The role of a UX designer can vary a lot depending on the company size, the industry you’re working in, and your level of experience. Even the most experienced UX designers can struggle to define exactly what they do. In…
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Student Success Stories: Operations Manager to UX Designer
Two months after graduating, Cassandra landed her first UX job at a top digital agency. With a background in international development and a passion for helping people, UX was a natural career move for Cassandra. Before completing our Professional Diploma…
Why Graphic Designers Need to Learn UX
There are many similarities between graphic and UX design. Both disciplines aim to solve problems through design; both require communication with stakeholders; and both can benefit from applying principles like contrast, balance and visual hierarchy. That said, they are very…
Student Success Stories: Carpenter to UX Designer
Learning UX helped Jonny carve out a lasting, creative career. After building a carpentry school in a Ugandan slum community, Jonny knew he wanted to work in a role that would make things better for people. After researching in-demand jobs…
Affinity diagrams: Everything you need to know
Affinity diagramming is a core UX skill. It helps UX professionals to sort ideas into logical groups by placing Post-its onto a board. Affinity diagramming is a great way to sort through dense research data and get to the root…
Want a career in UX? Here’s why it’s a smart move
Switching careers is a big decision. It’s normal to have doubts before you make an investment in returning to education. If you’ve ever considered becoming a UX professional, now is the time to make the move. Here’s why UX is…
Student Success Stories: Graphic Design to UX/UI Designer
How Ketan grew his skills and confidence in UX. Before moving to UX, Ketan worked as a graphic designer between his company’s marketing and IT teams. While he enjoyed the work, he felt he could be having more impact. The…
4 common misconceptions about breaking into UX
Trying to navigate the UX landscape can be a minefield. There are lots of competing definitions of what a UX designer does and what’s needed to work in the industry. It’s a struggle felt from UX beginners trying to break…
Why the demand for UX services will continue to rise
Giles Colborne is the founder of digital agency, cxpartners and a renowned UX author and speaker. He recently spoke to us about the increased demand for UX services in light of Covid-19 and the unique challenges now faced by professionals, both…
Student Success Stories: Publisher to UX Researcher
After 20 years in the same company, our Professional Diploma gave Jenny the skills and confidence to land a new job in UX. She worked in a number of roles in her previous company including publisher, project manager and business…