Should you try a UX Bootcamp?

Over the years, I've met with more and more people who have taken UX Bootcamps so it seems like they've become a quite popular. Since this has become a pretty common form of design education, I wanted to make a video explaining some realistic expectations I think people should consider before they take the leap. Additionally, here are some questions you can start asking yourself to help you get clearer on what is the right decision for you. 1. If you decide to quite your job to take a bootcamp, how much time are planning to give yourself before you need to find a job again? 2. Who do you want to meet? Which professional designers are working with each program? What are the mentorship opportunities? Where are the students working now? 3. Have you considered taking any programs through a design school? Why would you take a 2-4 year program? Why not? 4. How much money are you able/willing to spend on your design education? 5. What other forms of supplemental education are you ready to spend time/money with? ⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯ FAQ ✨ Name: Alexa Where I’m from: Wisconsin → San Francisco → San Diego About: I’m a designer! I live, breath, and value design. My background is in Graphic Design and digital Product Design and I’ve worked at a number of tech startups as a Product Designer as well as for larger industry leading tech companies such as Yelp and Zendesk. I’m currently a Senior Product Designer at Zendesk on the growth and monetization team. Myers-briggs: ENFJ Education: BFA, Graphic Design Access my favorite free and low-cost resources on getting started in design: https://www.helloimalexa.com/design-resources Alexa’s digital guide to help get you started in Product Design: https://www.helloimalexa.com/store/p/a-guide-for-getting-started-with-a-career-in-product-design ⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯ SOCIALS ☀️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hello_imalexa/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/hello_imalexa Website: https://www.helloimalexa.com/ Newsletter: https://helloimalexa.ck.page/50b06b7246 Book 1:1 time with me! Career conversations, portfolio reviews, etc http://superpeer.com/hello_imalexa ⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯ REMOTE DESIGN JOBS 👩‍💻 Looking for your next job? Check out my job board for a curated list of the best remote focused roles in Product Design, UX Research, Content Design, and Design Ops https://helloimalexa.pallet.xyz/ ⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯ MY GEAR 📷 Camera: Canon EOS 70D Teleprompter: Parrot Teleprompter 2 Lights: GoDox and NiceFoto Microphone: Rode VideoMic Pro+ Editing software: Adobe Premiere Pro Shop my tech gear: https://www.amazon.com/shop/helloimalexa ⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯ PARTNERSHIPS🔥 Let me know if you have any questions about the programs below: $1,000 off of Springboard’s UI/UX Design Career Track Use my code at checkout: HelloAlexaSB1000 Quick link to UI/UX course: https://bit.ly/3AQfGwM $1,000 off UX Design Career Track Use my code at checkout: HelloAlexaSB1000 Quick Link to UX course: https://bit.ly/3s2PZoE - Designlab teaches in-demand UX/UI design skills in an async format with a focus on 1-on-1 mentorship and hands-on projects. If you already have experience in visual design, apply to UX Academy: https://designlab.pxf.io/Or4DKK Otherwise, try their foundational course. Get $100 off when you enroll in UX Academy Foundations: https://designlab.pxf.io/c/2321116/1776008/20334 • Design 101: https://designlab.pxf.io/LX4Lm3 • UI Design: https://designlab.pxf.io/xkQK53 • UX Research & Strategy: https://designlab.pxf.io/xkQd0O • UX: Interaction Design: https://designlab.pxf.io/9gOobQ • Data-Driven Design | $100 discount: https://designlab.pxf.io/c/2321116/1778673/20334 ⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯ CONTACT 💌 Serious business inquiries only: hi@helloimalexa.com Disclaimer: Some links included in this page are affiliate links. That said, I only recommend products or services which I know, trust, and think are valuable for the community. If you purchase a product or service with one of these links, I may receive a small commission on this sale but this is at no additional cost to you. The earnings support me and my work so I can continue to provide you with great content and resources.