UX Design for Career Switchers
Learn the soft and hard skills you need to transition into a career in UX design. No previous design experience is required to get started.
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Course overview
Gain the skills and confidence you need to kickstart a career in UX.
Learn and practice the UX frameworks you need to solve customers' problems and level up your UX design career.
Who is this course for
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You’re looking to learn and practice UX design before considering a career change.
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You're an early-stage UX designer looking to prepare for design interviews.
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You’re a mid-level UX designer who is sick of watching YouTube videos without real-life practical applications.
What you’ll get out of this course
Start building out your design portfolio
Build an impressive portfolio from Day 1 out of the real-world projects you complete.
Develop the right design mindset to solve complex problems
Learn how to strategically manage and plan the whole design process, and start approaching projects with a UX designer's mindset.
Practice with real-world UX design challenges
Learn and practice the skills, tools and UX processes you need to solve customers' problems and design products people love.
Go from novice to confident and aspiring UX Designer
Learn how to conduct user testing, UX research, wireframing, rapid prototyping, and many more.
Connect and collaborate with other aspiring UX designers
The best products are built by a team; learn how to collaborate with other designers through group assignments and presentations.
Meet your instructor
John Iseghohi
John Iseghohi
Senior UX Designer
Hey, I'm John! 👋
For over 10 years, I have worked as a UX/Product designer, solving user and business problems specifically for consumer-facing digital products.
Currently a senior UX designer at Amazon, leading design for a new product initiative, I collaborate with some of the best designers and engineers in the world to design and build incredible products.
Before Amazon, I worked at Booking.com in Amsterdam on the connected trip experience project; at Etisalat [Nigeria], I led the design and development of a self-service product; at Konga.com I worked with a team of designers and marketing experts to design and launch great marketing campaigns, and at eTranzact, where I started my career, I worked on similar design projects.
I'm a certified User Experience Specialist with AKENDI UK, Certified Design Sprint Facilitator and Workshopper with AJ&Smart.
When I'm not designing or thinking about products, I'm discovering new cycling pathways or sharing memes with friends via Instagram DMs😊.
Course syllabus
Week 1
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What is UX Design?
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Test project
Submit by Jul 2 - 📄
What is User-centered Design
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What is Design Thinking?
Foundation of UX/UI Design
Dive into the essentials of UX/UI design, exploring its evolution and core principles. This foundational course lays the groundwork for understanding the field's impact, blending historical insights with modern practices, setting the stage for a deep dive into the world of user-centered design.
Principles of User-centered Design
Uncover the heart of UX/UI design with our course on User-Centered Design Principles. Learn to craft digital experiences that resonate deeply with users, focusing on their needs, behaviors, and the art of creating intuitive, human-centric interfaces that truly connect and engage.
Introduction to Design Thinking
Embark on a journey into Design Thinking, a transformative approach to problem-solving. This course delves into innovative strategies for ideation, empathetic user understanding, and creating solutions that aren’t just effective but also user-centric and creatively inspired.
Week 2
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Intro to Figma
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Wireframing
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Introduction to user research
UX/UI Design Tools Overview: Intro to Figma
Dive into the world of Figma, the go-to tool for UX/UI designers, in this introductory course. Master the fundamentals of Figma, from basic interface layout to advanced prototyping. Gain practical skills to transform your design concepts into interactive, user-friendly digital experiences with this powerful tool.
Wireframing and Prototyping Basics
Unlock the essentials of wireframing and prototyping in this focused course. Learn to visualize design concepts through effective wireframes and bring them to life with engaging prototypes. This course lays the foundation for creating clear, functional blueprints essential in the UX/UI design process.
User Research Techniques
Delve into the art of User Research Techniques, essential for informed UX/UI design. This course teaches you to gather and analyze user data effectively, ensuring your designs are driven by real user needs and insights. Master methods to uncover what users truly want and need.
Week 3
Week 4
Course schedule
4-6 hours per week
Live workshops [Wednesday & Friday]
6-7 pm BST
Live workshops via zoom for Q&As.
It will be a mix of lectures, activities and project presentations.
Weekly projects
2 hours per week
Dedicated time for you to complete your assignments and lead qualitative research.
Example: Conduct three real user interviews with potential customers of a new app.
Self-paced lessons
1 hour per week
Video lessons and a library of resources to help you complete each project.
Daily office hours
10-15 mins daily per student
Daily check-in on your progress to answer any questions you might have.
Learning is better with cohorts
Active hands-on learning
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 a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you