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The HardestFree ProgramYou’ll Ever Take

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What IT is

Our bootcamp is your gateway 
into Frost. It's how we pick talent. It’s seven days of real design work that tells us more about a designer than any interview could.

We teach you the rigor of designing at production scale. No gatekeeping, no trend-chasing. It’s all about fundamentals that will last your entire career.

All programs follow the same structure: 
a lesson with a daily assignment, direct critique of everyone’s work, and a round of revision. We repeat until the program ends.

The true value of this program is the daily critique most designers never get from anyone at this level.

3,200+
Total Applicants
470+
Empowered Graduates
10
Bootcamps Since 2024
57%
Completion rate
who CAN join

You don’t need a design degree.Our participants come from IT, development, graphic design, web design, and solo roles where no senior ever reviewed their work. Simply choose the track that best suits you.

The tracks

Got an eye for making apps and websites a joy to use? This track is for you.

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Got a knack for turning flat ideas into visuals that tell a story? You’ll feel right at home here.

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Do you obsess over every single color, pixel, and detail? This track is perfect for you.

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Do you enjoy turning complex workflows into streamlined systems? You’ll fit right in here.

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The Path AHEAD

Every step answersone question about you

01
Application
Do you know what you’re working toward?

Show us the best work you’ve done. Briefly tell us what you’re trying to accomplish.

02
Screening
Can you work off a brief?


Show us how you turn an idea into something real. No need for a masterpiece. We just need a baseline.

03
Initial Interview
What’s your process?


You get 30 minutes. Take us through how you work.

04
Invite
Did you make the cut?


Seats are limited. Not every good applicant gets on on the first pass.

05
7-Day Bootcamp
Can you do the work when it’s hard?

Daily lessons. Daily assignments. Daily critique in front of everyone. Can you keep up?

06
Hiring
Would we want you on the team?


Standouts move into follow-through conversations and then our talent pool.

What we expect from you

Commitment.That’s the entrance fee

This is a class, not a webinar—and only about half of each track finishes. Will you be one of them?

Your Instructor

You’ll learn directly from Frost Founder and Chief Creative Officer John Paul de Guzman

After spending over a decade building 
design teams and shipping production work for some of the country’s largest brands, 
JP started Frost to close the gap between what design schools teach and what the job actually demands.

He leads every bootcamp track personally—not because Frost can’t scale, but because he believes the daily critique from someone who’s been in the business as long as he has is the entire point. Outside 
of Frost, he mentors early-career designers and writes occasionally about design systems and creative leadership.

WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY

Find out what the program is like straight from those who experienced it

The personalized feedback and best practices helped me improve my design process and grow as a designer.
Every critique was actionable and gave me a clearer understanding of how to create better work. I’m grateful to be part of the bootcamp and motivated to keep improving every step of the way.
— Angelie Badar
FAQs

Got more questions? We’ve got all the answers right here.

I’m done applying. What happens next?
You’ll do a design test and an initial interview. If you pass both,
you’ll be invited to the bootcamp to show us how you work.

If you manage to stand out during the
program, we’ll invite you into our talent pool.
While portfolios and cover letters are a good starting point, 

we need to see how you work to know whether you’ll be a good fit.
No. We only accept those who show promise and already have some level of technical skill. The program is meant to help us find people who can do the kind of work we do.
Absolutely. Each live session is recorded and made available to participants on the same day. Many participants watch the recordings and do the assignments in the evening then submit their work in the morning.
The bootcamp is 100% free and a win-win for everyone involved. 
We get access to potentially great talent. You get quality training and feedback you get to keep even if you don’t end up getting hired after the program.
We send the latest schedules to all applicants of each track as soon as they become available. If the next season ends up not matching your availability, your application will stay valid for the next one.
Yes. And even if you get hired after the program, you’ll still work 100% remotely. We’ll even provide you with a Mac (or an allowance if you decide to use your own device).