Avocademy

I'm so glad I found Avocademy! I did some very thorough research to find a bootcamp that fit my particular needs. I found Avocademy early on, but due to nerves and anxiousness to learn new skills in a new field I held off. Let me say, I wish I took the leap sooner! From the beginning everyone was so helpful and supportive. I was very impressed with the amount of help and resources available to me and how mentors responded to all my questions in a timely and patient manner. I dove into the program looking to learn new skills so that I could eventually break into a new field. I completed the program with so much knowledge, confidence, and excitement for the future. I immediately enrolled in the Career Jumpstart program and am currently in the process of applying to jobs. I can't thank Maca enough for what she has done to help so many of us find our way into the industry. Her passion for UX is felt through every interaction, as well as, the course curriculum. I appreciate how as the industry best practices change, the course changes with it to provide Avocademy students with industry leading skills and understanding. Thanks to Avocademy for providing me not only with the skills I need to break into the UX design field, but for helping me gain confidence in my ability to take a leap and learn something new.

Avocademy's UX/UI Foundation course is a great primer into learning UX/UI.  Their course is one of the more affordable ones out there and is in a reasonable time period to see if this is the right path for you. They have carefully curated a plethora of materials that will set you up for best practices and success in the industry. Their self-paced program makes it flexible to complete whatever your current situation may be. Their unlimited mentorship was a huge factor as I was able to speak and learn with a variety of qualified mentors who were more than happy to help with whatever questions and concerns I had. 

Avocademy is a self-paced, intensive UX/UI bootcamp that I was lucky enough to come across early in 2021. I was looking to make a career change, or at least find something that would allow me to save money for Grad school, but I have since fallen deeply in love with design. The way that Avocademy's team has structured their course, alongside the tremendous amount of support and guidance they offer, really sets you up for success. It's clear that this program was made with the utmost care for their students. 

As I mentioned before, it's an intensive course, there is a lot of information to get through and lots to read especially, but it's well worth it. It's expected that you finish in 8 weeks but as it's a self-paced program, the timeline isn't fixed. It's very convenient for those who can't devote all of their time to a program, and the flexibility of this course is what initially drew me to it. Whenever I would feel overwhelmed or stressed about the material, there was a network of mentors and other students that I could turn to for support, advice, and/or anything! 

I can honestly say that this has been the most enjoyable learning experience I've ever had. I wholeheartedly recommend this program to anyone who is interested, I can't imagine that you'd be disappointed! 

I recently completed the Avocademy Foundations program and I couldn't be happier with my experience. The course was well-structured and provided a great foundation for a career in UX/UI design.



One of the things I appreciated most about the course was the flexibility it offered. It was self-paced, so I was able to work at my own pace and fit my studies in around my schedule. The material was presented through a combination of videos, readings, and interactive exercises, which kept things interesting and engaging.



I found the course material to be very comprehensive and felt well-prepared by the time I finished. The instructors were all highly knowledgeable and provided excellent support throughout the course. Although sometimes they were a bit too busy to get back to you on time but when they did, they were always available to answer questions and provide feedback on my work.



Overall, I would highly recommend the Avocademy Foundations program to anyone interested in a career in UX/UI design. It's a great investment in your future and I feel confident that it will set me up for success in my chosen field.

I was contacted by Maca on LinkedIn after I posted in a Transitioning Teacher thread. I had no idea what shift to make, just that I wanted out of teaching. I researched UX Design and all the Bootcamps for a month before signing up. Avocademy is amazing. They ease you in quickly, but effectively and not too overwhelming. I was able to quckly catch on and have learned so much. After finishing Foundations, I signed up for Career Jumpstart. I am currently on my third project and I am applying for work. They provide resume and portfolio help, mock interviews and portfolio walkthroughs, mentor opportunities and even references if you need them. I've gotten all of my friends curious about it and even my husband signed up and is about to finish the Foundations course! Avocademy was worth it in every way. The only critique that I have is that the mentors can be a bit contradicting when reviewing your assignments and that can take up time, especially in the Wireframes and Hi-Fi screen assignments. It can get a little frustrating, but a one-on-one call always helps.

I started off with their UX/UI foundations course. It helped me a lot to break into this industry. Of course, there are tons of free courses and curricula online, but Avocademy has gathered all the articles, sources, etc all in one place without having to figure out which information is good or bad. It is a lot of reading and can get kind of boring, but they are very useful information. After the foundations course, I joined their career jumpstart. Much more information and you actually get to work with real-life clients with other students as your teammates. I was able to get 4 projects into my portfolio! Also, all the mentors are very nice and are willing to help you every step of the way. 

I really enjoyed the Avocadamey foundations course. The course material is organized and in depth, and the mentors are all very helpful. Each mentor has their own style and strength, so as a student you are exposed to a lot of different design styles. The one thing I would say could be better is at certain parts of the course there may not be enough available mentors, so you are waiting on feedback longer in one phase than at another phase. Overall I think this is the best UX/UI bootcamp available, and I ended up continuing on to their career jumpstart program!

I'm a graduate of Avocademy UX/UI Foundations program. Let me start out by saying that when I started I had never heard of UI/UX design (and I have a Tech background). I had learned about Avocademy thru Tik Tok and did my research about the UX/UI industry. I found it interesting and decided to pursue a career in UX/UI. My next step was to contact Avocademy about the program. From my first interaction with a member of Avocademy you could tell they care. First, they answered all of my questions in detail, assuring me that I did not need a background in design to succeed. I started the UX/UI Foundations program. First, you will learn about research and interviewing and then turning that information into personas to eventually help you create your first case study. Throughout the program you will have to submit (and in my case re-submit and re-submit again) your work to mentors that have years of experience in the UI/UX industry. I really loved this part of the program. It was because of the iterations I had to do, that I eventually learned how and why you do some things and why you don't. Once the research is finished and approved, comes the designing of your app. They do a fantastic job of teaching you about low, medium and high fidelity wireframes and give all the information to help you learn everything about Figma and how to properly use this tool to design. You complete each stage of your design from low-fidelity wireframes to finally a working prototype. All while submitting your work to experienced mentors and doing iterations at each stage. Throughout the iterations, you will learn why and how to design in Figma. Learn the basics of design and master those design skills. Once the wireframes and prototype are completed and approved, the program and mentors help you with developing your portfolio and properly showing your first case study properly within your portfolio. 

I also completed the second program, Career Jumpstart, and I am currently looking for a UI/UX position. The second program is just as good as the foundations program. You have opportunities to work on real-life projects for clients with teams of 4-6 people. These same projects have Project Managers and Team Leads. Once the project(s) are completed, Avocademy helps you update your portfolio for those projects. Once you have finished the 2 projects, you start your position search with Mentors that help you either make or update your CV. This program has a fantastic method to get you hired. Avocademy has covered everything from start to finish. 

When I started this program, I had never heard of UX/UI and did not have any type of design background. I currently finished with Foundations and Career Jumpstart and I am looking for a position in UX/UI. I design on an almost daily basis during my free time, because I love to. I then post them to my LinkedIn for any and all to see. Feel free to message me with any questions you have about the program and my experience. Avocademy is a fantastic bootcamp to learn UI/UX design. Go check it out, I'm glad I did!

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