UI / UX Design Career Track

The curriculum was way denser than I expected, with A LOT of articles to read and I think it needs to be curated more, because a lot of them say the same thing in a different form. I did the course full-time, as I was unemployed, and finished it in 5 months; it basically occupied my whole time, including the week-ends.Especially in the beginning of the course, it was pretty hard to follow because there was a lot to read and very little practical stuff - but it got much better as the course progressed and more practical assignments came up. The 1:1 mentor calls were priceless, with the assigned mentor as well as the additional mentor calls. The IDP (Industry Design Project) wasn't the best match (I was asked about my preferences but it all depends on the available projects, and people assumed that I'd be ok with doing something related to my old career, which wasn't the case at all), but with the help of my mentor I managed to turn it into a good portfolio piece. The career services were excellent, throughout the course and also after it was finished (6 months of career services are included after the end of the curriculum). I got a job offer in 2 months after completing the course (after a month of more actively applying), which I accepted. And yes, it was through networking. So overall it was well worth it and I would highly recommend it.

Great material and learning modules that help to solidify the information. If you know much about marketing there is some overlap of concepts that will be very useful to your knowledge base. Very helpful and educated mentors that are responsive and share their expertise with you. If you are interested to save $750 off your course, here is my referral code: https://www.springboard.com/invite/BFV78

Springboard helped me learn new skills, and better prepare for a career in tech. The curriculum was packed full of relevant information, and modern content. Springboard as a whole is really supportive of their students, and willing to work with you. Springboard renewed my faith in tech ed companies through their intentionality, and grace. I am happy to have been a part of this community and thankful that Springboard exceeded my skeptical expectations. 

Pros: 1:1 Mentorship, Career Coaches, Industry Design Project (internship), Job guarantee (if you live near a metropolitan area)Cons: Might not vibe well with your mentor - but that's ok! It's still a great learning experience and you learn a lot

I loved my experience at Springboard! I was able to work on 4 projects, one being an Industry Design Project and had the amazing help from my mentor (met with him on a weekly basis), career advisor and career coaches. Everyone was so helpful and provided insightful advice on how to break into this new career. The course curriculum is well set up in giving you the tools needed to succeed in this career. I chose them over General Assembly because of the cost and services offered. I highly recommend Springboard and look forward to taking more courses from them!

I had a really good experience with Springboard. I'm a web developer switching to design, and this gave me a clear path toward that goal. It is a serious time commitment so make sure you understand that. In the beginning I underestimated how challenging it would be, and started to fall behind my own goals. I got back on track fairly quickly and appreciate the fact that it was such a challenging program. My mentor was a cool person in general, but had a way of really making me think about my approach and that's been very helpful. I liked it and honestly I'm going to miss it. 

Overall I am satisfied with the course and would highly recommend to anyone. I have done the same course with General Assembly in the classroom and it is not even close to what Springboard has to offer. Yes, most of the curriculum is from other sources, but it is very well prepared and well explained. Other schools also use internet and other sources, so it is not a new thing. To me , it is definitely worth it as i am now making almost double from my old job. Pros: Great curriculum that constantly gets updated, unlimited mentorship, career coachingCons: Not all mentors are great, some of them are not that much interested that you succeed. Because it is online you have to push yourself harder to succeed. 

this is a pretty good course, I learned core principles and was able to implement it on the projects. Mentors are very encouraging and motivating.

The mentorship is the big bang for your buck in this Bootcamp. The curriculum is good but be aware it is 90% curated from other sources. There is a good balance of technical and theoretical. Overall I am happy with my experience and would recommend this course to anyone looking to change careers quickly, interested in tech and looking to complete school quickly.  

PROs: Great Curriculum. MOSTLY easy to understand information. Mentors are Top Notch, they know what they are doing and are more than willing to help you understand and get past the tough parts of the course. CONs: Some of the process can stall out. I work best with a team. i have realized that. This way we can use our strengths to help each other. It would have been an asset to have projects to do with others. But I guess thats what will be there working in an online environment.

 Springboard made the transition from one occupation to the other very smooth. All the information provided by them was very easy to understand and follow. Having weekly mentor call for project related queries and having career coach calls for career related advice made it so helpful. Having one on one additional mentor call and community help made the journey quite interesting. Job guarantee process is definitely very helpful.

Pros:• Project-based curriculum. You'll complete the course with four portfolio-ready projects.• Weekly mentor calls and development of mentor relationship• Networking requirements within the curriculum and career coaching, support, and preparationCons:• No formal collaboration with fellow students• Industry Client Project (in my experience) was with a very small startup; a bit challenging to produce impactful work in the 4-week timeframe

Online learning at its best! Springboard pairs you with a personal mentor, career coaches, and a student advisor. You also have access to a large online community of fellow students where you can bounce ideas off each other and network. The program gives you practical skills to handle complex UI/UX challenges confidently in both B2C and B2B companies. You learn by doing and end up with a fantastic portfolio to help you land that first job. There's also an internship with a real company to put your new skills to the test while discussing any challenges you face with your mentor.  Springboard is on the cutting edge of what's new in the industry. Coming out of the gate, I exchanged knowledge with industry veterans and applied what I learned in my present job. The learning material is high-quality. I got as much knowledge from this online program as I did from a traditional master's degree program at Northeastern University — at a fraction of the cost! Why should you consider UX/UI Design as a career?  It is a gratifying career as you get to dive into users' minds and empathize with them to deliver something that makes people's lives better. So, if empathy comes naturally to you, and you are eager to innovate and be creative, then UX designing may be an ideal career option for you. If so, I can't say enough about this program. I've learned so much. There are many niche avenues to pursue within UI/UX Design, and Springboard gives you exposure to all of them.  

Very comprehensive program, would recommend to anyone making a career change!

I worked on my UX/UI track program with Springboard full-time for 4.5 months. I learned a lot and completed the course with a full portfolio with 4 case studies that I am proud of.

The courses are very well put together with a lot of great content from different sources. Everyone I interacted with was very kind and helpful. I learned a lot from my time spent in it! And while I was taking courses I was paid to design a website! These are very marketable skills. A con would probably be that it is a bootcamp, so you really need to make sure you have the time, energy, and mental capacity to put the work into it. I personally found that working while trying to do the courses was very difficult.

I had a wonderful experience with springboard! The mentors and advisors are always attentive to helping their students. One thing I do with they had more of was group projects. I did feel a little lonely at times.

What you should know: there aren't instructors as such. It's mostly self-directed learning with weekly online mentor meetings. Really impressed by their industry design placement - they took my request to work on enterprise into account.  Also, so far the job search services are pretty great, which is to say while I personally despise marketing myself they are basically requiring me to do it to keep the job guarantee. This is a good thing! The job guarantee! It is important that the schools incentives are aligned with the students. 

I am currently a student at Springboard's UI/UX Design career Track. So far the experience has been good. There is a lot of support to guide you on your journey. I switched from the software engineering track to the UI/UX design track. I was scared that I wouldn't be able to do it since I found that I really enjoyed designing more than coding. Luckily, they were very accommodating for my situation and all my needs and questions were met. The experience has been really good that I would take Springboard again! 

Pro's: . Amazing team that will stand by you day and night with whatever crosses your path. Great support! Springboard will work with whatever you need.. Really nice and motivating platform. Good exercises. Real life experience with the IDP. If you live in the right location, there are a lot of payment options. Great extra features like a mentor and business coach who preps you from interviews, to workfloor to presentations to give you a full backpack of recourses and skills. 6 month job guarantee if you live in USA or Canada. Stay connected even after the course with a career coachCONS:. Mentor is a hit or miss but you can easily talk to springboard about this and they match you with another one. Can be a bit pricey. Sometimes the exercises are a little bit excessive, especially in the beginning. Some chapters are not elaborated enough while others are too detailed.Overall great experience and would highly recommend!! The UX UI course is normally 9 months but I was able to work on it full time and finished it in 5 months. Im not looking for a job right now but the industry seems very promising and Im not too worried to find a job once I start applying. Springboard has a 6 month job guarantee as well and they help you even prep for interviews and what to do to find a job etc.