User Experience Design Apprenticeship, February 2027 Start

About

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 participate in on-the-job training, related technical instruction, and career development workshops to build professional, 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 needed to pursue an entry-level career in UX design. You will solve user needs through product design, shaping experiences using learned UX skills. You will leverage AI-powered tools, when appropriate, for research, synthesis, and prototyping. You will work cross-functionally (e.g., 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. The apprenticeship begins with an immersive virtual onboarding experience to build foundational understanding. Apprentices then join a Google team to train on the job, while continuing to engage in track-specific learnings and career workshops. The program also includes holistic career readiness support, with time and space toward the end of the program to prepare for the next endeavor.

Responsibilities

• Empathize, define, and ideate solutions using UX best practices.
• Apply learnings from design training to real projects, including empathizing with users, defining pain points and needs, generating design solution ideas, creating low-fidelity wireframes to high-fidelity prototypes, and testing designs to gather user feedback.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate user and business needs and communicate designs effectively.
• Practice responsible, effective, and innovative use of AI.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

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