UX / UI
Alumni Stories
Eric Saber: Professional Organizer to Product Designer
“If you have the right mindset, a good eye, and a strong desire to learn, you can make your design dreams come true. I pinch myself every day that I get to do this for a living!”
Alumni Stories
Matthew Thomas-Wicher: Law to Design
“I am so happy I made the switch. I feel like I look at the world around me and how people interact with technology so differently now.”
Tech Trends
What is User Experience Design?
UX design focuses on the interaction that a human user has with everyday products and services. The goal of UX design is to make using these products and services, both digital or physical, easy, logical, and fun.
UX / UI Product Design
Do You Need A Degree To Become A Product Designer?
We’re going to put the spoiler right out in the front here - no, you don’t need a degree to become a Product Designer. But, that’s not the whole story. Here’s the 5 skills you need to break into the field (and how to get them).
NYC Campus
NYC Networking For UX / UI Product Designers
For Product Designers, NYC is a great place to start out and build a career-long network of fellow designers. Here’s our list of the best networking and meetup groups any Product Designer looking to expand their network should take advantage of.
UX / UI Product Design
What I Learned Interviewing for Product Design Jobs
Interviewing for product design jobs is hard. The best thing you can do though is easily said in three words - prepare, prepare, prepare! Here's what to expect during the interview process and 5 key takeaways to landing a job.
UX / UI Product Design
Dr. Delminquoe Cunningham: From Animation to UX / UI Product Design Curriculum Expert
Dr. Delminquoe Cunningham, Senior Curriculum Developer at, brings 17 years of industry experience to Flatiron School after pivoting from animation.