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 tech 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: The application takes a few minutes to complete and will ask you to send in your resume. 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.

• Work through the end-to-end UX design and UX research process for a startup idea • 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 • Lead discovery research by managing user recruitment and creating research plans • Deliver a compelling UX design and business pitch for your startup idea • Lead user testing of wireframes and prototypes • Design a unique design system for your solution from scratch • Analyze direct and indirect competitors • Consult with startups to create a scope of work

• Work through end-to-end UX design and UX research processes • Build digital products and services from scratch • Lead product and feature scoping and project management • Identify target markets for products • Develop a business model and demonstrate scalability • Conduct user research including interviews • Deliver UX design and business pitch including data • Design testing of wireframes and prototypes • Create a unique design system including branding

• Own the end-to-end design process for key features or product areas—driving discovery, prototyping, design delivery, and iteration. • Collaborate with cross-functional partners (Product Managers, Engineers, Researchers) to frame problems, validate solutions, and deliver usable, accessible designs. • Translate requirements into detailed UX deliverables, including journey maps, wireframes, flows, high-fidelity mockups, and interactive prototypes. • Participate in and apply user research insights, ensuring design decisions are grounded in real user needs and behaviors. • Contribute to and evolve Lumin’s design system, improving consistency, scalability, and usability across the product. • Mentor and support other designers, offering feedback through design reviews, critiques, and shared project work. • Advocate for user-centered design throughout the product development process, balancing business goals, technical constraints, and customer needs. • Clearly communicate design rationale, collaborating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.