Free live session · 1 September 2026

Is UX design the right career for you?

A free, live online masterclass. No sales pitch. A genuine look at what UX design involves and whether it is the right career move for you.

Date

1 September 2026

Time

6:00 – 8:00pm UK

Cost

Free

Format

Live on Zoom

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Hired since 2022287+career-changers

287 career-changers hired — accountants, teachers, nurses, marketers.

Your host

Natalia Veretenyk

Lead Product Designer · UX Academy

Natalia is a Lead Product Designer with over eight years of experience across fintech, health, and consumer apps. She leads the Free Masterclass and the Beginner UX Design course at UX Academy.

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What you will learn

Two hours that might change your direction.

01What UX design actually is and what the job looks like day-to-day
02The difference between UX and UI — and which path suits you
03What skills you need to start, and which ones you can learn on the job
04How to build a portfolio with no prior design experience
05Whether the Beginner UX Design course is the right next step for you

What graduates say

People who were exactly where you are now.

“I was deciding between around 12 UX courses and am so happy I went with UX Academy. The deciding factor was the length, price, and access to mentors. The course is very interactive and hands-on so you learn whilst working on a real project.”

Petra

Brand Manager & Senior Graphic Designer, Adobe

“Thorough research of UX course offerings led me to believe UX Academy was by far the best opportunity. Having completed the Beginner UX Design course, that belief is not only validated but even stronger. It's hard to believe I went from slightly knowledgeable to feeling confident and experienced in just eight weeks.”

Matt

UX Designer, WeWork

“The course has been absolutely fantastic. The teachers have been brilliant and very attentive. Definitely recommend for obtaining real life experience and developing a grounding in UX.”

Sam

Market Research & Product Development Specialist → Product Designer (UX/UI)

Graduate outcomes

People who made the leap

Not a highlight reel. Real transitions, real timelines.

Sam

Market Research & Product Development Specialist->Product Designer (UX/UI)

Bluepass

The course has been absolutely fantastic. The teachers have been brilliant and very attentive. Definitely recommend for obtaining real life experience and developing a grounding in UX.

4 months to first role

Vitor

Product Manager->UX Strategist

Independent consultant

Before joining the Intermediate course, my user research toolkit was limited. Drafting explicit hypotheses, structuring effective ideation exercises, and synthesising findings are my key takeaways. Access to teachers who are also practitioners gave me the confidence anyone investing in a product design career needs.

22% conversion uplift on first client project

Vita

Marketing Designer->UX Designer

Airbnb

Moving from marketing design to UX felt like a huge leap -- until I realised how much I already understood about what people need. The course gave me the language and the portfolio to prove it.

Common questions

Ask us anything.

Most of our graduates said exactly this before starting. UX is less about visual creativity and more about curiosity and empathy -- understanding why people struggle with things, then figuring out how to fix it. If you have ever rewritten a confusing email, reorganised a messy drawer, or explained something complicated simply, you are already thinking like a UX designer.

Natalia Veretenyk, Lead Instructor

Secure your place

Register for 1 September.

Free. No commitment. Just show up and see if UX design is for you.

After the masterclass

Ready to go further?

The Beginner UX Design course starts 5 September 2026.

See the Beginner course