Apprenticeships

Your next chapter starts here. The Viget apprenticeship is a paid training program designed to accelerate your career in user experience, visual design, engineering, project management, UX research, or product design.

We are not accepting apprenticeship applications at this time.
 

The program.

With the guidance of a dedicated mentor, you'll learn the process behind how we craft digital experiences, collaborate across disciplines, and hone your craft in a unique studio environment. We designed each aspect of the program to help accelerate the professional development of career-changers and individuals early in their careers. We’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we are eager for people from underrepresented groups to apply.

  • Dedicated mentor

    Work with a dedicated mentor and expert in your field, who will act as your advisor and provide coaching and guidance throughout.

  • Real-world client projects

    You'll partner with your mentor on various client projects. Then, we'll prepare you to interface directly with clients on your own.

  • Peer network

    Join a class of top-notch peer apprentices across disciplines and benefit from diverse perspectives as you learn together.

  • Team perks

    Gain valuable process insights attending standups, client meetings, retrospectives, team meetings, and discussions. 

  • Expansive curriculum

    Receive hands-on training in areas outside your discipline, such as client services, communication, and career coaching. 

  • Company culture

    Experience and participate in our weekly company-wide meetings, and get to know your teammates through fun social events.

The perks.

The must-haves.

We're looking for someone who is ambitious about their emerging career in the tech industry and passionate about producing great work.

You should be receptive to feedback, excited to learn new things, and interested in solving problems with clients. The strongest candidate is eager to collaborate on cross-functional teams and is ready to get outside their comfort zone.

You must live (and have the permanent, legal right to work) in the United States.

The roles.

 

We are not accepting applications for our apprenticeship program at this time.

The following roles were available for our most recent cohort:

Application Developer Apprentice

Digital Project Manager Apprentice

Digital Strategist Apprentice

Product Designer Apprentice

Product Strategist Apprentice

UI Developer Apprentice

UX Researcher Apprentice

UX Strategist Apprentice

Visual Designer Apprentice

WordPress Developer Apprentice

Want to learn more about the timeline, evaluation process, hybrid work, and more? Check out this helpful FAQ. 
 

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Position Locations:

Washington, DC Metro Durham, NC Boulder, CO Chattanooga, TN

The stories.

Get to know the program by learning the stories of our alumni. More than thirty people have completed an apprenticeship at Viget and are now flourishing in careers at agencies, start-ups, and product companies around the country. Meet a few of them below.

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Diamond Alexander

Following a degree in food science and a stint as a cooking show contestant, Diamond decided to trade chefware for CSS and complete her master’s in design. She joined Viget as a Front-End Developer Apprentice for our Fall 2019 cohort and is currently a Brand & Web Designer at Buoy. She says, “Being a part of the Viget Apprenticeship was the single best thing I could've done to bridge the gap between my design education and starting in a full-time role.” Check out her advice on finding your rhythm in a new job here.

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Ginnie Hench

After a decade working in life science research (and a PhD), curiosity drove Ginnie to explore web development. She enrolled in an immersive developer bootcamp and discovered the joy of experimenting with code before joining Viget as a Developer Apprentice in our Winter 2018 cohort. Ginnie is currently a Systems Analyst in Bioinformatics at RTI International. Read more about Ginnie’s experience as a Developer Apprentice here.

Becky Profile 2020

Becky Radnaev

After studying literature and journalism, Becky worked in newsrooms in London, Paris, Beijing, and San Francisco. Becky was largely self-taught as she transitioned from journalism to UX. She was looking for more practical experience to go along with her theoretical knowledge, and she joined Viget as UX Designer Apprentice in the winter of 2019. She later went on to be a full-time UX Designer and Content Strategist at Viget and is now a Content Strategist at The Weather Company. Read more about Becky’s apprenticeship and career transition here.

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Ben Modayil

After exploring careers in film, photography, and audio production, Ben discovered his love for web design and development. Ben started as an intern at Viget soon after completing his undergraduate education and then continued as a Front-End Developer Apprentice in the Fall 2017 cohort. He is currently a Front-End Developer at 15Five.

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