Career Ceiling

Move from UX to product & AI.

6 weeks, live, in a cohort of max 15. For UX/UI designers 1 to 2 years in who want to design AI-powered products, own outcomes alongside product and engineering, and step into roles at £65k to £105k+.

Designing AI-powered products AI tools in the UX workflow Evaluating AI experiences
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Taught by Stratis Valachis — industry practitioners, not academics.

Duration

6 weeks

Deposit

£99 (refundable)

Full price

£1,500

Cohort 1

5 Sep 2026

Cohort size

Max 15

Schedule

Wed 6-8:30pm UK

With 3 years of UX design experience, the course was a great way of consolidating knowledge and putting theory into practice. Much more industry-oriented than university — we worked on a project from start to finish, building every part to create a strong portfolio piece.

Sabrina MorellatoUX/UI DesignerSenior UX Designer
Why UX Academy

Outcomes, not just
screens.

15

Max 15 students

Senior critique on your product thinking every week from a named practitioner instructor — not a forum thread.

Live

Live every week

Work through discovery, AI interaction patterns, and trade-offs in real time with your cohort on Zoom.

AI

AI built in

Two dedicated AI modules: designing AI-powered products and evaluating AI experiences. Not a bolt-on — core curriculum.

Real

End-to-end project

Take a real brief from problem to validated, shippable solution and own the outcome story for your portfolio.

Is this right for you?

Built for designers ready to level up.

This course is for you if…
  • You have 1 to 2 years of UX or UI design experience
  • You want to move into product design roles and own outcomes
  • You are working on (or want to work on) products with AI features
  • You can commit 5 to 6 hours per week for 6 weeks
  • You want live feedback from a practitioner, not pre-recorded video
This course is NOT for you if…
  • You are new to design (try the Beginner UX Design course first)
  • You want a self-paced, no-commitment video library
  • You are already working as a senior product designer
  • You want to build AI models rather than design AI products

No design experience yet? Start with Beginner UX Design →

What you will learn

6 weeks. 6 outcomes.

Tap any week to see what you will cover. Want it as a PDF? Get the brochure.

Week 1From UX to Product Thinking

Outcomes over outputs: frame problems around business value and user impact, not just screens. Understand where product designers operate in the team.

Opportunity framingWorking with PMs
Week 2Product Discovery & AI-Assisted Research

Run structured discovery with opportunity solution trees and assumption mapping. Use AI tools to synthesise research faster without sacrificing rigour.

Opportunity solution treesAI synthesis
Week 3Designing AI-Powered Products

Learn the specific patterns and pitfalls of designing products where AI generates outputs. Handle uncertainty, error states, and user trust.

AI interaction patternsError states
Week 4Metrics, Experimentation & AI Evaluation

Define success metrics for products with AI components and design experiments that test both UX and model behaviour.

North star metricsA/B testing
Week 5End-to-End Product Project

Take a real brief from problem framing to a validated, shippable solution — your portfolio piece for senior product design interviews.

Client projectDiscovery to delivery
Week 6Portfolio & the Product Design Interview

Tell the outcome story product hiring managers want to hear. Nail the whiteboard challenge and the portfolio walkthrough.

Case studiesWhiteboard challenge

Week 5 is your end-to-end product project on a real brief. See real client projects we have delivered →

Your instructor

Taught by practitioners.

Stratis Valachis

Stratis Valachis

Senior Manager - Product Design & Research (Head of function)

Stratis holds a leadership position in Product Design at Gousto, overseeing design across Menu, Acquisition, and Retention. He plays a pivotal role in shaping design strategy, ensuring quality, and maintaining commercial effectiveness. Prior experience includes Vogue and Aviva.

GoustoVogueAviva
What comes after

Product design pays.

£65k to £85k

Product Designer

Mid-level

£85k to £105k+

Senior Product Designer

Senior

£105k+

Lead Product Designer / Head of Product Design

Lead

Graduate outcomes

People who did it.

Ondrej PolasekSenior Product DesignerKnight Frank
Where our graduates work

Our graduates now work at great companies.

Our graduates have gone on to roles at companies across tech, finance, healthcare, government, and beyond.

AiimiBabylon HealthBarclaysBBH LondonBecaveBluepassCazooCitiCloudCallCodex GlobalEDP RenewablesEmperor+28 more

Price-match guarantee

Find a comparable live UX course for less?
We’ll match it.

From £1,500 for the foundation, or £3,000 for the full stackable programme (including real start-up work experience) — vs £9,000 at General Assembly. Same live instruction and named instructors. See the full UK comparison.

Live UX coursePrice
UX Academyfrom £1,500
BrainStationNot published
UX Design Institute~€2,995
General Assembly£9,000

London courses, verified June 2026. Price-match applies to comparable live, multi-week, mentored UX courses.

Secure your place

£99

Fully refundable deposit — zero risk to hold your place.

Balance of £1,401 payable by invoice before the course starts. Interest-free payment plans available on request. Total course fee: £1,500.

  • 6 weeks of live instruction on Zoom
  • AI modules: design for AI-powered products + evaluation
  • End-to-end product project on a real brief
  • Max 15 students per cohort
  • Direct Slack access to your instructor
  • Certificate in Product Design on graduation
  • Interest-free payment plans available

No-risk guarantee

  • £99 deposit is fully refundable if you cancel before the course starts
  • Price-match guarantee — find it cheaper at a comparable live school and we will match it
  • Questions? Email us and we will respond within one business day

Fully refundable before the course starts. 30% scholarship available.

Questions

Before you enrol.

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