Go from
knowing UX theory to doing UX work

8 weeks. A real product challenge. 1-on-1 with a senior designer who reviews your thinking, not just your screens.

3 spots open · Cohort 2 starts July 1st. Applications close June, 21st.

NEXT COHORT

Cohort 2 · Starts July 1st · 3 spots remaining

"I felt much more assured in my ability to design user-centered experiences from start to finish."

Isa F.

Career switcher → Junior UX Designer. / Cohort 1

WHAT You get

Everything you need to grow

Hands-on UX Mentorship

UX Quest is an 8-week mentorship where junior designers practice real UX work, from defining problems to explaining decisions with confidence.

Structured UX process

You’ll work through a clear, repeatable UX framework - the kind hiring teams expect you to explain.

Real Challenges

You work on realistic product problems, similar to what designers face in actual teams.

Thinking First

We focus on how to think, decide, and explain UX decisions.

Direct Feedback

You get direct critique and guidance, not generic comments or automated feedback at our weekly 1-1 calls.

Why UX Quest

Most junior designers aren’t struggling because they lack talent.

They’re struggling because no one shows them how UX work actually happens in real teams.

Common problems

UX Quest exists to close this gap.

the process

How it works

UX Quest is an 8-week mentorship where you work on a carefully designed project and review it with me every week, like you would in a real product team.

Intake & direction

- Experience assessment
- Goal setting
- Learning style match

Real UX Challenge

- Problem context
- Constraints & milestones
- Expected deliverables

Guided Execution

- Defining Problems
- Research & flows
- Design decisions

Feedback & Iteration

- Honest critique
- Defending decisions
- Professional iteration

for who

Is UX Quest right for you?

Let’s find out if it’s good fit for you

UX Quest is a good fit if you:

Have basic UX knowledge but struggle to apply it in real projects
Want honest feedback on your thinking - not just your screens
Are ready to practice explaining your design decisions
Prefer depth and clarity over quick tips and shortcuts
Are willing to show your work, get critique, and iterate

UX Quest might not be the right fit if you:

Are looking for shortcuts, guarantees, or instant job offers
Prefer watching tutorials over doing the work
Want step-by-step answers without learning how to think
Are not ready to receive direct, constructive feedback
Are looking for a purely self-paced or passive course

Student Work

Real projects, real growth

These are early projects from the UX Quest beta round. More student work will be added as new cohorts finish.

TravelTango Web App

Admin Dashboard for Itinerary Management

Web App

Travel

Admin Dashboard

“Merve is an incredible mentor. UX Quest program guided me through a realistic end-to-end product design process, and her thoughtful feedback guided me at every stage.

Our weekly check-ins helped me stay focused and confident, and by the end of it, I felt much more assured in my ability to design user-centered experiences from start to finish.”

Check TravelTango case study in my portfolio.

NovaPay Console Web App

SaaS platform for Dispute Management

Web App

FinTech

B2B

Agent Flow

“Merve is truly an excellent mentor. She’s incredibly empathetic and deeply focused on her work, with a remarkably strong UX foundation.

Throughout the UX Quest mentorship, she consistently motivated me; her positive attitude and calm, structured guidance during critical moments helped me stay focused and inspired.

She was also very consistent and committed to our sessions, and after each meeting, I felt tangible progress.

She helped me see how pushing the boundaries of my design decisions can lead to stronger experiences—and that gave me much more confidence. “

Check NovaPay case study in my portfolio.

EduMentor Web App

AI powered Teacher Dashboard Tool

Web App

Education

Admin Dashboard

“Working on the EduMentor Web App: AI-Enhanced Instructor Dashboard project was a great learning experience, and Merve’s guidance made a big difference throughout the process. She was supportive, clear and thoughtful with her feedback, helping me stay focused on both the user needs and the overall product goals.

I especially appreciated how she encouraged me to think deeper about AI features, user trust, edge cases and how to handle changing requirements without losing clarity in the design. Her feedback helped me improve my workflow, wireframes and final prototype in a more professional way.

Merve was an excellent mentor – patient, knowledgeable, and motivating. Her guidance helped me build more confidence as a UX designer and create a stronger final project.”

Case study in progress..

Hey, I'm Merve Koók

Hey, I’m Merve — a senior UX designer working in product teams and mentoring junior designers alongside my full-time role.

Over the last few years, I noticed a pattern. Most junior designers aren’t struggling because they lack talent, they’re struggling because no one shows them how UX actually works in real teams. I review junior portfolios, give feedback, and interview designers regularly. And the same gaps come up again and again: unclear thinking, weak decision explanations, and projects that don’t reflect real-world constraints.

It’s a structured, hands-on mentorship where you work on realistic UX projects and get direct, honest feedback, the kind you’d receive from a senior designer on a real product team.

My role isn’t to teach theory or give answers. It’s to help you think clearly, explain your decisions with confidence, and build work you can actually stand behind.

Senior UX / Product Designer · Mentor · Community Builder

€280

€ 450

8 weeks · 8 live 1-on-1 sessions · everything below included

Weekly 40-min 1-on-1 sessions / real design critique, not generic advice
A structured real-world UX challenge tailored to your level
Async feedback between sessions
Portfolio-ready case study + career guidance
Written testimonial on completion

One 40-min call per week plus async work you fit around your schedule. Most mentees spend 3–5 hours a week total, enough to make real progress, not enough to take over your life.

A single UX course with no feedback costs more. Here you get a senior designer reviewing your actual thinking every week for 8 weeks. If you finish with a case study you can explain confidently in an interview , that has a return.

Go from
knowing UX theory to doing UX work