Designlab UX Academy — Online UX/UI Design Bootcamp
Land a design role at a company like Google, Meta, or Spotify — Designlab's UX Academy has already gotten 2,000+ graduates hired, through 530+ hours of curriculum, 1:1 mentorship, and a portfolio built to get you in the door.
What this is
Designlab UX Academy is an online UX/UI design bootcamp built for aspiring UX, UI, and product designers. The curriculum takes you through the complete product design process—from user research and interaction design to prototyping, usability testing, design systems, and portfolio storytelling—while pairing you with a dedicated mentor who's a working designer. Most beginners start with UX Academy Foundations before progressing into UX Academy, while experienced designers may apply directly to the bootcamp.
Who it's for
- Career changers ready to move into UX, UI, or product design
- Beginners looking for a structured path instead of figuring everything out alone
- Graphic and visual designers expanding into digital product design
- Professionals who learn best through mentorship and feedback
- Anyone who wants to build a portfolio that opens doors to interviews
Requirements
- Prior visual or graphic design experience (portfolio or Design Challenge submission) if applying directly to the core program
- A real weekly time commitment — 40 hours/week if you want to finish in 21 weeks, 20 hours/week over 36 weeks, or flexible pacing up to 18 months
What you get
- A career-ready portfolio: 4 capstone projects, including one built with a real client
- One-on-one guidance from a dedicated industry mentor who reviews your work, challenges your design decisions, answers questions, and helps you grow with every project instead of learning through trial and error alone.
- The full design skillset employers are hiring for: research, information architecture, interaction design, UI, prototyping, and testing, plus exposure to AI-assisted workflows
- A direct path from graduation to job search: up to 26 sessions with a career coach, resume and interview prep, and job tracking through Huntr
- A tuition reimbursement program if you complete the requirements and don't land a qualifying design role within 6 months of graduating
- Lifetime access to Designlab's alumni network, plus a graduation certificate for LinkedIn
Why this is useful
Designlab's greatest strength is the way mentorship is woven into every stage of the journey. Instead of completing assignments and hoping you're improving, you'll refine every major project with feedback from an experienced designer who helps you think more critically, strengthen your process, and raise the quality of your portfolio. Add real client experience, structured career coaching, and a curriculum that reflects today's product teams, and UX Academy becomes more than a bootcamp—it becomes a guided pathway into the design industry.
Start Your Design Career With UX Academy Foundations
Enroll in Foundations to build core UI skills with 1:1 mentorship, then move into the full UX Academy program.