by Sharae
 

UX Immersive

In this 12 week course, you will gain real experience working on an app for a startup company. You will create a UX portfolio to demonstrate applied UX skills. You will learn how to turn complex problems into useful solutions.

Upcoming course dates:

Applications for the January 2025 cohort are now open!

For tuition and payment inquiries, please contact us.

 What You’ll Learn

In this course, you will gain real experience working on an app for a startup company.

Intro to UX

Learn the basics of User Experience. Conduct user research and usability tests.

Design Thinking

Learn the key principles of human-centered design. Create how might we statements, storyboards, and prototypes.

Personas and Empathy Maps

Explore the techniques professionals use to gain customer insights. Learn the user research process that can be applied to all design challenges.

 

Design 101

Understand the elements and principles of design. Communicate your thinking and design process. Create sketches and wireframes.

How to Prototype

Identify different prototyping methods. Use industry tools for wireframing and prototyping.

Design for Diversity

Learn tips to become a leader for diversity and inclusion. Understand why diversity is a competitive advantage.

 

UX Accessibility

Learn how to design for people with a diverse range of hearing, movement, sight, and cognitive abilities.

How to Organize Data

Learn that information is easier to discover when it’s in a place that matches where the user believes it should be.

Psychology of UX

Learn how psychology impacts and shapes the user experience.

 
 

What's included in the course

The She Designs UX Immersive course is a 12-week program designed to help you launch a career in UX design. Here are the key inclusions of the program:

  • Mentorship & Coaching:

    • Get personalized feedback and support from professional women of color and allies in UX.

    • Career coaching to help you prepare for interviews and land a job.

  • Real-World Experience:

    • Work on a real project with a startup founder.

    • Gain practical skills through project deliverables.

    • Potential for a paid internship upon course completion.

  • Community & Network:

    • Connect with a supportive community of women of color in UX design.

    • Access to a network of industry professionals.

  • Financial Aid:

    • Tuition payment plans offered.

Overall, the She Designs UX Immersive course provides a comprehensive learning experience with a focus on mentorship, real-world projects, and building a strong network in the UX design field.

Testimonials

Tisha Woods, Design Program Manager, Lyft

I can’t say enough about how much I enjoyed the immersive course. As a career switcher, I liked what I’d read and heard about user experience design but didn’t know if it’d really click with me. From the career coaching to the mentorships to instructor check-ins, I had so many enriching opportunities to learn from professionals and learn about how I fit in the industry. The live calls and assignments provided a really solid foundation for design thinking and practice. The capstone project was incredible too - we were the perfect balance for a design team, and the process gave us so much valuable experience with stakeholders and design thinking.

Adriana Ferrer, UX Designer, BlueJeans

I just got an offer to work for Blue Jeans as User Designer III and I am overwhelmed with gratitude. I happened to get the call on the last day of school and the offer is beyond what I’d ever thought! I wanted to reach out and thank you because this has been life changing for me! I am beyond grateful to you, She Designs and my mentors!

I am so proud to say that due to the safe, nurturing environment of this course I have not only been able to face many fears but overcome them. Learning that it's o.k and beneficial to go through an iterative process has been eye opening, and life changing for me! Thanks Sharae!

Dominique Fong, Sr. UX Writer, Google

I'm so grateful to have found SheDesigns. The community of teachers and mentors is unparalleled and made this experience the most rewarding and supportive. I want to thank Sharae for her kindness and wealth of knowledge throughout the program and most especially my mentor Lan. Lan gives such wonderful advice, support and is so incredibly knowledgeable. She helped me navigate this program and helped our group produce an incredible capstone project.

Thank you for being such a loyal supporter and open resource for me during the program. I learned a lot and hope to take my learnings with me to my new job: I will be a senior UX writer at Google!

Zennebe Arnold, UX Researcher, Curriculum Associates

This course really delivered on its promise! She Designs provided hands-on experiences with real clients, which helped me put theory into practice right away. The instructors and mentors were knowledgeable and responsive to our needs.

I am shocked that I landed a position as a UX Researcher and had an offer for Sr. UX Writer just TWO months after finishing the She Designs UX Course. I learned so much in such a short period of time. Thanks again to Sharae Gibbs for creating such an awesome and impactful course!

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How to Apply

1 - Apply

Tell us about your yourself and why you are interested in a career in User Experience. Apply Now

2 - Interview

Speak with a member of our Admissions Team about your background and career goals.

3- Acceptance Letter

We will review your application and make a decision within a few days. If accepted, you will receive an official acceptance letter.