Ana landed her first UX design role two weeks after posting her diploma on LinkedIn. Her post attracted a lot of attention from interested recruiters. However, one prestigious job opportunity stood out above the rest. She told us how our…
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Career advice: Can I switch to UX in my 40s?
There are many reasons to switch career. You might feel unfulfilled in your current role, you might crave a more creative challenge or you might even worry that increased technology will soon make your role obsolete. There are also many…
Student Success Stories: Wine Production to UX Design
How learning UX secured Victoria an exciting promotion. What was your background before working in UX? I grew up in the Bay Area and went to college in Napa Valley. I worked in the wine industry for a really long…
5 tips for starting your career in UX design
You don’t have to start your career from scratch to break into UX design. UX is a great conversion career because it welcomes skills from different disciplines and backgrounds. Whether you’ve worked in marketing, graphic design or hospitality there will…
Student Success Stories: Marketing Operations to UX Design
Before learning UX design, Simon felt unfulfilled in his marketing career. He wanted a more creative role where he could help solve problems for people and UX seemed like a natural fit. He told us how our Professional Diploma in…
What does a UX designer do?
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…
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…