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About this career path

Go from beginner to job-ready UX designer with this 27-unit career path. You'll build AI skills for modern design work while mastering user research, wireframing, accessibility, and design psychology. By the end, you'll have a portfolio and professional certification that prove to employers you can solve design problems that matter.

Start with design foundations and design thinking to understand core principles. Move into practical work creating wireframes, applying common UI patterns, and conducting qualitative user research. Learn color psychology for designers and design accessibility to create inclusive experiences everyone can use.

You'll gain AI skills through courses on AI fundamentals for UX, AI in UX/UI design, and human-centered AI. These prepare you to work with AI tools and design AI-powered products. Master information architecture to structure digital products users can understand. Build skills in workshop facilitation and service design to lead design initiatives across organizations.

Learn how users think through UX design psychology and gamification principles. Understand the product development lifecycle and product analytics to see how design fits into business strategy. Apply your learning through hands-on project briefs like creating user personas and planning A/B tests for onboarding flows. Take skill tests to verify your wireframing, qualitative research, and accessibility expertise.

Each course is built by leading industry experts who understand what employers need. UX designer skills you'll develop include user research methods, interaction design, prototyping, accessibility standards, and data-driven design decisions. You'll understand how to balance user needs with business goals and communicate design rationale to stakeholders. Complete the path with a professional UX designer certification that validates your abilities and helps you land roles at tech companies, agencies, or startups.

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Earn a professional certification

UX 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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Alesya Dzenga
Alesya Dzenga
Team Lead at Uxcel
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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.
Uxcel has been incredibly insightful and has helped me grow as a designer. The platform is easy to use and packed with valuable information that has enhanced my skills and knowledge in UX/UI design.
Uxcel is my favorite way to learn and refresh design principles. Lessons are presented in short-form cards with a casual exam format, encouraging critical thinking before revealing context and evidence. The format makes it easy to learn in just 5 minutes a day, maintain a streak, and track progress. Plus, there’s a great community on Discord for support!
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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 UX designer career. We'll guide you through all the areas of UX design and concepts you need to know to land a job. You'll be offered UX 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 UX 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 UX 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 UX 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 UX designer career path is ideal for those who want to start their UX 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 UX 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 UX 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.