Erin Essex

Erin Essex

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Design Leader at Google | Ex. Product Design Director of MongoDB & Shutterstock

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I’m Erin Essex, a UX designer, instructor, and content creator with over a decade of experience helping teams bring ideas to life through design. I’ve taught hundreds of students—from beginners to mid-career professionals—how to level up their design skills. I’ll give you the tools, tips, and fluency you need to elevate your design work and professional career.

Previously at
Google
YouTube
MongoDB
Shutterstock
Major League Baseball

Alumni reviews

Sarah

Live cohort
Design Director · The Canopy Program

Figma Crash Course: From Basics to Pro in 4 Days

First off, Erin is an exceptional teacher. It's clear she's passionate about the material and loves teaching, that comes through in the class. My cohort really felt like a team and that we were all rooting for each other. It made learning a new program fun.  I came in with some knowledge of Figma but feeling a little insecure about my skills in the program. Through this course I got a much stronger command of what this program can do and the specific actions I needed to get better at (like auto layout and components). I even learned things I didn't know were possible with the program!

Eileen

Live cohort
Communications Designer · Self employed

Figma Crash Course: From Basics to Pro in 4 Days

Erin gave the class a focused and productive array of basic Figma lessons. We built functional apps that looked great and demonstrated our ability to manage Figma's ever evolving tools. Erin is a very personable and encouraging teacher who made the path to understand Figma very clear.

Vipul

Live cohort
Product Designer · Adaptskill Ai

Figma Crash Course: From Basics to Pro in 4 Days

I went from 0 to 60 in 4 days !!. Great Introduction to Figma. I was able to follow along comfortably without getting overwhelmed.

Joy

Live cohort
Sr. product designer ·

The Hidden Rules of Product Design Interviews

Erin’s interview workshop is packed with valuable tricks and tips that can be incredibly helpful for product designers. I highly recommend this workshop to anyone who is currently looking for guidance.

LeeAnn

Live cohort
Product Designer · N/A

The Hidden Rules of Product Design Interviews

I learned so many new techniques that I can use to prepare for my interviews moving forward. She makes you feel comfortable asking questions and is always willing to share her knowledge about the entire process. You can tell she truly cares about helping people feel more confident and at ease as they navigate their journey. I really appreciated her approach and walked away feeling much more prepared!