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Meet Our Reviews Sweepstakes Winner: Gretchen Harris
Written By Lauren Stewart
Last updated on January 24, 2018
Written By Lauren Stewart
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Did you know that by leaving a Verified review of your coding bootcamp experience on Course Report, you’re entered to win a $500 Amazon Giftcard? This time, our lucky winner was Gretchen, who graduated from online bootcamp Designlab in April 2017! We caught up with Gretchen to find out about her coding bootcamp experience and why she decided to attend Designlab.
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What did you do before Designlab?
Before Designlab, I was a stay-at-home mom and did part-time freelance graphic design and branding for small businesses.
Why did you choose to attend Designlab?
When I decided to go back to a full-time career, I wanted to deepen my skill set to improve my competitiveness in the job market. That's when a friend of mine told me about Designlab's UX Academy. Before this, I had not considered UX design as a career path, but it seemed like the perfect balance of in-demand tech skills and design skills for me. I liked that I could follow a proven curriculum online and I would have a mentor to guide me.
What is your job title today?
Today I work as a UX/UI designer for Rx Savings Solutions, a healthcare tech company in Overland Park, KS.
What's your advice for someone considering Designlab or another design/coding bootcamp?
When considering Designlab or another bootcamp program, I encourage prospective students to learn as much as they can about the field they're interested in. Go to local design/coding meetups, follow gurus on Twitter, read UX blogs. Learn to speak the lingo. Be passionate about the subject. A good designer is always hungry to learn more and become better at the craft. I think to be successful during a bootcamp program, you have to be willing to be proactive. A bootcamp alone will not guarantee success. Rather, I look at it as a great foundation upon which to build your new skill set and career.
Congrats, Gretchen! To learn more, read Designlab reviews on Course Report or visit the Designlab website!
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Lauren is a communications and operations strategist who loves to help others find their idea of success. She is passionate about techonology education, career development, startups, and the arts.
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