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Course overview

This practical, self-paced course guides beginners through the full UI/UX design workflow: understanding users, planning flows and sitemaps, creating wireframes and high-fidelity mockups, building interactive prototypes in Figma, running basic usability tests, and preparing portfolio-ready case studies. Lessons emphasize observable skills and hands-on practice so learners can design clean, user-friendly interfaces and communicate design decisions to stakeholders and developers. A certificate of completion is included.

Who this course is for

Adult learners and early-career professionals who want to transition into or add UI/UX design skills to their toolkit. Suitable for aspiring designers, product-minded professionals, entrepreneurs, and students with no prior design or coding background.

What you will learn

  • Differentiate between UI and UX and describe the stages of a user-centered design process
  • Plan information architecture and user flows for simple web or mobile experiences
  • Create low- and high-fidelity wireframes and interactive prototypes using Figma
  • Apply core visual design principles (typography, color, layout, spacing) to interfaces
  • Design accessible interfaces and evaluate usability using heuristic checks
  • Conduct basic user research and usability tests and synthesize findings into actionable insights
  • Build a simple design system with reusable components and prepare assets for handoff
  • Compose a concise portfolio case study that documents problem, process, and outcomes

Prerequisites

  • Basic computer literacy (files, folders, web browsing)
  • Willingness to practice with guided exercises (approx. 3–5 hours per week)
  • Optional: free Figma account (instructions provided in course)

Level: Beginner

Course curriculum

Foundations of UX and User Research
UI vs UX and the Design Process Preview
12 min
User Research Basics
12 min
Accessibility and Usability Principles
12 min
Designing and Prototyping with Figma
Information Architecture & User Flows
12 min
Wireframing and Low-Fidelity Prototypes
12 min
Figma Essentials: Components and Prototyping
12 min
Visual Design, Testing, and Portfolio
Visual Design Fundamentals
12 min
Design Systems and Developer Handoff
12 min
Usability Testing and Portfolio Case Study
12 min
Final Assessment Required quiz
14 min