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

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

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 more Show 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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The School of UX, discussion of permanent and freelance rates at How to Start a Career in UX Design session

The School of UX, comparison of different UX and UI designer roles on the market as part of day 5 of the course

The School of UX, group exercise as part of day 5 remote class

The School of UX, advice on how to target designer portfolio for various UX and UI roles

The School of UX, students completing in-person 5-day UX and UI course

The School of UX, best practices on presenting your portfolio at an interview during career advice session of our course

What we'll cover

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