SEED-UX 101

What is SEED-UX 101?

The SEED-UX 101 project aims to improve job prospects for UX/UI professionals across Europe by offering internationally standardised, multidisciplinary training and support.

Participants will benefit from sector-focused education, professional networking events and access to cutting-edge tools such as AI-powered design software over a 30-month programme.

Each attendee will receive a verified certificate detailing their acquired skills and training, which is uniquely identified.

By integrating portfolio development, international mentorship and digital community platforms, SEED-UX 101 connects local talent with global opportunities, promoting sustainable improvements to the sector and equitable knowledge sharing for emerging design professionals.

Who We Are

We are a dedicated team of professionals committed to helping young graduates break into the User Experience (UX) industry — across User and Interface Research, Experience and Interaction Design, Service Design, and Human-Machine Interaction — within an academic ecosystem that is often siloed and outpaced by industry developments.

Since our inception, we have reached over 200 students through cohort-based training and more than 2,000 participants through online events, mentoring, and one-on-one consultations. Many of our alumni have successfully landed positions in leading companies or launched their freelance UX careers. Our mission continues to grow with new programs, new partners, and increasing impact.

Although our team is mostly in Turkey and Germany, we are planning to give our educational services all across Europe. That is why we are looking for European solution partners and support.

Our Programs

We design practical, instructor-led online courses that bridge the gap between education and real-world UX practice:

UX Career 101

Foundational program (4 weeks)
Aimed at complete beginners or recent graduates. Taught by 5 instructors across 8 lessons and 20+ hours of content. Focused on fundamentals and portfolio readiness.

UX Career 201

Intermediate program (10 weeks)
Designed for junior UX professionals or 101 alumni who want to deepen their practice. 5 instructors, 20 lessons and 42+ hours of project-based learning.

UX Research & Service Design

Expert-led, team-based training (3 weeks)
Highly demanded by the industry. Practical and collaborative training focused on financial technologies. 6 lessons, 15+ hours of hands-on work.

Game UX Design

Niche training, industry-led (duration varies)
Created in response to the lack of structured training in game UX. Led by a UX leader with 15 years of field experience. Project-based and career-oriented.

Prototyping with Figma

Practical tools training
Addressing a common barrier in job applications: weak prototypes. This course is led by one of the first trainers to introduce Figma and Canva to the design community.

UX & AI [Upcoming]

Introductory to intermediate level
An exploration of AI tools and workflows for UX professionals and teams. Focused on efficiency, portfolio building and staying competitive in the evolving design landscape.

If you believe that academic education in UX fields is deficient and falling behind the professional sector's expectations, we invite you to contribute to a solution.

It is especially important for senior students to begin preparing authentic portfolios early on by conducting realistic studies that align with industry expectations, rather than theoretical graduation projects. Failure to do so will result in a disadvantageous position at the outset of your professional careers.

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