$140k
is the average salary of a mid-level designer.
20% ⬆
projected growth over next 5 years.
17,000
open product design positions in the US.
The Craft Teaches Top Tier Designers
A Bootcamp Made by Professional Designers
Flexible
You want to work from anywhere at your own pace. Continue working or quit your job and do the bootcamp full time. Our students are global. Students are primarily in the U.S., Australia, and Europe.
Professional
A quality bootcamp created by an industry expert. We carefully admit our students and mentor them every step of the way. They receive a curated curriculum.
Supportive
Join a community of mentors and peers. We bring in experts at top tech companies to mentor you. No peer mentors! Learn with our design community. We're in it together.
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Admissions
Join the Next All Star Cohort
Scholarship Applicant Deadline
August 7th 2023
Application Deadline
August 14th 2023
Cohort Starts
September 4th 2023
The Craft is looking for applicants who demonstrate strong critical thinking, design, and communication skills to become future Product Designers.
We have a three-step admissions process.
1. Submit a written application, which includes materials that will help us assess your qualifications.
2. Strong candidates will be invited to interview.
3. Admitted candidates will receive an invitation to the cohort (and details on the scholarship application when relevant).
Please note that we review applications on a rolling basis until the deadline so applicants that apply earlier are more likely to receive a spot once admitted to the program. Applicants applying for a scholarship must apply by the Scholarship application deadline.
If you are admitted and we have no spots available, you will be eligible for the next cohort. We limit students so we can keep the quality high and work closely with you to help you be successful.
About the Program
This course is self-paced, online, and remote. Students take 4-6 months. The difference is based on whether you continue working or take the course full time. We recommend committing at least 20 hours a week for meaningful progress.
✅ Understand what design is and the different roles in the tech industry.
✅ Learn the tools we recommend based on what is most commonly used in the tech industry.
✅ Learn about human centered design and the processes designers use to solve problems.
✅ Learn one of a kind curriculum created by a professional that features proprietary learning videos, quizzes, and content.
✅ Free 1 year membership to The Craft. Learn from experts and make friends with other ambitious designers.
Prerequisites
We work with industry leading designers. We expect you to be highly motivated and ready to learn.
Admission Criteria
You must demonstrate strong critical thinking skills, visual skills, empathy, and communication.
Availability
You will need a minimum of 15 hours a week availability for the course.
Meetings
You must be available to meet once a week with your mentor and team. We will coordinate with various time zones. We also hold monthly office hours for the US and EU, and design reviews.
Mentorship from Senior Product Design Experts
Our course is created to mimic a real working environment at a tech company. This means we expect you to work as a team, communicating and collaborating with your cohort members, and attend a weekly meeting with your mentor.
Sera Tajima
Principal Designer, The Craft
Ex Webflow, Zendesk, MessageBird, Hired
UC Berkeley Alumni
Mark Pham
Lead Product Designer, Uber
Ex Y Combinator Founder, Opendoor, Pashi
Yale Alumni
Rachel Lin Cuvillier
Product Designer, Webflow
Ex Pilot.com, SAP, Remind
UC Berkeley Alumni
What You'll Learn
Intro to Product Design (UX)
Principles and Frameworks
User Research
Ideation
Information Architecture
User Interfaces
Design Sprints
Team Collaboration
Industry Project
Create a Job Worthy Portfolio
How to Interview
What Happens When You Take a Bootcamp With The Craft?
Design Portfolio
Come away from this bootcamp with a complete portfolio ready for interviewing. We're going to review ALL of your work and make sure that it's industry ready and NOT a typical cookie cutter bootcamp portfolio.
Certificate
When you have completed the entire course and you have your mentors stamp of approval. We will officially give you a fancy certificate and we encourage you to show it off for all your hard work. You can even add it to your LinkedIn profile for added credibility. After all, we only admit top tier applicants!
Job
All of this was for a job! So you best believe we expect you to get a job within 12 months of graduating the program. A typical interview process takes about 3-6 months. If you don't get a job within 12 months with all of our help (impossible by the way) we will literally refund you.
No Wonder Our Students Are Thriving!
J. Sciglibaglio Scholarship for Women in Tech
We are Invested in Your Future
The Craft is proud to offer the J. Sciglibaglio Scholarship for Women in Tech. This is a need and merit based scholarship available to U.S citizens and residents. Every student admitted to The Craft's Professional Product Design Bootcamp demonstrates a unique ability to become a design leader who will make a difference in the world. While admission is based on merit, financial aid is awarded based on demonstrated need.
Y. Tajima AAPI Scholarship
We are Invested in Your Future
The Craft is proud to offer the Y. Tajima AAPI Scholarship. This is a need and merit based scholarship available to U.S citizens and residents. Every student admitted to The Craft's Professional Product Design Bootcamp demonstrates a unique ability to become a design leader who will make a difference in the world. While admission is based on merit, financial aid is awarded based on demonstrated need.
How Need is Determined
The financial aid team determines financial need based on the following factors:
- Gross income from prior two years
- Socioeconomic background
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