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Upcoming Session

2023-09-23T13:30:00.0000000Z

2023-09-23T13:30:00.0000000Z – 2023-09-23T19:00:00.0000000Z
BrainStation Toronto
460 King St W, Toronto, ON
$10.00

Experience Being a UX Designer for a Day

BrainStation's Intro Day is an immersive, one-day learning experience, designed to provide individuals interested in tech with the opportunity to explore bootcamp learning. One of our instructors will lead you through a hands-on workshop that mirrors the real bootcamp experience at BrainStation. You'll learn UX fundamentals, while getting a feel for our teaching style and curriculum.

Agenda

9:30 AM

Check-In
10:00 AM

Intro and Welcome to BrainStation
10:15 AM

Industry Partner Panel
11:15 AM

UX Design Session 1
12:30 PM

Catered Lunch Break
1:00 PM

UX Design Session 2
2:15 PM

Alumni Panel
3:00 PM

Wrap Up

Hear From Hiring Partners, Experts, and Alumni

Danny Lloyd

Team Lead, Admissions at BrainStation

Erin McDonald

Senior Product Designer at Common Wealth Retirement

Jennie Heo

User Experience Researcher at Google

Crystal Chu

Product Designer II at Microsoft

Tylar Bertie

Talent Acquisition Specialist at Toronto Blue Jays

Pratik Chougule

Sr. Digital Talent Specialist at Ontario Digital Service

Event Details

Hands-On Workshop

Participate in a hands-on workshop that mirrors the real bootcamp experience at BrainStation. Taught by our industry expert instructors, you'll learn UX fundamentals, while getting a feel for our teaching style and curriculum.

Please bring your laptop and a charger to take part in the interactive sessions.

Led by

Jennie Heo

User Experience Researcher at Google

Crystal Chu

Product Designer II at Microsoft

Key Tools & Concepts

Figma

UX Methodology

Design Thinking

Wireframing

Led by Industry Experts

Learn from BrainStation's world-class instructors who have many years of industry experience working at leading organizations.

Learn UX Fundamentals

Learn about the differences between UX and UI, how to approach problems as a UX Designer, and how to properly iterate on design ideas.

Tackle a Hands-On Project

Practice what you've learned by breaking down a design problem and prototyping a solution.

Reserve Your Spot at Intro Day

get started

Experience our bootcamps for a day and hear from hiring partners and alumni.

What You'll Need to Pack:

Laptop
Charger

Upcoming Session

2023-09-23T13:30:00.0000000Z

2023-09-23T13:30:00.0000000Z – 2023-09-23T19:00:00.0000000Z
BrainStation Toronto
460 King St W, Toronto, ON
$10.00

Reserve My Spot

Event Details

Industry & Alumni Q&A Panels

Hear from our expert industry partners and BrainStation alumni, and participate in Q&A where you can get answers to your questions about getting a job in tech and the BrainStation experience.

Panelists

Erin McDonald

Senior Product Designer at Common Wealth Retirement

Tylar Bertie

Talent Acquisition Specialist at Toronto Blue Jays

Pratik Chougule

Sr. Digital Talent Specialist at Ontario Digital Service

Alumni

Hear how real BrainStation grads got their first jobs in tech and learn first-hand about their experience at BrainStation. Ask them your own questions during Q&A and get started on your own journey.

Hiring Partners

Learn all about getting a job in tech from our expert industry partners who can help teach you the tricks of the trade. Get answers to your own questions during Q&A.

Location

Learn in the Center of Toronto's Tech Hub

Located in the heart of Toronto's Tech Alley, BrainStation is at the centre of Toronto's tech scene, where you can discover UX Design surrounded by the city's best technology companies and leaders.

BrainStation Toronto
460 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1L7, Canada

Due to the heritage nature of 460 King the upper floors of the building are stair-access only (no elevators). Please contact us in advance regarding any accessibility questions or concerns for your course or program of interest. BrainStation also offers Online learning options.