Designlab | Learn UX Design and UI Design Online

Design beginner? Start here.

No design experience? Join our rigorous 4-week Design 101 online course! You’ll embark on a 1-on-1 journey with your Designlab mentor to learn the fundamentals of design. This is the first step for product design beginners, and a prerequisite for enrollment in UX Academy.

The next Design 101 cohort begins on November 1st.

Start with Design 101

Design beginner? Start here.

No design experience? Join our rigorous 4-week Design 101 online course! You’ll embark on a 1-on-1 journey with your Designlab mentor to learn the fundamentals of design. This is the necessary first step for beginners who hope to pursue a career in product design.

The next Design 101 cohort begins on November 1st.

Start with Design 101

A top designer will be your mentor.

Our powerful network of Designlab mentors is our secret weapon. When you enroll, we’ll pair you with an experienced professional designer. They’ll guide your progress and prepare you to succeed in your new UX design career.

Poyi Chen

Designer at Chegg

Erika Harano

Design Educator

Simon Brunton

Freelance Designer

Samantha Clark

Art Director at Feather

Qa'id Jacobs

Product & System Designer

Justin Hanson

Sr Product Designer at Classy

Cassandra Cappello

Product Designer at TouchBistro

Kasey Wang

User Experience Designer

Meet our mentors

Looking for a quick power-up?

Improve on specific UX/UI skills with these specialized 4-week Designlab courses.

Discover how to make better products through user insight and understanding. Learn the key principles of human-centered design and how to turn user research findings into concrete product features. Perfect for aspiring UX professionals, project managers, entrepreneurs, and more.

Next course: November 1st

Once you’ve mastered the basics, dive deeper into creating pixel-perfect user interfaces through an in-depth study of layout, color, typography, and more. You’ll finish the course with a polished prototype to add to your portfolio. Perfect for mid-level designers and those hoping to hone their existing skills.

Next course: November 1st

Design isn’t just about making something beautiful, but also making it easy to use. Learn key interaction design principles, how to structure the design of products around the goals of users, and how to sketch and wireframe your design ideas. Perfect for product managers and developers who want to work better with designers.

Next course: November 1st

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Why Designlab?

We believe that online education should be rigorous yet affordable.

Affordable education

We don’t believe that a great education should have to completely drain your bank account. We are proud to offer one of the most affordable options in the UX bootcamp space, and we offer convenient payment plans to fit anyone’s budget.

Challenging curriculum

Our courses are designed to push you. Whether your goal is to pick up a few new skills or to launch yourself into a new career in UX design, our mentor-led process will give you the tools and motivation that you need to achieve your desired goal.

Mentorship and community

Great education is built on human connection. In all of our courses, you’ll develop a relationship with a top designer through one-on-one mentoring sessions and collaborate with a vibrant community of students from across the globe. You’ll never feel alone in a Designlab course.

Affordable education

We don’t believe that a great education should have to completely drain your bank account. We are proud to offer one of the most affordable options in the UX bootcamp space, and we offer convenient payment plans to fit anyone’s budget.

Challenging curriculum

Our courses are designed to push you. Whether your goal is to pick up a few new skills or to launch yourself into a new career in UX design, our mentor-led process will give you the tools and motivation that you need to achieve your desired goal.

Mentorship and community

Great education is built on human connection. In all of our courses, you’ll develop a relationship with a top designer through one-on-one mentoring sessions and collaborate with a vibrant community of students from across the globe. You’ll never feel alone in a Designlab course.

Real outcomes

At Designlab, we believe that if you put in the work, you’ll see the results. That’s why we offer our Tuition Reimbursement Guarantee. Here are just a few of the industry-leading companies our graduates have found work with: