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DIA Apprentice Program Specific Updates - Oct 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

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.

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’

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

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.

🕯️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:

Insights and experiences from the DIA project team, focusing on their approach to user research and the challenges and learnings they encountered.

How UX helped our social media campaign raise brand awareness, improve ticket sales, and revamp future campaign infrastructure for a conference