less

  • what a day of a UX designer looks like
    to understand what it's actually like to be a UX-ie
  • working in startups vs. big companies vs. design agencies
    industry insights of what work of a designer looks like in different type of companies
  • how to create an impressive portfolio
    best ways to present your work, how to target your portfolio for the role you're applying for
  • complimentary copy of our UX portfolio template
  • where to look for jobs
    how to look for the right opportunity, ways to apply, working with recruitment agencies
  • practical tips for your interview
    how to pitch your services, what to keep in mind when speaking to business stakeholders and senior designers
  • how to be a freelancer
    Challenges and positives of going solo, from setting up your own company to accounting and legal
  • money side: market rates
    exploring salary and benefits of jobs in permanent and contract markets
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What we'll cover

You'll continue building your portfolio with yet another project brief. Show moreShow less

  • working on a new product design from scratch
  • understanding business requirements
  • applying UX and UI design principles from previous classes
  • designing a new large-screen kiosk app for a grocery store, or a company's internal dashboard
  • creating usability testing plan and analysing user feedback, improving design based on research findings, running A/B tests
  • presenting your finished work, and defending your design decisions
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What's included

✋🏽 Live video & real-time interaction (when remote)
💻 Hands-on exercises
individual & group
📑 Handouts & slides
for you to download
🎙️ Q&A session
with experienced designer
📖 Books & tools recommendations
💬 Private Slack group
for networking & jobs
💰 Personalised career advice
(with selected ticket option)

Our 4000+ students come from different backgrounds and countries

Complete beginners, graphic / UX / UI designers, developers, PMs, BAs, marketers. From big companies and startups to independent freelancers  👉🏼 read student reviews

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