Designlab

At the beginning of my career I was feeling pretty lost and overwhelmed. Thanks to a UX designer on YouTube that mentioned DesignLab I was able to look into their program and I quickly realized it was exactly was I needed to move my career forward. I... Read More started with the UX foundations program which I loved because it helped me to see what were my strengths and weaknesses. I am now enrolled in UX academy and I am learning and growing so much as a designer. I look forward to landing my first job as a UI/UX designer.

Completing UX Academy Foundation has prepared me immensely for the DesignLab UX Academy bootcamp. Not only it gave me solid foundation in design principles, but also time management and the discipline needed prior the UX bootcamp. Highly recommend this... Read More course if you're considering DesignLab UX Academy bootcamp!

UX Foundations was a great 8 week course through Designlab, and I was very grateful for the course's overall program structure and design. Each week we would learn valuable lessons about UI fundamentals - from visual design concepts like Gestalt principles,... Read More color, typography, and more, we would then have design briefs to work on that would directly relate to our lessons. We were able to design for a variety of different platforms - from desktop, mobile, and even did responsive web design. The best part of the entire program was the immediate community we all got, with a Slack channel for all students to network and support each other, as well as 1-1 mentorship with very thoughtful and encouraging mentors. My mentor was always extremely detail-oriented in his feedback and really challenged me to broaden my perspectives of what good user-centered design choices looked like. I was always grateful that he would share examples and insights from his own work for design issues I ran into on my own assignments. He was always encouraging and supportive of the work I was doing, yet never shied away from giving constructive criticism and great, responsive feedback when needed. I also was able to attend a group critique similar to the ones that the students in UX Academy would be able to, which was a great introduction to design critiques that are so important in the UX Field. Overall, I had a great experience in UX Foundations and felt it really did give me strong foundation for UX and UI concepts and really gave me the beginning of a formal education I've always wanted to continue pursuing a career as a UX/Product designer.

I had a great experience in Designlab's UX Academy. I learned a look of basics about both UX/UI design, which has helped me quite a bit in my current UX Academy bootcamp. I love that the course is entirely self-paced, so it worked around my schedule.... Read More My weekly mentor calls helped me stay on track and provided personalized guidance on my projects. I also found the admissions and support staff to be extremely helpful.

PROS: The program is great! material is easy to follow and self-paced which was what I was looking for. Their customer service is amazing! very friendly and very responsive. Having a mentor guide you is very helpful in the career developing process and... Read More decision-making. CONS: most of the learning materials they offer are articles and readings. Not much of videos or interaction learning. Depending on your mentor, sessions can go very well if you have the right questions.

UX Academy is a very well structured course that helps you gain the foundational skills you need to work in the UX/UI field. I learned not only design skills, but also how to conduct research, and how to give and receive feedback ( which is critical to... Read More working on a design team). In addition, I learned how to iterate quickly, and learned how to justify my decision decisions ( important when collaborating with and managing stakeholders) and how to present my design process. Having a dedicated mentor guiding you is one of the best parts of this course. I learned so much from my mentor and am very glad that he challenged me and made me a better designer. In addition to this, they also have a very supportive community of students, former students, teachers, and mentors who you can reach out to for help. The community discussions and feedback keep you motivated and are excellent for networking. So by the time you graduate from the course, you already have your own network of people to help you find a design job.

I have a background in graphic design, though that was learned on-the-job and on my own. I wanted to expand my horizons but I was intimidated. Many bootcamps I researched expected you to have a certain amount of knowledge or experience going into it.... Read More My primary focus was a back-to-basics approach. I wanted to feel confident that I'd have the understanding necessary to interact effectively with others in the industry, and of course eventually land a job in UX! Participating in the UX Academy Foundations course allowed me to quickly become immersed in the world of UX. I found that my design skills helped in some areas, and I learned a lot about whole new areas, like focus on the user, and making their experience number one, rather than just making it look good. I love that you're paired with a mentor right away and they give you insider knowledge and feedback all along the way. After the Foundations course I decided to apply for the UX Academy. I was confident that what I'd learned would help me get there. So now I can continue my learning in an area that excites me and teaches me something everyday! Like the name implies, it gave me a great foundation for this journey.

I really enjoyed the Academy. I have learned a lot in a very practical way. I like the studying system that allowed me quickly to practise my learnings. A great help and support were also mentoring sessions and group crits. It gave me a chance to work... Read More and create with wonderful people from all around the world.

When I was doing research for UI/UX, I stumbled upon Designlab's UX Site. After reviewing their courses I felt over whelmed due to my lack of knowledge in design. I have background in sales and was ill prepared if I went straight in to the UX Academy... Read More course. I applied for the Design 101 course and then was offered a chance to try the Beta UX Academy Foundations. After going back and forth with a representative i decided to go forward with the beta due to the fact it was designed to better prepare you for the UX Academy Course. I had an amazing mentor who was extremely helpful and guided me to not only finishing my assignments but comprehending it's importance. After I was done for the course i applied to the Academy and as some one who is almost finish the course I am glad I took Foundations. I never felt behind with my assignments and it gave me more time to exam how i can be better. I definitely recommend UX Academy Foundations If you want to try out UI/UX and if you know absolutely nothing about design.