UX Design
Course
This course teaches students how to design and create user-centered digital products and services that meet users' needs and expectations.
Enrollment
Pre-register yourself for the next cohort
Program Duration
5 months
Learning Format
Online
What You Will Learn
- Follow the design process: empathize with users, define pain points, ideate solutions, create wireframes and prototypes, test and iterate on designs
- Understand the basics of UX research, like planning research studies, conducting interviews and usability studies, and synthesizing research results
- Apply foundational UX concepts, like user-centered design, accessibility, and equity-focused design
- Create a professional UX portfolio that includes 3 end-to-end projects: a mobile app, a responsive website, and a cross-platform experience
Course Syllabus
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Module 4
Module 5
Module 6
Module 7
Module 1
Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
- 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.
Module 2
Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate
- 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.
Module 3
Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes
- 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.
Module 4
Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts
- 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.
Module 5
Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma
- 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.
Module 6
Responsive Web Design in Adobe XD
- Apply each step of the UX design process (empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test) to create a responsive website in Adobe XD.
- 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.
Module 7
Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs
- Apply each step of the UX design process (empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test) to create a portfolio 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.
Module 7
- Weeks 17, 18 & 19
Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs
Module 8
- Week 20
Revamp an App (Telemart, Airlift etc.)
Module 9
- Week 21
Assignment: Case Study on 5 UX mistakes of Airlift Express
Module 10
- Weeks 22
Design a Web Page in XD
Module 11
- Week 23
Capstone Project (1 and 2) Explained
Module 12
- Week 24
Introduction to Freelancing (Upwork)
Module 13
- Week 25
Introduction to Making a Resume / CV
Module 14
- Week 26
Introduction to Making a Digital CV
Module 15
- Week 27
Introduction to making Behance, Dribbble and Linkedin Profiles
Module 16
- Week 28
Introduction to making Behance, Dribbble and Linkedin Profiles
Module 17
- Weeks 29 & 30
Preparing for Product Design Interview Questions
Module 18
- Week 31
Intro to Negotiation in Jobs
Module 7
- Week 9
Clean Data, Assignment Prep
Module 8
- Week 10
Cleaning Data with SQL, Verify and Report Cleaning Results
Module 9
- Week 11
Adding Data to Resume + Course Challenge
Module 10
- Week 12
Organizing Data to Begin Analysis, Formatting and Adjusting Data
Module 11
- Week 13
Aggregating Data for Analysis, Performing Data Calculations
Module 12
- Week 14
Visualizing Data, Creating Data Visualizations with Tableau
Module 13
- Week 15
Crafting Data Stories, Developing Presentations and Slideshows
Module 14
- Week 16
Programming and Data Analytics, Programming using R Studio
Module 15
- Week 17
Working with Data in R, More About Visualizations, Aesthetics and Annotations
Module 16
- Week 18
Documentation and Reports, Learn About Capstone Basics
Module 17
- Week 19
Building Your Portfolio + Using Your Portfolioo
Module 18
- Weeks 20 & 21
Putting Your Certificate to Work
Module 19
- Weeks 22 & 23
Introduction to Probability and Data with R
Module 20
- Weeks 24 & 25
Inferential Statistics
Module 21
- Weeks 26 & 27
Linear Regression and Modelling
Module 22
- Weeks 28 & 29
Bayesian Statistics
Module 23
- Weeks 30
Statistics with R Capstone (Final Project)
Module 24
- Weeks 31
Job - Interview Mocking and Training
Module 7
- Week 9
Clean Data, Assignment Prep
Module 8
- Week 10
Cleaning Data with SQL, Verify and Report Cleaning Results
Module 9
- Week 11
Adding Data to Resume + Course Challenge
Module 10
- Week 12
Organizing Data to Begin Analysis, Formatting and Adjusting Data
Module 11
- Week 13
Aggregating Data for Analysis, Performing Data Calculations
Module 12
- Week 14
Visualizing Data, Creating Data Visualizations with Tableau
Module 13
- Week 15
Crafting Data Stories, Developing Presentations and Slideshows
Module 14
- Week 16
Programming and Data Analytics, Programming using R Studio
Module 15
- Week 17
Working with Data in R, More About Visualizations, Aesthetics and Annotations
Module 16
- Week 18
Documentation and Reports, Learn About Capstone Basics
Module 17
- Week 19
Building Your Portfolio + Using Your Portfolioo
Module 18
- Weeks 20 & 21
Putting Your Certificate to Work
Module 19
- Weeks 22 & 23
Introduction to Probability and Data with R
Module 20
- Weeks 24 & 25
Inferential Statistics
Module 21
- Weeks 26 & 27
Linear Regression and Modelling
Module 22
- Weeks 28 & 29
Bayesian Statistics
Module 23
- Weeks 30
Statistics with R Capstone (Final Project)
Module 24
- Weeks 31
Job - Interview Mocking and Training
Program Offerings
Practical Skills
You will learn practical skills in emerging careers that make you more valuable and appealing to employers
Projects
You will acquire the knowledge to create portfolio-worthy projects showcasing your skills
Mentorship
Experts working in the industry will mentor you in becoming successful professionals with leadership skills
Frequently Asked Questions
The monthly fee for the courses is Rs 2000 and the registration fee is Rs 500 (it is non-refundable)
Yes, you will receive an international certificate after completing the course.
The eligibility criteria for the courses are age 22-35, unemployed, graduate, available for a full-time job after completion, basic English comprehension, preferably tech background, and computer skills.
Instructors
Kiran
Meet Kiran, a passionate product designer and UX instructor who loves creating user-centric products and teaching others how to do the same. With over two years of experience in the tech industry as a product designer, Kiran currently works at SalesQ, a Canadian AI sales coaching software company.
Kiran is particularly skilled at helping students understand the user-centred design process. She can break down complex problems into simple steps and is always looking for new ways to make the learning process engaging and interactive by providing students with the tools and resources they need to succeed in UX design.
Muhammad Ahmad
Muhammad Ahmad is a self-taught Content Strategist & UX/UI Designer based in Lahore. He started his career as a B2B content creator, designer, and strategist that specialized in solving problems through well-defined and growth-oriented content strategies. However, over the years, he began to engage with what he calls his calling - UX Design.
Ahmad is currently working as a UX Designer at VentureDive. He previously worked at Arbisoft in the same capacity.
Shajee Aijazi
He is a UX designer based in Toronto, currently working at Autodesk, where he creates best-in-class experiences for the Entertainment and Media industry.
Prior to this role, he collaborated with brands like General Motors and Toyota, among others, to design delightful experiences for digital products. His official journey in the design field started in 2009, but his passion and involvement began even earlier.
Module 7
- Weeks 17, 18 & 19
Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs
Module 8
- Week 20
Revamp an App (Telemart, Airlift etc.)
Module 9
- Week 21
Assignment: Case Study on 5 UX mistakes of Airlift Express
Module 10
- Week 22
Design a Web Page in XD
Module 11
- Week 23
Capstone Project (1 and 2) Explained
Module 12
- Week 24
Introduction to Freelancing (Upwork)
Module 13
- Week 25
Introduction to Making a Resume / CV
Module 14
- Week26
Introduction to Making a Digital CV
Module 15
- Week 27
Introduction to making Behance, Dribbble and Linkedin Profiles
Module 15
- Week 28
Preparing for the Elevator Pitch
Module 16
- Week 29 & 30
Preparing for Product Design Interview Questions
Module 17
- Weeks 31
Intro to Negotiation in Jobs
Module 7
- Week 9
Clean Data, Assignment Prep
Module 8
- Week 10
Cleaning Data with SQL, Verify and Report Cleaning Results
Module 9
- Week 11
Adding Data to Resume + Course Challenge
Module 10
- Week 12
Organizing Data to Begin Analysis, Formatting and Adjusting Data
Module 11
- Week 13
Aggregating Data for Analysis, Performing Data Calculations
Module 12
- Week 14
Visualizing Data, Creating Data Visualizations with Tableau
Module 13
- Week 15
Crafting Data Stories, Developing Presentations and Slideshows
Module 14
- Week 16
Programming and Data Analytics, Programming using R Studio
Module 15
- Week 17
Working with Data in R, More About Visualizations, Aesthetics and Annotations
Module 16
- Week 18
Documentation and Reports, Learn About Capstone Basics
Module 17
- Week 19
Building Your Portfolio + Using Your Portfolioo
Module 18
- Weeks 20 & 21
Putting Your Certificate to Work
Module 19
- Weeks 22 & 23
Introduction to Probability and Data with R
Module 20
- Weeks 24 & 25
Inferential Statistics
Module 21
- Weeks 26 & 27
Linear Regression and Modelling
Module 22
- Weeks 28 & 29
Bayesian Statistics
Module 23
- Weeks 30
Statistics with R Capstone (Final Project)
Module 24
- Weeks 31
Job - Interview Mocking and Training
Module 7
- Week 9
Clean Data, Assignment Prep
Module 8
- Week 10
Cleaning Data with SQL, Verify and Report Cleaning Results
Module 9
- Week 11
Adding Data to Resume + Course Challenge
Module 10
- Week 12
Organizing Data to Begin Analysis, Formatting and Adjusting Data
Module 11
- Week 13
Aggregating Data for Analysis, Performing Data Calculations
Module 12
- Week 14
Visualizing Data, Creating Data Visualizations with Tableau
Module 13
- Week 15
Crafting Data Stories, Developing Presentations and Slideshows
Module 14
- Week 16
Programming and Data Analytics, Programming using R Studio
Module 15
- Week 17
Working with Data in R, More About Visualizations, Aesthetics and Annotations
Module 16
- Week 18
Documentation and Reports, Learn About Capstone Basics
Module 17
- Week 19
Building Your Portfolio + Using Your Portfolioo
Module 18
- Weeks 20 & 21
Putting Your Certificate to Work
Module 19
- Weeks 22 & 23
Introduction to Probability and Data with R
Module 20
- Weeks 24 & 25
Inferential Statistics
Module 21
- Weeks 26 & 27
Linear Regression and Modelling
Module 22
- Weeks 28 & 29
Bayesian Statistics
Module 23
- Weeks 30
Statistics with R Capstone (Final Project)
Module 24
- Weeks 31
Job - Interview Mocking and Training
Module 7
- Weeks 17, 18 & 19
Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs
Module 8
- Week 20
Revamp an App (Telemart, Airlift etc.)
Module 9
- Week 21
Assignment: Case Study on 5 UX mistakes of Airlift Express
Module 10
- Week 22
Design a Web Page in XD
Module 11
- Week 23
Capstone Project (1 and 2) Explained
Module 12
- Week 24
Introduction to Freelancing (Upwork)
Module 13
- Week 25
Introduction to Making a Resume / CV
Module 14
- Week26
Introduction to Making a Digital CV
Module 15
- Week 27
Introduction to making Behance, Dribbble and Linkedin Profiles
Module 15
- Week 28
Preparing for the Elevator Pitch
Module 16
- Week 29 & 30
Preparing for Product Design Interview Questions
Module 17
- Weeks 31
Intro to Negotiation in Jobs
Module 7
- Week 9
Clean Data, Assignment Prep
Module 8
- Week 10
Cleaning Data with SQL, Verify and Report Cleaning Results
Module 9
- Week 11
Adding Data to Resume + Course Challenge
Module 10
- Week 12
Organizing Data to Begin Analysis, Formatting and Adjusting Data
Module 11
- Week 13
Aggregating Data for Analysis, Performing Data Calculations
Module 12
- Week 14
Visualizing Data, Creating Data Visualizations with Tableau
Module 13
- Week 15
Crafting Data Stories, Developing Presentations and Slideshows
Module 14
- Week 16
Programming and Data Analytics, Programming using R Studio
Module 15
- Week 17
Working with Data in R, More About Visualizations, Aesthetics and Annotations
Module 16
- Week 18
Documentation and Reports, Learn About Capstone Basics
Module 17
- Week 19
Building Your Portfolio + Using Your Portfolioo
Module 18
- Weeks 20 & 21
Putting Your Certificate to Work
Module 19
- Weeks 22 & 23
Introduction to Probability and Data with R
Module 20
- Weeks 24 & 25
Inferential Statistics
Module 21
- Weeks 26 & 27
Linear Regression and Modelling
Module 22
- Weeks 28 & 29
Bayesian Statistics
Module 23
- Weeks 30
Statistics with R Capstone (Final Project)
Module 24
- Weeks 31
Job - Interview Mocking and Training
Module 7
- Week 9
Clean Data, Assignment Prep
Module 8
- Week 10
Cleaning Data with SQL, Verify and Report Cleaning Results
Module 9
- Week 11
Adding Data to Resume + Course Challenge
Module 10
- Week 12
Organizing Data to Begin Analysis, Formatting and Adjusting Data
Module 11
- Week 13
Aggregating Data for Analysis, Performing Data Calculations
Module 12
- Week 14
Visualizing Data, Creating Data Visualizations with Tableau
Module 13
- Week 15
Crafting Data Stories, Developing Presentations and Slideshows
Module 14
- Week 16
Programming and Data Analytics, Programming using R Studio
Module 15
- Week 17
Working with Data in R, More About Visualizations, Aesthetics and Annotations
Module 16
- Week 18
Documentation and Reports, Learn About Capstone Basics
Module 17
- Week 19
Building Your Portfolio + Using Your Portfolioo
Module 18
- Weeks 20 & 21
Putting Your Certificate to Work
Module 19
- Weeks 22 & 23
Introduction to Probability and Data with R
Module 20
- Weeks 24 & 25
Inferential Statistics
Module 21
- Weeks 26 & 27
Linear Regression and Modelling
Module 22
- Weeks 28 & 29
Bayesian Statistics
Module 23
- Weeks 30
Statistics with R Capstone (Final Project)
Module 24
- Weeks 31
Job - Interview Mocking and Training
Alumni Success
Anum Shahzadi
Cohort 1
Hired as a UI/UX Designer at
Rameesha Qamar
Cohort 1
Hired as a Product Designer at
Muhammad Munaf
Cohort 1
Hired as a UI/UX Design Intern at
