DIA Design Guild: Apprentice Program - Oct 2025
DIA Apprentice Program Specific Updates - Oct 2025
August 2025 updates
This August, we reflect on time, intention, and purpose. Discover how living with purpose shapes our choices, why we started DIA Design Guild to be the mentors we wished we had, and the valuable lessons learned from our community's achievements and intentional pauses.
DIA Design Guild: Apprentice Program - July 2025
What’s on Julia’s mind these days? I've decided to move this newsletter to a monthly cadence. Honestly, we just don’t have enough updates every two weeks—and I’d rather share something thoughtful than rush to fill space. That said, I’ll admit I missed
July 2025 updates
Thoughts and updates from DIA Design Guild
DIA Design Guild: Apprentice Program - April 2025
What’s on Julia’s mind these days? This newsletter is a little behind schedule—thanks for your patience. We’ve got a fresh new cohort! Six new apprentices have joined us, along with one returning alum. And fun fact: four of them are based in the Los Angeles area.
March 2025 updates
Thoughts and updates from DIA Design Guild
Welcome to the 2025 DIA Design Guild UX Apprentices!
Each year, we reaffirm our commitment to fostering the next generation of UX professionals by welcoming a new group of apprentices into the DIA Design Guild. The Apprentice Program is designed to create opportunities for aspiring UX practitioners to gain mentorship, hands-on experience, and a supportive learning community. This year’
Emma O'Sullivan
😄Tell us about yourself. I'm a product designer with 15+ years industry experience, and I'm currently based in Dublin, Ireland. I hold a BA in Visual Communication from DIT (Dublin Institute of Technology). For the past 4 years I’ve been working in Workday as a
Karli Woods
😄Tell us about yourself. I bring 5+ years of experience crafting digital experiences across diverse industries. Currently, I design for Workday notification channels, ensuring users never miss what matters most. My journey has taken me through some amazing companies - from designing Docker's admin console to reimagining financial
Apprentice Applications for 2025: Take Your First Step or Second Step
If you’re looking to break into UX Design or Information Architecture, our 2025 Apprentice Program is a great way to get started. You’ll gain hands-on experience in key areas like UX Research or Design, plus work directly on a project with your mentor to really dig into the
A Time for Reflection and Community: Supporting Los Angeles After the Fires
DIA Design Guild is committed to supporting the recovery and rebuilding of our communities. We hope you can join us in contributing your skills and resources.
2024 Year in Review: Stuff that DIA Design Guild did
🕯️We wanted to send this out earlier, but we were preoccupied by the fires in Los Angeles. Thankfully, no one in the DIA community has lost their homes. However, it will be a long road to recovery. This past year, DIA Design Guild were able to get some stuff done: