User Experience Design Apprenticeship, March 2026 Start

The User Experience Design Apprenticeship application will open on September 2, 2025.

Please complete your application before September 11, 2025.

Participation in the apprenticeship program requires that you are located in the United States for the duration of the apprenticeship program.

This apprenticeship is intended for individuals who want to learn and develop entry-level technical and professional skills in user experience (UX) design. If you’re currently pursuing or have completed a degree in a User Experience (UX) Design-related field, we encourage you to browse our University Graduate and Internship opportunities.

To start the application process, you will need an updated CV or resume in English. Click on the “Apply” button on this page and provide the required material in the appropriate section (PDFs preferred):

• In the “Resume Section:” attach one single document that contains an updated resume

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school degree, GED equivalent, or practical experience.
• Not currently enrolled in or completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree program in a design-related field.
• Less than 1 year of relevant user experience (UX) design experience through personal or professional projects, hobbies, or online coursework (Portfolios will not be collected or reviewed).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with design tool, including but not limited to Figma, Sketch, or Adobe applications.
• Experience using Google Workspace or a similar suite of productivity tools.
• Ability to work comfortably in multiple competing priorities while finding suitable solutions and seeking help/advice where appropriate.
• Ability to be proactive and have a positive attitude.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, customer service capabilities, and critical thinking abilities.
• Enthusiasm and passion for new technologies, demonstrated through personal projects and commitment to learning.

About the Job

The Google User Experience (UX) Design apprenticeship is a Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Program and a structured learning and development opportunity. During the 18 month program, apprentices will participate in on-the-job training, related technical instruction, and career development workshops to develop professional and durable skills. Upon completion, apprentices receive a nationally-recognized credential, certified by the U.S. Department of Labor.

As a User Experience (UX) Design apprentice at Google, you will develop the skills you need to pursue an entry-level career in UX design.

You will solve user needs through product design, shaping experiences with learned UX skills. You’ll leverage AI-powered tools, when appropriate, for research, synthesis, and prototyping. You will work cross-functionally (ex. product management, software engineering, data science) to deliver accessible products by applying UX best practices.

Apprentices are paid hourly for their time split between on-the-job training and related technical instruction, and are required to dedicate 40 hours each week to the program. Apprenticeships begin with an immersive virtual onboarding experience to build a foundational understanding of the profession. Apprentices will then join a Google team to train on-the-job, while continuing to engage in track-specific learnings and career workshops throughout the program. As part of the program, apprentices receive holistic career readiness support, and towards the end of the program will have the time and space to prepare for their next endeavor.

Find more details about apprenticeships and a list of FAQs on goo.gle/apprenticeships

Responsibilities

• Empathize, define, and ideate solutions, using UX best practices.
• Apply learnings from design training to real projects: empathizing with users, defining pain points and needs, coming up with ideas for design solutions, creating low-fidelity wireframes to high-fidelity prototypes, and testing designs to get user feedback.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate user and business needs and communicate designs effectively.

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If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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