Hi - I'm John.
I help you become the UX designer AI can't replace – with practical skills to leverage AI while maintaining the human creativity companies value most.

I'm on a mission to empower career switchers become exceptional UX designers in an AI era .

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💼  My journey into UX

I remember the exact moment I knew I had to help others break into UX design.

After 13 years of designing across various industries and now as a Senior UX Designer at Amazon UK, I was mentoring a former colleague who was desperate to switch careers into UX.

Despite her obvious talent, she was overwhelmed by contradicting advice, expensive courses that taught theory but not practice, and portfolio templates that all looked the same.

"There has to be a better way," I thought.

So, I created one.

Working alongside world-class designers and engineers at Amazon taught me something crucial: the path to becoming an exceptional UX designer isn't what most courses teach.

While others were focused solely on tools and wireframes, I watched how the truly outstanding designers approached problems differently, especially as AI began transforming our workflows.

My career transition into UX wasn't smooth either. I made expensive mistakes, wasted months on irrelevant skills, and nearly gave up several times. But that arduous journey gave me the blueprint for what works and what doesn't.

Today, that blueprint has helped hundreds of career-switchers break into UX design—even as the industry rapidly evolves with AI.

Why I'm passionate about helping career-switchers

Breaking into UX changed everything for me:

  • It gave me the financial stability to support myself and everyone around me
  • It allowed me to work on products used by millions
  • It provided the freedom to shape my career on my terms
  • It connected me with a community of brilliant creators

But I know how isolating and overwhelming the journey can feel when you're transitioning from a completely different field.

The questions seem endless: Where do I start? Which skills actually matter?

How do I build a portfolio without experience?

And now—how does AI fit into all this?

What makes my approach different

Switch to UX isn't just another design course. It's the resource I wish I'd had:

  • Practical over theoretical: You'll learn exactly what's working in today's market.
  • AI-enhanced, not AI-replaced: I'll show you how to use AI tools while developing the human skills that make you irreplaceable.
  • Community-driven: You won't face this journey alone
  • Results-focused: Every lesson is designed to move you closer to your first UX role.

I love designing, developing UX strategies, and building digital products with no-code tools like Webflow. More importantly, I love seeing my students land their dream roles and build careers they're passionate about.

Through Switch to UX, you'll learn:

  • Essential visual design principles that set professional work apart
  • Core skills practising designers use daily (not just what looks good in portfolios)
  • How to leverage AI tools while developing your unique creative approach
  • Practical techniques for building a standout portfolio and navigating the job search

Let's build your UX career together—one that's not only resilient to the changes AI brings but actually thrives because of them.

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Thriving as an aspiring designer can be draining and difficult. To help you grow and accelerate your career, I offer limited coaching sessions to help bring you massive guidance, support, feedback, and loads of inspiration.
Let’s win together.