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About this career path

If you want to become a UI designer, you need more than aesthetic sense. You need to understand the systems, patterns, and principles that make interfaces feel effortless. This path gives you 25 units covering the skills that matter, including AI capabilities that are changing how designers work with components and visual systems.

You start with design foundations and UI components. You'll learn why certain patterns feel intuitive while others create friction. The path introduces common UI patterns and best practices early because these are the decisions you'll make every day. As you progress, you learn how AI fits into UI design work. Not as a tool that designs for you, but as a way to generate variations faster and explore visual directions you might not have considered on your own.

Color psychology and typography come next. You learn how type hierarchy guides attention and how color choices affect mood and usability. The design composition skills you pick up here teach you to create layouts that feel balanced without looking rigid. Mobile design and Apple's Human Interface Guidelines show you how to work within platform constraints. These aren't limitations. They're design systems that help users feel at home in your interfaces.

Each course is built by leading industry experts who understand what companies hire for. You'll study accessibility because interfaces need to work for everyone, not just the majority. The dark mode project briefs and mobile onboarding flows mirror actual work situations. These aren't simplified exercises. They're the kinds of challenges you'll face in your first role, and they become portfolio pieces that show employers how you think through interface problems.

Later sections cover AI fundamentals and human-centered AI. These help you understand how to design interfaces that incorporate AI features in ways that feel helpful instead of confusing. The checkout page design and dashboard projects teach you how to handle complex interactions and data-heavy screens. Take skill tests to verify your attention to detail, pattern knowledge, accessibility understanding, and design principles. These aren't just checks. They show where you actually are and what still needs work.

When you finish, you'll have more than completed courses. You'll have a certification that validates your UI designer skills and a portfolio that demonstrates your ability to create interfaces that feel polished and purposeful. Whether you're aiming for a tech company, agency, or startup, you'll know how to balance visual appeal with usability, work with modern AI workflows, and ship interfaces that people actually want to use. You'll be ready to contribute from day one.

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Earn a professional certification

UI Designer Certificate
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Demonstrate your expertise — Uxcel’s professional certifications are recognized within the industry, with over 200 organizations and 30 educational institutions certifying their employees’ and graduates’ expertise.
Official, evergreen credentials — Earned certification has its own page, unique ID, and attribution. It will automatically be displayed on your Uxcel profile, but can also be easily added to your CV, resume, website, or LinkedIn profile.
Join ranks of certified professionals — Join over 1,500 professionals and get listed in the official Uxcel’s directory of certified professionals.

Meet career path instructors

Gene Kamenez
Gene Kamenez
CEO at Uxcel
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Colin Michael Pace
Colin Michael Pace
CPO at Uxcel
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Cameron Chapman
Cameron Chapman
UX Writer at Miro
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Uxcel really is the Duolingo of UX/UI! It makes it very easy to learn by chunks on a daily basis, so interactive and fun! And the content it's extremely helpful, I've learned tons already!Very well invested money and time.
If you consistently follow Uxcel's recommendations (and do all including briefs), you'll undoubtedly experience significant growth as a designer.
Uxcel has a powerful approach to teaching design—it might just hold the secret to the future of education. Plus, the membership is affordable and accessible to all.
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FAQs

What is Uxcel's career path?
Career paths provide a structured roadmap for those who have decided on a career but don't know where to begin. The main goal of a career path is to prepare you and develop the skill set required to excel in a UI designer career. We'll guide you through all the areas of UI design and concepts you need to know to land a job. You'll be offered UI design courses (and several courses to help you build cross-functional skills, like product management and AI, to work successfully as part of a modern product team), assessments, project briefs, and a professional certification exam to help you master and showcase the skills required for the role.

Will I receive a certificate of completion?
Yes, upon completion of a career path with Uxcel, you will be invited to take an exam and earn a professional UI designer certification — completing which will grant you an industry-recognized, shareable professional credential that you'll be able to add to your portfolio, LinkedIn, or any other platform. In addition, all Uxcel certified professionals are listed in the official directory.

Is the UI designer career path 100% online?
Yes, the career path is completely online. You can learn and complete all the materials directly in your browser. Additionally, you will have full access to the Uxcel mobile app, which enables you to complete course material on the go! The app is available for both iOS and Android devices.

How long does it take to complete the career path?
You can complete the UI designer career path at your own pace. Students who dedicate at least 1 hour per day can complete the entire career path and the exam within 3 months.

Who is this career path for?
The UI designer career path is ideal for those who want to start their UI design career.

The career path materials are thoughtfully designed by leading industry experts to eliminate complexity and redundancy, allowing you to concentrate on learning what truly matters. We will guide you and help you acquire all the necessary skills to become a well-rounded, modern UI design professional.

How much does it cost?
While you can start the career paths for free, to complete the full curriculum and take the certification exam, you'll need an active Pro or Teams plan.

What languages is this career path available in?
All the career path materials are available in English only. However, you can use the built-in AI translate feature or Google Translate plugin to translate materials to any language.

What background knowledge is required?
You don't need any specific background knowledge to pursue this career path.

Does the career path include live sessions with mentors?
Not at the moment. However, you can participate in project briefs and submit your work to receive feedback from our mentors. You're also welcome to join our Discord community, where you can discuss topics with peers, connect with mentors, and book live sessions. We also host regular live events with industry-leading experts—check out all the upcoming events.

Does Uxcel support or provide graduates with a job guarantee?
While Uxcel does not offer a job guarantee, we do provide support to learners in preparing them to present themselves more effectively to potential employers.

By creating a free professional profile, completing portfolio projects, and obtaining a reputable Uxcel UI Designer certification, you will have a strong foundation for a successful job search.

In addition, Uxcel offers a free job board specifically focused on remote jobs worldwide.