UI/UX designer Course: From Zero to Hired
UI/UX designer Course From Zero to Hired
Perfect for newbies
90%
of our students start with no technical background
Course updated in 2025
100%
industry-relevant curriculum built to meet employer expectations
4,500+ employed Mate academy grads
rating based on Google reviews
UI/UX designer: Salary
$1,600
+22%YoY salary growth. Source: DOU
Did you know?
Every time you use a website or app, you’re experiencing their work. UI/UX designers create user interfaces and user experiences that are intuitive and engaging, adapting designs for various devices. Additionally, they conduct user research and testing to refine their designs. Impressive, right?
Employment in focus
We share the same goal — get you hired. With 20% theory and 80% practical tasks, we make it happen.
Market experts as your mentors
Mentors help you learn new topics, review your tasks, point out mistakes, and do live Q&A sessions.
Platform that has it all
Learn through tutorials, interactive tasks, AI quizzes, and group projects — all in one place.
Your perks in every course
Job Referrals
Get access to job openings from our partners before they hit the market.
English lessons
Gain skills to pass interviews and bond with your team.
Job search tips
Craft cover letters and resumes that land interviews.
AI skills module
Learn to talk to AI —and get better, more helpful answers.
Mock interviews
Practice for real-world interviews and build your confidence.
*You can buy English lessons separately.
FORMAT COMPARISON
Which studying format suits you?
Weekdays, 9 am - 6 pm
In your free time
This might be your CV
Marta K.
UI/UX designer
Skills
- Know how to analyze competitors and trends
- Have experience in research on user needs and behavior
- Can develop product structure and navigation
- Can prepare mockups for developers
- Design websites and applications
- Adapt designs for mobile devices
- Know how to assess design usability for the audience
- Can work with business metrics to improve the product
Technologies
90%
of Mate grads entered the tech field for the first time
What's covered
Course roadmap
Design Basics
5 topic
GenAI Essentials
6 topic
Learn how to use GenAI responsibly and effectively.
Topics
- How GenAI Works
- Limitations of GenAI
- Prompting
- Responsible Use
- GenAI for Learning and Work
- How to Keep Up With AI
Course Fundamentals
2 topic
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.
Topics
- Figma practice
- How to learn effectively
Communication and Stress Management
7 topic
This module is designed to enhance your communication skills and overall soft skills. You’ll learn how to communicate effectively, feel confident during job interviews and public speaking, master techniques to manage stress, and much more. The best part? The module includes 28 practical tasks that will significantly boost your skills and help you see noticeable progress.
Topics
- Introduction to Communication & Stress Management
- Confidence Building and Stress Management
- Diction, Filler Words Reduction, and Body Language
- Public Speaking
- Job Interview
- Social Media Communication Skills Development
- Written Communication
UX Design — Research
12 topic
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?
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
Design Basics Extended
4 topic
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.
Topics
- Law of Proximity
- Law of Common Region
- Negative space
- Contrast
UI Design — Mobile App Design
7 topic
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.
Topics
- Grids
- Mobile Interfaces
- Interface Patterns & Trends
- Colors & UI
- Typography
- Design Gestalts and Rules
- Handoff Preparation (UI Kits)
Web Interfaces
11 topic
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!
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
Portfolio Cases on Behance
5 topic
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.
Topics
- Behance Overview
- Case Structure
- Trends
- Case Design Tips
- Second Behance Case
Creative Web
6 topic
We'll dive deep into UI and create a custom website concept that will be turned into another project for your portfolio. You will have a lot of practice and experiments with composition, typography, colors, and other visual content.
Topics
- Design exploration
- Site structure and mood board
- Wireframing
- Concept creation
- Adapting design
- Third Behance case
Team Project
7 topic
In 4 weeks, you will create a product from scratch in teams with colleagues from other areas, following Scrum methodology, and present the results to your mates. In the end, you will have another project to add to your resume and gain invaluable real-world experience
Topics
- Week 0: Team Project. Intro
- Week 1: Jira Environment
- Week 2: Status Check
- Week 3: Estimates
- Week 4: How to Demo Your Work
- Team Project for Employment
- Final Week: Retrospective
Employment
8 topic
Ready to enter the tech market? Well... we'll get you ready — with a great resume, cover letter, a LinkedIn profile and mock interviews. Recruiters are in for a true discovery!
Topics
- Employment Roadmap
- Preparing Your Resume
- Interview Preparation
- Cover Letter Preparation
- Google, LinkedIn, DOU, Djinni
- How to Find and Apply for Vacancies
- Job Search Tips: Talking to Recruiters
- Work details FAQ
HTML + CSS Basics
16 topic
Next up: introduction to HTML and CSS. Find your way around fonts, semantics, responsiveness, selectors and specificity, media queries, links, and forms.
Topics
- Environment Setup
- HTML Basics
- CSS Basics
- Colors and Fonts
- Box Model Basics
- Semantic Basics
- Responsiveness Basics
- CSS Selectors
- Pseudo-Elements and Pseudo-Classes
- Specificity
- Links and URLs
- Images
- Media Queries
- Forms
- Position
- Extra Topics
Career Development
7 topic
Landing a first job is quite an achievement, but you can't rest on your laurels! Here, we'll get familiar with career development strategies, identify key areas for personal development and equip you a few relevant tools.
Topics
- Mastering Your Probation Period
- PDP and Career Plans
- Salary Review Strategies
- Recruiter Outreach
- How to Find a New Job?
- How to Talk About Your Previous Work Experience?
- Career Knowledge Base
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Topics
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Projects
From zero to hired
What’s your path to becoming a UI/UX designer?
Land your job in tech
Start your new job as a UI/UX designer.
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Do I need a technical background? When can I start?
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- Help you choose the right course
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Skill level after the course
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Education coordinators
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Faq
Have some more questions? We have the answers.
How do full-time and flexible formats differ?
In the full-time schedule, you study online from 9 AM to 6 PM, Monday to Friday. You’ll attend webinars, do practical tasks, and get help from mentors. There are group video calls four times a week in the afternoon. This intense schedule is not good if you want to work at the same time.
The flexible schedule lets you learn at your own pace. You decide when and how many hours to study. Mentors are available to help you, and you can chat and join video calls with classmates. Plus, you get lifetime access to the course, so you can learn whenever you want.
Can I fit studying at Mate with other activities?
In the flexible format, you can balance your studies with work or school. You set your own pace and receive support from our mentors throughout the course.
In the full-time format, it’s hard to combine studies with work or school due to its intensity. You’ll need to fully commit, studying from 9 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday.
Will I get a certificate upon completion?
Sure! After finishing our course, you'll get a certificate. More than 4,500 of our graduates use it to show their skills on LinkedIn and other social media. But our main focus is helping you find a job, and we'll do everything we can to support you in that.
How do I choose a profession?
Do I need math or tech background to enroll?
No, you don’t need math or a technical background to enroll. In fact, 9 out of 10 Mate students come from non-technical backgrounds. Our job is to teach you the skills you need and help you land a job in tech.
How do I enroll?
To enroll in the full-time course, start by filling out an application and taking a short logic test with 15 questions. If your English level is below Pre-intermediate, we'll ask you to make a short video about yourself. Once we check that your English is good enough for learning, you can move on with your enrollment and set up an interview with our manager.
For the flexible course, just send an application. Our manager will reach out to explain the course details and help you pick the best option. You’ll get access to the course right after you pay.
Are there any age limits for this course?
You can apply for the full-time course starting at age 16 with your parents' permission. For the flexible course, you can begin if you’re at least 15 years old.
The employment guarantee applies if you reach the legal working age in your country by the time you finish the course.
How are you so sure that l'll find a job?
For over 10 years, we’ve been helping people kickstart their tech careers — and we’ve gotten pretty good at it.
Our courses are built around what companies actually want, with tons of hands-on practice to get you job-ready. And you’re never on your own — we’ll guide you every step of the way, from polishing your resume to nailing your interviews.
The best part? 80% of our grads land a tech job just a few months after finishing the course.
How does money-back guarantee work?
For full-time graduates, you only start paying for your education after finding a tech job. The payment is 12% of your net salary for 36 months. If you don’t get a job, you pay nothing.
If you finish the flexible course, actively search for a job with our support for 16 weeks, and don't receive any offers, you can get a full refund.
What's the schedule on full-time?
The full-time schedule combines theory lessons, practice, and Q&A sessions:
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Algorithms 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM — Theory 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM — Break 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM — Practice 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM — Q&A session 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM — Practice 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM — Q&A session
What jobs can I get after finishing the course?
Graduates of the UI/UX designer course often land their first jobs in positions such as UI/UX designer, product designer, and web designer.