UX Design Mentorship
Intensive 15-week program for early-career UX designers who want to:
- build confidence in UX,
- learn from industry leaders,
- work on real-world projects,
- network with top UX designers.
Next round kick-off
February 3, 2025
Applications:
December 1, 2024 to January 20, 2025
Admin Fee: €449.00* (T&C’s apply)
Runs 2x year / Max 12 mentees
Junior
Skill level
15 weeks
Duration
Degree/Portfolio
Prerequisites
4 hours/week
Commitment
Why UX Tree Mentorship program
Learn by Doing
Our program uses real-world projects to put your skills into action. Mentees gain hands-on experience under the guidance of their mentor.
Expand Your Network
Build valuable connections with other UX professionals and potential employers through program events and activities.
Level Up Your Skills
From user research to prototyping, gain a deeper understanding of design principles, and become a strong communicator.
Master Professional Skills
Learn to communicate effectively, give and receive feedback, and apply design thinking for real-world business impact.
Who should take this program
UX Graduates
Our program is made for grads with UX diplomas or degrees, or those with relevant knowledge or experience.
UX Upskillers
Have some UX experience under your belt? Sharpen your skills and get industry-ready with our mentorship program.
UX Enthusiasts
For those who want to work on real projects with experienced mentors and see what a career in UX is truly like.
UX Tree Mentorship
What you'll learn
In this stage, Mentees are required to identify and validate a UX problem in an existing app or website and design a suitable solution for the chosen target audience.
The Discovery stage is all about identifying the root cause of a problem or a potential business opportunity. We achieve this through in-depth research to gain a clear understanding of the situation.
In the second stage, Define, the focus is on filtering and analysing the findings from the previous stage. This often involves narrowing down, identifying bottlenecks, and creating a list of problems and opportunities to focus on.
The third stage is where things get hands-on! We translate the insights from the first two stages into concrete design solutions. Here, understanding the user context becomes critical. We need to know how users will interact with the new prototype to ensure it effectively addresses their needs.
We’ll take the most promising concepts from earlier stages and put them to the test. This iterative process involves:
- Prioritizing Strong Options: Only the most viable ideas move forward.
- Rapid Testing: We’ll quickly evaluate each concept to see what works and what doesn’t.
- Gathering Valuable Feedback
- Based on the results, we’ll refine the most promising solutions.
Show Off Your Skills: The final step is crafting a compelling case study that captures your design journey!
What you'll get
Personalized Mentorship
1-on-1 guidance from UX experts
(approx 30 min/week, cca 8 hours total)
Group Mentoring sessions
Where all mentors share constructive feedback with mentees (approx 9 hours total)
Guest Speaker Sessions
Where our UX experts share tips on portfolio building, interview skills, usability testing, and more
In-Person Meetups
Featuring UX Portfolio reviews, UX trivia, UX Speed-dating, Design sprints, Speed mentoring ..
Mentee Clinics
Ask questions, get feedback, and dive deeper into UX design with our founder
Access to Job Pool
Gain access to our exclusive job pool and get connected with top companies
Build Business Savvy
Showcase your ability to align UX with company goals and navigate real-world constraints
Career Support
Post-course guidance for finding your first UX role, including CV review and interview prep.
Case Study Feedback
30-minute call with our founder for a personalized review of your case study.
Certificate of Completion
That validates your UX expertise and sets you apart from the competition.
One time payment
€599
if you pay upfront
4 month plan
€149
if you pay monthly (4)
Design Skillnet Subsidy
€599 - €150 = €449
Co-funding is available via Design Skillnet.
- For IDI, ICAD, IAPI, or 100 Archive members = €449
- For non-members, recent grads = €479
Terms & Conditions are listed on our Payment Plans page
What to expect once you become a Mentee
Once you are selected, you will be matched with an experienced UX designer who can guide and mentor you throughout the program. The mentor-mentee matching process is based on your goals and the mentor’s areas of expertise. Afterward, we will organize an introductory meeting to allow all new mentees and mentors to meet virtually.
As a mentee, you are encouraged to take the lead in driving the relationship with your mentor and to continue managing it for the remainder of the four-month program. Your mentor will assist you with any questions you have about the project.
Did you know?
Did you know that 71% of our Mentees (R1-R5) have found a job in UX during or straight after completing the Mentorship Program? Check our statistics, and read about what hiring managers are looking for in junior UX designers.
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Testimonials from Mentees
"I think it is a really well run programme. I love the way it is not focused specifically on entry-level/junior designers to learn about UX and more about up-skilling and learning from other highly experienced UX mentors to grow the skills you already have-don't think there are other programmes out there like that. Also as a UX Designer working remotely, I found it really nice to feel connected to UX Designers at home and hear about their jobs and projects they were doing."
---- Aoife Buckley, Head of UX @ SAVVY
"I cannot overstate how helpful this program has been. It has raised my whole UX game entirely. What I especially appreciated was the chance to interact with experts as well as other mentees. My research, prototyping, and presentation skills have been raised through this course."
---- Mark Byrne, UX Designer
"UX tree mentorship was a fantastic experience. Everyone was so nice and supportive. I feel lucky to have been able to meet other designers within this field and this programme provided the perfect way to do that. It was great to improve my presentation skills and UX skills too, having a mentor to bounce my doubts and questions off is beyond valuable. It helped to remove the guesswork out of the some of the techniques I was a bit more unsure of."
---- Lachlan Phelan, UX Designer
"As a career changer, this program was invaluable to help grown my confidence, skills and network in the UX industry. I improved my design and presentation skills, discovered new methods and became more confident defending design decisions and presenting my work. Overall, a great experience!"
---- Niamh Fahey, Content Designer @ IBM
"I really enjoyed the programme overall. I liked that we were able to pick a project that was our own choice and we were interested in. Designing for a brand much different than my previous experience was really great experience and seeing how others designed for even more of a variety of businesses was really helpful to broaden my knowledge of being a designer for different types of projects than I was used to. Particularly, my prototyping skills improved significantly, as did my research abilities and knowledge. "
---- Emily Stolberg, UX Designer @ AIB
"The UX Tree was a great place to learn. I’ve done online courses before, but this one really helped with real-time feedback and a great mentor. I loved seeing the rest of the mentees and their projects, learning how they approached their work. The breakout rooms were fantastic, allowing us to chat about our projects without any pressure. My weekly meetings with my mentor helped me stay focused and inspired me to explore my project in different ways."
---- Ronán McIntyre, Creative Director @ Tower Records
"A very well rounded UX mentorship program. Made me more confident in presenting my work and the feedback from mentors was always constructive."
---- Lorcan Looney, UX Designer
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