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About this career path

Start your career as a UX/UI designer with skills that match what teams hire for today. This path covers design foundations, interface components, wireframing, and AI tools for modern designers. You'll work through 25 units that include courses, skill assessments, hands-on project briefs, and a professional certification exam. By the end, you'll have a portfolio that proves you can design interfaces people actually use.

The curriculum starts with design foundations and UI components and patterns, teaching you the building blocks of interface design. You'll learn wireframing to sketch ideas quickly and create interactive prototypes. Color psychology shows you how to choose palettes that influence user emotion and behavior, while typography basics help you set readable, accessible type at any scale. Design accessibility ensures your work serves all users, which you'll practice through real project briefs.

You'll gain AI skills that help you work faster and smarter. AI fundamentals for UX introduces the technology, AI in UX/UI design shows you practical tools for your workflow, and human-centered AI teaches you to build products that put people first. Design thinking gives you a framework for solving problems creatively. Information architecture helps you structure content so users find what they need. Common design patterns teach you the interfaces users expect, which you'll apply in your own work.

Product analytics and the product development lifecycle connect design to business goals and team collaboration. Each course is built by industry experts who know what hiring managers look for. Project briefs like dark mode and checkout page design let you practice skills on realistic challenges. Skill tests in wireframing, design patterns, accessibility, and attention to detail verify your knowledge. You'll complete the path with a UX/UI Designer certification that validates your capabilities.

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Earn a professional certification

UX/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 has helped me advance my career and increase my earnings by 20% annually since becoming a UX Writer. Every time I log in, I learn something new. It’s opened doors to companies I never thought possible two years ago. I look forward to each lesson and highly recommend it to designers at all levels.
If you consistently follow Uxcel's recommendations (and do all including briefs), you'll undoubtedly experience significant growth as a designer.
I’ve used Uxcel for years, and it makes learning UX easy and fun! The visual, interactive, and gamified lessons are perfect for those who prefer less text. Whether you’re a beginner or leveling up, Uxcel has something for everyone. It’s helped me keep learning even with a busy schedule—I highly recommend it!
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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/UI designer career. We'll guide you through all the areas of UX/UI design and concepts you need to know to land a job. You'll be offered UX/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 UX/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 UX/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 UX/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 UX/UI designer career path is ideal for those who want to start their UX/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 UX/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 UX/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.