# AI UX & UI Design Bootcamp Canonical URL: ## Overview Learn how to use AI as a practical partner throughout the UX/UI design process. In this hands-on course, students explore how AI can support user research, synthesis, personas, journey maps, user flows, UX strategy, UI ideation, design critique, usability testing, accessibility review, UX writing, and project documentation. Students practice using AI to organize research findings, identify themes, draft design artifacts, critique interface decisions, summarize usability findings, and turn observations into prioritized recommendations. The course emphasizes responsible AI use, clear prompting, human review, evidence-based decisions, and ethical UX standards. ## What you'll learn - Use AI tools to support UX research synthesis, theme identification, and insight generation - Create AI-assisted personas, journey maps, user flows, and project documentation - Apply prompt engineering techniques to UX strategy, UI ideation, design critique, and UX writing - Use AI to review interface designs for clarity, consistency, accessibility, and usability concerns - Summarize usability testing findings and turn observations into prioritized recommendations - Apply responsible AI practices while maintaining human judgment, evidence-based decisions, and ethical UX standards ## Curriculum 1. **Figma Bootcamp** 2. **Figma Advanced** 3. **UX Design Foundations** 4. **UX & UI Design Bootcamp** 5. **AI for UX & UI Design** 6. **AI Coding Bootcamp with Claude Code** 7. **AI UX Design Portfolio Development** ## Instructors ### Michael Suen — Instructor Michael is an independent designer and creative director. For over a decade, he has run the design studio Weirdo, helping early-stage startups and enterprise companies alike clarify their unique value proposition and meaningfully engage their customers. Drawing on his experience as a certified Design Sprint facilitator and former startup co-founder, Michael has worked side-by-side with leaders at LinkedIn, Bose, KonMari, Lovevery, IntelyCare, Hazel Health, and more to launch new brands, products, and services. His projects have been featured in the likes of _TechCrunch_, _The_ _Wall Street Journal_, and _NPR_, and won awards at South by Southwest and Games for Change. Prior to his position at Noble Desktop, Michael served as an adjunct professor at the City University of New York, where he co-created the user experience curriculum for their workforce training program. He has also taught user experience design at General Assembly and lectured on playful design at MIT and Haverford College. In his former lives, Michael covered arts and culture as a journalist, shipped award-winning educational games as a digital producer, and participated in two successful startup exits as a founding designer (SwitchUp acquired by Optimal in 2018, VocaliD acquired by Veritone in 2022). Raised in Hong Kong and educated in Vermont, he now lives in Queens, NY. ### Christophe Drayton — Instructor Christophe is the instructor for the UX & UI Design Certificate, Figma Advanced, and Generative AI courses at Noble Desktop, and the founder and Chief Design Officer of Kaaiind, which specializes in Applied Artificial Intelligence in the Creative field. With over 20 years in Branding, UX Design, and Accessibility across Europe and the US, Christophe has positively impacted the digital experience of a large spectrum of companies, ranging from big data to startups, government entities to nonprofits, both in the private and public sectors. As an Educator, Christophe has led transformative and award-winning UX programs at Thinkful, the City University of New York (CUNY), and the Brooklyn Public Library, which have opened doors for underrepresented groups in tech who have secured roles at top companies like Google, Uber, Citi, and IBM. Most recently, he has developed innovative curricula about AI in the workplace for the University of Phoenix, LinkedIn Learning, and Coursera. Today, he focuses on developing Allie, one of the first AI-powered, patent-pending color-blind safe and WCAG-compliant design system generators, while concluding his 5-year fundamental research on color vision deficiencies in digital environments. Christophe believes in hands-on, practical application of human-centered strategy and ethical and inclusive design. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge to inspire and empower the next generation of designers, especially those entering the field through nontraditional paths. ## FAQ ### Does this certificate include job support? In addition to 282 hours of interactive training, you will receive ten 1-on-1 mentoring sessions that can be used for career and job support, including polishing your resume, preparing for interviews, and reviewing best practices for applying to jobs. Note, however, that we don’t provide job placement (i.e. reaching out to companies on your behalf). ### Is this course open to beginners? Yes, this course is open to beginners. Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required. ### Do you offer payment plans or student financing for this course? Yes, this course is eligible for our installment plan or student financing. Learn more in the Tuition section above. ### Can I take this course online (remote learning)? Yes. This course is available online. See the course description and enrollment options for the training format and schedule. How do live-online sessions work? For live-online sessions, you attend at the scheduled class times (New York, Eastern Time). Attend remotely through Zoom with a live instructor. Hear the instruction, ask questions, and share your screen with the instructor. Use your computer’s microphone and speakers, or call the phone number we provide. You will need your own computer and any required software. See the course requirements for details. If you need assistance, contact us at hello@nobledesktop.com . ### What happens if I need to miss a session? You have some options: You can watch a recording of the session. We will provide any course materials. You can use your free retake to make up any missed class time. ### What’s included with my tuition? A hands-on learning experience working on projects and exercises, which is proven to boost comprehension, retention, and engagement Expert instructors who are industry professionals and experienced educators that are driven to help you succeed A comprehensive program with 7 in-depth course modules designed to build your skills progressively Valuable 1-on-1 mentoring sessions outside of class to address your specific needs and career goals Top-notch curricula that have been tried and tested over many cohorts and are consistently improved for an optimal learning experience A 1-year free retake policy which allows students to retake any part of the course or program for free to refresh the materials and gain additional practice A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment Training from an institution licensed by the State of New York, New York State Education Department ### Are there any additional fees or expenses? There are no extra fees or taxes for our courses. The price you see on this page is the maximum you’ll pay us. However, if you plan to take the course live online , you may need to obtain required software. We’ll help you get set up with a free trial of paid software prior to the class. Most of our coding classes utilize freely-available open-source software. For most of our design and motion graphics courses, we will help you get set up with a free trial of Adobe Creative Cloud. If you attend the course in-person, we will have a computer already set up for you with all of the required software for no additional cost. ### Do you offer any discounts for this course? This program has a single package price. Additional discounts do not apply. ## Pricing **Tuition:** $4995 Payment options: Student financing available; see the current application terms and pay-as-you-go installments.