From novice to product designer

‍Immerse yourself in a bootcamp that covers every aspect of product design.

Over ten months, you’ll gain expertise in using industry-standard tools like Figma, mastering design principles, and creating products that are both beautiful and functional. With a strong emphasis on hands-on learning, you’ll work on real-world projects that challenge you to apply your skills in meaningful ways. From the basics of visual design to conducting user research, developing a UX strategy, and creating a fully realized UI design, the bootcamp culminates in a capstone project that highlights your ability to develop comprehensive design solutions, preparing you for a successful career in the dynamic field of product design.

The Bletchley Institute x Flatiron School difference:

• Learn to conduct user research, design digital applications using design principles, and craft user-centered interfaces.
• Train on industry-standard software and gain production experience
• Be mentored by a world-class product designer
• Small group classes (max 5 students)

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Career services built-in

Career services is included with each capstone and bootcamp program. Designed by and for tech professionals, you'll experience a full technical interview process from start to finish, getting direct and personalized feedback each step of the way. Visit the Job Search Accelerator page to learn more about the full process.

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Pre-requisites: No prior experience necessary. This bootcamp takes you from novice to pro.

Curriculum

Industry-approved curriculum to support your journey into product design

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Introduction to Design Techniques  - 3 weeks

• Compare user research (UR), user experience (UX), and user interface (UI) as elements of the product design skill set
• Implement fundamental designs with industry standard tools like Figma
• Apply product design frameworks to a design project

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Introduction to Responsible Design - 3 weeks

• Utilize frameworks and approaches for solving design problems while balancing user and business needs
• Implement foundational methodologies and techniques to creating ethical, inclusive, and accessible products
• Apply foundational design principles

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Integrating Art and Visual Design  - 3 weeks

• Apply visual principles to improve a design layout
• Integrate accessible and inclusive visual design choices 
• Demonstrate the ability to balance responsible design methodologies with user and business goals in design solutions

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User Research - 3 weeks

• Define the initial research approach.
• Evaluate initial user research plan.
• Integrate methodologies for conducting research.
• Strategize to develop and communicate the direction of the research design.

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Navigating the User Research Process - 3 weeks

• Define the approach to evaluating research data.
• Evaluate research data.
• Integrate methodologies for analyzing and synthesizing research.
• Strategize to communicate research findings to stakeholder.

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User Experience Design - 3 weeks

• Define Lean UX and explain the role of MVPs (Minimum Viable Product) in generating continuous feedback.
• Identify strategies to ideate and converge on a solution for an initial problem.
• Assess how well prototypes address established design objectives.

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Information Architecture - 3 weeks

• Explain how secondary research provides context to a design problem.
• Evaluate information architecture.
• Evaluate effectiveness of usability testing approach against research objectives.
• Communicate UI designs to teammates and stakeholders.

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User Interface Design Principles- 3 weeks

• Perform a heuristic evaluation.
• Evaluate pattern implementation and accessibility.
• Provide recommendations for improving the usability and accessibility.

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Design Systems - 3 weeks

• Create designs that adhere to the rules of a design system.
• Create feedback about results of interactions.
• Annotate designs to communicate implementation concerns .
• Provide recommendations for improving the usability and accessibility.

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Portfolio and Case Studies - 3 weeks

• Create a case study that illustrates the value of completed work.
• Develop a product designer portfolio.
• Solve for design challenges in the interview process.

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Product Design Capstone - 15 weeks

• Execute a research plan, synthesize for a UR Project.
• Execute appropriate methods of iteration and testing to generate insights to a UX design.
• Execute visual design and interaction principles to create an intuitive interface.
• Communicate findings for the appropriate stakeholders.
• Create a case study and integrate into design portfolio.

Tuition

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Upfront

$15,000

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Pay as You Go

$16,000

12 monthly payments of $1,334

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Financed Tuition

$16,500