Learn to be a better UX, UI or Product Designer.
I’ve had the great honor to teach (and learn from) over 280,000 students. They are some of the most supportive, driven, determined and smartest people I’ve ever met. And the one thing they all have in common?
They have all gained real, clear, measurable benefit from my courses and workshops. Not because I say so, but because that’s what they’ve told me.
Everything I teach deals with the reality of working in the messy corporate world, instead of the UX fantasy land far too many so-called “experts” talk so much about and teach in their courses.
I’m not interested in jargon, proprietary, complex processes or high-minded theory that fails when the rubber hits the road. So everything I deliver is stuff that works — in the less-than perfect world most of us live in.
Introducing my UX 365 Academy:
on-demand courses, books, resources + video training.
NEW UX + UI training content throughout the year.
In addition to all the good stuff listed below, subscribers will get continuous new training content and resources from me throughout the year.
From new full-length courses to training videos to e-books, cheat sheets and templates, I’ll help you build an arsenal practical knowledge and simple tools to sharpen your skills.
I’ll also share everything I’ve learned over the years as a UX consultant about dealing with people, processes and politics — and help you navigate and overcome the many challenges of your day-to-day work.
UX and UI topic-specific training videos.
From dealing with difficult situations and stakeholders to evaluating apps, sites and systems for UX issues to building a portfolio, interviewing for jobs and advancing your career — and even starting + running your own UX consultancy — I’ve got you covered.
Throughout the year, you’ll get new videos covering topics like these:
- Working with Stakeholders
- Working with Developers
- Enterprise UX Challenges
- Presenting, Proposing + Convincing
- Portfolio + Career Advancement
- UX Consulting + Freelancing
- Evaluating & Diagnosing UX Issues
- UX Principles + Practice
- UI Design Principles + Practice
ALL my full-length training courses.
After years of email requests, I’ve finally listened and put everything all in one place, at a much more affordable price.
You’ll get every course I’ve ever produced, from both Udemy and my own learn.givegoodux.com platform — along with every NEW course I create!
eBooks, guidebooks + cheat sheets.
You’ll have unlimited access to all my e-books, guidebooks + cheat sheets: simple, powerful tools to help you give great UX + UI design, no matter what you’re working on.
You’ll get every publication I’ve created up to now, including a few that have never been shared anywhere else 😉
You’ll also get my bestselling book Think First — along with every NEW book I publish from this point forward!
(spoiler alert: I’ve got 3 new books in the works right now)
For VIP members, a monthly mastermind meeting with me.
When you subscribe to the VIP package, you can participate in a monthly ZOOM mastermind meeting with me, where I help you get unstuck and work through your toughest challenges. We’ll discuss your goals, give support and advice for your challenges, and work together to keep you accountable.
The UX365 Mastermind Group meets once a month for an hour and a half. I lead the conversation and ensure each member of the group has enough time to answer four key questions:
- Check-in. What’s a highlight or win you’ve had in the last 30 days?
- Accountability. Did you do what you said you were going to do at our last session? Are you ahead, behind or on pace with your number one strategic priority?
- Perspective. What progress do you need to make on your strategic priority in the next 30 days? What has to happen for that progress to occur? What’s blocking you?
- Action items. Based on the perspective you received today, what are you going to do and when will you get it done by?
Because the group is made up of folks on journeys similar to yours, you’ll be getting advice from people who have been there and done that. They know exactly what you’re going through, which makes their feedback that much more valuable. And of course, I’ll be there to share my experience and knowledge with you as well.
Every session is recorded, and every VIP member has access to the recordings.
You won’t find a more practical — or more affordable —
approach to UX that works in the real world anywhere.
What some of my 280,000+ students have to say.
“I’ve spent a lot of time and money on UX Design courses and books over the last 3+ years.
This, by far, is the absolute best UX-related program I’ve invested in. Worth every minute and every penny.
Joe explains all of the business-related aspects of UX Designer roles, including how to talk to stakeholders and people who don’t know what the heck it is that UX Designers actually DO. He shows you how to speak their language, and how to get on the same page. I haven’t seen this taught anywhere else in such a succinct and valuable way.
I wish I could download all of Joe’s knowledge directly into my brain. Unfortunately, that isn’t possible, but the UX 365 Academy is a close second.
I’ll take it.”
“Joe’s teachings and advice are practical and have real-world relevance! I have taken several of Joe’s courses in his UX365 Academy, have had one-on-one coaching with him, and also participate in his UX Mastermind group. I can absolutely say that Joe’s authenticity and passion are evident in every conversation and in all of his teachings.
Having a mentor that understands the ins and outs of the UX industry and its challenges is crucial to me. Joe’s constant words of encouragement and no-bullshit advice for those trying to succeed in the UX industry is much needed and well appreciated.
In a recent coaching session, Joe helped me come up with strategies to tackle whiteboarding exercises during interviews. His advice on how to break down the problem and implement a problem-solving framework were invaluable. That coaching session tremendously increased my confidence in this area and has framed how I will approach whiteboading exercises going forward.
I feel lucky to have discovered Joe through Udemy and I look forward to continue working together with him as I continue to grow in my career.”
“The UX 365 Academy is the best set of resources I’ve ever signed up for because Joe and Eli present ideas and concepts that are based on relatable, real-world experience, not dry ‘academic’ processes copied from a book. If you’re an experienced UX designer, it feels like they’re talking personally, directly to you. If you’re not experienced, then I totally recommend you watch and learn from these courses.
Joe talks in such a way you realise that you can (and should) retain your own personality and identity in your work, avoiding becoming some kind of repeater, just churning out ‘this map’ or ‘that diagram’ or becoming some kind of ‘UI decorator.’ He brings to the party the ‘missing ingredients’ that I’ve found lacking in many books and courses on UX.
What you get here is insightful, immediately usable, and the greatest practical advice that applies to the real world. A real-world that is often far from what you read in books, a world where there is no time for research, a world where you are working to tight sprint deadlines and up against developers, stakeholders and managers who don’t really get UX.
There’s so much to take away from all of the material here, it’s incredible. It’s enabled me to think even further outside the box, look at myself critically and openly, and it’s totally re-energised my love for UX.
All the material in the UX 365 Academy stands out because it’s human. It’s personal experiences and problems faced by someone who is showing us great ways to address the challenges we face in our profession. Whether starting out on your own or even working inside an enterprise, everything I’ve read, watched or listened to is pure gold.
It’s UX for UXers.”
“I have worked through this course twice now, and each time I discover deeper insights into the critical principles that underpin professional design work.
Joe’s style is relaxed yet passionate (an interesting combination!) so be careful that you don’t miss out on the rich content. I found Joe so easy to listen to that I often sat back and absorbed what he had to say instead of taking fuller notes. This worked well for me as I learnt much more by watching the lessons again and organising the principles in my own mind, making the connections between concepts that resulted in a much deeper understanding.
Have you ever seen design work that just doesn’t look right, or fails to communicate quite the right message, or doesn’t solve the core problem it was supposed to? Joe’s course has given me the tools to be able to work out why that is, then design something of my own that works.
Way better than books on design theory, Joe talks you through each principle, demonstrating with numerous examples why each one is important, and how to implement them in practice to achieve a professional result. Brilliant!”
“In addition to the easy to understand content, perfect pace and tone of the instructor, I most appreciated that extra tips and advice how to handle certain hairy challenges ahead as a great UX e.g. if this happened…say it in the most respectful possible way to the stakeholder…I have no clue what you are talking about.
These tips and advice are what drive me to wanting to hear more. Hope you keep up with the excellent work!, Joe. Love your teaching : )”
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