About

Ultronnex Academy grew out of delivery-room arguments — the productive kind — between designers and engineers who wanted shared language, not another slide deck. We still run small cohorts so critique stays sharp.

Quiet studio corner with plants and a wall-mounted project timeline

Principles we actually enforce

Interfaces are negotiated — research and specs are part of the craft.
Feedback should be specific enough to reproduce.
Accessibility trade-offs get documented, not whispered.
Career storytelling matters — we practise how you frame decisions.

Timeline

2016 — Pilot workshops with Yorkshire product teams.
2019 — Blended cohort model with async critique threads.
2024 — Formalised handoff and systems tracks for cross-functional guilds.

Team

Rowan Ellis

Programme Director

Sets cohort calendars and quality bars for blended delivery; previously led design education at a northern tech charity.

Noah Patel

Lead Instructor

Runs wireframing and systems critique studios; publishes internal playbooks on async design feedback.

Daniel Okoro

Student Success Manager

Coordinates accessibility requests, time-zone accommodations, and escalation paths for learners in work.

Amelia Wright

Curriculum Designer

Maps learning outcomes to assessment tasks; maintains rubrics for portfolio reviews.

Imogen Fraser

Career Coach

Supports CV and interview prep for interface roles; hosts employer roundtables quarterly.

Harriet Cole

Lead Instructor (Research)

Facilitates research sprints and ethics reviews; background in civic service discovery.