Boulder User Experience UX Design Bootcamp

UX DESIGN BOOTCAMP APPLICATION

Congratulations on taking the first step in becoming the next CodeCraft All-Star! Please complete the form below to apply today. Please be detailed and honest as it will help us provide targeted information during the interview.

Once you complete the application you should receive an immediate email confirmation. This email contains a link for you to schedule an interview. Please let us know if you do not receive this email.

If you haven’t already, please review our application/admissions process information. We will review those details and more during the interview. Thank you for taking the time to apply!

Feel free to contact us with any questions!

Part 1: Introduce Yourself

First name:

Last name:

Email address:

Phone number (xxx-xxx-xxxx format):

Street address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

How did you hear about CodeCraft?

If you were referred by someone, please provide their name or company name:

Which upcoming cohort would you like to attend?

Where are you located?

Do you need assistance with housing during your bootcamp?

Would you like to schedule an information session or tour of our campus in Boulder?

Part 2: Your Career Goals

We’d love to know more about you. Please describe your career, education and any other relevant experiences to date. Tell us some of your favorite highlights along the way.

What makes a UX bootcamp the right next step for you? Please share with us how you came to your decision.

Have you considered other bootcamps? Why do you think CodeCraft is the right fit for you?

If you have a portfolio online, please share your links below (add up to five links or, if you need, email us a PDF to [email protected]).

Please provide a link to your resume or LinkedIn profile if you have one. If you don’t have your resume online you can email it to [email protected]).

Please tell us bit about your hobbies or passions that you have. What are your favorite things to do?

Please share your orientation towards technology. For instance, do you consider it an integral part of your life or a tool used to accomplish work objectives?

Is User Experience something new for you? Please share how you became interested in the field.

What are your professional goals in completing a program such as CodeCraft School’s UX Bootcamp (check any that apply):
Find a secure/stable job
Find a job that really brings out my creativity
Work for an innovative startup company
Work for an established industry player
Work as a contractor
Work on my own concepts, whatever it takes

Do you have your own app concepts that you would like to design, develop and bring to fruition?

Part 3: Technical Knowledge and Current Experience

The follow questions serve as a technical assessment of any pre-knowledge of the skills you will be learning in the program. If you do not have any prior experience with design or product development that is ABSOLUTELY FINE. However, these questions help us understand what you might already know. Please don’t worry if you don’t know the answers - just do your best!

Do you have any prior knowledge, experience, or interest in general design principles (i.e. layout, typography, illustration, etc.)?

Do you have any experience working closely with a graphic design team to complete digital assets for mobile or web applications?

How comfortable are you using various software for conceiving and designing product concepts? Or do you prefer more traditional approaches, such as sketching?

On a scale of 0 to 10 (with 0 being the lowest and 10 being the highest), what level of technical knowledge do you have about how apps and websites work?

On a scale of 0 to 10 (with 0 being the lowest and 10 being the highest), what is your level of proficiency with the Adobe Creative Cloud programs such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign?

On a scale of 0 to 10 (with 0 being the lowest and 10 being the highest), what is your level of proficiency with the software InVision?

On a scale of 0 to 10 (with 0 being the lowest and 10 being the highest), what is your level of proficiency with the software Sketch?

On a scale of 0 to 10 (with 0 being the lowest and 10 being the highest), what is your level of proficiency with the software Axure?

Do you have any experience with web or mobile implementation/development? If so, please share.
Note: This is not in any way an expectation or requirement. We merely like to have an idea of what unique talents each student brings to our creative classes.

Have you ever experienced a digital product development cycle - “from napkin to market”? If so, please briefly share any insights you derived from the experience.

What kind of computer(s) do you use?

What kind of mobile device(s) do you use?