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Hi, I’m Mark Swaine, founder of the UX Institute. 

If you are on this site, then chances are nothing motivates you more than getting incredible customer feedback from products you’ve built and designed.

At the UX Institute you’ll find courses and mentorship programmes designed to help you build things customers actually want and are devoted to. We not only help you to think like your customers, we also show you how to use data to validate your ideas and turn prototypes into real meaningful user experiences that convert potential buyers into loyal customers.

Whether you are only considering a career in UX, or are an experienced professional, we can help you get unstuck, and inspire others too. We’ve been there, and we’ve got you!

Welcome to the UX Institute.

Read a full length interview with Mark Swaine, UX Institute Founder here

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Based on 9 reviews
Muneeb Arain
Muneeb Arain
2021-10-21
Mark was my UX mentor in 2019, since then I have had a few job opportunities in the industry and have really settled in. A lot of his practices are very beneficial and can be seen being used on a day-to-day basis in the real work field. I couldn't be more thankful for his patience and teachings that have helped shaped me to the product designer I am toady. Thanks Mark!
Lauren Hurley
Lauren Hurley
2021-08-10
Mark was my mentor for a UX Design course I took through Springboard. He was very helpful and I felt like I learned a lot; he’s also very easy to work with and has great communication skills.
Keon Vines
Keon Vines
2021-07-21
As a student of the UX institute I can confidently say that It has prepared me for working in this field. I believe everyone and anyone can benefit greatly by participating the courses offered.
Gregory Prosser
Gregory Prosser
2021-06-14
Due to Mark's years of experience in UX, he provides unique, industry-focused advice. While working to sharpen my UX skills Mark instilled confidence in me through encouragement and proper mentorship. Thank you, Mark, for teaching and challenging me to be a better designer. I feel extremely lucky to have had the opportunity to work with you!
Gene Murphy
Gene Murphy
2021-02-10
It's been great working with the team here on a lot of different projects including training for corporate teams, early stage startups and guest events to our global community for early stage tech founders. They have a great way of working with their different audiences and I personally always come away learning something new so I would highly recommend getting in touch with the team.
Jake Phillips
Jake Phillips
2020-12-08
Mark and UXI have contributed significantly to supporting startups in the ecosystem through his mentoring. He's an active participant at our First Fridays for Startups program and look forward to more of the same.
Steven Yeo
Steven Yeo
2020-12-04
Mark is an honest, experienced, and human UX designer. He has helped me gain the knowledge that only comes from years of experience doing UX with real clients - the things that many courses or books often miss. Believing that UX is ever-growing, Mark will never claim himself to be the UX expert; however, his knowledge around the digital world is well worth learning under. Thank you, Mark!
Luke Fitzgerald
Luke Fitzgerald
2020-11-20
The support and mentoring I received from Mark was second to none, I now feel more confident to approach complex UX issues and provide a better experience for the users of my own site and those of my clients. Couldn't recommend UX Institute highly enough, a fantastic deep learning experience delivered in such a relaxed and well-structured manner.