CareerFoundry

When I was looking for a UX program, I consulted UX experts for their recommendations. Actually, that is how I found out about Careerfoundry UX Design. 

As a student now, I can highly recommend the Careerfoundry UX Design program. It is a very well-structured, intense and challenging program. I am very satisfied with the program. I am learning a lot by doing and improving my work with the feedback from my teacher and mentor. 

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Deciding to take the leap with this course is the best decision I have made in a long time. 3 months ago, I was searching through these reviews, trying to muster up the courage to dive head-first into something that would help me make the transition to a career that is more creatively fulfilling. 
I'm now halfway through the UI Design course with CareerFoundry, and I truly could not be more happy with my decision! The course walks you through the fundamentals of design, and as each assigned is project-based, you'll see your portfolio start to take shape as you progress through the course. Not to mention the amazing encouragement of the tutors, mentors and student advisors, you'll be in good hands! 
This course is fast-paced, but if you put a lot into it you'll get 10 x as much out of it!  

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I have really enjoyed my overall experience with CF.  Everyone I have met so far have been super friendly and helpful, from their support staffs to expert tutors. The curriculum (in terms of explaining  concepts and assignments seem) to be a little unclear at times and that’s natural since it is a self study program. Though their staff and other students are generally willing to offer help and advice as long as you are willing to reach out. 

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I've started the UX design course with Career Foudry on 24 of June.

The courses are easy to follow, to understand and they're really entertaining. You have links to other sources and videos from UX experts with clarifications on the course. At the end of every course there is a task and you need to submit 3 task per week. You are assigned a tutor and a mentor and the tasks are always corrected by the end oof the day when you submitted them, or the day after. My tutor always gave me really clear, detailed and helpful feedbacks and I am thankful to her.

Also on the course platform, you feel  like in a real community.

Overall, so far I have a good experience and I would clearly recommend the school!

 

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I am halfway through my UI design course at Career Foundry and so far I had a very positive experience. The material is built up very well, and there are always extra reading materials so you can dig yourself deep into any topic. The tutors and mentors are very responsive and passionate about their subject. Probably the most valuable service you get here are the monthly video calls with your mentor. I would also mention the student projects as a differentiator. These projects are very hands on and allows you to create a portfolio for yourself during the course, which will be your most important tool in finding a job in your specialization. Read less

I was kind of stuck in the moment of my life where I was trying to figure out what can I do to feel fulfilled and happy with my carrier. I've heard about UX and it interested me since the beginning! But... "I have to get some experience and education, how I am gonna do it ?" I thought. Then I found out this amazing online course! It is very well explained and its providing very good tutors and mentors. 

Skype calls with my mentor are always very interesting, inspiring and eye-opening! There is nothing more valuable than learning from someone with huge luggage of experience!

I am definitely recommending Career Foundry UX Designer course. This experience can definitely change your life and help you gain the confidence to start your new career!

 

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I am halfway through my UI Design course now. I feel like I learned quite a bit about UI Deisgn so far. I am studying fulltime and feel like the flexibility of online learning really suits my lifestyle. Its not only preparing me to be a UI designer but also to work as a freelancer. The course is really well structured and you learn a lot about the processes iof designing an app within each module.

I can thoroughly recommend the course to anyone whos considering studying UI design.  

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I'm taking the Full-stack Web Development program and I've been very impressed with the quality of instruction and support at CareerFoundry.  I am learning so much that my head is spinning, but I know that I am gaining the skills that will help me get a great job!

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I started with the UX Design Course at the end of may and just finished the Fundamentals Course - I love the system. I can work in my own pace, I can add details if I want and there is enough time, there are bonus tasks for those who are very ambitous and you always get great support from Tutor and Mentor mixed up with several tips for further lecture. 

Can only recommend it and am looking forward to dive into the Immersion Course next week!

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After doing a lot of research on UX boot camps I settled on Career Foundry for the price and because I could complete the course at my own pace. My tutor and mentor have been very helpful and supportive through my learning and I feel like I’m getting a very hands-on approach to all aspects of the design process. Would recommend! 

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Don't hesitate to enroll! It's the BEST decision you can make and the best online UI program out there on the web. Several companies group UX and UI as the same thing and raise the price for their academies and instruction. When you complete the UI course along with the Job Training you are offered a money back guarantee if you do not obtain a job or get a certain number of free lance hours. Career Foundry makes sure your online presence, LinkedIn, Portfilio, and Resume are the best they can be. They guide you through practice interviews and sample questions. I took a course on DesignLab and General Assembly and the help factor was not as complete and organized as CF. You have advisors, tutors, and mentors that faciliate your journey through the course. General Assembly costs much more as well and you get much less. Seriously sign up with CF and take the challenge to build your career to greater heights. 

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I did the UI Design course with CareerFoundry in 2019 and since then I'm working as a freelance UI Designer. I have a graphic design background which helped me to move forward faster. The contents are demanding but so well structured and guided that I had no trouble at all. The focus is on learning technical aspects as well of designing 4-5 different apps, with the goal to built a strong portfolio to get hired. You could learn all the content for free, but personally I struggle to do self-directed study so I needed a course. With this online school you get mentor & tutor support which includes one to one calls with your mentor. That helps a lot because it feels like having a personal design coach, who gives you answers to your questions and reviews your designs.

I earned the price of this course back in no time, because the salaries as a UI Designer are really interesting and nowadays it’s a demanding profession. To get this technical knowledge for your new job makes you feel more comfortable and relaxed than without having spend some intense time learning UI Design.  

I live in Barcelona and I know that companies are hiring graduated students from CareerFoundry. I can imagine the same happens in other cities. 

An other positive thing is that CareerFoundry offers the job guarantee course. I had the chance to meet my career advisor in person because we lived in the same city, and he gives me tailored guidance for my future path.  He helped me to write cover letters and the CV, shows interview techniques and gave me a lot of tips. Paying for a career advisor cost lot of money, and here it's included!  Personally, I didn’t get the first UI job from there because it’s focussed on being hired by a company and I was already freelancing, but I know from other peers about success stories. 

If there is a negative aspect it’s only that I wished a few more video tutorials than all the readings. BUT the practical side balance this point, because as a student you are asked to deliver designs in form of a task after each reading. Aprox. 75% of the time you’re designing and then receiving feedback from a tutor and mentor. For me this practical side was super helpful because I’m not such a good student ;) 

You will create 4-5 apps during the UI Design course which you should include in your portfolio. To have a complete and attractive portfolio is one of the most important aspects while applying for a new job. 

Here a link so you can get 5% discount to any of their courses:

https://careerfoundry.com/en/referral_registrations/new?referral=KrD1AK0D 

Good luck!

Samara

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CareerFoundry has impressed me with their ability to transcend the digital divide with general human care. My regular encounters with mentor, tutor, career specialist are all stellar and SO helpful. What really impressed me is the speedy and responsive feedback from the curriculum team anytime I’ve brought up an issue. I do miss being around other creatives in person but I have no doubts my education with CF will lead to my quick hiring on a great team.

 

 

 

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I took the "Certified UX Designer" course from July 2018 to June 2019. It included UX Fundamentals, UX Immersion, and a specialization -- I took Frontend Development for Designers. I also took the Job Prep course. The support network is great (great Slack community!) and the tutors and mentors are helpful and very friendly.

The UX course material was well-written and easy to follow. However, the time estimates they put on courses I found to be way off for the meatier assignments as did many other students judging from what they said in Slack.

I feel like improvements could be made in the Frontend for Designers part of the course. When I took it, it had just been re-written. I found it difficult to follow, too much information was given in exercises (I'm thinking of the JavaScript exercise here), and one or two of the tasks felt like they had nothing to do with the material presented in the exercise. It very well could have just been me (since I didn't get much sleep while taking this course and working two jobs!) but at least one other student said the same thing and found this particular part of the course difficult.

I would not recommend taking this course if you work two jobs. I know your goal is to get to a point where you don't have to work two jobs, but you'll spend every waking hour either working or studying and you will lose a lot of sleep over this, which is not healthy. They've designed it so it should be manageable with 20 hours a week of study, but you will need way more than that. If you think 20 hours is manageable, add 10-15 more hours onto that and think twice before you sign up. Also, when you get halfway through your specialization, you can start the Job Prep course. For me, that was tough because I had to add that coursework on top of the coursework I was already doing for my specialization and my two jobs! 

I would suggest a slower track for people in my situation (i.e. stuck between a rock and a hard place because they have to work two jobs to make ends meet and are stuck because they don't have time to upskill so they can get a better job and don't have to work two jobs!) so they can have longer to finish the course.

Having said all that, I feel like this experience has given me the knowledge and tools I need to pursue a career in UX Design. I know I have a very strong network of fellow students, alumni, and mentors I can reach out to with any questions, concerns, or project ideas from now on and that is incredibly valuable! Despite everything, I have truly enjoyed my experience with CareerFoundry.

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I would highly recommended CareerFoundry UX Design course, course content is state of the art. The tutor and mentor are very cooperative and supportive. Their feedback give me new insight about UX design. Student advisors are also very cooperative in every matter. As well as Slack community is also very interactive. Read less

I recently completed my Careerfoundry UX Immersion course, and looking back, I was overwhelmed by how far I had come and how much I had learned in a small amount of time. I am now equipped with all of the knowledge and skills I need in order to start work as a UX Designer, as well as a portfolio displaying the entire design process.
The simple, informative and practical exercises were easy to follow, and when I had any doubts or issues I was able to contact my tutor via chat to get help.
My tutor and mentor were very supportive throughout my time at Careerfoundry. As a waitress with no design / technology background, I was a bit intimidated by all of the new information, but my tutor and mentor gave me encouraging feedback throughout and helped me to feel confident about my work.

I think Careerfoundry UX Immersion course is great for anyone wishing to change careers or learn more about ux design because it is comprehensive and covers every aspect of user experience design.

I highly recommend it! 

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I took a full certified ux design courses, which took me a whole year to finish (including career prep courses). I switched my career and had no design background at all, but I managed to land a ux job within 3 months after graduation. I have to say that CareerFoundry provides a lot of great foundation knowledge for ux design and the teachers are very nice.  My tutor was Jonny who gave me great advice and encouragements during my UX studies, and my mentor Leah who mentored me through my “UI for UX” specialization courses. She is always there for me even when the courses are finished. When I was about to graduate , she even gave me some personal projects to do and it helped me build my portfolio with real clients.  My career advisor Sami always reached out to me and taught me many useful tips about interviewing and job searching. CareerFoundry also has a platform on slack so all students and teachers can communicate there freely admins support each other. However, only focus on the Curriculum is not enough, students might end up having 2-3 projects on the portfolio after graduation from CareerFoundry, but in real world, companies want to see some projects with real clients. If anyone who wants to get a job after graduaiton, he needs to work hard and improves skills after school, looks for clients to work on real projects.  and sacrifices his leisure time. CareerFoundry also advised what to do after graduation. They have done the best they can and I’m glad and grateful that through CF I become a real designer. 

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I had a lot of fun with the course. It's really engaging and motivating. I was worrying that doing e-learning would be hard but since the course is really practical it was actually quite easy for me to stay focused. I would recommend it to everybody who wants to get some insights into the UX. 

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