Udacity UX Designer Nanodegree Review - Should you Join?

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  • @monjarasfernando
    @monjarasfernando 4 года назад +2

    Thank you for the super helpful info! Going to use the stimulus discount before it expires

  • @balkarjakhar902
    @balkarjakhar902 4 года назад +1

    Hey man really helpful video. I have just enrolled in ux design nanodegree.

    • @briandesign
      @briandesign  4 года назад +1

      awesome! let me know how it goes!

    • @balkarjakhar902
      @balkarjakhar902 4 года назад

      Hey need some help in my ux research project .I am not able to conduct interviews . could you help me in collecting the data ?

    • @briandesign
      @briandesign  4 года назад +1

      I'm not sure what you mean? There's hundreds of students in the course that you should be able to direct message and ask for an interview via zoom or any online video cam software. If you don't have a camera, you can just download zoom on your phone or use google hangouts and call people using the audio only option, but video would be much better or in person.

    • @balkarjakhar902
      @balkarjakhar902 4 года назад

      @@briandesign here is like to my research plan could yuou give look at it and tell me is it ok ? docs.google.com/document/d/1ZcqeERRr_-qqevq6uHcWKsVXVfcqWi4YDsDTeunplf0/edit?usp=sharing

    • @briandesign
      @briandesign  4 года назад +1

      @@balkarjakhar902 I wouldn't worry about perfecting anything when you're starting. Just follow the course and submit the projects. Once you submit, they will tell you what you need to fix in order to continue. I'm not involved in that part of the course, so it wouldn't matter what tips I give you since the actual project reviewers from Udacity determine if your project passed or if you need to fix it

  • @souzamotasacul
    @souzamotasacul 3 года назад +3

    Today April 27th 2021, I'm going to start my studies using your videos, I wanna see how far can I get. Thank you Brian!!!

  • @TheSerranoDesign
    @TheSerranoDesign 5 лет назад +5

    Thank you for the in-depth feedback. I too, am starting again this journey to learn UX. I had an internship in my past company that did not pan out though. I've been trying to find cost-effective bootcamps and I found your review on udacity's ux nanodegree. After you finished your course, how are the job prospects out there? Or are you still building upon what you finished in the program? From what I've read, you need at least 3 capstone projects to have a portfolio ready for application. This course looks like it only offers one. Do you have a website to view a sample of the final project, if you don't mind? By the way, great start on your journey :) I feel better knowing that there are others like me.

    • @briandesign
      @briandesign  5 лет назад +2

      Hey Inaki, thanks for commenting! So my goal before getting into the course was to learn the fundamentals of UX design. My goal wasn't focused on getting a job, so my experience and goals will be much different than yours. There are some students who have already finished the course and already have contacted recruiters, but they have some background experience in design. I can't give you a definite answer regarding the job process after the course since that involves multiple factors, such as location and prior skills etc.
      I recently redesigned my app that I made during the course and was thinking about making a video. If that's something I should do, just let me know!
      I currently don't have a live website at this current moment that I'm replying to this comment. Right now I'm just sharpening my UI skills and not really focused on applying to jobs, so I haven't make one yet. Udacity requires you to make a portfolio piece for the final project showing your entire process and steps that I could easily upload to a website, but I just haven't done that yet.
      Last thing about bootcamps and alternative programs is that it all depends on your financial situation and goals. I'm aware of more expensive programs that guarantee a job, but you just gotta read their terms and call them to answer your questions. The one benefit for some of the expensive programs is that you will actually be working on a real company project vs. just making something yourself.
      Let me know if there's anything else I can answer for you!

    • @kaisteinbeiss
      @kaisteinbeiss 4 года назад

      @@briandesign do you have an example for a more expensive course with job guarantee?

  • @briandesign
    @briandesign  5 лет назад +1

    Watch the full app I created for Udacity's final project here: ruclips.net/video/MrzQroVFq1k/видео.html
    Let me know if you have any questions and feel free to subscribe to see daily design challenges from me :)

  • @christineemad2910
    @christineemad2910 5 лет назад +1

    Hello thank you for the video and the walkthrough I've been looking for a review for it for a long time. I just want to ask is it enough to get me into a junior position (ofcourse I will work on my portfolio). Thank you so much and really looking forward to more videos from you.

    • @briandesign
      @briandesign  5 лет назад +1

      Hi Christine, so for the nanodegree it will give you the necessary knowledge about UX design that will allow you to create your own portfolio and understand the process that a UX designer goes through in order to create their designs. Just want to make it clear that these courses don't guarantee you landing any job, that is solely dependent upon your own work ethic and skills.
      If you have some knowledge prior to enrolling and then create a great portfolio, then I definitely could see you landing a junior position. However, this would depend on where you live and the demand for UX designers.
      Overall, if you can easily afford it, then it's a great resource to learn about UX design and has a very structured format that's easy to follow. If cost is an issue, I'd recommend you watch a few cheaper courses on udemy or skillshare, as well as youtube tutorials/blogs before considering getting in.
      If you have any other questions, feel free to let me know :)

  • @HaltWhoGoesThere
    @HaltWhoGoesThere 3 года назад +1

    Does the course teach a complete beginner how to use Figma? Or would we need to take a separate course in that somewhere else first?

  • @mosesmbong5373
    @mosesmbong5373 5 лет назад +3

    Hey Brian, Thank you for posting this video about the program. I've enrolled in it but can't seem to pick a subject for my project. I don't want to do the generic "coffee shop" offered. Do you have any subjects off the top of your head that could be cool to do? Any guidance would be appreciated Thanks!

    • @briandesign
      @briandesign  5 лет назад +1

      You could look up the top niches on the app store to get some ideas. I originally wanted to do a fitness style app. There's finance, social networks (Facebook, IG, RUclips etc.), dating, food, learning, travel etc. If you look at all those niches and download the top 5 apps for each you'll get a better idea of what you'd want to create

    • @mosesmbong5373
      @mosesmbong5373 5 лет назад +1

      Oh nice! Thanks for the help. I finally picked one and hope it’s a good choice. I wish I could talk to u more about it when I’m halfway down the line but I don’t want to keep posting these for the public to see lol.

    • @briandesign
      @briandesign  5 лет назад

      awesome! I'm sure there's some people watching this that have the same questions as you, but just don't comment. If you did want to ask me anything outside of this, you can just email me. It's linked on my channel in my about section

  • @mexicanfluency
    @mexicanfluency 5 лет назад +1

    My question is: once finished, what is Udacity encouraging you to do? What are you going to be doing now?

    • @briandesign
      @briandesign  5 лет назад +1

      Once you finish, they have a whole section about career advice and coaching calls you can sign up for to get more input if your goal is to get a job. My goal when I first joined wasn't focused on getting a job, so what I'm doing is going to be very different from other people joining the course.

  • @scales_and_tails
    @scales_and_tails 3 года назад +1

    Hi first of all thanks for the information. I'm confused about choosing a UX course in Coursera with Google or doing this course in Udacity. Please suggest which one to choose.

  • @aslerdogan7864
    @aslerdogan7864 4 года назад +1

    Thank you for this informative video! It really helped me.
    However, something I don't understand is that the estimated time is 3 months.
    What if I cant finish within 3 months?
    Do I pay extra for each month's extension? or what happens? This is not clear.
    I have no experience with UX but considering to enroll in this course.
    But, I have fear of what if I can't handle this course.
    Any advice?
    lastly, what kind of software/Softwares is required to know to finish this project?
    I have Adobe İllustrator? Is it enough?
    Thanks so much

    • @briandesign
      @briandesign  4 года назад +3

      so if you can focus on this course fulltime you can easily finish it within 2-3 weeks. If you can only do 1hr or less a day, then it probably will take 3 months.
      They would charge you per each month after the 3 months ends if you didn't complete the course. However, since you have a 3 month window you most likely will focus your energy into it so you can complete it before 3 months.
      The projects are very easy to complete once you understand how things work. It's not like their coding course where if you don't understand code, you're screwed. For the UX course it's pretty straight forward with researching and designing.
      As far as softwares, you don't need to worry about buying any external programs. All you need is your internet browser and that's it. They use Figma which is a design tool that you can access on your web browser, so you don't need to download anything.
      I have a few videos showing basic tutorials with figma and you can pretty much learn it within 1 hour.
      If you've never done anything prior or even researched UX tutorials, I would recommend learning how to use Figma first and then try to make simple prototypes of an app screen or website, that way once you sign up you don't have to waste time trying to figure out how to design things, and instead you just watch the videos and complete the projects.

    • @aslerdogan7864
      @aslerdogan7864 4 года назад

      @@briandesign awesome!
      Such a wonderful explanation!
      The next course starts on the 25th May which is pretty soon.
      So, I have to make my decision very fast.
      Do know how often they open this course?

    • @briandesign
      @briandesign  4 года назад

      @@aslerdogan7864 you should be able to sign up whenever you'd like. If they have some sort of promo going on, then it might change once the dates expire, but you could always contact their support chat and ask for more details

  • @Anna-nc5xd
    @Anna-nc5xd 4 года назад

    Hi Brian, great video!
    I'm really thinking about doing this, i've already done a couple courses on UX so feel like this would be a great way to solidify the knowledge I already have, as well as learn some more and have a path to follow with the result of creating a portfolio. My question is: if its 3 months at 10 per week what if you have more time you can dedicate, can you do it faster in say 2 months or is there a minimum sign up requirement?

    • @briandesign
      @briandesign  4 года назад

      you can finish it in less than a month if you have the time to put all your effort into it. I manage to do it within 3 weeks, but that can vary on your previous knowledge and how many hours you put in.

    • @Anna-nc5xd
      @Anna-nc5xd 4 года назад

      wow, great to know! Perhaps I’ll take the free month and see how I get on!

  • @mell00dy
    @mell00dy 5 лет назад +1

    Great overview! I have a question for you, they have an option for month to month or to pay for the entire program (3 months) do you know if that means that if you finish it for a month let's say it will only cost you $200? I have experience in design and some UX so I am thinking I will be able to go though it pretty quickly.

    • @briandesign
      @briandesign  5 лет назад +1

      Hi Antoniya, if you have enough free time, then you definitely can choose the month option and finish it within the month, which would only cost you $200.

    • @mell00dy
      @mell00dy 5 лет назад

      @@briandesign Thanks! What did your portfolio look like when you finished the course?

    • @briandesign
      @briandesign  5 лет назад

      @@mell00dy I'm actually going to make a few update videos showing my final design and portfolio soon

    • @briandesign
      @briandesign  5 лет назад

      I just posted a new video showing my full design of the app I made during the course :)

  • @tayyeba9337
    @tayyeba9337 5 лет назад +2

    Hi Brian,
    Firstly, thanks a lot, for sharing your thoughts about this udacity course.
    Actually I am a Web Developer who has mostly worked in Front End Development, so is this course suitable for me? I know how to code websites and design rough wireframes, so will this course be suitable for me.
    I actually wanted to do UX design from Springboard or DesignLab but they are just too 😶expensive.
    I am from India (timezones is different) so will that affect me while taking this course and if yes how?
    Also, I noticed that your RUclips channel is fairly new(Congrats 🙂), I hope you gain many more subscribers in the future.
    Again, thanks for sharing the details of the course.

    • @briandesign
      @briandesign  5 лет назад +1

      Hi Tayyeba,
      Since I don't code, I can't really say much if it would benefit you or not. What I can say is that the course shows you how to conduct proper research and use data to make your designs around the user experience vs just creating something to look pretty. So, if you already code and you understand how to use research and data to program your websites or apps, then the course probably wouldn't help you that much.
      But if you did want a course that covered the important details to fully understand what UX designers are doing in the industry, then Udacity's course covers all of that. I did purchase a few cheap courses from Udemy and watched a bunch of RUclips tutorials before getting into Udacity. Udacity definitely has more structure and give you way more detail vs the cheaper/free resources online.
      Also, it is structured in a way to where you actually have to complete the projects in order to continue to the next lessons. So, once you finish the course, you actually have a project created.
      Time zones don't matter since you have access to the videos 24/7 and a lot of students are from all over the world.
      And thanks! just started to document my journey :)

  • @cinematograna
    @cinematograna 5 лет назад

    Hello! Thanks for posting this great info. I have a question about How a proyect can be tutored throught this course? Is the review on proyect involves some comments to solve or improvement on proyect sugestions by a tutor or just for knowing if yoy pass the proyect? Theres any guidance on the leraning process on a UX tutor on your solutions for proyects? Thank u very much. I look fordward for the answer ;)

    • @briandesign
      @briandesign  5 лет назад

      Hi Carvelliana, for the projects they have a specific rubric of what you have to include in your project in order to pass and go to the next one. The reviewers will give you feedback based off the rubric and whether or not you completed all the necessary steps. I had to resubmit a few projects and they gave detailed feedback on what I was missing and how I improve my work.

  • @lormiles873
    @lormiles873 4 года назад

    Good, I came across in your channel. What software did you use in creating your UX portfolio? What Udacity suggest in creating a UX portfolio?

    • @briandesign
      @briandesign  4 года назад

      so you can use any website software to host it. Wordpress is probably the easiest if you don't know how to code. I have a tutorial showing how to use Wordpress and customize everything, but if you know how to code you could make your own site.

    • @lormiles873
      @lormiles873 4 года назад

      @@briandesign Udacity : PAY AS YOU GO
      1469AED per month
      Start Learning Today! Get maximum flexibility to learn at your own pace.
      Am I right, if I will make it full time, the course can be finished in 1 month???

    • @briandesign
      @briandesign  4 года назад

      @@lormiles873 yeah if you already know how to use figma or any design software, then you can easily complete it in under a month

    • @lormiles873
      @lormiles873 4 года назад

      @@briandesign Thank you so much! You're the best!

    • @briandesign
      @briandesign  4 года назад

      @Aura Alvarez yeah if you already know adobe suite then you can easily learn Figma in less than an hour. It's almost the same controls just Figma has additional features for making prototypes and wireframes

  • @mgm8075
    @mgm8075 4 года назад

    What did resources did you use that prepped you for this course? I see you said you had some prior UI/UX experience

    • @briandesign
      @briandesign  4 года назад +1

      just watched a few youtube videos and udemy courses. Main thing you want to know is how to use Figma or design software. Everything else is pretty self explanatory and you'll be able to figure it out as you go

  • @ao.3210
    @ao.3210 4 года назад

    Great review!! can you share your projects with us?

    • @briandesign
      @briandesign  4 года назад

      yeah I made a video of it here ruclips.net/video/MrzQroVFq1k/видео.html

    • @ao.3210
      @ao.3210 4 года назад

      @@briandesign I have seen it and you did a really good job! I am taking the UXND at the moment. and I couldn't find any source that has all the 5 projects. it really is frustrating because I like to have a clear example in front of me before starting any project.
      So I was referring of all your projects, not only the final project.
      I took the DMND before and graduated successfully and in no time because every project has a clear and wide variety of examples.

  • @sumanth8296
    @sumanth8296 4 года назад +1

    Is final project is hard to complete ?

    • @briandesign
      @briandesign  4 года назад

      check out my video I made showing my final project and what my thoughts were about it ruclips.net/video/MrzQroVFq1k/видео.html

  • @aslerdogan7864
    @aslerdogan7864 4 года назад

    Hi, I just enrolled to the course today, but I don't see the student hub button? Does it appear afterwards?

    • @briandesign
      @briandesign  4 года назад

      if you see the help icon on the left side, click that and then you should see an option called peer chat

  • @vampirezio6996
    @vampirezio6996 5 лет назад

    So with this Nano degree what are you going to do with it? Apply for a new role or look for a pay raise? does this course teach you enough outside of free resources to make it worth it?

  • @Niowithlove841
    @Niowithlove841 4 года назад

    Does it make sense for a self-taught UX designer to take this? I am looking to advance my skills in Product Design. I have been working for 3 years in UI / UX.
    If not this, what would you suggest to upgrade my skills?

    • @briandesign
      @briandesign  4 года назад

      Hi Vaibhav, if you've already worked with companies for 3 years, I don't see why you'd need to take a UX course. You could always check it out, but if you already have 3 years of experience I don't see why you'd need to take the course.
      If you've already designed websites/software/apps for 3 years, I feel like you'd have enough experience to teach others, so taking this introductory course wouldn't make sense.
      Building more projects for companies is the only thing I can think of to continue improving your skills, if you already have 3 years. Every resource that I am aware of are for people just getting started or want to get into UX design.

    • @zizio.1776
      @zizio.1776 4 года назад

      From my research on UX UI courses ( I'm just starting out) I think someone like you who already has some experience would benefit from paying for a 1 year membership at interaction design foundation ( IDF). They have different ranges of courses from Beginner to advanced. I think that could help

  • @chaitanyat1502
    @chaitanyat1502 4 года назад

    hi brain, what tools do they teach in the course?

    • @briandesign
      @briandesign  4 года назад

      there's a few tools for UX research and handing off to developers, but you would need to have prior knowledge of a design tool before joining the course. So, figma is a free option. If you have the adobe subscription, then you have adobe xd and there's also sketch, but that cost money to use

  • @cyborg009337
    @cyborg009337 4 года назад

    How long did it took you to complete the program

    • @briandesign
      @briandesign  4 года назад

      less than 3 weeks focusing on it fulltime

  • @simonnedonaldson2630
    @simonnedonaldson2630 4 года назад

    Do you get an actual certificate at the end of the program?

    • @briandesign
      @briandesign  4 года назад

      yeah you should get one, unless they changed it. I do know you could add it to linkedin if you wanted under education

    • @simonnedonaldson2630
      @simonnedonaldson2630 4 года назад

      @@briandesign ok thanks!

    • @briandesign
      @briandesign  4 года назад

      no prob! if you have any other questions feel free to ask!

  • @danielliu867
    @danielliu867 3 года назад

    did you have a computer science background?

  • @sumanth8296
    @sumanth8296 4 года назад

    How long will it take to complete the course..?

    • @briandesign
      @briandesign  4 года назад

      all depends on your effort and current knowledge

    • @sumanth8296
      @sumanth8296 4 года назад

      @@briandesign please share your project that you've used for submission

    • @sumanth8296
      @sumanth8296 4 года назад

      I'd love to see that.

    • @briandesign
      @briandesign  4 года назад

      I already sent you a link to my video showing you my final project

  • @vaas8585
    @vaas8585 3 года назад

    IN SPANISH, PLS?
    Inclusive?

  • @asrblanco9827
    @asrblanco9827 4 года назад

    bang lu orang indo bukan?

  • @mism2897
    @mism2897 4 года назад +1

    Do you get a certificate at the end of the course?

    • @briandesign
      @briandesign  4 года назад

      yeah you do

    • @mism2897
      @mism2897 4 года назад

      @@briandesign Did they help you get employed through career services, if so how long did it take for you to get a job after finishing the program?

    • @briandesign
      @briandesign  4 года назад

      my goal wasn't focused on getting a job, so not sure what to tell you