About the Program:

Each year, we select two remote UX apprentices from anywhere in the world to join our 7-month program, offered either in the fall, spring, or online. During the program, apprentices go through the complete UX design and research process, working on a startup idea of their choice to help them stand out to hiring managers in that field or industry.

The program is free, and participants receive one-on-one mentorship throughout the 7 months. Graduates of the program typically go on to earn between $85,000 and $130,000 in roles such as UX design, product design, UX research, or service design.

Our mission is to support women, immigrants, people of color, and LGBTQ individuals in breaking into the tech industry and securing six-figure UX roles. We’re committed to helping you land a high-paying UX job or coaching you until you do.

Apprenticeship Requirements:

This program is open to recent graduates and individuals transitioning into a UX career. Before applying, please ensure you meet the following criteria:

– Interest in creative careers such as UX research, UX design, product design, or service design
– Able to dedicate 5–10 hours per week to complete program tasks
– Willing to attend 2–3 hour weekend lectures or complete online course modules
– Open to receiving feedback from mentors and willing to revise your work accordingly

What You’ll Learn:

– Create digital products and services from the ground up
– Lead the full design process for a startup idea or topic of your choice
– Manage product and feature scoping, as well as overall project execution
– Identify your product’s target market and position it for a successful launch
– Develop a scalable business model for your product or service
– Conduct discovery research, including user recruitment, planning, interviews, and analysis
– Present a persuasive UX and business pitch using both qualitative and quantitative data
– Communicate user insights through personas, journey maps, wireframes, prototypes, and more
– Conduct user testing and iterate on your product or service based on feedback
– Design a custom design system, including components, branding, and style guides
– Analyze competitors and clearly define your product’s unique value and innovation
– Collaborate with startups to define project scopes and deliver UX research and design work

How to Apply:

To apply for sponsorship through UX Woman, please complete our short application form. It takes about five minutes and asks for your LinkedIn profile, resume, and a brief explanation of your interest in the program. A UX-specific resume or portfolio is not required—we welcome applicants who are just beginning to explore a career in UX.

After applying, you’ll receive UX tips and challenges via email to support your transition. If selected for consideration, we’ll contact you for a brief interview. Due to the high number of applications, we’re unable to respond to everyone. If you don’t hear from us within two months, please assume your application was not selected. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.