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# Entry Level Product Design Apprenticeship at Ux Woman

- **Company:** Ux Woman
- **Location:** Philadelphia, PA
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2025-09-11
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/ux-woman/817bb39c-72ff-40b5-a37f-85f85541eebc

## Job description

About the Program:

Every year, we sponsor 2 remote UX apprentices from anywhere in the world to join us for 7 months, either in the fall or spring seasons or online. Our UX apprentices work through the end-to-end UX design and UX research process for a startup idea of their choice that will help them attract hiring managers in that topic space or industry.

Apprentices take our program for free and receive 1:1 mentorship throughout the 7-month program. Alumni UX apprentices go on to make between $85,000 -$130,000 in UX design, product design, UX research, or service design roles after they complete the program.

We are committed to helping women, immigrants, POC, and LGBTQ folks break into tech and land 6-figure UX jobs. We help you land 6-figure UX jobs or coach you till you get it.

Apprenticeship Requirements:

This apprenticeship program is open to new grads and UX career changers alike! Here are some apprenticeship requirements to keep in mind before applying: Interested in creative career paths in UX research, UX design, product design or service design Willing to commit 5-10 hours of work per week to complete program deliverables Willing to attend 2-3 hour weekend lectures to learn the end-to-end design process OR willing to complete online video course modules Open to feedback from UX mentors and demonstrates a willingness to revise design work

Apprenticeship Program Learnings:

Build digital products and services 0-1 Lead end-to-end design process for a startup idea or topic of your choice Lead product scoping and feature scoping, as well as entire project management Identify target market for product and position product for launch success Develop a business model for the product or service and demonstrate how the product/service will scale as the business model scales Lead discovery research by managing user recruitment, creating research plans, writing interview guides, leading 8-16 discovery interviews, and synthesizing interview insights Deliver a compelling UX design and business pitch for your startup idea, showcasing both qualitative and quantitative data to justify the problem space and the solution Tell a compelling story about users by showcasing user types, personas, stakeholder maps, journey maps, process maps, service blueprints, ideation matrixes, sketches, wireframes, UX workflows, prototypes and other visual deliverables Lead user testing of wireframes and prototypes to improve product/service usability and constantly iterate on your startup idea Design a unique design system for your solution from scratch, creating components, a style guide, and branding for your solution Analyze direct and indirect competitors to clearly articulate your solution’s differentiators and why your solution is innovative and more likely to succeed over competing options Consult with startups to create a scope of work and fulfill UX research, UX design, product design and service design work based on your scope of work.

How to Apply:

Please fill out our application form to apply for UX Woman sponsoring your participation in the program. The application takes 5 minutes to complete and will ask you to send in your LinkedIn profile and resume, as well as ask you about why you are interested in this program. You do NOT need to have a UX resume or portfolio to apply- we consider folks who are at the very beginning of their career change, who are still exploring multiple career options.

You will receive UX tips and challenges via email to help you with your transition into UX and will be contacted by us if you are being considered for the apprentice program. Once contacted, you will go through a brief interview process before joining the cohort. Due to the large volume of applicants, we cannot contact all applicants about their application status. If you don’t hear from us about an interview within 2 months of applying, please consider your application closed. We consider applicants on a rolling basis.

## About Ux Woman

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: UX Woman offers UX design education, mentorship, and career coaching to help women and underrepresented groups land six-figure UX jobs.
- **Entity Type**: Private (self-owned; no external funding disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: Atlanta, GA, USA (remote-first with additional office presence in Philadelphia, PA, and Austin, TX)
- **Founded**: Not publicly available (founder launched UX Woman after pausing previous venture; likely 2023–2024)
- **Founders**: Samaya Sinha

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Education (UX/UI design, UX research, design thinking)
- **Target customers**: B2C – primarily women, BIPOC, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ individuals seeking to break into UX or advance their careers (career changers and early‑career professionals)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Making UX design accessible to women, immigrants, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+.”

## Products & Services
- **UX Design Accelerator** – A 7‑month live, online, part‑time program with 20+ hours of 1:1 mentorship, 36 hours of live lectures/workshops, and lifelong alumni community access. Total cost: $7,450.
- **UX Career Catalyst** – A self‑paced program offering done‑for‑you resume/portfolio rewrites, mock interviews, and salary negotiation coaching, with 14 hours of 1:1 mentorship. Total cost: $4,950.
- **Free UX/UI Design Courses** – 9 mini online courses covering the UX design process, atomic design, Figma tips, and design challenges.
- **Free UX Research Courses** – 9 mini online courses covering design research, design thinking, UX strategy workshops, etc.
- **Apprenticeship Programs** – Entry‑level apprenticeships (e.g., Graphic Design to UX Design, Market Research to UX Research) listed as openings, with both in‑office and remote options.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (small, self‑owned business)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue not publicly available; total community size: 75,000+ learners (as cited on the about page)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: None publicly reported; alumni have secured roles at Reddit, CVS, GE Aerospace, Verizon, Google, Nike, PNC, Capital One, Truist, etc.
- **Growth Signals**: 300% YoY headcount growth (from a very small base of 4 employees); expanding job listings across multiple US cities; founder actively developing global consulting and educational services.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Niche focus** on women and underrepresented groups with highly personalized mentorship (1:1 coaching, portfolio rewrites).
- **Founder’s pedigree**: Lead Product Designer with 10+ years of experience at Disney+, Hulu, Marvel, Meta, Ford, etc.; also an instructor at Wharton’s Venture Lab.
- **Proven outcomes**: Alumni report landing six‑figure UX jobs within 7 months, with testimonials from companies like Reddit, CVS, Google, and Nike.
- **Mixed‑methods curriculum**: Blends quantitative (engineering background) and qualitative UX research, emphasizing business impact and leadership storytelling.

## Strategic Focus
- **Global expansion** of consulting and educational services, particularly for mission‑driven startups and corporations.
- **Curricular innovation** incorporating co‑creative design processes, localization, niche market research, and emotional pain‑point analysis for underserved segments.
- **Diversifying delivery**: Free courses, paid accelerators, and apprenticeship tiers to reach different learner budgets and schedules.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission‑driven environment** – Employees contribute directly to improving diversity in tech by supporting underrepresented talent.
- **Small, agile team** (4 employees) – High autonomy and cross‑functional exposure; valued over bureaucracy.
- **Remote‑first culture** with optional office days in Atlanta, Austin, and Philadelphia.
- **Growth opportunity** – 300% YoY growth signals rapid scaling; early employees may shape the company’s future processes and culture.
- **Founder actively mentors** – Team members learn directly from a seasoned UX leader who has worked at top consumer tech companies.

## Sources
1. [uxwoman.com](https://www.uxwoman.com/) – Homepage, program details, pricing.
2. [uxwoman.com/about-the-company](https://www.uxwoman.com/about-the-company) – Founder bio, mission, community metrics.
3. [breezy.hr](https://ux-woman.breezy.hr/) – Current job openings and location information.
4. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/ux-woman) – Company overview, employee count, office locations.
5. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ux-woman) – Workforce demographics, growth stats, alumni destinations.

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