Created by practitioners for practitioners, the Upskill UX/UI Design program will help fast-track your career with the hands-on skills companies demand.
3 months. You can combine the program with your job or studies
Monday - Wednesday (6:00-9:00 pm).
2 to 3 times/week. Start: Mar 17
6-9+ hrs/week plus additional time for self-prep and assignments. You’ll have 2 weeks of vacation
Lectures will be held online. Onsite networking events (optional).
Conducted in Bulgarian, but all learning materials are in English
UX (User Experience) designers serve as the voice of the users. Laser-focused on how something works and how people interact with it, they are vital to every digital product organization.
UI (User Interface) designers make sure that every interaction with the finished product aligns with the vision of the UX designers. UI professionals obsess over the look of the product, define interaction models, design layouts and build prototypes.
No previous UX or UI experience is required but you must show some design or illustration skills.
Complete your Upskill
UX/UI Design application and submit your portfolio by Jan 6, 2025
Participants in the
pre-course training will be selected based on their application and overall motivation.
Curated materials will be published every Monday in the Jan 13 – Feb 16 period. Q&A sessions with our trainers will be held every Thursday in the Jan 15 – Feb 16 period from 7:00 pm until 8:00 pm.
Hands-on training
Every topic is paired with hands-on assignments, covering all key UX/UI responsibilities. By the end of the program, you’ll develop and present an end-to-end digital product design and craft a compelling UX/UI portfolio.
Tailored learning experience
Class sizes are up to 35-45 people for the best possible learning experience. Our trainers become your mentors - track your progress, provide feedback and individual support and guide you all the way through.
Learning online from anywhere
Enjoy an unparalleled program from the comfort of your home. We transitioned every aspect online to keep the same renowned high quality, engaging experience and hands-on training.
Two-week trial period
Be 100% confident this is the right training for you, with our thorough candidate selection and two-week trial period. If you drop out in the first two weeks after the program starts, you won’t pay any tuition. Simple as that.
Built to fit your schedule
With classes up to 3 nights a week, this Upskill program allows you to balance all your responsibilities. Perfectly fitting your busy schedule.
Congratulations! You’re now a UX/UI Design expert.
You will receive a Telerik Academy certificate – widely recognized in the IT industry in Bulgaria.
There is no other place in Bulgaria, where you can find so much knowledge about the UX/UI field, presented in such a hands-on and structured way.
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The program is held online. Due to COVID-19, we transitioned the program online, but we kept everything else unchanged: same high-quality training, engaging learning experience and 100% focus on practice.
While the lectures are held online, you can attend optional onsite networking events conducted during the program with your peers and trainers.
Please note that attendance is key to our students’ successful graduation. Participants must attend all classes. Up to 3 days of absence are allowed, plus the program has 2 one-week vacations.
Yes, if you are a candidate working in the NGO sector, you can apply for a 90% discount off the tuition fee (two per cohort).
You must submit your Upskill UX/UI Design application and follow the requirements for candidate selection. If you are invited to join the program, your employer will be required to sign a contract with Telerik Academy and cover 10% of the regular tuition fee for the program. Please note that the candidate selection process evaluates the candidate’s profile, not the NGO’s.
The tuition fee for Telerik Academy Upskill UX/UI Design is BGN 4,100.
The fee could be either covered by you or your employer. In both cases, the fee is paid via bank transfer prior to the program start.
Another tuition fee option is to pay in installments with a loan from a bank, partner of Telerik Academy. You can benefit from a deferred payment over a 12-24 months’ period.
You need to complete your Telerik Academy Upskill UX/UI Design application and submit your portfolio by Jul 7. Participants in the pre-course training will be selected based on their application and overall motivation.
The self-study pre-course training will help you get ready for our program. In 5 weeks, you’ll go through 5 essential topics: graphic design principles, composition, typography, colors and UI design tips and tricks.
Every Monday, you’ll get access to a new collection of curated materials and receive a creative assignment. Every Thursday, you’ll participate in a one-hour Q&A session with our experienced trainers and you’ll be expected to submit each assignment by Sunday. Your work on the 5 projects will complement your portfolio, boost your application and help earn your place in the Upskill UX/UI program.
There are no particular design projects we expect to see, we just want to learn more about your experience and current expertise and the portfolio is a good way for you to visually illustrate this for us.
If you are a photographer or a visual artist, though, please try to dabble in and include samples of design projects in addition to your artwork. These may include (but are not limited to) layouts with typography and visuals, logos, posters and UI design screens.
We use a holistic review process when evaluating applicants for admission.
The final selection of candidates is not based on a simple formula of grades and test scores. Instead, we consider a variety of factors: application documents, portfolio, personal motivation for applying, etc. Some candidates might also be invited to attend an interview to additionally discuss motivation and aspirations.
