{"id":6372,"date":"2019-02-25T14:01:06","date_gmt":"2019-02-25T22:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/?p=6372"},"modified":"2023-07-10T07:35:46","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10T14:35:46","slug":"industry-design-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/news\/industry-design-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Accelerating the UX Learning Process With the Industry Design Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UX Career Track, which we launched in September, is more than just an online bootcamp. With input from hiring managers, industry experts, and our own community of mentors, we designed the course to be a transformational experience, to help students not just learn new skills, but to think and act like UX designers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The career-focused curriculum prepares you to start your career in UX design. When you graduate, you\u2019ll have mastered design thinking, developed cross-functional communication skills, and created real-world projects that you can show off in a unique <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/design\/ux-portfolio-best-practices\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3662\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">portfolio<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s important. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A common complaint we hear from UX hiring managers is that they receive cookie-cutter portfolios. We want every Springboard graduate to have a portfolio that stands out, so in addition to several mini-projects and one larger capstone, you&#8217;ll be matched with an outside company to complete a 40-hour project that will solve a real business problem.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>We\u2019re calling this first-of-its-kind initiative the Industry Design Project.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through this work, you will:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gain real-world experience collaborating with a design team or working directly with a client for four weeks<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dive deeper into an area of the UX design process you\u2019re especially interested in: competitive research, user research, usability testing, redesign recommendations<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Distinguish yourself from other bootcamp graduates by building a personalized portfolio<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These projects are sourced from an exceptional group of partner organizations: AngelHack, Berkeley SkyDeck, Alchemist Accelerator, and M12 (formerly Microsoft Ventures).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>AngelHack<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a hackathon and innovation management organization that has introduced hackathons, virtual competitions, accelerator programs, meetups, and developer marketing to more than 100 cities around the globe. Its community of developers, startups, and entrepreneurs is over 160,000 people strong. Co-founded in 2011 by Sabeen Ali, advisors include Mark Cuban, Ben Parr, and Frank Vial.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the first in-house public research university accelerator programs, <\/span><b>SkyDeck Berkeley<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the startup launchpad for UC Berkeley-affiliated entrepreneurs. Founded in 2012, SkyDeck\u2019s more than 115 advisors and 27 partners give back to the program\u2019s SkyTeams in the form of mentorship, as well as legal, financial, and technical resources.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Alchemist Accelerator<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a venture-backed initiative focused on supporting the development of seed-stage ventures whose revenue comes from enterprises. Launched in 2012, it recently held its 20th demo day and counts MightyHive, LaunchDarkly, and Matternet among its alumni.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>M12<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the venture capital arm of Microsoft, offering early B2B companies access to the tech giant\u2019s ecosystem. Launched in 2016, the organization\u2019s more than 70 investments include Bonsai, Comfy, and Frame.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many of the portfolio companies from these accelerators have raised millions of dollars and launched cutting-edge products across every category<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and now they are eager to work with UX Career Track students.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Springboard helps AngelHack startups advance their skills and their careers with their online workshops, classes, and mentors,\u201d said AngelHack\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/shanenlautan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shanen Lautan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u201cWe&#8217;re more than happy to partner with a company that offers education for individuals in the tech and business industry.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for a flexible, mentor-guided UX course that emphasizes hands-on learning, consider the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/courses\/ux-career-track\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UX Career Track<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/design\/dominic-sylvester-industry-design-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/design\/dominic-sylvester-industry-design-project\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Industry Design Project<\/a> and other practical work, you\u2019ll graduate with a personalized portfolio that will set you up for success.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re interested in partnering with us to get exclusive access to pro bono UX talent for your company\u2019s next project, you can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/partners.springboard.com\/ux-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">find out more here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And you can reach out directly to Siya at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:partnerships@springboard.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">partnerships@springboard.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"rm has-background\" style=\"background-color:#efeff6\"><strong>Since you&#8217;re here&#8230;<br><\/strong>Are you a future UX designer? Enroll in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/courses\/ui-ux-design-career-track\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UI\/UX Bootcamp<\/a> and join over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10,000 students<\/a> who have successfully changed careers with us. Want to get wireframing right this second? Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/resources\/learning-paths\/user-experience-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free UX design course<\/a> today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UX Career Track, which we launched in September, is more than just an online bootcamp. With input from hiring managers, industry experts, and our own community of mentors, we designed the course to be a transformational experience, to help students not just learn new skills, but to think and act like UX designers. 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