CareerFoundry

I'm currently taking the UI Design course and I'm about 75% complete. The program is structured well, and although very self-guided, I like how the program sets tasks and shows you your progress towards course completion. Very helpful for me to stay on track and finish at the desired end date. As someone who is working full-time in another industry, this course works well for me because I can do readings and assignments all on my own time. I particularly like the Job Prep Course which is included in the program, helping me to edit my resume and craft my portfolio. Read less

I was very skeptical at first about the boot camp but I’ve learned a lot about UX. I have looked at multiple boot camps and I found that CareerFoundry is the best. Mentors are amazing. Curriculum is very hands on. You read a task then you instantly implement what you’ve read. Furthermore, tutors are very friendly. Also the career specialist is also going above and beyond. I don’t regret it one bit. If you get the chance. Join this one. Do your research and you’ll end up back to CareerFoundry! Read less

CareerFoundry UX desgin course is capable of consistently introduce the field even to a complete newcommer. The fact that the course is project based is a hudge adventage, allowing to make a foundation of your portfolio while recieveing feedback from an industry specialist. The curriculum itself is is supreficial on some topics, therefore digging deeper into the topic with your mentor and tutor is required in order to find additional sources.  Read less

I did a lot of research and comparison before I enrolled the online boot camp for UX design. After reading a lot of information, I realised most of the guides I found are in Careerfoundry blogs. They are very helpful and I am glad I made the right choice! 
I have a full time job and am doing part time with the courses. Now I am on immersion courses. It took me around 6 months so far. I will start to look for a career in UX design field. Finger crossed! 

If you are looking to build the solid knowledge from scratch, I’d recommend Careerfoundry.  Read less

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I'm so glad I made the decision to study the UI design course. I was a freelance graphic designer with no real focus on where my creative career was heading. In terms of the course - the material is solid, but the real winner here is the access to a tutor, mentor and career advisor. My tutor was by far the best resource for me in terms of absorbing the information. I learn better from asking direct questions and having someone walk me through the answers. Also, having someone give real-world examples of how they work as a UI designer really helps to understand how you apply what you're being taught on the course to an actual job or task.

Subject areas of study:

• Brief-writing
• Moodboarding
• Wireframing
• Brand-asset design
• Style guide creation and management
• UI design
• UX design
• File-archiving and management
• Design presentation and delivery
• Prototyping
• User-testing
• Research
• Data-analysis
• Case study creating
• Design practices and principles

I landed a UI design contract within 3 months of completing the course, which led onto a full-time role because the careers advisor (Sami) helped me write cover letters, plan my CV/portfolio, and taught me how to research salaries. We covered interview techniques, and hunting in the job market, which is backed up by their job guarantee. This is where the investment in this course comes really matters. Paying for a private career advisor alone is more than the cost of this entire course. And same goes for hiring a tutor!

I can't stress enough; if you're on the fence about signing up to a course to advance your career, stop hesitating and enrol. It will change you life! Again, use this link for a discount: https://careerfoundry.com/en/referral_registrations/new?referral=V0R5bOrd

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I recently graduated from this program, but it turned out to be highly disappointing for a number of reasons: the text is outdated and includes some incorrect information, inadequate focus on the latest tools and technologies for wireframing and prototyping, discrepancies between suggested examples and assignments, and a drive towards mandatory live usability-testing through recorded video sessions using 6 or more volunteers at a short notice, or by using paid testers at various monetizing sites at additional costs to the students. Also, I was promised 3-4 projects when I had signed up for this program but the program ultimately involved completing only 1 project (VELA) with little guidance on how to make the best of it in a featured portfolio. It is a huge waste of money and time. Read less

This is the best VUI course in the market. Content and exercises are very well thought. The level of exigency is high, so don't expect to approve it without investing time or effort. The help, support and guidance provided by my teacher Ryuka was remarkable. The only improvement I will suggest is to increase the amount of mentorships. I just had 3 mentorships what is not ideal considering the extend of the course.   Read less

I spent some time comparing programs before finally deciding to take this course with CareerFoundry. My background is not tech related, and I was looking for a introductory course that went beyond the basics. This course did just that! It moves quickly and there’s an abundance of information to take it! Starting with no experience was intimidating, but platform was very easy to use. It was also very affordable and provided lots of extra resources for learning.  If you’re considering a career in data analytics, I highly recommend this course to get you started.   Read less

It was a great program and I would pay for it again.

You have access to your mentor, tutor and whole CF student team anytime needed.  They would always get back to me within 24 hours.

I love that you have lifetime access to the other programs to read over and do the tasks as your own pace too.  Bummer no one reviews the tasks but totally understandable.

I use skills l learned here almost daily in a non UX job so I am very happy with it!

Well worth the time and energy but you have to put in the work to make it worth it.

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Disclaimer: At the time of writing this review I do not yet have a job nor have I started the job hunt. I finished the course a week before I had a baby so I'm currently on maternity leave and will update this review when I have a job success story to share!

My background is in fine arts and I spent several years in the visual arts industry. Loved it, but was looking for something a bit more stable and with a bit more cash flow. 

I started the UX Fundamentals and Immersion program in August 2019 and completed it in April 2020. I thought the curriculum was thoughtful, well presented and appropriately challenging. I liked how the program begins with almost a mini course that takes you on the whole UX journey, preparing you for the intensive immersion program where you really dive in. I lucked out and had an excellent mentor who knew exactly the right balance between praise and critique and motivated me when I needed it. I also found the Slack channels available for CF students really helpful for gathering participants for user research or general questions. People were always willing to help out and I was happy to help out in return, and vice versa. 

I also have an incredible job mentor and I can't wait to work with her when it's time to start looking. Having worked at the career center at my university as an ungrad peer adviser, I was so impressed with the Job Prep course - they break down all the steps to branding and defining yourself so well and each task prepared you for the next one.  Read less

This course fits amazingly well into balancing a full time job while gaining certification in a different field. The course was great and helped to expose me to different software programs. The teachers were very helpful and available to answer questions quickly Read less

I’m just about to complete the UX course at CareerFoundry and have been loving it so far! The course makes student do practical exercises as part of a large project that students can then present in their portfolios to show future employers. The support you get from students, mentors, and tutors from around the world is extremely motivating and valuable. I’d highly recommend this course to anyone looking to get into design! Read less

I just finished my UX course and have a few things to say:
Overall the course is comprehensive and interesting. The course is written in an interesting and easy to understand way. And the examples help tremendously with the assignments. 
My only critique would be that there is a big difference between your tutor and mentor. My mentor (at the end of each module) always made me make big adjustments whilst my tutor almost always just said “GREAT” and approved the assignment. This became quite frustrating because I felt my tutor was just approving everything in order to move on. This then meant that I had to re do everything when my mentor was reviewing the material. 
Overall, my experience was positive but I wish there had been a module/section/more of an emphasis dedicated to learning how to use tools such as photoshop/adobe/sketch.  Read less

Hello Friends, 
By Profession, I am a Visual Merchandiser but due to a lack of opportunities and growth in my field. I wanted to change my profession after talking to friends and family someone suggested UX Designing. And CareerFounfry Came to my rescue. From talking to career experts and finalizing the program was a very smooth process. All my tutors, mentors always push me to do better than I think I can do it. They have always guided me in the right direction. I am excited to finish this program and jumpstart my career as a UX Designer.  Read less

100% recommend this to anyone looking to get into UX Design - CareerFoundry is quite affordable compared to other boot camps and also has great content for students to read and learn from. All the instructors and advisors are there for you when you need it and really do care for your success. Read less

An intensive course with lots of helpful information provided. I'd recommend this to anyone wanting an introduction to UX Design, although I'd allow more than the estimated/recommended times for most modules, especially if english is not your native language. It is a concept heavy course and you will need to learn a lot of new software if you've never done design or digital presentation before. Read less