Ideate Labs UX/UI Training Courses Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know I’ll get the support I need in these courses?
For the 4-Month Live, Online UX course you are paired with a dedicated mentor that you can meet with every week for 1 hour to help you with your homework. In addition to this, we host 2-hour “office hour” sessions every week and help set up study groups amongst the cohort members. You will also meet with your study group once a week. You are always encouraged to talk to mentors and cohort members each week to triage your project homework! You will also have access to group coaching alumni office hours for life, hosted once every 2 weeks!
For the Self-Paced Online UX course, you will receive 14 1:1 hour-long sessions with a dedicated mentor for each of the 14 modules you complete online. You will also have access to group coaching alumni office hours for life, hosted once every 2 weeks! At Ideate Labs, we promise to help you land 6-figure UX job offers or coach you till you get it.
Which of my skills are transferable to UX?
You could make a great UX researcher or UX strategist if you are curious, love talking to people, love discovering and articulating problems, and love ideating on some of the problems you uncover. You could make a great UX designer if you are analytical, like to translate problems and solutions into sketches and wireframes, and iterative. You like to keep noodling on solutions and improving them with time. We also work with you 1:1 to really dig into your past work experiences to see how we can help you highlight the transferrable skills that you have into a UX resume and LinkedIn profile.
Is this feasible to do if I’m not artistic?
Absolutely! If you are more analytical and have great problem-solving skills and verbal skills, you could become a great UX researcher or UX strategist, maybe even a Product Manager.
Is there a payment plan for the course?
Register for the course by paying a $490 fee before the early bird deadline listed on the 4-Month Live UX course page. This will save you a seat within our cohort. The registration fee goes towards your total tuition amount. The early bird tuition rate is $6,460. Pay the remainder of the $5,960 tuition in 5 more installments of $1,192, due during each week of the cohort. Please note that if you miss Early Bird tickets, the full price of the tuition is $7350. Pay the remainder $6860 in 5 equal installments of $1372.
The Self-Paced Online UX course costs $4950 and can also be paid in 3 installments of $1650.
For more information on the 4-Month Live UX course, please visit the course page.
For more information on the Self-Paced Online UX course, please visit the course page.
What happens after I register for the 4-Month Live UX course?
We will send you a confirmation that your registration payment was received. We will send you an email with onboarding resources and a plan for what to expect closer to the cohort start date. Closer to the cohort start date, we'll invite you to a private cohort Slack channel and ideate-labs-alumni channel. We'll host a happy hour before classes begin so that you can start getting to know your classmates. We'll also connect you with alumni, and alumni will sit in for midterms and finals presentations.
What’s the time commitment like for these courses?
You can expect to commit 5-10 hours to this course per week. Everyone who has registered for this course so far has continued working full-time 40-hour-work-week jobs. They’ve been able to juggle both their work and learning goals. We are sensitive to the many demands on our students and do all we can to accommodate them. We’ve been able to successfully support all our students and have over a 89% completion rate for the program.
How’s the 4-Month Live UX course structured each week?
Each week, we hold 2-3 hour lectures about the design process with the whole cohort. Lectures include interactive workshops to help you kickstart your homework. Each week, we schedule 1 hour of 1-on-1 time with you to go over your project work. Lectures are held on Sundays between 1 pm ET (10 am PT) and 5 pm ET (2 pm PT).
Are these courses online?
Yes! All live lectures and mentorship hours take place over Zoom calls.
Will I be able to master new tools and programs to fit into the tech world?
Yes, of course! Throughout the cohort, we work in both Miro board and Figma to help you get used to working with these tools. You can receive 1:1 tutoring from your mentor on how to master these tools as well. If you would like to learn about additional user testing tools, we can discuss options for further learning (but this is optional)
What if I can’t keep up with this course?
We record all our sessions and give you access to course recordings for 1 year so that you have time to rework your projects if needed and go at your own pace.
What does the curriculum cover?
We cover remote research methods, practice with UI design tools and prototyping/pretotyping/ ideation methods. We showcase how design relates to business strategy, marketing, and technical/operations constraints. This helps you better communicate your ideas to other UX professionals, as well as potential future stakeholders like CEOs, investors and complex corporate teams. We also help you develop advanced UX skillsets like product positioning, product scoping, and product strategy.
For more information on the 4-Month Live UX course, please visit the course page.
For more information on the Self-Paced Online UX course, please visit the course page.
How long will it take me to get really good at doing this so that I can make money at it?
Some of our most successful students have become UX researchers and UX designers within 2-4 months of graduating from the cohort. Honestly, it depends on your level of commitment. If you put effort into doing the homework during the cohort, and invest the necessary time into preparing your resume and portfolio as the course ends, you’ll be on track for success.
Will I get it RIGHT?
Honestly, UX requires a lot of non-linear thinking. Remember, there is no one RIGHT answer. We are constantly iterating and improving upon our ideas to increase the product’s reach. We also use research methods to help us reduce the chance of product failure once we “launch” our product to the market. UX design can be subjective, but we teach you the research and design methods you need to navigate this uncertainty and pitch your ideas with confidence. You will apply both qualitative and quantitative UX methods to get close to “right”. Check out our videos on the right mindsets to have as you learn UX design!
How do I build a portfolio in this course?
The project topic you choose will take you all the way through the 4-month live UX course and will be the lens through which you walk through the end-to-end design process. The final 2 weeks of the course are spent on portfolio and resume presentation, as well as practicing interview skills. We also help you rebrand your past professional work to come up with 1-2 additional portfolio pieces so that you can really showcase your transferrable skills.
How will you help me find a UX job?
We hop on 1:1 calls with you for up to 3 months after the course ends for portfolio and resume reviews, interview and negotiations practice, as well as to put you in touch with recruiters based on your personal interests. We are always available to chat even after you graduate from the course and go through your job search process. This support continues for 3 months after you graduate. You will also have access to group coaching alumni office hours for life, hosted once every 2 weeks! At Ideate Labs, we promise to help you land 6-figure UX job offers or coach you till you get it.
How will learning UX UI help my startup or business?
Good UI UX is good business. You will learn about how UI UX best practices help increase referral rates, conversions, and ultimately revenue.We teach both qualitative and quantitative methods.
What happens if I register for the 4-month Live UX course but cannot attend?
The registration fee is non-refundable. We will save your seat for a future cohort if you are unable to attend the cohort you registered for.
What’s the opportunity cost of staying in my current field versus making the transition?
This is a question that only YOU can answer. If you are feeling stuck, demotivated, or tired of your current job, then NOW is the time to act. We believe that it’s important to feel passionate and excited about the work that you are doing. All of our cohort members have mentioned that they feel like they are making a big IMPACT in the world with their UX work. We want you to feel this way again too. UX is a hot field right now- you have the chance of earning 6 figures and more by pivoting into this profession.
Let’s chat about a step by step approach to pivoting into UX design and learning design thinking with our Live, Online UX course that's personalized to you. You’re welcome to book a 20-minute strategy planning call with us so that we can plan your personal UX learning journey together. We recommend that you watch our info session on how we personalize your UX learning journey before setting up a call :)