# UI Design Certificate Canonical URL: ## Overview Gain the expertise to design user interfaces for websites and mobile apps. This course covers key design principles and best practices, equipping you with the tools and techniques to create polished, responsive digital products. - **UI Design Fundamentals:** Learn the core principles of UI design, including layout, composition, typography, color, and interactive elements. Understand how to design user-friendly interfaces that balance aesthetics with functionality across different digital platforms. - **Design Responsive Web & Mobile Apps:** Create responsive designs that adapt to any screen size using tools like Figma, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Design websites and mobile apps that look great on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices, focusing on optimized layouts and smooth user experiences. - **Graphic Design Tools & Techniques:** Develop skills in photo editing, vector graphics, and icon creation using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Learn how to retouch images, create scalable graphics, and design professional-quality assets for web and mobile interfaces. - **Interactive Prototypes & User Feedback:** Bring your designs to life by creating clickable prototypes in Figma. Share your prototypes for client and user feedback, refining your designs to ensure a smooth development process and successful implementation of the final product. ## What you'll learn - Learn to use Figma for designing and prototyping the UI of websites, apps, etc. - Gain an understanding of graphic design concepts and processes. - Learn to retouch photos in Photoshop. - Utilize Adobe Illustrator’s drawing tools to create graphics, icons, and logos. - Learn how to develop a professional portfolio. ## Curriculum 1. **Adobe Photoshop Bootcamp** 2. **Adobe Illustrator Bootcamp** 3. **Figma Bootcamp** 4. **Graphic Design Portfolio Bootcamp** 5. **UI Design Bootcamp** 6. **AI for Graphic Design** 7. **Graphic Design Capstone Project ** **Skills covered:** UI Design Principles, Web Design Principles, Figma, Graphic Design Principles, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Typography, Layout, Adobe Portfolio ## 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 ### Who is the target audience for this course? The certificate is for those seeking to learn industry-standard tools and skills for designing website and mobile app interfaces. This program is best suited for: Those who want to get started as a UI Designer, Visual Designer, or Digital Designer. Designers who are looking to gain digital design skills for designing websites and apps. Designers who have been away from the field and want to update their skills and design portfolio. ### Does this certificate include job support? In addition to 121 hours of interactive training, you will receive eight 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). ### Do I need to bring anything to the class? We provide computers (Mac or PC) equipped with the appropriate software. Choose your operating system at checkout. In the UI Design Portfolio Bootcamp (one of the classes in this certificate) you will be designing a website and app, so we encourage you to come with concepts (or real-life projects) in mind. If you do not have any, the instructor will help you brainstorm ideas or will provide you with project ideas you can choose from. If you want to work on your own website and app design projects, please collect as much content (text, images, logos, etc.) as you can ahead of time, and bring that to class so you’ll be ready to work! ### Is there mandatory work outside of the classroom? Students are required to complete class projects outside of class hours for the Graphic Design Portfolio Bootcamp . If the UI Design Portfolio Bootcamp is taken during the day, no work outside of class is required. If it’s taken at night or on weekends, some work outside of class could be required. Students are not required to complete any work outside of class for the Figma, Photoshop, and Illustrator classes. Additionally, students are encouraged to practice the skills learned in class and develop a portfolio of work. ### How many students are in a class? Noble’s typical class ranges from 8–12 students, but we accept up to 20 students. ### How does the custom schedule work and what is the recommended class order? We have scheduled the certificate classes in various tracks (day, night, or weekend) for your convenience, but you can customize your schedule. When creating a custom schedule, you’ll be able to choose between the various available dates for each class in the certificate program. If you can’t make a particular class, you can choose a different scheduled instance that works better for you. Please keep the following in mind when scheduling: If you do not have any prior experience with Adobe design apps, we recommend learning Photoshop before Illustrator . You must take Photoshop and Illustrator before taking the Graphic Design Portfolio Bootcamp (because you’ll be using those apps in the design bootcamp). You must take the Figma Bootcamp before the UI Design Portfolio Bootcamp (because you’ll be using that app in the design bootcamp). ### Does it matter if I use a Mac or Windows PC? All apps taught in this course work on both Mac and PC so you can use whichever you prefer. ### 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 through Climb Credit. 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 Access to Adobe Creative Cloud Software (4 months) during your training Flexibility to customize your learning with an additional elective course Valuable 1-on-1 mentoring sessions outside of class to address your specific needs and career goals Comprehensive learning materials including proprietary workbooks developed by industry experts 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 30-day access to class recordings to review material at your own pace A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment Training from an institution licensed by the State of New York, New York State Education Department Attend the AI for Graphic Design class for free as part of this certificate. Choose your date after you register for the program. ### 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. ### Do you offer any discounts for this course? This program has a single package price. Additional discounts do not apply. ## Reviews > I’ve taken a few in-person Adobe classes with Noble Desktop and their UX/UI Certification remotely. Every tech school is built different, and this school is great for those that enjoy the traditional classroom setting with a live instructor [online and in-person classes all have live instructors]. It’s a great option to add supplementary knowledge to your tech skill set. With the different options for scheduling, you can go as in-depth as much as you want too. It’s also a good starting place in case you want to dip your toes in a certain field of study without too much time commitment just yet. It gave me a great starting foundation to learn more once classes ended. > > — Ashley Dragan, Software Engineer, Springboard ## Pricing **Tuition:** $3995 Payment options: Student financing available; see the current application terms, pay-as-you-go installments, and GI Bill accepted.