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Master the art of understanding your user through this 4 week course on UX research. You’ll learn the in’s and out’s of user centered design and learn how to create key components of any customer research process. This course is perfect for design beginners and those new to UX.
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Ready to understand your users? In this 4-week online course built for beginners, you’ll learn how to thoroughly conduct customer research and lay the groundwork for building a great product.
Learn everything you need to know from the expert designers whom we’ve vetted to join our mentoring community.
See the full listAfter four weeks you’ll have learned the basics of user-centered design, created your own research deliverables, and finish the course with a fully validated set of research.
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Cella
Current Role: Developer
Design Experience: Beginner
“I truly believe that learning design makes you a better developer.”
I'm a developer, but have always been interested in design. My interest in UX had grown in the past year and I truly believe that learning design makes you a better developer.
I was initially interested in taking a Designlab course to give me an introduction to design, but the most exciting part was being paired with an incredible mentor. Qa’id’s insight gave me so many ideas of how to better collaborate with my team, while the course taught me how to speak their language. I highly recommend Designlab to anyone who wants to be an aspiring designer or developers who want to become better collaborators!
“Working with students like Cella is exactly why I’m happy to be a Designlab mentor”
Cella was like most of us as we start our design careers: inspired, excited, and ready to go in all directions.
As she progressed through the coursework and refined her skills, I was happy to be there to give my suggestions, perspectives, and anecdotes, which seemed to help Cella focus her energy on the areas of design that resonated most with her. Working with students like Cella is exactly why I'm happy to be a Designlab mentor.
Ranked 4.8 out of 5
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in the last year
Rated 4.8 out of 5
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Do I need to know Sketch (or Figma, Adobe XD) beforehand?
Not at all! This course is for complete design beginners, so we'll provide tutorials to help you get started with your tool of choice. You'll also practice that tool throughout the course as you work on different projects.
Does a mentor get assigned to me or can I pick a mentor?
We do our best to match mentors and students based on timezone and availability, but if you have a request we’re happy to try and accommodate it!
How are mentor sessions scheduled?
Mentor sessions are flexible—you schedule them yourself based on your mentor's posted timeslots. You can also reach out to your mentor to figure out the best time that works for both of you!
Do you offer any discounts?
We currently offer discounts for existing students, and veterans. We also offer a payment plan that allows you to pay half up front and half at the end of the course. We’ve also had past students’ employers sponsor their course tuition.
What is the course pacing?
Each week students have a set of curriculum & projects that they can work through at their own pace. Expect to spend 10-15 hours a week to complete everything along with your weekly mentor call. Night owls or early birds, it doesn’t matter, just as long as you finish your work on a weekly basis.
What if I can’t start the course on launch day?
Since the course is self paced and flexible in nature—when you decide to start your first week’s curriculum is up to you!
What if I don’t like the course?
You can drop the course at anytime and we’ll refund you completely! We have a 100% money-back guarantee, no questions asked.
Can I use my company’s L&D budget for this course?
Absolutely! If you have any questions about how to do this when you’re enrolling for the course, please reach out via our Help Center contact form for more information.
What if I’m a part of a team that wants to take this course?
We’re happy to work with a team or company and optimize the course to teach several students at once. Depending on how many students there are, we’re happy to offer additional discounts. Please reach out via our Help Center contact form for more information.
Pricing $399 $499 for four weeks
Limited spots available this month
You won’t be charged anything today—only on the first day of the course. If you decide to continue on with UX Academy, you’ll receive a $150 credit.
Hi Lindsay—great job overall on breaking down the information into the different areas! One question, are all these findings from one participant? Typically this is more effective if you can aggregate findings across a few participants. That way you can spot if any trends and patterns appear.