Our Story

About the
UX Design Institute

About the UX
Design
Institute

Our story began in 2013 when Colman Walsh founded UXTraining.com, a specialist provider of user experience and design thinking training. Hugely popular, our training arm delivers classroom-based training in cities and companies across Europe and North America.

In 2017, we established the UX Design Institute, which has a broader remit to deliver in-depth UX education and certification. Our goal is to bridge the global skills gap in UX design, and to provide a career pathway for UX designers.

2013

Company established by Colman Walsh
The first classroom delivery of UX Foundation training course in Dublin

2014

First delivery of courses to B2B clients
Expansion into UK market

2015

Expansion into the Netherlands and Germany

2016

Expansion into Belgium and USA

2017

UX Design Institute established as a separate brand
Formation of Industry Advisory Council

2018

Partnership established with Glasgow Caledonian University
Launch of Professional Diploma in UX Design

2019

First graduates of the Professional Diploma in UX Design
Launch of Professional Certificate in Visual Design

From Business Analysis to UX

"I’d definitely recommend the diploma to anyone who wants to get into UX because you come out with such a valuable portfolio. The course really improved my confidence and helped me communicate better with senior stakeholders in the business.”

Azeem Butt

Leeds, United Kingdom

Student stories

Learn how our courses have helped students from all backgrounds build successful careers in UX.

Student stories