Find a UX Mentor
The goal of the UX Mentorship Programme is to pair grads and early-stage designers with experienced professionals in the UX industry who share similar career journeys, to develop their professional skills and help bridge the gap between education and the workplace.
If you are a recent UX graduate, sign up for our UX Tree Mentorship programme and we’ll match you with a Mentor who will help you to improve your skills, but also get you familiar with what working in UX looks like.
Application Process for Mentees
We will only take into consideration following:
Mentees with a Degree or Diploma in UX
Mentees with UX Portfolio
Mentees who are excellent English speakers
The UX Mentorship Programme will begin in September 2022 and conclude in January 2023.
1st July 2022
Applications opening date
10th August 2022
Applications closing date
25th August 2022
Mentor Selections announcing date
1st September 2022
Programme starting date
4
months
Duration
1:1
relationship
With mentor
>8
hours
Time commitment
€200
admin fee
Or €50/month
Benefits for Mentees
The Programme will be charging an admin fee of €200 for all Mentees, and this is what you get:
- 1:1 mentorship for four months
- Case study for your portfolio
- Access to job opportunities
- Certificate of completion
- Lifetime access to our Community
- Info about our Events and Conferences
- Swag bag
Fifty percent of our Mentees in 2021 have found a job during or straight after completing the Mentorship Program. Check our statistics and read about what hiring managers are looking for in junior UX designers.
👉 Read the experience one of our Mentees: 3 areas I improved thanks to UX Tree Mentorship Program (and landed a job in UX)
Plan and project
The program will be fully virtual, so meetings between you and your Mentor will take place using web conferencing software such as Slack and Zoom.
During the program, you’ll be receiving ongoing design feedback from your Mentor and peer support from our community via our Slack channel.
Upon finishing the program, you will submit the case study. Once reviewed and approved, you’ll get a certificate to add to your LinkedIn and portfolio page.
Finding your perfect match
The process will go as follows:
- we’ll review your application, career goals and motivation
- we’ll schedule a short interview through Zoom, discussing the objectives you hope to achieve in the program and your educational and career background
- you will be matched with a mentor based on the the skills that you want to learn, and based on the Mentor’s experience
What should I expect if I am selected as a Mentee?
Once selected, we’ll notify you by email or call and send you a payment link.
We will organise an introduction meeting to allow all new Mentees and Mentors to meet virtually. We encourage the Mentee to “drive” the relationship with your Mentor. You will continue to manage your relationship with your Mentor for the remainder of the four months. Your Mentor will assist you for any questions you’ll have about the project.
Passing requirements
In order to complete the program and obtain the certificate, Mentees will have to:
Complete the assignment given at the beginning of the Programme
Write a case study on finished assignment
Upon finishing, provide the feedback on the program by completing an evaluation form
Get yourself a Mentor
💡 Did you know that 100% of our Mentees have reported significant improvement in their Research, Prototyping and Design skills after finishing up with the UX Tree Mentorship Programme?
If you are interested in getting yourself a mentor and improving your UX skills, fill in the application form below:
4
months
Duration
1:1
relationship
With mentor
>8
hours
Time commitment
€200
admin fee
Or €50/month
Testimonials from Mentees
"The UX Tree Mentorship programme has been a great opportunity for me to develop my skills in UX while working alongside an experienced designer. Throughout the programme my mentor has been fantastic offering their enthusiastic support at every stage. The programme has been a great way to bridge the gap between education and the workplace. My confidence approaching job interviews grew while taking part and my mentor was always there with calming advice and reassurance. I would recommend this programme to anyone looking to continue their career in UX or who want to make the career switch to UX.''
---- Feargal Cassidy, UX Designer @ Xwerx
"The products I designed in college were all made from scratch so this programme was a great opportunity to redesign or improve an existing product. The work I produced will be a great addition to my portfolio and will increase the variety of my work. I learnt a lot about the UX process in relation to redesigning an existing UI and evaluating a design's success."
---- Karl McClelland, UX/UI Masters Student
"Taking part in the UX Tree mentorship program provided me with a great opportunity to undertake a design project under the guidance of an industry professional. The program provided me with an excellent opportunity to build my skillset, learn about the industry and create a detailed portfolio ready project. The guidance and expertise of my mentor was extremely beneficial and has helped me to develop a project that I am proud of. I am confident that the lessons I learned during the course of the program will benefit me greatly during my career as a UX designer.''
---- Dylan Reilly, UX/UI Masters Student
"As someone taking a leap in my career and entering the UX industry, I’m excited to be working with someone who has the knowledge and experience to share with me. Having a mentor to guide and help me develop within the UX space, I feel, will be paramount to my development. The best way to learn and grow is to have support from enthusiastic peers."
---- Bria Mulholland, UX/UI Masters Student
"Very good for applying information learned in college and applying practical skills"
---- Rachel Kerr, Changing career from being a QA Lead
"It gave me excellent practical skills that I can use in my career!"
---- Peter Delaney, Changing career from the film and television industry