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Jeehee Suh
6731 reviews
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10 months ago
Super profit driven and materials they
Super profit driven and materials they provide were very disappointing
Michael
6731 reviews
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10 months ago
This is about their UX courses
I m a UX professional and I used to mentor at DesignLab Sorry would-be UX designers don t believe the marketing hype UX bootcamps won t do it for most of you I wrote an article about this and I encourage you to read it Search for The UX bootcamp model is broken on Medium The bottom line for students is don t get your hopes up This bootcamp will NOT prepare you for a real-world job despite the marketing hype Don t fall for it They do an exceptional job of over-promising However the proof is in the pudding and the numbers aren t pretty They re massively underdelivering Fudging track-record numbers they tend to prey on unsuspecting UX students by wrapping their offerings in honey-dipped virtue-laden marketing ballyhoo like future-proofing your career and how their graduates have been hired by the biggest names in tech Don t believe it No one should have any delusions about the fact that these bootcamps are in it for the money Many of these bootcamps are for-profit ed-tech startups financed by venture capitalists who demand profits before anything else When we look past the virtue-signaling noble-sounding slogans DesignLab doesn t care much if a graduate actually lands a job or not It s all about profit Mentor quality has also dropped In recent years most highly skilled UX mentors with deep industry experience have quit UX bootcamps in large numbers UX bootcamps delude students into thinking they re going to walk into a job shortly after graduation In reality anecdotal evidence from UX mentors says only 30 50 of graduates are proficient enough to get an entry-level job Many struggle for years to find jobs in UX largely because they lack the job-ready skills employers are looking for Myth legend and razzle-dazzle all rolled into one many of these UX bootcamps splash build a stellar portfolio curated from hands-on projects with clients on their pages yet no one has actually seen one Truth be told most graduate portfolios harm students because they re teeming with UX-bootcampy case studies that don t demonstrate the ability to solve real-world UX challenges Hiring managers and design managers are not impressed by UX deliverables piled into a jumble of case studies All in all I do not recommend UX students spend their money on these bootcamps
Mhansi
6731 reviews
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10 months ago
Designlab is horrible
I was set up with a mentor who did not give me clear feedback and asked me one question in my assignments I thought it was normal Every session she did not have much to say and I had to be the one bringing the questions Thinking I was doing good she approved my 10 hour design challenge with minimal feedback The admission team rejected my design and gave me some feedback They also set me with a mentor for two sessions to redo the design The new mentor gave me insightful feedback and prided himself on helping students I did all the changes he advised and did the changes on the feedback I resubmitted my design and it was rejected again I reached out to the advisor and he barely said anything and did not seem to care I reviewed the feedback and new opinions were given which were not in the original feedback In addition there was a lot of I feel phrases which were just feelings and not facts The admission team also suggested I take another course and pay for it On top of that the Foundation course was setting you up to fail The lessons were short and no videos on the topics The only videos were about Figma They went over basic concepts and did not really help you understand these concepts but they expect your design challenge to look like a professional The course was a waste of time I would feel UX design should of been taught first instead of UI This place seems to not help students They just want your money and claim you do not need to be designer to pass
Tamer Metwally
6731 reviews
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10 months ago
Traumatic experience
I had a series of mentor problems and changes that I had NO control over or part in over the course of my enrollment at DesignLab DesignLab let me down and I m deeply hurt I was forced to change mentors 3 times 2 of them in the middle of a capstone project The first one was badly affected due to the change of styles between mentors And then I had the same problem again with the second project I was not happy at all with my progress or the quality of my work unfortunately I lost a lot of sessions thinking that a 30 mins session would count as a half session plus due to my pause I really needed help to improve and move forward faster to meet my already delayed deadline to graduate which I failed to meet my deadline because I had to change jobs and countries at the same time too I wasn t lazy or slacking or dragging things I was still determined to finish the program but they canceled my program and took away my remaining mentor s sessions they took away my mentor s sessions and my career service and haven t even offered to partially refund me I m still stuck in the last project for almost a year with no guidance and still struggling to pay off a loan I had to take to be able to join that program
Mr A K LAVHALE
6731 reviews
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10 months ago
I feel like scammed because i paid in
I feel like scammed because i paid in full but he didn t do the job as per the quote Never shared or discussed the physical plan Then submitted the incomplete plan for approval without my permission Now asking for more money for doing the job he should done anyway
Conan Smeeth
6731 reviews
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10 months ago
Great way to get into UX design
With my UX Academy Foundations course I enjoyed how it was designed to advance my fledgling skills Each unit built off of the previous one and by the time I completed my final project I felt like I was able to put everything I learned about together My one gripe was that it was a bit annoying to try to find the specific piece of information you wanted to review as the material was buried and the way to find them wasn t as intuitive as I would have liked That was the only complaint I really had since everything else was super straightforward and intuitive so even as somebody who isn t the best at creating things digitally there was zero issues in producing my tasks Regarding the mentor assigned I know it can be hit or miss However mine was super helpful and I was able to immediately take what we d discussed and apply that to my drafts I always came away feeling incredibly grateful for his guidance and his criticism was fair but polite Sometimes he was a bit slow at getting back to me but I understood that he was doing this on top of his own work Having said that the presence of a mentor to guide me was something highly appreciated With all that in mind I m very happy that I chose to take this course through Designlab The staff was super responsive to any and all questions I had which weren t many and the material while simple on the surface provided enough of a challenge that I had plenty of motivation to keep on working All in all I cannot recommend this course to anybody who s looking to get their feet in the door for UX UI design
Ashdin Dalal
6731 reviews
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10 months ago
Review of DesignLab s UX Foundations and UX Academy
UX Foundations Course Taking the UX Foundations course was like stepping into the world of UX UI design with a trusted guide by my side This course did an amazing job of breaking down the basics making the often complex world of design feel approachable and exciting With hands-on projects and insightful lessons I quickly grasped essential principles and by the end I felt confident and eager to dive deeper It s the perfect starter kit for anyone looking to build a strong foundation in UX UI design UX Academy If UX Foundations was the appetizer UX Academy was the main course that truly satisfied my craving for comprehensive UX education This program was a game-changer taking me from a beginner to a professional with a portfolio to prove it The curriculum was packed with over 480 hours of coursework 100 hands-on projects and 1-on-1 mentoring sessions that were invaluable The capstone projects were challenging yet incredibly rewarding helping me develop skills that I now use daily in my design role One thing to note the results you get are absolutely determined by the work you put in The program is rigorous but if you re committed and put in the effort the transformation is real The more time and energy I invested the more I got out of it The career support was the cherry on top my career coach helped me polish my portfolio refine my interview skills and ultimately land my first UX job The experience was challenging but the community and structured support made it an enjoyable and enriching journey Overall DesignLab s courses are well-structured thoughtfully curated and genuinely aimed at helping you succeed Whether you re just starting out with UX Foundations or ready to go all-in with UX Academy you re in for an engaging and rewarding experience that will equip you with the skills and confidence needed to thrive in the design world Remember your success in these programs is truly in your hands the effort you put in directly shapes the results you achieve Highly recommend
JJ Hiller
6731 reviews
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10 months ago
Building a Solid Foundation in UI Principles
Enrolling in an 8-week bootcamp with 1-to-1 mentorship offers focus and hands-on experience you can t usually get without paying a hefty price I would say that for a true beginner upgrading your design skills includes an intense pace and can be overwhelming at times - but that s what mentors are for I like that the content was mostly proprietary compared to other online design institutes I have come across in the past UX Foundations will slowly accelerate your learning of Good UI principles I think the critiques are mostly fair although I did express a more disciplined approach with my mentor when it came to feedback on my progression for the final deliverables Long story short you get what you put into the program There is no handholding You have to plan ahead and make preparations well in advanced if you can If you stay the course and ask lots of questions you will gain focus gain experience gain soft skills and learn how to become resourceful to bring more digital experiences to life
Carly Giacoio
6731 reviews
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10 months ago
Completely Transformed My View of UX UI
I recently completed Designlab s UX Foundations course As someone who is not pursuing a career in design but is design-adjacent I found this course eye-opening The lessons were well thought out the resources were helpful the projects were meaningful and the mentor sessions were monumental in my course success Foundations give you all the tools to succeed creating an environment where you can ask questions and expand your technical and creative knowledge on website building I recommend this course to anyone interested in design