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How Bootcamp Grads Can Break Into UX Design
Lucas and Luna explore the fastest path from a coding bootcamp into a UX design role. Hosts break down the three pillars of a competitive portfolio: redesign projects, user research artifacts, and accessibility documentation. Lucas shares the story of Maria, a bootcamp grad who landed a fintech UX role by redesigning the Starbucks checkout flow and documenting her usability testing. The episode covers tools like Figma and UserTesting, how to network without a design degree, and why companies like IBM and Google are dropping four-year degree requirements for UX roles. Listeners learn why…
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