AI and ML for Designers - The Essential Guide

2 Weeks

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Cohort-based Course

Learn how to use Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning to build innovative products, empower your team & stay on top of the job market.

Course overview

Gain the practical skills you need to transform your design process

There’s a lot of discussion about the rise of AI, the numerous opportunities it brings, and how to apply it in many industries. At this point, you're probably asking yourself, “How exactly do I design for Artificial Intelligence?". Well, here's a start:


Join this interactive course to learn how to successfully work with teams building AI products, pave your way to your dream tech role and gain the skills you need to succeed. No coding experience required—only a desire to take your career to the next level.

You should be taking this course if you are:

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Looking to future-proof your career and become a driving force on many teams building human-centred AI products today.

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A product, interaction, or UI/UX designer who wants to discover the best ways to use AI and ML to transform their design process.

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A design leader looking to understand how AI and ML can be leveraged to create more innovative and successful products.

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A design student or recent graduate interested in learning about recent developments in the field and how to use them in the real world.

You will learn to:

Design Engaging and Innovative Products Co-created with AI

Learn how to use key concepts like intent, data sources and machine learning algorithms to create smarter and more efficient products in the real world

Collaborate Effectively with Key Stakeholders like Data Scientists and Engineers

Practice using AI and ML in your design thinking process and enable your team to create products that truly meet the needs of your customers.

Understand the Business Context Needed for AI and ML-driven Products

Develop the skills and mindset you need to design products that not only leverage the power of AI and ML but can also align with any company's vision and strategy.

What we'll cover

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Getting Started with AI and ML

We start with a solid introduction to the key concepts and terms you need to understand in order to work with AI and ML as a designer involved in the product innovation process.

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Identifying Opportunities for Product Innovation

Examine real-world applications and use cases for AI and ML, as well as how to empower teams working on AI projects and reduce ethical concerns by playing a key role in training algorithms.

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Design Thinking and AI/ML

Explore practical ways to enhance your design thinking process with AI and ML through tasks, team workshops and hands-on exercises with support from a network of peers.

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Concept Generation and Prototyping

Prepare to use AI and ML in prototyping personalised experiences for a milestone project. Learn best practices for interactions, considerations for technical feasibility and practice problem-solving to evaluate your understanding of key concepts.

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Best Practices for Effective Collaboration

Confidently facilitate a discovery workshop with your team and explore what it means to empower key stakeholders like data scientists and engineers to create products that truly meet the needs of your customers.

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Applications to Business and Industry Knowledge

Demonstrate your understanding of the business and industrial context of AI and ML-driven products, as well as how to align your product design process with a company's goals and objectives.

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"When we have a really good experience, it becomes the minimum expectation for all our experiences going forward." - Bridget van Kranlingen

The future of design is here

The future of design is here

New career paths have opened up

AI Designer will become a common job title. Reputable businesses like Google, Microsoft and IBM have started leveraging AI, and there is a growing need for designers with this expertise all around the globe.

Using AI is now a competitive advantage

Businesses are using AI and ML to innovate faster than competitors while managing to save time, money and energy to go even further today.

More people expect functional experiences

AI is changing everything from the way we speak, write and the content we consume. It's now part of our daily lives to the extent that it's common to talk about how good or how bad the algorithm of a product is. This opens up many opportunities for you.

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Meet your instructor

Lola Salehu

Lola Salehu

Hey, I'm Lola! An award-winning Product Designer and Entrepreneur. I have over 7 years of Design, Engineering, and Technology experience; bringing AI/ML-driven products to life at innovative companies like Flick, Paystack, and Base Capital.


I've been an Educator at initiatives like DesignfundforWomen, Growintech and Open Source Community Africa, working with industry leaders to advance careers through programs fostering collaboration, innovation and knowledge-sharing communities.


Now, I'm here to help you develop the skills and expertise you need to upskill and stay ahead in the job market. I successfully built grossing products with teams innovating with AI/ML way before it became this cool, and I'll be happy to share all I've learned with you in this course. If you're a seasoned designer or just starting out, this course is for you.

Don't just take it from me

        I never thought I could learn AI and Machine Learning as a designer, but this course has made it accessible and exciting! The hands-on approach really helped me understand how to apply AI to my design process and the support from Lola and the rest of the community has been invaluable.
Esther Dijie

Esther Dijie

User Experience Designer at Plex
        As a product designer, I knew I needed to understand AI and Machine Learning to stay competitive. This course allowed me to apply what I learned in real time and gave the confidence I needed to drive innovation in my organization.
Christina Walter

Christina Walter

Senior Product Designer at Jasper AI
        I was skeptical about learning AI and Machine Learning without any coding experience, but this course made it simple and engaging. Lola is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about helping you get the best out of this. She made complex concepts easy to understand and applied them to real-world scenarios.
John Lawrence

John Lawrence

UI/UX Designer at Divvy
        Thanks to this, I was able to pivot my career and land a new job in AI product development. The certification I received added tremendous value to my resume and helped me stand out from other candidates
 Kiara Advani

 Kiara Advani

UX Engineer at Shopify

Accelerate your Design Career with Live Classes

Accelerate your Design Career with Live Classes

Upskill by doing, not just watching.

This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects

Interactive and project-based

You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams

Learn with a cohort of peers

Join the IntelliDesign community with like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you

Frequently Asked Questions

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