2.2 Colton Schweitzer | UX Education & Bootcamp Shortcomings

Colton Schweitzer is the Founder of Kickass UX; he helps graphic designers become UX Designers. In this conversation we chat about Colton's background, starting Kickass UX, and where the UX education industry fall short.

Chapters

(00:00:00) How Colton got into UX

(00:05:55) Creating your own opportunities

(00:07:40) Depression, discovering spirituality, & gratitude

(00:13:50) Sera's grieving & health issues

(00:25:18) Critical thinking and the why

(00:28:27) Kickass UX

(00:35:08) Coaching students who were struggling in a bootcamp

(00:36:25) Teaching graphic designers

(00:38:56) Designers need to understand business and growth

(00:40:00) Picking the right case study

(00:45:05) Free work and value

(00:51:34) Colton's relationship with social media

(00:55:00) Unconscious habits and letting human needs drive the product

(00:57:40) Meditation, manifesting, and visualizations

Where to find Colton Schweitzer:

• LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/coltonschweitzer/
• Kickass UX: https://www.kickassux.com/free-ux-design-course

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