Free: UX Career Masterclass

How to land a job in UX in 2024

Did you know that 68% of hiring managers anticipate increased demand for UX skills in the next 1-2 years?* Moreover, the World Economic Forum ranks UX and design among businesses' top 10 skill priorities worldwide.

Despite this, transitioning to a career in UX can seem daunting, especially with reports of layoffs at leading tech companies. But opportunities are still abundant if you know where to look.

Join us for a live, online UX Career Masterclass where we'll dive into the key trends shaping the UX hiring landscape. Based on insights from our newly launched State of UX Hiring Report 2024*, we'll provide practical guidance on landing a job in UX.

With renowned UX career coach Sarah Doody, founder of Career Strategy Lab™, and Patrizia Morrillo, a successful career switcher and UX Research Manager at Dentsu, the virtual masterclass will explore what these trends mean for aspiring UX professionals. Importantly, it will offer actionable advice to break into the UX industry.

In this career masterclass and Q&A session, you will learn:

What UX roles are in demand for 2024 and where the demand is coming from
The qualifications and skills valued by employers for entry-level UX candidates
How much UX hiring managers value portfolios and what makes one standout
How AI is being used by UX designers and how it’s shaping the future of UX work
Expert recommendations for landing your first job in UX including networking and job search tips

*State of UX Hiring Report 2024 by UX Design Institute. Drawing from the input of 500+ UX professionals and hiring managers, the report offers an in-depth look at today's UX hiring landscape and highlights industry priorities. Learn more.

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Speakers

Sarah Doody

Founder, Career Strategy Lab™

Sarah Doody is the founder of Career Strategy Lab™, a program that helps UX and product professionals at all career stages navigate their job search and articulate their skills and experience through individualised and group coaching. She is also the host of the Career Strategy Podcast.

Since 2021, professionals who have worked with Sarah have increased their salaries by 40% on average and have been hired at prestigious brands such as Microsoft, Amazon, Salesforce, Nordstrom, Spotify, Blue Origin on average in 3.5 months. The program has been so successful since its launch that the combined salary of program graduates hired topped nearly $6 million. Sarah was named a Future of Work expert by Forbes and is a regular Forbes.com contributor. She has also been featured in Fast Company, Insider, Fox Business, and more.

For more information on Sarah and her work, programs, or speaking engagements, please visit her website.

Patrizia Morrillo

UX Research Manager, Dentsu

Patrizia is a seasoned UX Research Manager at Dentsu who successfully transitioned into UX after a career in international student recruitment and marketing. With a background in psychology and product design, Patrizia now shares her expertise as a UX Career Change Coach and Mentor, guiding professionals through their career transitions with empathy and finesse. Drawing from personal experience, Patrizia offers practical advice and mentorship to help aspiring UX professionals thrive.

Host: Rachael Joyce

Head of Product & Research, UX Design Institute

Rachael is Head of Product & Research at the UX Design Institute. In this role, she is responsible for delivering insights to guide the company's product strategy and direction. Rachael is a passionate advocate for the importance of research in designing products and experiences users will love.