What UX bootcamps should be

We designed and launched Mento Design Academy with the intent of fixing some of the industry issues we uncovered again and again in our Discovery interviews.

The principles that emerged from talking to students and graduates of bootcamps stand as our foundation, and to communicate them to the world we’ve created this Manifesto.

Mento 🟡 Manifesto

What sets us apart. The values we stand for. Why we are proud of our work every day.

We do not breed cookie cutter portfolios.

We do not encourage fictional prompts.

We steer our students towards real projects.

We do not create false expectations.

We give critical and tough feedback where / when needed.

We do not abandon our students after graduation.

We do not accept students that won’t get value out of the bootcamp.

Our mentors have a minimum of +5 years of experience working in the real world.

We teach and practice skills and activities that are valuable and relevant in an actual job.

We personalise each and every journey to match the student’s goals, background, existing skills and aspirations.

We encourage our students to be independent, reflective. We empower them.

We promote self-awareness through our exercises.

We foster meaningful relationships between the mentors and students and between the students.

We are not a factory for UX juniors.

We teach and evangelise ethical design, inclusivity and good design.

This document is a living organism. 🌱 It grows and evolves with every student and story we create together at Mento Design Academy.

If you’re looking to kickstart your UX Design career and need a helping hand with choosing the best way to transition into a UX role, we’re happy to help you at Mento Design Academy. You can book a free call with us in which we will explore if UX design is right for you and if you’d be a good fit for our UX & UI Bootcamp. Stop postponing your career switch and reach out to us! :)