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Design System Bootcamp

9.7

(77 ratings)

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5 Weeks

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Cohort-based Course

5-week Bootcamp to build a design system & become a Figma expert. Next cohort starts October 30th! Enrollment opens October 10th!

Hosted by

Molly Hellmuth

Creator of UI Prep

Course overview

Gain the skills & confidence to build a design system in Figma.

Whether you build a design system for your product or just for practice. You'll become an expert in Figma's most advanced features and workflows.


More than a live workshop!

💪 Bite-sized independent projects

📺 Demo videos & resources

👋 Live office hours

👯‍♀️ Community chat & support

Who I made this course for

01

Intermediate designers ready to build their first design system or start contributing to an existing one.

02

Design teams looking to take their design system to the next level or transition from another tool.

03

Non-designers and career switchers who want to turbo boost their Figma skills and gain a deeper understanding of design systems.

Key outcomes

Figma Design System!

By the end of this bootcamp you will have built an entire design system in Figma. One with expertly designed styles, components, and workflows that are ready for anything!

Master advanced Figma features

Learn exactly when and how to use Figma's most advanced features like variables (NEW), auto layout, variants, and properties.

Find a workflow that suits your needs

Learn the benefits of using different Figma workflows and how they can best serve your product & team.

Connect with other designers

Learn and build alongside a cohort of fellow designers. Sharing feedback, holding each other accountable, and forming lasting relationships.

Hear from past students

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Self-taught shouldn't be the standard.


Designers need training to develop a shared understanding of best practices and keep up with new Figma features.

9.7

(77 ratings)

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        Molly helped train my team of 27 designers with varying levels of Figma experience. Not only is she extremely knowledgeable, but her way of communicating and guiding the team through the exercises was very practical, useful, and successful.
Mariana Johnels

Mariana Johnels

Senior Design Manager at (public company) | Private Training
        This course completely exceeded my expectations (which were already really high because I follow UI Prep!). Molly is super-super fast at answering all your questions. The best thing about the course, for me, is that I am so much more confident!
Andi Black

Andi Black

UX Designer at Deloitte | Cohort #2
        This course is beyond comprehensive. Molly does an excellent job taking complex concepts and breaking them down into simple, easy-to-understand milestones. The live discussions were super valuable too!!
Michael Riddering

Michael Riddering

Founding Designer at Maven | Cohort #1
        She helped us 10x our design speed. She’s a Figma black belt and her training elevated our team’s comprehension of the program and its capabilities.
Dersu Rhodes

Dersu Rhodes

VP of Brand at MUD\WTR | Private Training
        I highly recommend this course if you are thinking about building a design system in Figma or want to learn the tool more intimately. What seemed be a daunting task now feels realistic and achievable. UI Prep has set our team up for success and I am confident in the next steps of our transition.
Taylor Bohn

Taylor Bohn

Design System Manager at Cardinal Health | Cohort #3
        This was definitely one of the best investments I've made for my design career. I finally have a well-organized and working Figma file! Molly is a great instructor and is able to explain things very clearly. As someone who is pretty good at using Figma, I was continually surprised by the new things I was learning.
Tyler Nishida

Tyler Nishida

Product Designer at RVCM | Cohort #3
        Molly is fantastic! She set expectations and explained her process well from early on. If you're at all in doubt, take the dive. You won't be disappointed!
Marc Burnett

Marc Burnett

Product Designer at Gusto | Private Training
        Can't recommend highly enough! This course is full of resources, demos, and templates that brought my Figma skills to a whole new level!
Cecile Foster

Cecile Foster

Junior Graphic Designer at TinyWins | Cohort #1
        I absolutely loved this course! It definitely exceeded my expectations and Molly's passion and knowledge for design systems really shows and it was taught in digestible elements that are really easy to follow! I am a little sad it's over!
Suzan James

Suzan James

Lead UX/UI Designer at Blowfish | Cohort #2
        Molly was SO helpful and patient when my company switched from Sketch to Figma! She was a total lifesaver and is both a Figma wiz and an incredibly kind and patient coach. I could not recommend her more!
Jay Amico

Jay Amico

Senior Product Designer at Atlassian | Private Training
        Molly’s course truly stands out from the rest. Not only do you learn how to build components, you also learn about the fundamentals of design systems and how to scale them at an organizational level. If you’re a designer or you want to understand how to build and scale design systems at a world-class level, I highly suggest taking Molly’s course!
Tristan Nguyen

Tristan Nguyen

Product Designer at Extend | Cohort #2
        Gaining insight into Molly's way of thinking, and step-by-step approach to design systems was really valuable. With Design Systems still being relatively 'new', gaining more exposure to different methods from classmates and Molly herself, really helps ease the imposter syndrome that is often felt by trying to do things the 'right' or 'best' way.
Murphy Trueman

Murphy Trueman

Senior UI Designer at Kablamo | Cohort #1
        Molly's Design System Bootcamp is a must-take for any designer looking to upgrade their Figma skills and build a super comprehensive design system. I felt the support from Molly and my fellow designers throughout the entire course and appreciated that I could complete all the assignments at my own pace. I feel way more confident in using Figma!
Criselda Tejada

Criselda Tejada

UX/UI Designer at Health Espresso | Cohort #1
        The course is a lovely blend of self-learning and collaboration, as at no point have I felt stranded to navigate the design system seas myself without any guidance, at every point you've been there to offer a hand, answer questions and review work along the way at a pace that suits us.
Hayley Davies

Hayley Davies

Product Designer at Masabi | Cohort #1
        Superb course! Valuable guidance around the trade-offs of different approaches, easy-to-follow video walkthroughs, and helpful weekly Q&A sessions. Molly is a great teacher and was super responsive throughout the entirety of the course. I am considerably more efficient in Figma now. Highly recommended!
Julian Sherr

Julian Sherr

Senior Growth Designer at Moonshot | Cohort #2
        This course further solidified my love for design systems and Figma. I really liked the balance of independent work time and public sharing, in addition to office hours! It was fun to iterate as I learned new tricks, got feedback, and caught inspiration from other students.
Bailey Kass

Bailey Kass

Senior Product Designer at Checkr | cohort #2
        Outstanding. The course material is presented in a really hands on and intuitive way, so you quickly get a grip of advanced design system principles, and how to use them to absolute best effect in Figma. Learning so much at once is challenging, but I felt supported every step of the way by Molly, and my cohort. Thank you for this experience!
Charles Thorburn

Charles Thorburn

Product Designer at RIDE | Cohort #3
        Molly's Design System Bootcamp is a game-changer for designers of all levels. The course offers engaging teaching, extensive knowledge of building design systems, and incredible support from Molly and the mentors. With the flexibility to work at your own pace, this bootcamp significantly improves Figma skills and boosts design confidence.
Donia Zolfagharnasab

Donia Zolfagharnasab

UX/UI Designer at Defraged | Cohort #3
        This was a great course! Molly was very responsive and provided great insights throughout the course. I really like her demos and how she broke down the topics for easy digestion. I feel so much more confident in my Figma skills and able to utilize all the new features more efficiently. Definitely worth the time and investment!
Eda Goksel Jackson

Eda Goksel Jackson

Product Design Lead at Phoenix Hydrogen | Cohort #1
        Molly is a great teacher. I couldn't recommend anyone any higher! When I first met Molly, I was switching to Figma and now I can easily construct my own tokens and components. Lucky to have met ya Molly, thank you!
Rick James Chatas

Rick James Chatas

Lead Product Designer at Square | Private Training
        Highly recommend this course for both new designers and experienced designers as there's always something new to learn! Really enjoyed Molly's approach to teaching and her wealth of knowledge when it comes to building out systems and components.
Quincy Ho

Quincy Ho

Product Designer at Eventbase | Cohort #1
        Fantastic course! Every participant built their own design system. Molly's tutorial videos are very thorough and easy to follow. Molly was incredibly responsive with chat feedback throughout the course. Learning alongside – and from – so many professionals was a highly effective and satisfying experience.
Ninja von Oertzen

Ninja von Oertzen

Design Director | Cohort #1
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Meet your instructor

Molly Hellmuth

Molly Hellmuth

Creator of UI Prep

Hey, I'm Molly! 👋 The creator of UI Prep. A Figma design resource that has 100K+ UI kit downloads and creates custom-built design systems for a wide range of companies. I've also trained designers and design teams from amazing companies like Adobe, Microsoft, Square, Atlassian, Gusto, and Open Table.

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Course syllabus

01

Set up your design system workflow and Figma file(s)

Learn about different Figma workflows and determine which is best for you. Then set up your file(s) with styles and icons.

02

Tokenize your colors and numbers with Variables

Create a system of primitive and semantic variables (from config23) to improve the design process and developer handoff.

03

Introduction to components & responsive design

Build multiple responsive component sets to master the concepts of auto layout, components, variants, and properties.

04

Advanced components & responsive design

Build multiple complex component sets that are highly responsive, dynamic, and stateful. Giving you a deep understanding of how and when to use auto layout, components, variants, and properties.

05

Free build & team collaboration

Build multiple components of your choosing. Getting feedback from your peers and Molly on the best approach. Then learn how to start designing and collaborating with your system.

Course Schedule

~6 hours per week

  • Self-paced lessons

    2hr per week

    1-2 modules per week with lessons walking you through the process of building a full design system in Figma. Each one with recorded demo videos & additional resources to help you complete the next project.

  • Bite-sized projects

    2hr per week

    Build a full design system by completing a series of bite-sized independent projects. For example, "Create scalable color styles" and "Build a button component set using auto layout, variants, and properties".

  • Office hours

    2hr per week

    Two 1hr live Q&A calls with Molly and the rest of the cohort to answer questions and dive deeper into that week's projects.

    🕓 Tuesdays @ 4pm PST

    🕘 Fridays @ 9am PST

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Project-based learning

Complete projects independently, then share your progress, ask questions, and compare notes with the rest of the cohort.

Ask Molly anything!

Get feedback directly from Molly when you submit projects and join office hour calls.

Learn with a cohort of peers

Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you.

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