The AI Tech Revolution is Here, But User Experience is Lagging Behind

As AI rapidly transforms industries, businesses are racing to integrate it into their products. Yet, many are overlooking one critical factor: USER EXPERIENCE. Powerful AI algorithms are only part of the equation—without thoughtful design, these technologies risk alienating users, creating frustration, and failing to deliver meaningful value.

The problem? Designing for AI isn't the same as designing for traditional software products. It requires a new way of thinking, one that blends user-centered design principles with an understanding of AI’s capabilities and limitations.

For designers and product leaders, the challenge lies in bridging this gap.

The UX Design Gap in AI

Despite the explosion of AI-powered products, many design teams struggle with:

- Understanding how AI changes user interactions and workflows

- Designing interfaces that are intuitive and transparent about AI functionality

- Balancing user control with AI automation

- Creating trust through thoughtful design choices

- Prototyping and testing AI interactions effectively

But it doesn’t have to be this way.

With the right frameworks and hands-on experience, you can design AI-powered experiences that are clear, effective, and user-friendly.

What You Will Learn

This course focuses on learning by doing. Over 5 weeks, you’ll work on a hands-on project, applying each week’s insights to create a portfolio-worthy AI design project.

Week 1: Designing for Alignment

Learn what makes AI design unique by understanding its capabilities, limitations, and user mental models.

Define your AI design project with clear goals.

Week 2: Foundations of Human-Centered AI Design

Grasp core principles of human-centered design for AI applications.

Refine your project scope using these fundamental insights.

Week 3: Conversational and Multimodal AI Design

Explore key AI interaction patterns such as conversational interfaces and hybrid systems.

Map out clear, intuitive user flows for your AI experience.

Week 4: AI Design Patterns and Prototyping

Develop multiple design solutions and build interactive prototypes.

Test and refine your designs to ensure usability and clarity.

Week 5: Final Project Development

Present your AI design project with a clear, compelling narrative.

Polish your case study into a professional portfolio-ready presentation.

Build Confidence Through Hands-On Practice

This course isn’t about theory—it’s about building, testing, and refining. Each week, you’ll work on your project with guidance, feedback, and peer collaboration.

By the end, you’ll have:

- A polished AI design project ready for your portfolio

- Practical experience designing AI-powered interactions

- The confidence to take on AI design challenges in real-world projects

Whether you’re aiming to lead AI design projects, expand your expertise, or land a role in the growing field of AI design, this course will equip you with the skills and insights to succeed.