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19 September 2023
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The ultimate content designer salary guide, 2023
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30 August 2023
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5 tips to find a tech job in a different industry (and why it’s a smart strategy)
25 August 2023
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21 August 2023
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Evolving Professional Diploma in UX Design: GCU increases credits reflecting program enhancements
15 August 2023
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Design for a better world: a conversation on humanity-centred UX with Don Norman
14 August 2023
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19 July 2023
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What is a Content Designer & what do they do?
28 June 2023
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UX Insiders: Breaking into the UX of dating
22 June 2023
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UX Insiders: Transitioning from an unrelated career to UX
14 June 2023
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Design operations with a Senior Product Designer at Etsy
17 May 2023
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10 May 2023
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A day in the life: Digital Product Designer at ASOS
10 May 2023
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9 Common UX Designer Interview Questions (and Answers)
21 April 2023
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Your ultimate UX portfolio presentation guide: How to present your UX design portfolio in a job interview
19 April 2023
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A day in the life: Digital Product Designer at the LEGO Group
11 April 2023
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How & where to find UX design volunteer opportunities in 2023
8 April 2023
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How AI will impact UX design with Brain Technologies’ Nick Babich
5 April 2023
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Student Success Stories: Architecture to UX design
5 April 2023
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Student Success Stories: Web developer to UX designer
4 April 2023
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UX hiring in 2023
31 March 2023
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Want to become a UX designer? Here’s how your ‘unrelated’ work experience will help you
16 March 2023
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Want a UX career? Here’s why it’s a smart move
27 February 2023
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From no design background to a fun and fulfilling career with DuoLingo’s Charlotte Chen
8 February 2023
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Are you transitioning to a UX career? Here’s how to reframe your previous work experience and use it to your Advantage
8 February 2023
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10 of the best free UX design courses in 2023
4 February 2023
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6 reasons to choose a university credit-rated UX certification in 2023
20 January 2023
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UX Designer Salary in Ireland in 2023
13 January 2023
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UX Designer Salaries in the US in 2023
13 January 2023
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UX Designer Salaries in Australia and New Zealand in 2023
13 January 2023
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UX Designer Salaries in the UK in 2023
13 January 2023
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Why UX design is a good career
11 January 2023
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UX after Covid-19: What can we expect? (2023 update)
10 January 2023
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UX Designer Salaries in Canada in 2023
10 January 2023
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What does a UX Designer salary look like in 2023?
6 January 2023
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Do you need a degree to become a UX designer in 2023?
4 January 2023
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What does a UI Designer salary look like in 2023?
3 January 2023
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The problem with UX job guarantees (and why we don’t offer them)
14 December 2022
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How can a career in UX utilise remote working?
6 December 2022
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Transferable skills: Graphic design to UI
29 November 2022
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What does a day in the life of a UI Designer look like?
17 November 2022
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Realistic freelancing rates for UX professionals (and how to ask for money)
25 October 2022
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7 min read
The ultimate guide to UX networking (and 5 tips for success)
24 October 2022
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What does a UX researcher do?
20 October 2022
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6 min read
The future of UX writing and content design: 5 major trends
18 October 2022
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What hiring managers look for in a UX portfolio
14 October 2022
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8 min read
UX bootcamps vs. UX courses: Which should you choose?
11 October 2022
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8 min read
Update on UX Design Institute and Accenture Song Internship Programme
6 October 2022
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3 min read
How to find a UX mentor
5 October 2022
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8 min read
A day in the life of a Product Designer with Revolut’s Margarida Botelho
30 September 2022
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8 min read
Why UX design is an excellent gateway to a career in tech
28 September 2022
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8 min read
Expectations of a junior UX designer
28 September 2022
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5 min read
Can you get a UX design job with one portfolio project?
22 September 2022
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5 min read
The UX of VR with Meta’s Morgan Chin
15 September 2022
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A day in the life of a UX designer
25 August 2022
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What does a product designer (UX/UI) do?
25 August 2022
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How long does it take to become a UI designer?
18 August 2022
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Accessible UX with Deque Systems’ Glenda Sims and Patrick Sturdivant
16 August 2022
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How to write a UI designer CV: Template and best practices
11 August 2022
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Breaking into game UX design with Om Tandon
4 August 2022
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Useful UX designer CV templates (and cover letters too)
27 July 2022
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UX design for beginners: How to learn UX and get started in the field
21 July 2022
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Design advocacy with Figma’s Luis Ouriach
8 July 2022
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What is UX design?
6 July 2022
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Meet the UX Design Institute and Accenture Song interns
6 July 2022
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Student Success Stories: From graphic designer to UX specialist
5 July 2022
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6 min read
New collar work: What does it mean for UX?
1 July 2022
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11 popular UX job roles and titles explained
30 June 2022
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9 min read
Transferable skills checklist: 7 UX design skills you might already have
29 June 2022
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Student Success Stories: From customer care to UX
24 June 2022
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7 min read
Benefits of online UX design training for teams
22 June 2022
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4 min read
Portfolio and case study inspiration from Miro’s Srecko Dimitrijevic
21 June 2022
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What to expect in a UX job interview
17 June 2022
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7 min read
Student Success Stories: Content production to user researcher
15 June 2022
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Design thinking with Miro’s Srecko Dimitrijevic
12 June 2022
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Can we UX the hiring process for UX roles?
3 June 2022
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How to become a better UI designer: 9 expert tips
30 May 2022
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What skills do you need to be a UX designer?
26 May 2022
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Student Success Stories: Content creator to UX designer
19 May 2022
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8 ways to succeed as a freelance UX designer
18 May 2022
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A complete guide to becoming a freelance UX designer
12 May 2022
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10 May 2022
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Why so many people are switching to careers in UX
10 May 2022
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6 May 2022
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3 May 2022
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UX Design Institute partners with Accenture Song for Internship Programme
3 May 2022
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29 April 2022
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12 tips for freelance UX designers from Raleigh Tomlinson
27 April 2022
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13 April 2022
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Design and wellbeing with Headspace’s Raleigh Tomlinson
12 April 2022
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6 April 2022
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UX vs UI design: What’s the difference?
6 April 2022
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What does a UI designer do?
29 March 2022
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What is UI design? A complete introductory guide
22 March 2022
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What’s the difference between UX writing and copywriting?
22 March 2022
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10 tips for studying UX and UI design while working
19 February 2022
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7 February 2022
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The top 10 UX portfolio builders (and their pros and cons)
31 January 2022
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8 UX portfolio tips & best practices all designers should follow
31 January 2022
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27 January 2022
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The 9 best UX portfolio examples from around the world (and what we can learn from them)
27 January 2022
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6 inspirational UX design portfolios created by our graduates
27 January 2022
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What exactly is a UX portfolio, and what should you include in yours?
27 January 2022
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7 myths about starting a career in UX design
21 December 2021
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Student Success Stories: Sales to Startup Founder
5 July 2021
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How to get your boss invested in the business benefits of UX
3 June 2021
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Student Success Stories: UI designer to UX designer
1 June 2021
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The UX Landscape: What a UX career looks like in 2021
28 April 2021
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Student Success Stories: Hotel Receptionist to UX Designer
22 April 2021
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6 April 2021
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Student Success Stories: Business Analyst to UX Researcher
30 March 2021
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Student Success Stories: Web Design to UX Design
1 March 2021
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16 February 2021
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8 February 2021
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7 January 2021
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23 September 2020
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2 September 2020
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18 August 2020
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30 July 2020
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4 common misconceptions about breaking into UX
14 July 2020
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Student Success Stories: Publisher to UX Researcher
20 June 2020
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10 June 2020
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Upskilling in UX? Course advice from our alumni
21 May 2020
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Student Success Stories: Digital Marketing to UX Consultant
13 May 2020
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How to continue your UX work remotely
1 May 2020
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Student Success Stories: Digital Photography to UX
23 April 2020
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What hiring managers look for in UX designers
22 April 2020
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Student Success Stories: Graphic Design to UX
15 April 2020
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Student Success Stories: Recruitment to UX Researcher
7 April 2020
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A helpful guide to successful online learning
25 March 2020
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UX design jobs surge by 320pc in five years
10 December 2019
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Student Success Stories: Web Design to UX Designer
17 July 2019
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Moving from graphic design to UX: a practical guide
2 July 2019
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8 top tips for successful online learning
19 February 2019
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UX Design Institute – backed by a top-class Industry Advisory Council
11 February 2019
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How I got into UX – Andrew Shanley
8 February 2019
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UX Design Institute: Credit-rated by the Glasgow Caledonian University
31 January 2019
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Student Success Stories: Project Management to UX Designer
24 January 2019
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How I got into UX – Becca Finnegan
2 May 2018
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Persuade your boss to buy into UX
17 April 2018
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How to get a job in UX: Tips from Intercom’s Des Traynor
14 March 2018
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How to convince your boss to invest in UX
26 January 2018
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