UX/UI designers lay out websites and apps users find intuitive both and aesthetically appealing. They also strip away existing flows, analyze them, rework and validate new designs with data.
We have a single goal: to get you employed. That's why 80% of the course is devoted to practice.
Mentors support you in learning new topics, review assignments, point out mistakes and suggest ways to correct them.
Your peers will go on to work for many international companies. They'll be the foundation of your global industry network.
2-4 lessons per week where you'll practice speaking, acquire tech vocabulary and improve grammar.
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Our course program covers everything the employers expect from junior UI/UX designers
We believe in our product so implicitly that we're ready to invest in your education and get nothing back, if you don't find a job in tech.
Our platform comes with an up-to-date database of local and global vacancies. You can use it to submit applications and track your progress.
Practice makes perfect, so we conduct regular mock interviews to prime you for the real deal. You will leave a great impression.
We help you get your foot in the door: create resumes, cover letters and professional social media profiles that appeal to recruiters.
Mate's coordinators help you evaluate job offers and build salary expectations per current market circumstances.
When employers are looking for junior positions, many reach out to us directly – even before their openings hit the market.
Our HR specialist will help you with your portfolio and resume, prepare you for interviews and more.
Your progress will skyrocket with our career support!
Find vacancies
Join events
Chat with students and mentors
Practice touch typing
...and many more
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Full-time graduates start paying for their education only after finding a job in tech. It's 12% of their net salary for 36 months. If you don't find a job, there’s no payment at all.
12% of net salary for 3 years
Pay nothing if you don’t land a job!
We believe everyone has the right to a world-class education, so they can develop their talents and get a dream job no matter the odds.
Founder of Mate academy, former software developer at Google
11 modules
90 topics
4 months
This is your best-in-class introduction to Figma, a review of main UI components, and a quick guide to build them yourself. Oh, and since designing is about the joy of creating, we'll provide plenty!
Module topics
Figma Essentials
Basic UI Elements
Components, Autolayout, and Variants
Typography Basics
Grids
Prototyping
UI Design
Clickable Prototyping
We want you to join the course prepared and move fast with the group when it starts. Reading theory and doing the tasks below will increase your productivity during the course and in a long run help you be employed in a better company with a higher salary.
Module topics
Figma practice
How to learn effectively
As plain as it might sound, great designers start with great research to dive neck-deep into their target audience needs. So, let's carry out some research — shall we?
Module topics
Intro
Design Process
Quantitative Research (Surveys)
Heuristic Interface Analysis
Qualitative Research (In-Depth Interviews)
Jobs To Be Done
Customer Journey Mapping
Kano Model. Features Prioritization
Information Architecture Mapping
User Flows
Prototyping
Unmoderated User Testing
We'll take a closer look at the fundamental principles and laws of visual design and learn how to use them in our work, which will help you create high-quality UI in the future. We will also deepen and consolidate the knowledge of UI elements used in everyday work.
Module topics
Law of Proximity
Law of Common Region
Negative space
Contrast
Buttons
Inputs
We'll finally dwell over pixels and work our way to an aesthetically pleasing look, providing an even better user experience. At the finish line, you'll have a ready-for-development mobile design.
Module topics
Grids
Mobile Interfaces
Interface Patterns & Trends
Colors & UI
Typography
Design Gestalts and Rules
Handoff Preparation (UI Kits)
Mobile apps — been there, done that, so now it's time to come up with user-friendly web interfaces. We'll use this opportunity to enrich your portfolio, too!
Module topics
Scrum Methodology
Gathering Data From Interviews
Personas and User Stories
Product Hypotheses
Prototyping
Composition and Typography
Graphic Rhymes
Adaptive Design
How to Present Your Work
Project Presentation
Design Systems
First: It's high time for you to get acquainted with the motion magic and prepare first animations. Then: we'll get your portfolio over to Behance, getting you ready for the labor market.
Module topics
Behance Overview
Case Structure
Trends
Case Design Tips
Second Behance Case
Student portfolio
...and over 700 more!
Prime yourself for the full-on course with the free Design Basics module
Join a built-in student chat and rally the crowd to take on complex issues together
Remaining places in the batch
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Full-time course remains free until you get a job in tech. Thereafter, you pay 12% of your net salary for 36 months total — per agreement.
The UI/UX Course takes 4 months.
Both tracks have identical programs and aim: to get you a job. The only two differences lie in schedule and payment form. Full-time courses are free until you get a job in tech. Henceforth, you pay a percentage of your salary, per agreement. The schedule is from 9 am till 6 pm Monday through Friday. Flex courses, on the other hand, offer a fixed price and an instant access to all resources. You study at your own pace with the support of our experts, under the same employment guarantee.
Full-time course candidates go through a selection process to enroll. We ask you to: 1. Sign up, fill out the application form and prepare for the entrance test with our free module. 2. Pass the entrance test. 3. Attend an online interview: we'll discuss your motivation, verify your English proficiency level (pre-intermediate minimum) and ask you to solve a few simple tasks. 4. Sign the contract.
We select the best candidates every 10 days in selection batches. Batches usually fill up weeks ahead, so, to secure your spot, we recommend applying ASAP. Groups start every 2-3 months.
(see Schedule) from 9 am to 6 pm on workdays. It consists of lectures, Q&A and self-study sessions, mock interviews, and a variety of other activities - all 100% online. Due to high intensity, it cannot be combined with studying or work.
9/10 Mate students don't have any experience in tech. But if this doesn't reassure you: our courses cover even the most basic topics, and our team is always ready to provide support!
You can enroll in a full-time course from the age of 16 (with parental consent). Due to its intensity, it will not be possible to combine a full-time course with work or study.
We educate people of all ages, besides: it doesn't matter in tech. And if you worry studying might be too much of a challenge... there's no substance to it! If you stay engaged, you'll graduate the course and find a job in no time :)
Our graduates usually go on to become UI/UX, product and web designers.
Per our employment guarantee: if you don't find a job, you won't pay a dime for your time at Mate.
90% of full-time Mate graduates go on to work in the tech industry. As for flex graduates: everyone who wanted to find a job, succeeded.
Our HR specialists assist you in the process. They help you prepare CVs, cover letters and profiles on professional social networks, find relevant vacancies and prepare for interviews.