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Advice from the UX community for each step of your career.

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Career

The new, improved Professional Diploma in UX Design

Discover the latest updates to our flagship programme designed to enhance your learning experience and career prospects.

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4 February 2025 ● 3 min read

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Career

Upskilling in UX: Luke’s journey to UX success at IBM

3 January 2025 ● 6 min read

UX Portfolio

How to create a stand-out UX research portfolio: a step-by-step guide

20 December 2024 ● 11 min read

Career

From architecture to UX: how to successfully change your career path

10 December 2024 ● 11 min read

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UX Career Advice

How to persuade your manager to invest in UX

10 December 2024 ● 10 min read

Career

Why should you add UX writing to your content marketing skills?

8 December 2024 ● 10 min read

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Career

What is UI design? A complete guide for 2025

6 December 2024 ● 9 min read

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Career

UX vs UI design: What’s the difference? [2025 Update]

26 November 2024 ● 9 min read

UX Portfolio

Everything you need in your UX writing portfolio

14 November 2024 ● 12 min read

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Career

From graphic design to UX/UI: how Ketan upskilled with the UX Design Institute

25 October 2024 ● 7 min read

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UX Design Institute reviews: hear from our students

18 October 2024 ● 12 min read

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UX Portfolio

5 UX research project examples to inspire your portfolio

30 September 2024 ● 13 min read

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Breaking into UX

From fashion design to UX: how to make the switch

29 September 2024 ● 13 min read

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UX Salaries

What is the average product designer salary in 2024?

20 September 2024 ● 5 min read

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Career

From project management to UX: Jenny Björkman’s career-change with the UX Design Institute

10 September 2024 ● 7 min read

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What you should look for in a product design course in 2024

30 August 2024 ● 7 min read

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Breaking into UX

What to look for in a UX research course in 2024

23 August 2024 ● 11 min read

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UX Salaries

What does a UX designer’s salary look like in 2024?

21 August 2024 ● 4 min read

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UX Salaries

UX Designer Salaries in the UK in 2024

20 August 2024 ● 2 min read

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Breaking into UX

8 of the best free UX design courses in 2025

6 August 2024 ● 9 min read

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Why should continuing education providers offer professional certifications? 7 major benefits

30 July 2024 ● 9 min read

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UX Portfolio

5 of the best UX writing portfolio examples (and how to create your own)

15 July 2024 ● 9 min read

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UX Career Advice

This is what a UX writer job description looks like—and how you can match it

30 June 2024 ● 11 min read

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Breaking into UX

Your guide to landing a job in UX: Top insights from UX Design Institute’s State of UX Hiring Report 2024

11 April 2024 ● 9 min read

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UX Salaries

UX designer salaries in the UK in 2024

29 March 2024 ● 2 min read

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Career

What does a UX writer (also known as a content designer) do? Everything you need to know

9 February 2024 ● 10 min read

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Breaking into UX

Is the UX job market oversaturated? An in-depth analysis and outlook for 2024

3 February 2024 ● 16 min read

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UX Salaries

What’s the average UX writer salary around the world?

27 January 2024 ● 5 min read

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UX Career Advice

How to find UX researcher jobs in 2024

12 January 2024 ● 7 min read

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UX Portfolio

10 UX writing examples to inspire you in 2024

6 January 2024 ● 6 min read

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UX Career Advice

The ultimate content designer salary guide, 2023

16 October 2023 ● 5 min read

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Career

Ensuring job security in the tech industry: navigating tech layoffs

19 September 2023 ● 9 min read

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Breaking into UX

Want to start a career in UX? Bootcamps and free courses are not the answer

8 September 2023 ● 10 min read

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Expert Interviews

3 tips for product designers: An interview with Emmet Connolly, VP of Product Design at Intercom

30 August 2023 ● 4 min read

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Career

5 tips to find a tech job in a different industry (and why it’s a smart strategy)

25 August 2023 ● 7 min read

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Expert Interviews

“Not enough products are designed with words first”: Meet Lara Tacito, Sr. Director of UX at HubSpot

21 August 2023 ● 8 min read

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Breaking into UX

Evolving Professional Diploma in UX Design: GCU increases credits reflecting program enhancements

15 August 2023 ● 3 min read

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Design

Design for a better world: a conversation on humanity-centred UX with Don Norman

14 August 2023 ● 5 min read

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Career

How to lead a design team: 8 dos and don’ts

19 July 2023 ● 6 min read

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Career

What is a Content Designer & what do they do?

28 June 2023 ● 9 min read

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Career

UX Insiders: Breaking into the UX of dating

22 June 2023 ● 7 min read

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Career

UX Insiders: Transitioning from an unrelated career to UX

14 June 2023 ● 10 min read

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Design operations with a Senior Product Designer at Etsy

17 May 2023 ● 13 min read

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Career

What is UX writing and how do you do it? Tips for beginners (2023 guide)

10 May 2023 ● 10 min read

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Career

A day in the life: Digital Product Designer at ASOS

10 May 2023 ● 7 min read

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Breaking into UX

9 Common UX Designer Interview Questions (and Answers)

21 April 2023 ● 7 min read

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Career

Your ultimate UX portfolio presentation guide: How to present your UX design portfolio in a job interview

19 April 2023 ● 11 min read

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A day in the life: Digital Product Designer at the LEGO Group

11 April 2023 ● 17 min read

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UX Portfolio

How & where to find UX design volunteer opportunities

8 April 2023 ● 7 min read

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AI in UX

How AI will impact UX design with Brain Technologies’ Nick Babich

5 April 2023 ● 8 min read

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Student Success Stories: Architecture to UX design

5 April 2023 ● 9 min read

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Career

Student Success Stories: Web developer to UX designer

4 April 2023 ● 8 min read

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31 March 2023 ● 10 min read

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Career

Want to become a UX designer? Here’s how your ‘unrelated’ work experience will help you

16 March 2023 ● 6 min read

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UX Career Advice

Want a UX career? Here’s why it’s a smart move

27 February 2023 ● 4 min read

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Career

From no design background to a fun and fulfilling career with DuoLingo’s Charlotte Chen

8 February 2023 ● 7 min read

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Career

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 ● 6 min read

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6 reasons to choose a university credit-rated UX certification in 2023

20 January 2023 ● 6 min read

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UX Designer Salary in Ireland in 2023

13 January 2023 ● 2 min read

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UX Salaries

UX Designer Salaries in the US in 2023

13 January 2023 ● 2 min read

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UX Salaries

UX Designer Salaries in Australia and New Zealand in 2023

13 January 2023 ● 2 min read

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11 January 2023 ● 8 min read

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Career

UX after Covid-19: What can we expect? (2023 update)

10 January 2023 ● 5 min read

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UX Salaries

UX Designer Salaries in Canada in 2023

10 January 2023 ● 2 min read

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Do you need a degree to become a UX designer in 2023?

4 January 2023 ● 8 min read

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Career

What does a UI Designer salary look like in 2023?

3 January 2023 ● 4 min read

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Career

The problem with UX job guarantees (and why we don’t offer them)

14 December 2022 ● 7 min read

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Career

How can a career in UX utilise remote working?

6 December 2022 ● 7 min read

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Career

Transferable skills: Graphic design to UI

29 November 2022 ● 7 min read

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17 November 2022 ● 8 min read

Freelancing rates for UX professionals (and how to ask for money)

Breaking into UX

Realistic freelancing rates for UX professionals (and how to ask for money)

25 October 2022 ● 7 min read

The ultimate guide to UX networking (and 5 tips for success)

Breaking into UX

The ultimate guide to UX networking (and 5 tips for success)

24 October 2022 ● 6 min read

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What does a UX researcher do?

20 October 2022 ● 6 min read

The future of UX writing and content design: 5 major trends

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The future of UX writing and content design: 5 major trends

18 October 2022 ● 5 min read

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UX Portfolio

What hiring managers look for in a UX portfolio

14 October 2022 ● 8 min read

UX bootcamps vs. UX courses: Which should you choose?

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UX bootcamps vs. UX courses: Which should you choose?

11 October 2022 ● 8 min read

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Update on UX Design Institute and Accenture Song Internship Programme

6 October 2022 ● 3 min read

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Career

How to find a UX mentor

5 October 2022 ● 8 min read

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Expert Interviews

A day in the life of a Product Designer with Revolut’s Margarida Botelho

30 September 2022 ● 8 min read

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Why UX design is an excellent gateway to a career in tech

28 September 2022 ● 8 min read

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Expectations of a junior UX designer

28 September 2022 ● 5 min read

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UX Portfolio

Can you get a UX design job with one portfolio project?

22 September 2022 ● 5 min read

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Expert Interviews

The UX of VR with Meta’s Morgan Chin

15 September 2022 ● 7 min read

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A day in the life of a UX designer

25 August 2022 ● 9 min read

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What does a product designer (UX/UI) do? How’s their role different from that of a UX or UI designer?

25 August 2022 ● 7 min read

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Career

How long does it take to become a UI designer?

18 August 2022 ● 5 min read

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Expert Interviews

Accessible UX with Deque Systems’ Glenda Sims and Patrick Sturdivant

16 August 2022 ● 8 min read

How to write a UI designer CV: Template and best practices

Breaking into UX

How to write a UI designer CV: Template and best practices

11 August 2022 ● 6 min read

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Expert Interviews

Breaking into game UX design with Om Tandon

4 August 2022 ● 9 min read

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Career

Useful UX designer CV templates (and cover letters too)

27 July 2022 ● 9 min read

UX design for beginners: How to learn UX and get started in the field

Breaking into UX

UX design for beginners: How to learn UX and get started in the field

21 July 2022 ● 7 min read

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Expert Interviews

Design advocacy with Figma’s Luis Ouriach

8 July 2022 ● 6 min read

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Breaking into UX

What is UX design?

6 July 2022 ● 8 min read

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Breaking into UX

Meet the UX Design Institute and Accenture Song interns

6 July 2022 ● 7 min read

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Student Stories

Student Success Stories: From graphic designer to UX specialist

5 July 2022 ● 6 min read

New collar workers: What does it mean for UX?

Breaking into UX

New collar work: What does it mean for UX?

1 July 2022 ● 5 min read

Understanding UX job roles (and which one you should go for)

Breaking into UX

11 popular UX job roles and titles explained

30 June 2022 ● 9 min read

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Breaking into UX

Transferable skills checklist: 7 UX design skills you might already have

29 June 2022 ● 5 min read

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Student Stories

Student Success Stories: From customer care to UX

24 June 2022 ● 7 min read

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Career

Benefits of online UX design training for teams

22 June 2022 ● 4 min read

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Breaking into UX

Portfolio and case study inspiration from Miro’s Srecko Dimitrijevic

21 June 2022 ● 5 min read

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What to expect in a UX job interview

17 June 2022 ● 7 min read

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Student Stories

Student Success Stories: Content production to user researcher

15 June 2022 ● 4 min read

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Expert Interviews

Design thinking with Miro’s Srecko Dimitrijevic

12 June 2022 ● 8 min read

Can we UX the hiring process for UX roles?

Breaking into UX

Can we UX the hiring process for UX roles?

3 June 2022 ● 10 min read

How to become a better UI designer: 9 expert tips

Career

How to become a better UI designer: 9 expert tips

30 May 2022 ● 6 min read

What skills do you need to be a UX designer?

Breaking into UX

What skills do you need to be a UX designer?

26 May 2022 ● 8 min read

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Student Stories

Student Success Stories: Content creator to UX designer

19 May 2022 ● 6 min read

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Breaking into UX

8 ways to succeed as a freelance UX designer

18 May 2022 ● 7 min read

A complete guide to becoming a freelance UX designer

Career

A complete guide to becoming a freelance UX designer

12 May 2022 ● 9 min read

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Student Stories

Student Success Stories: Agency graphic designer to in-house UX designer

10 May 2022 ● 7 min read

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Breaking into UX

Why so many people are switching to careers in UX

10 May 2022 ● 5 min read

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Breaking into UX

Best freelance portals for UX designers

6 May 2022 ● 4 min read

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Breaking into UX

8 barriers of entry to a career in UX and how to overcome them

3 May 2022 ● 9 min read

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Breaking into UX

UX Design Institute partners with Accenture Song for Internship Programme

3 May 2022 ● 2 min read

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Career

How to create a design handoff for developers

29 April 2022 ● 6 min read

12 tips for freelance UX designers from Raleigh Tomlinson

Breaking into UX

12 tips for freelance UX designers from Raleigh Tomlinson

27 April 2022 ● 5 min read

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Career

Student Success Stories: Upskilling in Software and Coding Fundamentals

13 April 2022 ● 5 min read

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Expert Interviews

Design and wellbeing with Headspace’s Raleigh Tomlinson

12 April 2022 ● 9 min read

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Student Stories

Student Success Stories: Software developer to UX Designer

6 April 2022 ● 4 min read

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Breaking into UX

What does a UI designer do?

29 March 2022 ● 7 min read

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Career

What’s the difference between UX writing and copywriting?

22 March 2022 ● 7 min read

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Career

10 tips for studying UX and UI design while working

19 February 2022 ● 4 min read

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Career

How to create a UX portfolio without experience: 5 tried-and-tested ways to find UX projects

7 February 2022 ● 10 min read

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Career

The top 10 UX portfolio builders (and their pros and cons)

31 January 2022 ● 12 min read

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UX Portfolio

8 UX portfolio tips & best practices all designers should follow

31 January 2022 ● 8 min read

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UX Portfolio

How to create a UX portfolio from scratch: Your step-by-step guide

27 January 2022 ● 12 min read

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Career

The 9 best UX portfolio examples from around the world (and what we can learn from them)

27 January 2022 ● 13 min read

7 inspirational UX design portfolios created by our graduates

UX Portfolio

6 inspirational UX design portfolios created by our graduates

27 January 2022 ● 7 min read

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Career

What exactly is a UX portfolio, and what should you include in yours?

27 January 2022 ● 10 min read

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UX Career Advice

7 myths about starting a career in UX design

21 December 2021 ● 5 min read

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Student Stories

Student Success Stories: Sales to Startup Founder

5 July 2021 ● 5 min read

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Student Stories

Student Success Stories: UI designer to UX designer

1 June 2021 ● 4 min read

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Breaking into UX

The UX Landscape: What a UX career looks like in 2021

28 April 2021 ● 1 min read

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Student Stories

Student Success Stories: Hotel Receptionist to UX Designer

22 April 2021 ● 4 min read

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Student Stories

Design for good: Tackling social issues with Sarah Fathallah

6 April 2021 ● 7 min read

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Student Stories

Student Success Stories: Business Analyst to UX Researcher

30 March 2021 ● 3 min read

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Student Stories

Student Success Stories: Web Design to UX Design

1 March 2021 ● 4 min read

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Student Stories

Student Success Stories: Upskilling in UI Design

16 February 2021 ● 3 min read

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UX Career Advice

What design managers expect from junior designers

8 February 2021 ● 4 min read

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Student Stories

Student Success Stories Revisited: Daniel Guy

22 January 2021 ● 4 min read

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Breaking into UX

Recruiter insights: how to break into UX without experience

7 January 2021 ● 3 min read

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Breaking into UX

How to land your first UX role

1 December 2020 ● 3 min read

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Student Stories

Student Success Stories: Industrial Design to UX Design

10 November 2020 ● 5 min read

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Breaking into UX

Career advice: Can I switch to UX in my 40s?

1 November 2020 ● 8 min read

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Student Stories

Student Success Stories: Wine Production to UX Design

14 October 2020 ● 5 min read

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UX Career Advice

5 tips for starting your career in UX design

1 October 2020 ● 4 min read

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Student Stories

Student Success Stories: Marketing Operations to UX Design

23 September 2020 ● 6 min read

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Student Stories

Student Success Stories: Operations Manager to UX Designer

2 September 2020 ● 5 min read

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Breaking into UX

Why graphic designers need to learn UX

18 August 2020 ● 3 min read

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Student Stories

Student Success Stories: Carpenter to UX Designer

12 August 2020 ● 5 min read

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Student Stories

Student Success Stories: Graphic Design to UX/UI Designer

30 July 2020 ● 4 min read

7 myths about starting a career in UX design

Breaking into UX

4 common misconceptions about breaking into UX

14 July 2020 ● 4 min read

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Student Stories

Student Success Stories: Publisher to UX Researcher

20 June 2020 ● 5 min read

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Student Stories

Student Success Stories: Brand Manager to UX Consultant

10 June 2020 ● 5 min read

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Career

Upskilling in UX? Course advice from our alumni

21 May 2020 ● 3 min read

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Student Stories

Student Success Stories: Digital Marketing to UX Consultant

13 May 2020 ● 5 min read

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UX Career Advice

How to continue your UX work remotely

1 May 2020 ● 4 min read

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Student Stories

Student Success Stories: Digital Photography to UX

23 April 2020 ● 5 min read

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UX Career Advice

What hiring managers look for in UX designers

22 April 2020 ● 6 min read

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Student Stories

Student Success Stories: Graphic Design to UX

15 April 2020 ● 5 min read

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Student Stories

Student Success Stories: Recruitment to UX Researcher

7 April 2020 ● 7 min read

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UX Career Advice

A helpful guide to successful online learning

25 March 2020 ● 3 min read

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UX Salaries

UX design jobs surge by 320pc in five years

10 December 2019 ● 3 min read

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Student Stories

Student Success Stories: Web Design to UX Designer

17 July 2019 ● 3 min read

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UX Career Advice

Moving from graphic design to UX: a practical guide

2 July 2019 ● 11 min read

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UX Career Advice

8 top tips for successful online learning

19 February 2019 ● 6 min read

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Career

UX Design Institute – backed by a top-class Industry Advisory Council

11 February 2019 ● 2 min read

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Expert Interviews

How I got into UX – Andrew Shanley

8 February 2019 ● 11 min read

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Career

UX Design Institute: Credit-rated by the Glasgow Caledonian University

31 January 2019 ● 3 min read

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Student Stories

Student Success Stories: Project Management to UX Designer

24 January 2019 ● 3 min read

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Expert Interviews

How I got into UX – Becca Finnegan

2 May 2018 ● 8 min read

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UX Career Advice

Persuade your boss to buy into UX

17 April 2018 ● 4 min read

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Expert Interviews

How to get a job in UX: Tips from Intercom’s Des Traynor

14 March 2018 ● 7 min read

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UX Career Advice

How to convince your boss to invest in UX

26 January 2018 ● 8 min read