Avocademy

Background:
I started Avocademy fresh out of undergrad knowing that I wanted a career in UX/UI design. I had a fundamental knowledge of UX/UI design prior to starting. I worked full-time in a different role throughout my entire time enrolled in the Foundations... Read More and Career Jumpstart programs. I was in the job search phase for around 7 months until I got a job offer.

Pros:
- Mentorship is readily available 7 days a week. This is especially important when you are job-searching and needing interview prep.
- The mentorship is EXTREMELY helpful. I couldn't have been prepared for my interviews without that assistance.
- The course content is easy to follow and is constantly being updated. Avocademy takes feedback from users seriously and implements changes.
- Feedback for assignments and portfolio/resume submissions is thorough, and given in a timely manner. Mentors are communicative and helpful both during online meetings and through DMs.
- There are plenty of opportunities for leadership which can be very helpful during the job search. During Career Jumpstart, try to be a team leader in a project.

Cons:
- The job search phase of Career Jumpstart is exhausting. Please be prepared to apply to 240+ jobs per month and/or work on additional projects if you'd like to add to your portfolio. This is very doable if you schedule your time well and make sure to include days off, but just know that it can be draining, especially if you are already working a full-time job.
- You may or may not be referred to jobs by Avocademy themselves, and even then, it's up to many different factors whether or not you get an interview.

TLDR:
My experience with Avocademy was positive, as I ended up getting a job in the UX/UI field with their guidance. That being said, the experience is what you make of it. Make sure to do your best during projects and ask questions, meet with mentors, and keep up with the job search requirements. The job search is hard, but a lot of it is up to luck and other factors. I felt discouraged at times, but mentors helped make me feel supported and I am glad I didn't give up.

I finished UX/UI Foundations. If you don't understand recorded lecture videos, you can read the written version of what has been explained in videos + articles (In my case, only by watching the lecture videos, I was able to understand the lessons). The... Read More lessons are explained bit by bit in the videos.

After submitting an assignment, I received mentor feedback if I needed to edit/correct my work. Later, in the course, the feedbacks were given through videos, so it was easy to understand how to edit my work better.

When I got stuck, I booked a 1:1 tutoring class. I found availability the next day, and sometimes even on the same day. The course went smoothly for me! Everything was so organized!

In December 2023, I took a leap of faith and enrolled in Avocademy's UX/UI Foundations course, immersing myself in the world of UX design. Avocademy was one of the greatest decisions I made for myself. I have since completed the curriculum, published... Read More my design portfolio, fostered connections with mentors and graduates, and have started Career Jumpstart to gain client experience and to enhance my job search skills.

Since the start of my Foundations course, I've noticed and appreciated the fact that Avocademy has been actively updating their curriculum to stay up to date with industry standards. Along with consistent seminars with guest speakers and additional shared resources, I am confident in Avocademy fostering an understanding of how to navigate my future UX role in the workplace.

When researching different bootcamps, Avocademy's unlimited mentorship was a huge deciding factor for me. For the price and overall student experience, I would highly recommend Avocademy.

I wish the Avocademy foundations course would have taught more about figma and more about design concepts. I also wish I would have go the option to use ux folio. I soo other designers portfolios that look alot more 'customized and I already paid for... Read More a year of nolio. I have gotten the hang of customizing, but I wish I had more options for Nolio.

I started Avocademy after being recommended by one of my friends, and I have had a great experience so far! I went through UX/UI Foundations, which gave me the guidance and structure I was looking for as I felt lost trying to learn UX/UI by myself. Mentors... Read More always have great and honest feedback and are there to help you improve. I've begun the Career Jumpstart course by Avocademy and it took what I learned in UX/UI Foundations to the next level, and I can feel myself getting better every day. A great quality course that is constantly updating and improving to be more beneficial for its students, I highly recommend Avocademy!

Pros:
Cost is reasonable and they have payment plans.
Guidance is research-based.
I did land a job after going through this program.
It gives transferrable job-hunting skills (resume, interviewing, presentation, etc) that help, even if you decide to not... Read More continue a UX/UI career.

Cons:
It sometimes feels like the optimism of the place doesn't match the current job market. Are people landing jobs after this bootcamp? Yes. Is it the majority of people that are in the program? No. To counter this, you must be prepared to improve yourself, your work, and your portfolio way more than the mentors tell you to and to apply and interview way more than you think you'll need to.

Avocademy's UX/UI Foundations program was the perfect launchpad for my design journey. I went from design novice to grasping the core principles of UX/UI in just a few months. Their curriculum wasn't just theory – it was a deep dive into the building... Read More blocks of user experience. Learning Figma was a breeze thanks to their clear instruction, and the best part? Applying those skills to a real-world case study. This wasn't just hypothetical – it was a chance to tackle a design challenge with real-world implications. The icing on the cake? Mentorship from experienced UX/UI professionals. They weren't just instructors, they were invested partners, guiding me through the entire design process from start to finish. By the end, I had a polished case study showcasing my newfound skills – the perfect foundation for my UX/UI portfolio. Avocademy doesn't just build your foundation, it sets you up for success.

This program has helped me further and refine my design skills so that I can be job ready. The mentors are immensely helpful and supportive helping me feel even more confident in my design abilities. I can’t wait to apply my design skills to future projects.... Read More

I started at avocademy in July of 2023, I was nervous of transitioning careers in my late 20s but avocademy has been such a great help in giving me the tools and framework to successfully transfer in UX desgin. Currently I am in their Career Jumpstart... Read More program where you get to work on real client projects to add to your portfolio and get the job search help, which is amazing with how competitive the UX job market can be. I am excited for my next chapter and am forever grateful I gave this program a go.

I really enjoyed Avocademy. I did foundations and now I am doing Career Jumpstart. I have learned very valuable skills (and continue to do so). The mentors are very helpful and available to you if you have questions. I always felt supported. I definitely... Read More recommend this for anyone looking to learn UX Design.