Resources for UX Designers

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Mentorship on ADPList Link Book a FREE session with me.

UX Portfolio TemplateLink Optimized & Notion-powered.

Mentors

Designed.org Link Free

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UX Coffee Hours Link Free

Career

Career Advice Link Leo’s advice for your UX job search.

Career Strategy Lab Link UX career accelerator

Uxcel Link Courses & skill assessments.

Courses

Springboard’s UX Path *Link 62+ Hours (Free)

LinkedIn LearningLink 9 hours ($)

Interaction Design FoundationLink ~20-30 hours per course ($)

Udacity UX NanodegreeLink 3 Months ($$$)

* This is how I got started in UX!

Volunteering

Join a volunteer project to build your portfolio. Gain real world experience with a team, constraints, and accountability.

PeerDeskLink Social Change

We Make ChangeLink General

Tech For CampaignsLink Politics

Out in TechLink LGBTQ+

UX RescueLink General

Tech FleetLink General

ForageLink General

CatchafireLink General

Digital AidLink Seattle-Based

DemocracyLabLink Tech-for-good projects

OpenIDEOLink Social Change

CatchFireLink Build stronger communities

Practice

UI CoachLink Generate UI Challenges

Daily UILink 100 Design Challenges

Tech to The RescueLink Matches Non-profits with Tech Companies

Fake ClientsLink Randomly generated client briefs

Books

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Monster List of UX BooksLink Airtable Database

Don’t Make Me Think Link Usability Fundamentals

UX Team of OneLink A Survival Guide

UX for BeginnersLink Funny & Easy Read

Project Guide to UX Design Link It’s In the Title!

Non-Designer’s Design BookLink Visual Fundamentals

Elements of User ExperienceLink UX Fundamentals

Web Form Design Link Form Fundamentals

The Design of Everyday Things Link Essential UX Reading

100 Things… Link Every Designer Needs to Know

Communities

Designer Hangout Link Slack Group

Design Buddies Link Discord Group

Friends of Figma Link Discord Group

San Diego Digital Designers Link Slack Group

Networking

Lunchclub Link AI-Powered Networking

Creative Mornings Link Global Breakfast Lectures

Professional Organizations

UXPA Link UX Professionals Association

IXDA Link Interaction Design Association

Tools

Figma Link Design & Prototype

Sketch Link Design

CleanShot X Link Screenshots

Sip Color Link Color Picker

OmniGraffle Link Diagramming/Wireframing

Dichromatic Glasses Link Colorblindness Simulation

Images & Icons

Unsplash Link Photos

TheNounProject Link Icons

Nappy Link Photos for better representation.

Other

Sidebar Link 5 Design links every weekday.

Onboarding Teardowns Link How popular apps onboard users

Design Title Generator Link Satire

Tarot Cards of Tech Link A tool to inspire conversation.

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