Entry Level Product Design Apprenticeship

A 7-month remote UX apprenticeship program sponsored by UX Woman, aimed at women, immigrants, POC, and LGBTQ folks, to help them break into tech and land 6-figure UX roles. The program includes mentorship, hands-on project work, and skill development in UX research, design, and AI integration.

Location: Remote

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end UX design and research processes for startup ideas.
• Build digital products and services from inception to launch.
• Lead product and feature scoping, project management, and discovery research.
• Incorporate AI tools into UX design and advocate for ethical AI use.
• Develop business models and demonstrate scalability.
• Create user research plans, conduct interviews, and synthesize insights.
• Deliver UX and business pitches with qualitative and quantitative data.
• Design user stories, personas, journey maps, wireframes, prototypes, and design systems.
• Lead user testing and iterate on designs.
• Analyze competitors and articulate differentiators.
• Consult with startups on UX research, design, and product development.

Requirements

• Interest in UX research, UX design, product design, or service design.
• Willing to commit 5-10 hours weekly.
• Attend 2-3 hour weekend lectures or complete online modules.
• Open to feedback and willing to revise work.

Benefits

• Mentorship throughout the 7-month program.
• Opportunity to work on real startup projects.
• Preparation for landing 6-figure UX roles.
• Support for women, immigrants, POC, and LGBTQ individuals to break into tech.