Graphic Design to UX Design Career Change Apprenticeship

Our UX apprentices work through the end-to-end UX design and UX research process for a startup idea of their choice that will help them attract hiring managers in that topic space or industry. We help you land 6-figure UX jobs or coach you till you get it. Apprenticeship Requirements:This apprenticeship program is open to new grads and UX career changers alike! Interested in creative career paths in UX research, UX design, product design or service designWilling to commit 5-10 hours of work per week to complete program deliverablesWilling to attend 2-3 hour weekend lectures to learn the end-to-end design process OR willing to complete online video course modulesOpen to feedback from UX mentors and demonstrates a willingness to revise design workApprenticeship Program Learnings:Build digital products and services 0-1Lead end-to-end design process for a startup idea or topic of your choiceLead product scoping and feature scoping, as well as entire project managementIdentify target market for product and position product for launch successIncorporate AI tools into your UX design processDesign AI features and products by considering AI specific design parameters and heuristicsUnderstand how AI works and advocate for ethical AI design that builds trust without over-reliance with usersDevelop a business model for the product or service and demonstrate how the product/service will scale as the business model scalesLead discovery research by managing user recruitment, creating research plans, writing interview guides, leading 8-16 discovery interviews, and synthesizing interview insightsDeliver a compelling UX design and business pitch for your startup idea, showcasing both qualitative and quantitative data to justify the problem space and the solutionTell a compelling story about users by showcasing user types, personas, stakeholder maps, journey maps, process maps, service blueprints, ideation matrixes, sketches, wireframes, UX workflows, prototypes and other visual deliverablesLead user testing of wireframes and prototypes to improve product/service usability and constantly iterate on your startup ideaDesign a unique design system for your solution from scratch, creating components, a style guide, and branding for your solutionAnalyze direct and indirect competitors to clearly articulate your solution's differentiators and why your solution is innovative and more likely to succeed over competing optionsConsult with startups to create a scope of work and fulfill UX research, UX design, product design and service design work based on your scope of work.How to Apply:Please fill out our application form to apply for UX Woman sponsoring your participation in the program. You will receive UX tips and challenges via email to help you with your transition into UX and will be contacted by us if you are being considered for the apprentice program.