Cherie’s life as a marketing director no longer satisfied her ambitions. She wanted to help more people and knew that she could accomplish that by pursuing a career in UX/UI design. Eager to get started, Cherie enrolled in Bloc’s Designer Track.

Tell us: what were you doing before Bloc?

I was a Marketing Director.

Why did you end up choosing Bloc?

I wanted a career change that allowed me to help others more than I could with just my marketing skills, so I chose to learn design. I wanted a flexible program that would also hold me accountable for the work — I needed guidance and structure. So I’m happy that Bloc’s mentor-based Designer Track incorporates both!

How did Bloc impact your career and life?

Bloc allowed me to challenge myself. I got the confidence back that I lost somewhere along the way. The rigorous curriculum tested my patience, and made me think in ways I hadn’t thought in before. Going back to school was a much more enjoyable experience with Bloc. I received criticism in a way that could only improve my skills and help me become a better designer. And now I’m a UX/UI Designer at an international strategic design firm.

What was your favorite part of the Bloc curriculum?

The people are my favorite. The staff at Bloc is so patient and amazing — you can easily see how much they want their students to succeed. Also, the community of students were influential and motivational; we always supported each other.

Tell us about your favorite project. What was it?

My favorite project was the cloud storage app I created. Although after completing the project I see a million things I’d change, it was the first project I completed from the very beginning to the end. It was a major accomplishment for me! The entire project process was like putting together pieces of a puzzle from my learning experience at Bloc. I enjoyed seeing it come together.