John Burnett’s
Game UI Design
Mentorship
Break into the Game Industry with a real Art Director in a custom 8-week Mentorship.
John Burnett’s
Game UI Design
Mentorship
Become a professional Game UI Artist with a real Art Director as your guide.
Lost in the void? Reach for the stars with a personalized remote Mentorship in Game UI Design with your own Art Director.
Experience 8 life-changing weeks with your own veteran Senior Artist, John “The Wingless” Burnett (Midway, EA, Id Software & more).
Craft a real Portfolio with real results: our proven Mentorship is in its 6th year with over 50 successful alumni.
New Worlds Await.
“I looked forward to class each week.”
Anne Goodman
Obsidian Entertainment
“…better than any other course I’d done.”
Sam Austin
Netease Games
“…incredibly rewarding and insightful.”
Andrew Krelle
Electronic Arts
BUY NOW PAY LATER.
Invest in your future with peace of mind.
The best in tech education just got even better for your bank account. Don’t let financial strain stop you from a Future you deserve. Take my exclusive 1-on-1 Game UI Design Mentorship for as little as $200 a month*
*BNPL Final terms, including APR, subject to credit approval and will be presented at checkout.
More than a Dream,
a Destiny.
No more waiting. It’s time to truly embrace your creative future.
OUR WORLD REVOLVES AROUND YOU.
Learn your way at your pace. Unlike rigid Bootcamps or Cohorts, every class here is built around your ambitions and abilities. Shape your curriculum with the genres you love. We even have generous reschedules for when life comes at you fast. Here, you are our world.
STELLAR CREDENTIALS.
Learn from John “The Wingless” Burnett, Game Art Director & Senior UI Artist with a 20-year career. In addition to his international Mentorship in its 6th year with 50+ alumni, John has worked with AAA megastudios: Electronic Arts, Id Software, Sega, Microsoft and over 25 Indies. Mobile, Console, PC – He’s seen & done it all.
ELEVATE YOUR CAREER.
Craft an Industry Portfolio that dominates your competition. Ace Game UI interviews, learn the intimate day-to-day of the real job and the politics of game studios – we’ll even work on your Resume and Interviewing skills. While everyone else is second-guessing themselves, you’ll have all the answers.
More than a Dream,
a Destiny.
No more waiting. It’s time to truly embrace your creative future.
OUR WORLD REVOLVES AROUND YOU.
Learn your way at your pace. Unlike rigid Bootcamps or Cohorts, every class here is built around your ambitions and abilities. Shape your curriculum with the genres you love. We even have generous reschedules for when life comes at you fast. Here, you are our world.
STELLAR CREDENTIALS.
Learn from John “The Wingless” Burnett, Game Art Director & Senior UI Artist with a 20-year career. In addition to his international Mentorship in its 6th year with 50+ alumni, John has worked with AAA megastudios: Electronic Arts, Id Software, Sega, Microsoft and over 25 Indies. Mobile, Console, PC – He’s seen & done it all.
ELEVATE YOUR CAREER.
Craft an Industry Portfolio that dominates your competition. Ace Game UI interviews, learn the intimate day-to-day of the real job and the politics of game studios – we’ll even work on your Resume and Interviewing skills. While everyone else is second-guessing themselves, you’ll have all the answers.
WE WERE BORN FOR THIS.
Let the Game Industry’s most trusted private educator take you under his wing.
Meet your own personal Art Director, John “The Wingless” Burnett, veteran UI Designer with 20 years of AAA-studio experience.
John has worked with some of the biggest names in entertainment: Midway, id Software, Electronic Arts, Sega, Activision, Microsoft and many more as both an in-house artist and as a Consultant in his personal Design firm.
These days, John is dedicated to mentoring the next generation of game developers. His international Mentorship sets the Industry standard for Game UI UX education, catapulting over 50 successful students towards their dream job. With 6 years of experience mentoring professionals from every walk of life – John guides with excitement, empathy and exemplary results.
John lives in Chicago with his beautiful family, loves roguelikes, sushi and all things nerdy.
EXPERIENCE
2020’s. Mentor. John Burnett’s Game UI Design Mentorship. Chicago
2010’s. Creative Director. John Burnett Design. Chicago
2010’s. Art Director. Glu Mobile. Seattle Headquarters
2010’s Lead UI Artist. Id Software. Dallas.
2000’s. Senior UI Artist. Electronic Arts. Los Angeles
2000s’. UI Artist. Midway Games. Chicago.
GAME UI BLOGS
Our Perfect Trajectory.
Our curriculum is based on 6 years of experience and 50+ international success stories.
RESEARCH & CONCEPTING
Weeks 1 & 2.
More than sketches, Concepts are your crystal ball. See how everything comes together from Day 1. Master crucial strategies to envision finished game screens, navigate game market research and commiserate with your team and Director.
GAME UX WIREFRAMING
Weeks 3, 4 & 5.
Your project’s critical pivot point. Master core game UX principles, do-no-harm iterative design, and game team presentation mastery. Unlock your adventure: Wireframing can attract lucrative UX-only contracts for your budding gamedev career.
UI ART & Ai INTEGRATION
Weeks 6, 7 & 8.
The real test of your prepwork. Master time-tested Photoshop techniques to forge stunning UI artwork from the ground up. Plus, explore the power of AI integration (optional) – the best of classic craft and future-forward innovation to keep you hyper-competitive.
Yes, absolutely we can explore topics that are meaningful to your creativity and career in addition to our Curriculum.
Ignition Sequence.
Your creative journey with real Industry leadership begins today.
CUSTOMIZE.
Apply so I can truly understand your ambitions. A few basic questions about timezone, portfolio (if you have one) and most importantly: what you’re all about and what you hope to accomplish.
DISCOVERY.
We’ll set up a friendly (no, really!) & informative Discovery Interview. I’ll show you a wealth of student work and truly understand what path you want to take in your creative career.
LAUNCH.
Start immediately after the Invoice. We can start building your Game Dev career within the week. That’s the power of personal mentorship. Your 2 Month transformation begins at the speed of light.
Mentorship is for serious inquiries only with a $100 non-refundable fee for the Discovery Call.
You Belong with the Best.
Join the hundreds just like you who have dared to dream big.
“His enthusiasm, honesty, and adaptability made our time together incredibly rewarding and insightful.”
–Andrew Krelle
Electronic Arts, Niantic
“I looked forward to class each week, and I always found myself motivated to keep working on my project between classes, even when I was tired and burnt out after work.”
-Anne Goodman
Obsidian Entertainment
“We discussed everything from Game design, User experience, how to deal with mismanagement and to create an experience that puts the player and the vision first.”
–Giovanni Loverso
Electronic Arts
“Being able to do these longer sessions 1-1 was better than any other course I’d done. While receiving feedback, together we annotated wireframes, sketched out ideas, explored visual themes, and came up with solutions to design problems.”
–Samuel Austin
Netease Games
View even more of my real testimonials and success stories on LinkedIn.
Countless Worlds, Limited Seats.
Join the select few on this rare opportunity.
Yvette
Canada
Rena
Japan
Michael
USA
Raisa
UK
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Interviewing
We do not have cohorts because class starts when you do. Seating is also extremely limited to only 5 slots at a time. This isn’t a cramped classroom or lagging bootcamp. This is all about you.
Names and locations are for illustrative purposes. We will always respect your data and privacy.
Countless Worlds, Limited Seats.
Join the select few on this rare opportunity.
???
Interviewing
We do not have cohorts because class starts when you do. Seating is also extremely limited to only 5 slots at a time. This isn’t a cramped classroom or lagging bootcamp. This is all about you.
Names and locations are for illustrative purposes. We will always respect your data and privacy.
Let’s Chart a Course Together.
Realize your Future in a personal Mentorship with stellar results.
AI-generated for visualization purposes
Imagine yourself in the Game Industry as a UI Artist.
Start your custom 8-Week Mentorship with your own Art Director. Learn from Industry Leadership. We have 6 years of experience and 50+ Alumni.
This is not a dream, this is destiny.
Personalized Classes
Veteran Leadership
Generous Reschedules
Industry Certification
Personal Validation
Customized Curriculum
Welcome Packages
Online UI Guides
Industry Insider Info
Resume Reviews
Portfolio Design
Mock Interviews
Case Study Writeups
Job Search Safety
Ai Integration
*BNPL Final terms, including APR, subject to credit approval and will be presented at checkout.
Let’s Chart a Course Together.
Realize your Future in a personal Mentorship with stellar results.
AI-generated for visualization purposes
Imagine yourself in the Game Industry as a UI Artist.
Start your custom 8-Week Mentorship with your own Art Director. Learn from Industry Leadership. We have 6 years of experience and 50+ Alumni.
This is not a dream, this is destiny.
Personalized Classes
Veteran Leadership
Generous Reschedules
Industry Certification
Personal Validation
Customized Curriculum
Welcome Packages
Online UI Guides
Industry Insider Info
Resume Reviews
Portfolio Design
Mock Interviews
Case Study Writeups
Job Search Safety
Ai Integration
*BNPL Final terms, including APR, subject to credit approval and will be presented at checkout.
Questions? Answers.
Q: What happens once I register for the Program?
Within about 24 – 72 hours, depending on the current backlog of Registrants, you’ll receive an email invitation for our (fun and very casual) 30-minute Discovery Call via Google Meet where I can get to know you better, you can get a sense of my personality, and I can show you tons of real student work.
Please note: the Discovery Call costs a nonrefundable $100 to assure serious inquiries.
Q: How often do the Mentorship classes meet weekly and for how long in total?
Our standard curriculum is 8 Sessions, 1 hour minimum each Session (soft stop at the end). At that pace, our Engagement will last 2 months. While you are not obliged to take more classes, we recommend 2 to 3 consecutive Engagements to truly catapult your career. Or put another way: learning is a lifelong affair, and your competition will not rest.
Q: How do Reschedules Work
Real life comes at you fast, so you may Reschedule your upcoming Class to be pushed back 1 week, at the same hour. You can manually request a Reschedule ahead of time and they automatically trigger if you are over 15 minutes late. You are generously gifted 3 reschedules per 8-Session Engagement.
Q: Are there any refunds?
You may request a prorated refund up to the 3rd Session or 3rd week, whichever occurs first. The Value of this experience flows both ways, and I want both parties to be comfortable with each other. After that cutoff period no refunds will be given, excepting emergencies and unforeseen tragedies (upon which time I’ll use my discretion).
If I cannot make our $100 Discovery Meeting, I’ll attempt to reschedule as many times as is feasible. However, if you miss the $100 Discovery Meeting, the fee is nonrefundable, again, excepting extreme circumstances.
Q: Do you have weekend classes?
No, I like my weekends too!
Q: I don’t know if I can do this.
Let’s find out together.
Your rights & privacy mean everything to us. Our Data Protection, Privacy and Terms of Service are plain language documents that you are encouraged to read for your safety and peace of mind.
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John Burnett’s
Game UI Design
Mentorship
Break into the Game Industry with a real Art Director in a custom 8-week Mentorship.