My Designlab UX Bootcamp Experience
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- čas přidán 8. 01. 2021
- Curious about what it's like to attend a remote UX bootcamp? I share an honest review about Designlab so you can decide whether or not this is the right path for you!
Note this video is not sponsored, but you can learn more about the program if you're interested: trydesignlab.com/
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Thank you❤ Great video to help me decide not only if Designlab UX Academy is a good match for me, but insightful regarding the importance of research and collaboration to determine the best strategy to TRULY solve your client's problem as a UX designer vs a traditional visual designer who may be more focused on aesthetics than problem solving. ❤
This was the most helpful designlab review I’ve seen! Tysm🙏💕💕
Thank you! Glad you found it helpful :)
Finally! A helpful review. Thank you so much for sharing
Glad you found it helpful, Emily!
also a ux design student! excited to follow along your journey
Thank you, Mira!
Thanks for sharing your experience with the bootcamp :)
Thank you, Kartik!
Thank you Margaret!
You’re such an inspiration for me to transition my career !
Thank you for the kind words, Leslie!
This was helpful thank u
Glad to hear it helped!
I love this
Good work
Thank you, Saleh!
Love this! I'm doing DesignLab's new prep course: UX Academy Foundations. It's 8 weeks long at 10 hours per week. More robust than Design 101 4 week course. I like it so far and can't wait to continue to UX Academy.
Thank you, Colin! Yes I heard about the new course and like how it's more project-based, too. I hope it better prepares students for a lot of designing and prototyping work to come.
Did you complete the program? Did you land a ux job?
Super helpful vid! If you could do it all over again, would you have begun the course part-time?
Thank you, Tomy! I would've still started full-time since I wasn't working and had more time to spare. Later on I switched to part-time because one of my DL projects turned into a short freelance opportunity and I wanted to give myself extra padding to complete it :)
Great video, thanks for making it! How realistic is it to find IX/UI entry level position that is remote?
Thank you! I think at the height of the pandemic it was easier, but 70-80% of the listings that I'm seeing today are on-site. Of course, it also depends on where you are located. For junior designers, I can see the benefits of working on-site with a team for hands-on guidance.
This was so helpful. Why did you choose DesignLab over Springboard, Bloc or Brainstation?
I have a close friend who attended Designlab and therefore had a better understanding of the pros and cons compared to the other programs. And to be honest, it felt like Designlab had better marketing and a more polished-looking platform. I can't speak to the experience at the other bootcamps, though!
Great question! I’m looking at lots of bootcamps. So many options.
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Was looking at design lab’s bootcamp this week and then your video popped up on my feed!
I have a couple of questions if you have minute... Do you think your previous career experience helped you get a job after completing the bootcamp? I don’t have a formal design background. How beneficial was your mentor in the job search process?
Were you looking at any other bootcamp alternatives to GA - was there anything else that made you decide design lab beside price?
Your video was really informative, thank you!
Hey Claire,
Yes, I would definitely say that having ~10 years of experience doing art direction prior to UX was a huge leg up with finding a job. For one, I have proven visual design experience and have also worked in multiple corporate environments in the past. That being said, any work experience can't hurt since I'm sure problem-solving has come up in the past and you can use those examples during interviews.
Designlab paired me with a career services coach after I graduated, but my mentor was more familiar with my work so he helped me answer things like how to prepare for design challenges.
As for other bootcamps, a good friend of mine graduated from Designlab and had a positive experience. I just wanted something that would help me complete a portfolio in a short amount of time, educate me on UX fundamentals, and wasn't out of my price range. Designlab fit the bill, and to be honest I wasn't shopping around much for other bootcamps. Hope that helps!
@@paintpops thank you for being transparent about that, I really appreciate the honesty. I asked because I'm curious about the experience people have already prior to undertaking a bootcamp. A lot of people talk about getting jobs but I'm sure those students have some experience already. Just want make the most of the experience as best I can if I decide to go into Designlab's BC. From what I'm gathering around the internet, Designlab is great for those who can't afford to stop work to pursue further study while getting a mentor and work on a design portfolio. Thanks for your input! :)
But did you find a job??? And how long? What was the pay scale and title?
Yes I did find a job 2 months after graduating. I can probably cover pay scale and title in another video. That being said, enrolling in a bootcamp does not guarantee you a job. Obviously a lot of it depends on the student's own efforts and on the job market at the time as well. Before remote work became more normalized, for example, there would've been way more jobs available for people living in metropolitan areas compared to in less populated areas. At the height of the pandemic, there were also fewer locations willing to invest in junior designers, but I've seen more positions like that open up after I got a job. If you've had some relevant experience designing or project managing in the past, you may also fare better. As a student, you can also take on freelance gigs while job hunting so you have some actual work under your belt.
Oopsie, found a missing card in the video. No worries, all the important stuff is still there. Ya live and ya learn 😆
Did you get to work with real client for your project?
Yup, I did reach out to a small business and built a website for them for one of my capstones