Designlab is an online training provider that teaches in-demand UX/UI design skills through their UX Academy and short courses. Designlab’s top-tier online programs connect students with expert design mentors, empowering them to launch and advance their career in digital design. Whether students are transitioning into UX design with Designlab’s flagship UX Academy or refining their skills through advanced courses designed for seasoned designers and design teams, Designlab offers meticulously crafted programs to help learners achieve their goals.
With mentorship and community at the core of every course, students benefit from weekly 1:1 video calls in UX Academy and UX Academy Foundations, as well as small peer group sessions in advanced and short courses. Through personalized feedback and guidance, Designlab’s network of experienced mentors helps students navigate the design industry, offering career advice and insights into market trends from a professional’s perspective.
To apply for the UX Academy, applicants need to fill out an online application, and schedule a call with a Designlab representative. Applicants should have a love of good design, a grounding in design fundamentals, and commitment and resilience.
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849 reviews of Designlab
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Tony AcostaGraduate · 1. UX Academy Foundations · Graduated 2023
Academy Foundations Experience
The program overall was structured very well. It was easy to follow the weeks, projects, and directions. One of the many things that I liked was the fact that we had a mentor to guide us through the process as well as giving feedback on the assigned homework was very good for my growth as an aspiring designer. One of the cons I felt could be improved would be the reading sections of the program. I don't retain information well with just reading, which made it a little difficult to understand when reading four to six different sections that laster about 20 minutes. My suggestion to this is to add videos that either could partially replace the text on readings (half reading and half videos), or having videos that have the text portion follow said video. That would help me and a lot more people understand and collect the information better.Overall4.0Curriculum4.0Job supportN/AInstructors4.0 -
Asma AnsariGraduate · 1. UX Academy Foundations · Graduated 2023
Great course for learning UX/UI design principles!
The foundation's course will give you a comprehensive understanding of the principles and concepts behind UX/UI design. The course offers abundant reading material, complemented by a limited number of videos primarily focusing on figma and sketch tutorials. It's like a window into what the academy offers and allows you to assess your commitment to the weekly mentor sessions and group critiques. The only downside is that the Figma tutorials provided in this course are slightly outdated and lack detail. Prior familiarity with the software will greatly enhance your learning experience.Overall4.0Curriculum4.0Job supportN/AInstructors4.0 -
Tessa MaceGraduate · 1. UX Academy Foundations · Graduated 2023
Great foundations bootcamp!
I recently completed the foundations course and will hopefully be in UX Academy soon. I really enjoyed this course and felt it was paced well for the part-time track. I have a full time job so I wasn't able to do full-time and it was the right amount of time commitment. The lessons and projects have time suggestions to guide you and are completely self paced. Some days I had more time to go through them and other days I didn't so it was helpful to have the time stamps on them to help schedule myself. I found the lessons very interesting and well structured.
My mentor, Kelly, was absolutely amazing! She gave great feedback and really helped me beyond just foundational learning. Once I understood the basics, she encouraged me to start thinking about higher level design thinking. She was extremely patient and very knowledgable! I had previous design experience (non-UX experience) so she was great at helping me incorporate it into my projects.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job supportN/AInstructors5.0 -
Christina LiuStudent · 1. UX Academy Foundations · Graduation year 2023
Helpful and Practical
Before Designlab, I took a lot of free online courses, but none of them gave me practical teaching on how to use software and actually design. I appreciated that in conjunction with all the informational lessons, there were many projects that allowed me to get comfortable with the software and actually practice design principles and hierarchies. I liked how all the information in the course was developed by Designlab, meaning I was paying for unique material. I also really appreciated the mentor program. It really helps to have real feedback from a real professional. I will say, I don't necessarily feel like I got that much more connected with people in the UX/UI field in terms of making connections and networking, but that could be due to my own struggle with using the Discord networking community. Overall though, I do feel more equipped and prepared to develop my portfolio further.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support4.0Instructors5.0 -
William DockeryGraduate · 1. UX Academy Foundations · Graduated 2023
Easy to follow, great lessons and projects, amazing mentorship, and very encourgaing.
For a foundations course, there's not any cons that I could think of when it comes to the overall course. The dashboard was very user friendly, which allowed me to easily follow along what lessons were next and when my next mentor meeting was. The course provided some amazing reads that really helped teach me a lot of key factors that prepared me for the unit projects.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job supportN/AInstructors5.0 -
Kattariya MayPhotographer · 1. UX Academy Foundations · Graduated 2023
I've learned so much!
I've got to say that learning the foundation course here in Designlab has been super smooth. Everything's straightforward to understand, and having that one-on-one with a private mentor? Absolute game-changer. Plus, the cost is pretty affordable. Totally worth it!Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job supportN/AInstructors5.0 -
Garrett RobinsonGraduate · 1. UX Academy Foundations · Graduated 2023
Comfortable, guiding, easy to understand.
The course was well paced and had good projects that challenged me. The mentorship was great and helped me realize my mistakes quickly but in an efficient way. I felt myself progress over the course of this program and it clearly shows in my work, which is something I can look back on and see that I’m learning.Overall4.0Curriculum5.0Job support4.0Instructors5.0 -
Erin CruiseGraduate · 1. UX Academy Foundations · Graduated 2023
Great Intro to UX Design
I recently decided that I wanted to make a career shift from the advertising field to UX/UI design. I had a bit of experience designing websites from a graphics perspective but I wanted to find a bootcamp to develop my skills and portfolio. The Foundations course at Designlab is a prerequisite for their full UX Academy. This course gives you the opportunity to learn the basics of design, how to approach finding the solutions to briefs, thinking like a designer and how to design in Figma. It was really helpful to go through all of the projects and work with an amazing mentor who gave really insightful feedback. I would recommend doing this course if you're interested in learning more about design and seeing if this type of work is a fit for you.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job supportN/AInstructors5.0 -
Franco Flores PerezGraduate · 1. UX Academy Foundations · Graduated 2023
Ux Designer
I struggled a lot with the time management of esch proyect to upload. Since all works were subjective in my opinion. I dont think i could actually work with the knowledge i get in here. Obviously i need to keep learning but with only foundations you would think this can be a steping stone, but i would say i would need more than that.Overall3.0Curriculum3.0Job support3.0Instructors3.0 -
C.B.social worker · 1. UX Academy Foundations · Graduated 2023
UX Academy Foundations is perfect for the curious career switcher
Designlab's UX Academy Foundations course is a wonderful first step for those who have little to no experience in the field and are looking to either learn new skills or initiate a career change. I really love that the entire course is self-paced, but has built in markers (like mentor check-ins, the 8 week max timeline) to ensure students are progressing sufficiently. I also appreciate that Designlab has a thriving community on Discord, which students can access to ask questions, engage in group crits, and learn about what's happening in the UX / UI world at-large. I have no cons that immediately come to mind to be completely honest! I really enjoyed this course and plan to move ahead with the Academy eventually.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job supportN/AInstructors5.0 -
Tanner NguyenStudent · 1. UX Academy Foundations · Graduation year 2023
Very well structured
Overall great experience and loved that I get to have one on one meets with my mentor. Would recommend to anyone trying to get into UX. I would definitely make sure you work ahead because it is really easy to fall behind. So far it’s been worth every penny.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support3.0Instructors5.0 -
Richard HwangGraduate · 1. UX Academy Foundations · Graduated 2023
Great value, in-depth curriculum
Designlab's UX Academy Foundations is a great intro course that covers what the field is about, how to use commonly-used applications (Figma, Sketch), and what to expect from a career in the field. Despite being an "intro" course, I found that a lot of the course work goes pretty in-depth, and a lot of suggested materials really supplement the curriculum. Weekly 1:1 mentor support is invaluable; I received live help on issues I was encountering, and also discussed real-world topics that I might not have learned from reading a blog or forum.
The curriculum is fairly paced with a specific weekly topics and assignments peppered throughout. Access to see other students' work is a great feature so one can get inspiration from others who are on the same path. There is also a great Discord community where students can interact with each other and get live questions answered during virtual office hours.
Overall, I highly recommend the course for those interested in UX but without any prior design experience. It covers a lot of ground, can give you an inside look into the field, and is a great value for what you get out of it.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job supportN/AInstructors5.0 -
Jill FaderGraduate · 1. UX Academy Foundations · Graduated 2023
Good introductory course
The UX Foundations course eith design lab was thorough but also a great option for those new to design like me. I found the information easy to digest and apply to projects. The feedback from my mentor had also helped tremendously in building my skills and making better design choices.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support4.0Instructors5.0 -
Afore HsiehGraduate · 1. UX Academy Foundations · Graduated 2023
Totally worth it
Before signing up for the Designlab UX Academy Foundations, I was trying to study UI/UX on my own for about three months with learning materials on Udemy. I did make some progress while studying on my own, but I could get lazy and less-motivated along the way and when there's no one to view my design, I wasn't sure whether I was doing the right thing or not. After signing up for Designlab, I felt much more motivated than before. The course content from Designlab is easy-to-understand. The design project for each unit is very well-made. Whenever I finished a project, I could feel that my design skills have been lifted to the next level. I was also fortunate that I've got a great mentor who's always challenging me to think more on my design. I finished the Foundation course in about 6 weeks and I'm proud to say that my design skills and knowledge have substantially improved!Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job supportN/AInstructors5.0 -
Jayden RichmondGraduate · 1. UX Academy Foundations · Graduated 2023
A helpful introduction for UX Academy
This was helpful in understanding the skills needed to be a UI designer with gems here and there about UX design. I like the submission process that's similar to the agile workflow that we will likely use in the workplace. After this course I don't feel like I completed a frivolous little course, I feel ready and capable of succeeding as a budding UX/UI designer.Overall5.0Curriculum4.0Job supportN/AInstructors5.0 -
Paige KeeferStudent · 1. UX Academy Foundations · Graduation year 2023
I had a great experience during my time with Designlab!
Designlab was the best decision I ever made! The course was very fair, challenging, and insightful. I had a lot of fun and learned a lot through giving and receiving feedback. My mentor and the staff were super helpful and supportive!Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job supportN/AInstructors5.0 -
Power LeeGraduate · 1. UX Academy Foundations · Graduated 2023
Designlab Foundation bootcamp
The course was good. I thought it was going to be lecture videos, but no it's self-read and learn UX/UI principles by yourself. There was a mentor that would make comments on our project and be there if you need help. However, I didn't meet my mentor as much because the material is straightforward. My mentor was pretty good and fast at responding back. When I do have a question, my mentor explained pretty good.Overall4.0Curriculum3.0Job supportN/AInstructors3.0 -
Susan BollingStudent · 1. UX Academy Foundations · Graduation year 2023
Excellent UI Intro and prep for UX Academy
I completed the Foundations course in preparation for the UX Academy, and now that I've started in the Academy, I'm so glad that I did. It's an excellent intro to UI Design, which provides (per the course title) a great Foundation on which to build an entry-level understanding of UX Design. The course is comprehensive and fluid -- the curriculum is progressive and includes relevant projects that apply new skills immediately after they're introduced. The final project brings everything together and offers an excellent opportunity to work with a mentor to make it something worthy of a portfolio. There's a brief intro to some more complex UI topics like Design Systems. Robust and rigorous but also very approachable. I highly recommend it.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job supportN/AInstructors5.0 -
Kelly SungStudent · 1. UX Academy Foundations · Graduation year 2023
Great flexibility; would like better transition!
I liked how I was able to complete this program completely at my own pace. I also enjoyed the different projects that had you apply what you learned from the reading assignments; although these projects did help me learn, I do wish there was some variability (maybe 2-3 options) with what kinds of projects (e.g., clothing company, travel company, etc) we could do. Additionally, with some more techincal aspects like auto layout and components, it wouldn't been really nice to see the figma files they used as part of the tutorials. Additionally, I would've loved to have more smaller (30 min) assignments to practice individual parts leading up to larger projects. Sometimes, it felt like I would just read all the material and then be expected to immediately apply all of it in 3-hour-project. Using 10-20 minute assignments to practice skills would help ease this transition.Overall4.0Curriculum5.0Job supportN/AInstructors4.0 -
Hetvi ChoksjiGraduate · 1. UX Academy Foundations · Graduated 2023
Amazing experience
Overall, it was good experience. Learnt many new things and softwares also. The way Foundation course is design, we get chance to learn lot of things which brings us to the amazing experience.Overall4.0Curriculum5.0Job supportN/AInstructors4.0
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11 Designlab Courses
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Updated September 01, 2021
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Updated December 06, 2024
After working for a decade in aerospace engineering, Jack Henstridge wanted to tap into his creative side and shift gears into UX design. After extensive research, he decided to enroll in the UX Academy program at Designlab because of the hands-on curriculum and mentorship opportunities. Jack shares how his Designlab bootcamp experience and portfolio helped him land his first design role as an ...
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Updated September 30, 2024
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Updated January 23, 2018
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Updated November 27, 2024
Most high-salary industries need more diverse workers, and tech is no exception. The conversation about diversity in tech usually focuses on gender, diversity encompasses racial, socioeconomic, cognitive, and experiential differences. Think pieces and diversity reports show large tech companies admitting they have a problem and beginning to address the diversity in tech crisis, but can the indu...
Lauren Stewart
Updated December 30, 2016
It’s that time again! A time to reflect on the year that is coming to an end, and a time to plan for what the New Year has in store. While it may be easy to beat yourself up about certain unmet goals, one thing is for sure: you made it through another year! And we bet you accomplished more than you think. Maybe you finished your first Codecademy class, made a 30-day Github commit streak, or may...
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Updated April 30, 2015
Dalton Mitchell works as an IT Manager, but struggled with the more aesthetic side of design. Without quitting his job or taking on the financial burden of full-time bootcamps, Dalton decided to join Designlab, a part-time, mentor-driven, online learning platform. Having completed the Design 101 course, Dalton tells us about finding a career path that he loves and how Designlab helped him devel...
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