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UX Communities + Mentorship Programs

Joining a UX community is a great way to find new learning resources, study buddies, and mentors. They’re also invaluable for learning about new opportunities, networking, and making learning and job hunting a lot less lonely. Many communities also host design challenges, whiteboard sessions, talks from industry professionals, and portfolio reviews.
I’ve listed a few below, but will be continuing to add more communities as I find them (lots of slack communities to add). If you want to suggest any feel free to reach out!
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  • UX Office Hours
  • SGVUX

Slack

  • Junior UX designers We would like to build a peer based community where we can all grow and help each other improve our design skills, portfolios, and approach to UX/UI. If anyone is interested the link is posted below!
  • Delta CX
  • UX Rescue

Discord

  • Design Buddies - offers mentorship, online workshops, portfolio and resume reviews, discounts and partnerships, and its very own job board
  • Iterate UX - offers design challenges, whiteboard challenges, portfolio and resume reviews, interview practice, drop-in hours, and virtual meetups
  • The Collective Studio - focused on creating community for aspiring designers, especially those from underrepresented communities. Offers whiteboard and design sprints open to all skill levels, 1-on-1 professional feedback, drop-in critiques, and free skills training webinars.
  • UX Cheer - the ux cheer community brings you together with other women & nb junior UX and product designers to share, make friends, vent, access resources, and get your portfolios reviewed by Tanya Junell and special guest design leaders
 
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