User experience (UX) designers focus on the interaction that users
have with products, like websites, apps, and physical objects. You will create
designs on paper and in digital design tools like Figma.
This is your path to a career in UX design. In this program,
you’ll learn in-demand skills that will have you job-ready in less than 6
months. No degree or experience required.
Prepare for a career in the high-growth field of UX design and
gain in-demand skills that will prepare you for an entry-level job.
UX Design Curriculum
Level 1: Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
Knowledge & Skills
to Gain:
- Identify
common job responsibilities of entry-level UX designers and other teams
you might work with.
- Understand
foundational concepts in UX design, such as user-centered design, the
design process, accessibility, and equity-focused design.
- Explain
why design sprints are an important and useful part of a UX designer’s
work.
Level 2: Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate
Knowledge & Skills
to Gain:
- Empathize
with users to understand their needs and pain points.
- Develop
problem statements to define user needs.
- Generate
ideas for possible solutions to user problems.
Level 3: Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes
Knowledge & Skills
to Gain:
- Create
storyboards to come up with ideas about solutions to user needs.
- Create
wireframes on paper and digitally in the design tool Figma.
- Build
paper prototypes to create interactive designs.
- Design
low-fidelity prototypes in Figma.
Level 4: Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts
Knowledge & Skills
to Gain:
- Plan
and conduct moderated and unmoderated usability studies.
- Synthesize
observations from usability studies and come up with insights.
- Share
research methodology and insights using persuasive presentation skills.
- Modify
low-fidelity designs based on research insights.
Level 5: Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma
Knowledge & Skills
to Gain:
- Build
mockups and high-fidelity prototypes in the design tool Figma.
- Define
and apply common visual design elements and principles.
- Demonstrate
how design systems can be used to organize, standardize, and enhance
designs.
- Understand
the role of design critique sessions and feedback while iterating on
designs.
Level 6: Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites
Knowledge & Skills
to Gain:
- Apply
each step of the UX design thinking framework (empathize, define, ideate,
prototype, test) to create a dynamic website.
- Plan
information architecture and sitemaps for website designs.
- Apply
common layouts for web pages.
- Complete
a design project and include it in your professional UX portfolio.
Level 7: Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs
Knowledge & Skills
to Gain:
- Apply
each step of the UX design thinking framework (empathize, define, ideate,
prototype, test) to create a project focused on social good.
- Build
wireframes, mockups, and low-fidelity and high-fidelity prototypes for a
dedicated mobile app and a responsive website.
- Prepare
to successfully interview for an entry-level UX design job.
- Determine
if freelance design work is a good career fit.
Through a mix of videos, readings, assessments, and hands-on
activities, you’ll learn in-demand design tools like Figma.
You’ll even create a portfolio that includes three projects to share with potential employers to showcase the skills you learned in this training, with practice-based activities and assessments that simulate real-world UX design scenarios and are critical for success in the workplace.