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Build your career in UX / UI design

Our flagship program UX Academy has helped nearly 2,000 people land their first digital product design job.

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Design beginner?

Start with Foundations.

No design experience? Join our rigorous and flexible UX Academy Foundations course! You’ll embark on a 1-on-1 journey with your Designlab mentor to learn the fundamentals of design. This is the first step for product design beginners, and is a prerequisite for enrollment in UX Academy if you have no prior design experience.

The next UX Academy Foundations course starts on January 8th.

Start with Foundations
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Have design experience?

Start with UX Academy.

If you have previous experience as a graphic, web, or digital designer or are a Foundations graduate, then UX Academy might be for you. UX Academy is an intensive online program that equips you with the UX/UI design skills you need to land your first product design role.

The next UX Academy course starts on December 11th.

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A top designer will be your mentor.

Our powerful network of Designlab mentors is our secret weapon. When you enroll, we’ll pair you with an experienced professional designer. They’ll guide your progress and prepare you to succeed in your new UX design career.

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George Visan

Product Designer at Neo Financial
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Olga Apolinarska

UX Designer
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Chris Key

Head of Strategy at Rubber Duckers Ltd
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Janet Fu

Product Designer
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Chandresh Gandhi

Staff Designer at Walmart Global Tech
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Smrita Jain

Senior UX Designer at MRM//McCann Worldgroup
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Dominique Wu

Creative Director/Founder at Hummingbirdsday LLC
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Sara Vilas Santiago

Design & Content Lead at Canva
Meet our mentors

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We look forward to chatting with you soon! Be sure to check your email for a copy of the UX Academy syllabus to review prior to your call.

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Elevate your career

Advanced courses for experienced UX and product designers

Data-Driven Design

In this 6-week course, you’ll learn to collect and interpret data to design, launch, and grow digital products.

Learn more

Why Designlab?

We believe that online education should be rigorous yet affordable.

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Affordable education

We don’t believe that a great education should have to completely drain your bank account. We are proud to offer one of the most affordable options in the UX bootcamp space, and we offer convenient payment plans to fit anyone’s budget.

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Challenging curriculum

Our courses are designed to push you. Whether your goal is to pick up a few new skills or to launch yourself into a new career in UX design, our mentor-led process will give you the tools and motivation that you need to achieve your desired goal.

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Mentorship and community

Great education is built on human connection. In all of our courses, you’ll develop a relationship with a top designer through one-on-one mentoring sessions and collaborate with a vibrant community of students from across the globe. You’ll never feel alone in a Designlab course.

Affordable education

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Affordable education

We don’t believe that a great education should have to completely drain your bank account. We are proud to offer one of the most affordable options in the UX bootcamp space, and we offer convenient payment plans to fit anyone’s budget.

Challenging curriculum

Curriculum Illustration Book Icon

Challenging curriculum

Our courses are designed to push you. Whether your goal is to pick up a few new skills or to launch yourself into a new career in UX design, our mentor-led process will give you the tools and motivation that you need to achieve your desired goal.

Mentorship and community

Community Illustration Of Network

Mentorship and community

Great education is built on human connection. In all of our courses, you’ll develop a relationship with a top designer through one-on-one mentoring sessions and collaborate with a vibrant community of students from across the globe. You’ll never feel alone in a Designlab course.

Real outcomes

At Designlab, we believe that if you put in the work, you’ll see the results. That’s why we offer our Tuition Reimbursement Policy. Here are just a few of the industry-leading companies our graduates have found work with:

Microsoft
Accenture
Facebook
Deloitte
RGA
Cisco
Samsung
Paypal
Adidas
Huge
IBM
American Express

You’re in great company.

Hundreds of UX Academy graduates have
landed amazing UX design roles!

Jeanmarie Levy UX Designer At Code For America

Jeanmarie Levy

UX Designer at Code For America

“Honestly, the community of Designlab was crucial for my learning and success.”

Read Jeanmarie's story
Jason Moosikkamol Lead Product Designer at Blueprint

Jason Moosikkamol

Lead Product Designer at Blueprint

“After graduating from UX Academy, not only can I give ideas life, but I can make them look good too.”

Read Jason’s story
Hannah Cunningham Product Designer Royal Caribbean Cruises

Hannah Cunningham

Product Designer at Royal Caribbean Cruises

“I really think I learned more in UX Academy than I did my entire four years of business school.”

Read Hannah's story
Erik Gartzke UX Designer at SpaceCAMP

Erik Gartzke

UX Designer at SpaceCAMP

“I would not have gotten where I am today without the UX Academy program at Designlab.”

Read Erik's story
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Have you worked as a graphic, digital, or web designer?

9 out of 10 students switch careers without any design experience, it’s certainly not required.

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Schedule a time to discuss any questions you have.

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Chat With Admissions

We look forward to chatting with you soon! Be sure to check your email for a copy of the UX Academy syllabus to review prior to your call.

Attend An Open House Q&A

Learn everything about mentorship, portfolio projects, how Career Services will help you land your job.

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We hope you enjoy the session!

Perfect. Most students transition into new design careers through UX Academy Foundations.

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Great. With some design experience already, UX Academy will be right for you.

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