User Experience Course Mentors
Professional UX Design Mentors
You will learn UX designer skills firsthand by having access to design mentors by phone and email. They will provide feedback on your work and help you improve.
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Barbara DiLorenzo
Barbara DiLorenzo graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in illustration and studied painting at the Arts Students League of New York. She is the author-illustrator of Renato the Lion (Viking/Penguin Random House), which was chosen as a Junior Library Guild Selection, and Quincy (Little Bee Books), a Crystal Kite Award Finalist.
When she isn’t working on books, Barbara teaches traditional and digital media at the Arts Council of Princeton and is a course advisor in graphic design and creative writing at the New York Institute of Art and Design. In addition to being a signature member of the New England Watercolor Society, she is the co-president of the Children’s Book Illustrators Group of New York (CBIG). She is represented by Rachel Orr of the Prospect Agency.
Skills UX Designers Need
Skills for UX design will vary depending on the project, company, client, and many other factors. A skilled UX designer must develop several different qualities to successfully complete the project. Here are a few skills that most UX designers must master to provide the best solutions for users:
- User-Focused
- Empathy
- Organization
- Communication
- Investigative
- Collaboration
- Creativity
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Attention to Detail
- Efficiency
- Inquisitive
Throughout the course, our mentors will provide ways for students to develop and improve the UX design skills listed above and so many more.
About Our Mentor Program
We believe it’s crucial to be an online school that gives you access to a professional UX designer who will act as your teacher and mentor.
You will benefit from a personal relationship just like you would get in the classroom. Our mentors are there to answer your questions via phone or email at every turn.
In addition, you will submit projects throughout the course which will be evaluated by your teacher. They are there to help you improve as you master the craft.
NYIAD offers 12 great online design courses to choose from. Plus, you can save 25% off the price of the course if you enroll in two courses at the same time.
