UI for UX Designers Course
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UI for UX Designers Course details
In this course, you will
Get to grips with the fundamental principles of UI design, and learn how to apply them to real-world projects.
Master the core aspects of visual design, including color, typography, icons, imagery, and interactions—together with responsive design and industry-standard tools.
Level-up your existing skillset with impactful designs that can transform the lives of your users.
Work 1:1 with an expert mentor, who'll provide you with individualized support, advice, and feedback.
Join an active community of over 3,000 students, alumni, mentors, and career specialists, and get access to UI design events and webinars
Fully online
Study for 15-20 hours per week for 2 months
Personalized mentorship
Our course mentors are rated 4.92/5 based on feedback from over 2,000 reviews
Outcome oriented
Finish with a certificate of completion and a responsive app that will take your portfolio to the next level
Why learn UI design?
UI design skills are in huge demand
Discover the methods and tools you need to deliver elegant solutions to real problems by crafting beautiful, functional design.
Learn to communicate through design
Design can make or break a business. A well-designed interface draws in visitors, retains customers, and amplifies a brand.
Boost your career with UI design skills
As businesses continue to open their eyes to the role that UX and UI design play in a product's success, mastering fundamental UI skills will give your portfolio a competitive edge.
Why choose a CareerFoundry course?
Work with your very own course mentor
You'll enjoy a truly collaborative online learning experience, with tailored written and video feedback on everything you do from an expert who works in your new field day in, day out.
Get the perfect balance of theory and practice
Created in collaboration with industry leader InVision, the course will see you master the fundamental steps in the UI design process—from visual design and responsive layouts, all the way through to design handoff.
Master the practical skills that you can immediately apply to real-life projects
Our UI for UX Designers Course is based on extensive research into the job market and in-depth surveys with industry experts.
Meet your new team
At CareerFoundry, you’re never alone! From the moment you start the course, you’ll be assigned a personal mentor. This seasoned and influential expert will act as your teacher, coach, and confidant through every step of the course—providing individualized support, advice, and feedback.
Your mentor
Your mentor will provide detailed video reviews of each project you complete during the course.
Our mentors haven’t just made a name for themselves at top companies in the industry—but have helped shape it.
A project-based curriculum that gets you thinking like a UI designer
This course will equip you with the skills you need to create beautiful, responsive UI designs.
Created by experienced instructional designers, authored by industry experts, and kept up-to-date by course editors, our curriculum will serve as the foundation of your learning experience.
Achievement 1: Composition & Visual Design
1.1 Getting Started with Your UI Course
Select course project and create low-fidelity prototype.
1.2 Responsive Layouts & Grids
Demonstrate when and how to use responsive layouts and grids.
1.3 UI Elements & File Organization
Incorporate appropriate UI elements into digital wireframes.
1.4. Visual Hierarchy & Spacing
Establish a consistent visual hierarchy throughout a UI design. Apply the principles of good spacing to digital wireframes.
1.5. UI Design Patterns
Incorporate existing design patterns into design.
1.6. Visual Design Principles & Trends
Compare two different visual directions for web app.
1.7. Typography in UI
Apply principles of typography to web app design.
1.8. Color in UI
Apply principles of color theory to web app design.
1.9. Imagery in UI
Apply principles of image theory to web app design
Achievement 2: Advanced UI & the Design Handoff
2.1 Shapes & Icons
Construct icons using design software.
2.2 Interactions & Gestures
Incorporate interactions and gestures into design.
2.3 Style Guide
Compile web app's style components in a visual style guide.
2.4. Designing for Different Breakpoints
Adapt design for responsive breakpoints.
2.5. Final Mockups
Create design mockups.
2.6. Design Handoff & Deliverables
Prepare design work for handoff.
2.7. Final Presentation
Create UI-focused portfolio project case study.
Portfolio Projects
Review a selection of some of the work our UI design students have completed in recent months.
Price
UI for UX Designers
- Learn through our comprehensive, project-based curriculum
- Receive regular, personalized feedback from your course mentor
- Deliver your first app design, which will form the basis of your professional portfolio
- Get an in-depth review of your portfolio project from your mentor on a video call
- Gain exclusive access to our global community—plus events and webinars
FAQ
The course is designed for UX designers looking to sharpen their skills in UI design. For complete beginners looking to explore a career in UI design, we recommend taking a look at our UI Design Program instead.
You’ll be paired with an expert mentor who'll stay with you throughout the course. You’ll mainly be communicating online, with up to 3 mentor calls available during the 8-week period.
To enroll in the course, you can use any Mac or PC computer. Windows devices are suitable; however, we recommend using either a MacBook Air or a MacBook Pro; as both are industry-standard devices for designers.
During the course, we recommend using Sketch if you have a Mac, and Adobe CC if you have a PC. For prototyping, you’ll be using InVision. Once you’ve mastered the fundamentals, we encourage you to explore the many different tools available for designers, and find the one which work best for you.
We offer a range of different perks, including free trials and discounts. You'll get a 9-month free subscription to InVision, plus a 50% discount for Sketch. You can learn more about our perks here.
This course will take about 120 hours to complete. To finish the course within two months (eight weeks), you’ll need to study an average of 15-20 hours per week. If you want to complete the course sooner, you may do so simply by increasing the number of hours you put in.
The ZFU, or Staatliche Zentralstelle für Fernunterricht, is the state body for distance learning in Germany. To be able to offer our UI for UX Designers Course publicly, it underwent a rigorous quality assurance and certification process. On successful completion of this process, the course was assigned a unique approval number (7349719) which can be checked against a public register.
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Adobe Creative Cloud system and harware requirements: Processor: Intel®, AMD, or ARM processor with 64-bit support Operating system: Windows 10 (64-bit) RAM: 4 GB or more Internet: Internet connection |
Adobe Creative Cloud system and harware requirements: Processor: Multicore Intel processor with 64-bit support or M1 Apple Silicon processor Operating system: macOS Sierra (version 10.12) and later RAM: 16 GB or more Internet: Internet connection |
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