With the constant growth and demand for apps, games, and websites, it has become a modern-day cliche to start learning how to code in order to get a well-paying job in the tech world. But this approach misses out on many other options in the tech...

For this installment of The Guac, we spoke with one of our incredible Avocademy graduates to get the scoop about life as a new UX designer. 

Our spotlighted alumna, Kelsey Horowitz, graduated from the Avocademy UX/UI Foundations program in...

If you have worked in the tech industry, you may be familiar with Agile. Agile is a software development approach that took root in the early 2000s and transformed the way we build products. Since its beginnings, Agile has swept through the tech...

Did you know that the field of user experience (UX) is not limited to UX design roles? UX/UI work spans many different unique career paths, including UX writing, UX strategy, and interaction design. 

In this article, we’ll be taking a...

We are floating in a sudden riptide of change in the job market. Just two years ago the image of an office worker doing their job from their bedroom would seem silly to us. But here we are: remote jobs are on their way to becoming the norm for...

If you are pursuing a UX design career, you have probably researched many UX/UI bootcamps. From General Assembly to Designlab to Avocademy, choosing the right bootcamp can be overwhelming, especially considering the financial investment they...

With a bit of training, graphic designers can transition to UX design roles with grace and panache. Thanks to their background in digital art, graphic designers bring a highly transferable skill set to UX, including visual communication and design...

One of the best parts of working in UX/UI is the diversity of career paths available. Although junior designers often start their careers as generalists, you can pursue many other specializations.

One up-and-coming UX/UI specialization is UX...

You’re never too old to learn something new. After all, Vera Wang didn’t design her first dress until she was 40, and Colonel Sanders first franchised KFC when he was 62. 

Still, as they enter their forties (or even their...

UX/UI design is a very appealing career. It offers a unique blend of creative and analytical work, it does not require a specific or extensive educational background, and it pays well, even for entry-level UX design jobs. 

However, like any...