- The intensive learning bootcamp will provide individuals with the real-world hands-on projects which will help in gaining experience in understanding patterns, creative thinking, and user psychology
KnowledgeHut upGrad, Bangalore-based technology skilling provider and a part of Asia’s Higher Edtech major, upGrad, today announced the launch of its first-ever UI/UX Bootcamp to provide an enriching learning experience to aspirants who are looking to upskill and even kick start their career in this field.
Globally, the demand for UI/UX designers is steadily growing with the rapid advancement of the internet, technology, and social media. Businesses are looking for designers who can build the next generation of websites, mobile apps and IoT interfaces. As a result, job growth for UI/UX designers is expected to rise to 14.9 percent over the next 10 years, according to Burning Glass, which studies millions of job postings each year. Research on LinkedIn even reveals that there are 100k+ jobs vacant for UI and UX designers.
The 6, 11, or 12 weeks extensive UI/UX Bootcamp will enable candidates in mastering the latest design tools and workflows used by the industry to develop an understanding of usability, UI design patterns, and user psychology. This Bootcamp is curated with an objective to make candidates industry ready by availing real-world experiences and building a portfolio of projects through the course of training.
Commenting on the launch of UI/UX Bootcamp, Subramanyam Reddy, CEO and Founder, KnowledgeHut upGrad said, “UI/UX Designers are heavily in demand across all industries as they closely work with different business functions with a clear goal of improving the user’s experience within an app or a website and increase customer satisfaction that ultimately helps increase the number of users for the businesses. Keeping the rapid demand for designers in the market, we have launched UI/UX Bootcamp to upskill aspirants and make them industry-ready along with a strong portfolio.”
The Bootcamp has three options for learners where they can enroll themselves in a 6-week for transition into User Research and Design (UX), 11-week for User Interface domain, and a 12-week course to learn the best of both worlds of UI and UX Design. It kicks start on June 27, 2022, and is accepting applications from individuals from any background despite having an experience in design or tech to be specific.
Adding to its Bootcamp portfolio, KnowledgeHut upGrad has also launched a Product Management Bootcamp to help learners understand the basics of product management and get up to speed with the product management principles, framework, and tools to help in every walk of their job role. The course is designed for all those who want to enter into the Product Management domain from any background.
