DESIGNATION-Program-Roadmap
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The document summarizes a 12-week intensive program called DESIGNATION that trains people to become digital designers. The program consists of 6 weeks of online prep work followed by 12 weeks of in-person immersion training covering topics like UX design, front-end development, and UI design. Students then spend their final weeks working on team and individual projects to build their portfolios before receiving post-graduation career support and mentorship from DESIGNATION.
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- 1. PROGRAM OVERVIEW It takes the average person a little over 6 years to become fluent in Japanese. 3 years to play piano. And 7 years to finish an apprenticeship in electrical engineering. But it only takes 12 weeks* to become a digital designer. DESIGNATION is not a school. It’s a laser-focused training ground with a single mission: to turn talented, passionate people into creative professionals. An intensive program covering everything you need to know, DESIGNATION is a comprehensive resource for digital skills, including user experience, user interface design, front-end development and more, created by and built for designers. It will be intense. It will occasionally be frustrating. But it will also be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. Are you ready for the challenge? *Of course, 12 weeks doesn’t mean 12 weeks. There’s 6 weeks of prep work before the program even starts, and months of portfo- lio building and refinement after it’s over. And after that, a lifetime of learning new skills and continually refining them. DESIGNATION Design a new career
- 2. Design a new career Sixteen weeks. One goal. Four weeks of virtual prep, followed by twelve weeks of intense in-person bootcamp. Not pictured: hundreds of hours of hard work and dedication. VIRTUAL PREP WORK (ONLINE) These virtual prep-sessions and pre-class exercises set the table for what’s to come. Because the material in the main program moves quickly, it’s critical students be ready to start building interfaces right from the first day of the in-class session. WEEKS 1-2 Intro to Visual Design WEEK 3 Intro to HTML/CSS and Responsive Web Design WEEK 4 Intro to Javascript WEEK 5 Intro to UX and jQuery DETAILS • 30 hours/week online • Weekly check-ins • Virtual coaching and feedback • Online peer collaboration • Tailored prep work WEEK 6 Intro to IxD, UI and Prototyping DESIGN IMMERSION After mastering the basics, this session is all about learning new skills. Each week is devoted to specific topics, with special emphasis on problem solving, analytical thinking and team collaboration guided by experienced professionals. WEEKS 7-8 User Experience (UX) and Front-End Development (Dev) WEEK 9 Interaction Design (IxD) and User Interface Design (UI) WEEK 10 IxD, UI and Dev DETAILS • 70 hours/week in-person • Morning topic sprints • Weekly evening classes • Guest speakers • Hands-on and group learning ADMISSIONS After submitting your application, be prepared for a 40 minute interview with our Admissions Director via Skype or in-person at our space.
- 3. PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT You’ve learned the tools of the trade. Now it’s time to apply them in a live client environment. You’ll collaborate in teams to do real project work for a wide variety of companies and start-ups. You’ll also have discounted or free access to the most cutting-edge software in the design industry: WEEKS 11-18 Team and Individual Projects DETAILS • 70 hours/week in-person • Mon - Fri @ 10AM - 9PM, Sat @ 10AM - 3PM • Career guidance • Mentorship • Passion projects • Portfolio and resume construction • Hiring Partner company introductions POST-GRADUATION The support and mentorship doesn’t end at graduation. We’re personally committed to working with every one of our alumni for as long as they need to continue evaluating work, providing mentorship and guidance, and facilitating job placement. You will never be alone in your job search process. Ever. Read more about our unique post-gradute support. DETAILS • Career support • Monthly checkins • Continued mentorship WEEKS 19+ Job placement and mentorship Michael P. Front-End Developer at Certify Igor M. UX/UI Designer at Apartments.com Erika O. UX Consultant at Accenture Betsy O. Designer at SingleHop Sarah D. Front-End Developer at Narrative Science Martha W. UI Designer at Spartz Marcus D. Biz Dev Manager at Jobsity Yazin A. Co-Founder at Pixl ALUMNI 93% of our students get hired within 6 months of graduating.
- 4. SHOWCASE None of our graduates ever have a problem with that famous paradox, “You need experience to get a job, and a job to get experience.” From UX research and interface design, to interactive prototyping and HTML/CSS, here is the type of work you can expect to do in the program.
- 5. TUITION $9800 With 93% of our alumni going on to new design jobs with an average salary increase of 62%, it’s an incredible opportunity to put your design career on a whole new trajectory. PAYMENT PLANS AND FINANCING We believe high quality design education should be available for everyone. So we work with all incoming students to identify a payment plan that works with their personal budget. Additionally, a partnership with Climb Credit allows us to provide affordable student loans so participants can get the design education that pays for itself. CHICAGO, IL DESIGNATION LABS 1440 N. DAYTON ST., #203, CHICAGO, IL 60642 T-REX, 911 WASHINGTON AVE., ST. LOUIS, MO 63101 ST. LOUIS, MO ARE YOU READY FOR THE MOST INTENSE EXPERIENCE OF YOUR LIFE? designation.io/apply LOCATIONS Students come from all over the world to attend DESIGNATION. After completing the Virtual Prep Work phase, you will join us in-person at one of our campuses in Chicago, IL or St. Louis, MO.