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 4 weeks, you’ll work on a hands-on project, applying each week’s insights to create a portfolio-worthy AI design project.

Week 1: Foundations of AI Design + Project Kickoff

Understand what makes AI design unique and the principles of user-centered AI design.

Choose and scope your AI design project.

Week 2: Designing AI Interactions and User Flows

Explore common AI interaction patterns (e.g., copilots, hybrid systems, conversational AI).

Map out intuitive user flows for your AI-powered experience.

Week 3: Prototyping and Testing AI Experiences

Build interactive prototypes of your AI designs.

Test and refine your interactions to ensure usability and clarity.

Week 4: Final Presentation + Portfolio Polish

Tell a compelling story about your AI design project.

Create a polished case study ready for your portfolio.

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.