Level up your UX career with advanced training in UI design, prototyping, testing and more. Hands-on Figma projects and real client work will prepare you to create exceptional digital experiences. Put your new skills to the test in a capstone project. Enroll now to stay ahead of the curve and open doors to top UX jobs and opportunities.
Overview
Syllabus
Unit 1. Core Design Theory & Principles
Design Theory
1.1 - Why is UI just as important as UX?
1.2 - Introduction to Common UI Elements
1.3 - Colour Theory
1.4 - Introduction to Interaction Design
1.5 - Typography
1.6 - Iconography
1.7 - Design Composition
1.8 - Responsive vs Adaptive Design
Unit 2. UI Design Process
Workspace setup
2.1.1 - The Designer Toolkit - Tools, Extensions, and Plugins
2.1.2 - Figma Tour: Get to Know Your Tool
Building UI on Figma - UI Design Practice (Workshops)
2.2.1 - Grid Systems and Layouts
2.2.2 - Constraints
2.2.3 - Breakpoints
2.2.4 - Autolayout
2.2.5 - Components and Their Properties
2.2.6 - Atomic Design
2.2.7 - Design Systems and Design Styles in Figma
Prototyping in Figma
2.3.1 Prototyping in Figma
Unit 3. Usability Testing
Usability Testing Preparation
3.1.1 - What is Usability Testing?
3.1.2 - Planning Usability Tests
3.1.3 - Usability Testing Script & Metrics
Dev Collaboration
3.2.1 - Project handoff preparation
3.2.2 - Project handoff documentation
3.2.3 - Communicating with developers
Unit 4. Innovation in the Design Process
Strategic Design
4.1.1 - Strategic Design vs Design Thinking
4.1.2 - Contextual Design
4.1.3 - Strategic Design Frameworks
4.1.4 - Applications for Strategic Design
Service Design
4.2.1 - Service, product, experience - What's the Difference?
4.2.2 - Service Design Principles
4.2.3 - Service Design Process
4.2.4 - Service Blueprint
Unit 5. UX Design Project
Project Kick-off!
5.1.1 - Understanding the Design Brief
5.1.2 - Project Plan
5.1.3 - Research Wall
5.1.4 - Prototyping and testing
5.1.5 - Project report and presentation
Career success
5.2.1 - LinkedIn Profile
5.2.2 - Master Resume
Taught by
Kaleb Cardenas