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Which UX Design Class is Right for You?

Work on projects, create real prototypes, and earn a full certificate in UX & UI Design in our New York State-licensed program, available full or part-time in NYC or live online.

  • UX & UI Design Certificate

    • Weeknights only
    • 126 hours
    • Open to beginners
    • Financing available
    • 1:1 Mentoring

    Learn the skills to become a UX or UI Designer. This course teaches UX & UI design concepts, industry-standard tools, and research methods. You'll build a portfolio of projects and receive one-on-one mentoring to prepare for your new career.

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  • UI Design Certificate

    • Weekdays or weeknights
    • 114 hours
    • Open to beginners
    • Financing available
    • 1:1 Mentoring

    Design mobile & web interfaces, learn graphic design fundamentals, and create a portfolio. Our UI Design Certificate includes classes in Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, Graphic Design & UI Design.

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Learn fundamental UX concepts with lectures and collaborative classroom exercises in UX Design in a Day, or pick up skills in one of the essential apps such as Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch for creating designs and prototypes.

  • UX & UI Design Certificate

    • Weeknights only
    • 126 hours
    • Open to beginners
    • Financing available
    • 1:1 Mentoring

    Learn the skills to become a UX or UI Designer. This course teaches UX & UI design concepts, industry-standard tools, and research methods. You'll build a portfolio of projects and receive one-on-one mentoring to prepare for your new career.

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  • Figma Bootcamp

    • Weekdays or weeknights
    • 12 hours
    • Open to beginners

    Get a solid understanding of Figma so you create designs for different size screens, tap into the power of reusable design components, build clickable prototypes, add animations, export graphics, and much more.

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  • Adobe XD Bootcamp

    • Weeknights or weekdays
    • 12 hours
    • Open to beginners

    Get a solid understanding of Adobe XD so you create designs for different size screens, tap into the power of reusable design components, build clickable prototypes, add animations, export graphics, and much more.

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  • UX Design in a Day

    • Not currently scheduled
    • 6 hours
    • Open to beginners

    This UX class will provide an overview of the key concepts of user experience (UX) design. Class material will be a mix of lecture, discussion, industry examples, and classroom activities. You'll leave the class with a broad understanding of how UX designers work with other team members, fundamentals of the industry, and how designers move from research insights to design concepts.

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  • Sketch Bootcamp

    • Weekdays only
    • 12 hours
    • Open to beginners

    Get a solid understanding of Sketch so you create designs for different size screens, tap into the power of symbols (reusable design components), build clickable prototypes using InVision as well as Sketch’s native prototyping tools, export graphics, learn about useful plugins that make working in Sketch better, and much more.

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  • UI Design Bootcamp

    • Weekdays or weeknights
    • 42 hours
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    Gain the skills to launch a career in UI design in this advanced course. Learn the fundamental UI design concepts, develop projects with Figma, and build your professional portfolio.

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In our UX classes, you’ll work as a team to solve user needs, use paper prototypes to verify assumptions, prioritize tasks based on user research, create prototypes with Sketch and InVision, and practice giving client presentations. Work on actual projects and create real prototypes in our UX Design Bootcamp, or get started in our one-day course. 

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    “When I entered the UX Fundamentals class, I felt that I was a complete newbie to the UX field. After I finished the class, not only was I able to finish a prototype that I really love, I'm most likely going to develop it soon.”
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    In our UX classes, you’ll work as a team to solve user needs, use paper prototypes to verify assumptions, prioritize tasks based on user research, create prototypes, and practice giving client presentations.

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    Our UX classes are all taught by user experience industry professsionals. Learn from their real-world experience and gain valuable practical knowledge.

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A clear, well-paced, and useful class that gave me a good working understanding of Figma along with a larger understanding of Figma as a creative tool.

Doug Padgett

I just completed the UX Design Bootcamp and highly recommend this course to anyone interested in learning about UX. The class gave a very comprehensive overview into the philosophy and process of UX, showed real world UX case study examples and then had us apply the UX process to our own class project. In the end I built a working prototype of an app that was based on and informed by me conducting actual user interviews, personas, journey maps, etc. etc. It was a great experience to apply the UX process to building my app all while learning a new program—Sketch. The last class everyone presented their case study and app—very inspiring to see what some of my class mates accomplished in a few weeks!

Noreen O.

The professor was amazing and so inviting. I felt respected and was treated like a true UX professional! The connections I made with the rest of the class really fueled my creativity, insights, and understanding of the work.

Katlyn Carrion

When I entered the UX Fundamentals class, I felt that I was a complete newbie to the UX field. After I finished the class, not only was I able to finish a prototype that I really love, I'm most likely going to develop it soon.

Eva Schicker

Before the class, I had minimal UX knowledge and no idea where to begin. My teacher, Jason, was nothing short of amazing. I started off in total confusion and left with a new way of looking at design. The class taught the logic of UX, my questions were all answered, and best practices were recommended. I learned while having fun with my personal project. There was a lot to learn in a short amount of time but it never seemed overwhelming. I highly recommend!

Rita Healy
Komar

The UX Fundamentals class was an in-depth look into the behind-the-scenes work that takes place before a site or app goes live. For people like me that thought coding knowledge was the only thing needed to break into digital, this was a revelation. User testing and flows, journey maps, ideating, wireframing and prototyping are the true heart of web design. If you want to wear many hats in the digital world (as potential employers will practically demand of you), this is the class for you.

Marne Mayer
Men's Fitness

The User Experience Design in a Day class was extremely fascinating and educational. It is a great overview and a must-take for anyone in web design. Ron "demystified" the UX design process. I am looking forward to taking the next class, User Experience Fundamentals, to further my knowledge.

Victoria Greiss

This is a great introduction to UX design for someone who doesn't know where to start.

Sean Smith

My first introduction to UX design. WOW! What an overview!

Barbara Jones
March of Dimes

The UX Fundamentals class was a really great way to step into the world of UX Design. The teacher really explained the principles and concepts from his years of actual experience in the field. There was not a question he couldn't answer. The hands-on work within each class really helped drill in the ideas and get us familiar with how a UX Designer's job works. Excellent class!

Josh Okun
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

UX Fundamentals is a great for learning the necessary skill set for this growing field. This course has walked me through of the major processes, tools and techniques. The instructor was very knowledgeable who clearly knows his stuff. He answered all questions promptly and helpfully. The short activity sessions helped me get a hands-on feel of the UX process.

Ellen Rich

UX Design in a Day is a great introduction for those interested in understanding what UX is and learning the necessary skill set for this growing field. The instructor was very knowledgeable, and the short activity sessions helped me get a hands-on feel of the UX process.

Joseph Broda
AARP

The instructor was top notch, and gave us loads of information on UX design in one day. The class was structured in such a way that each minute was valuable and no time was wasted. He was very engaging and presented the material in a way anyone could understand.

Shannon Brown
Shannon Brown Web Design

Subalekha was knowledgeable and gave us so much great advice for the real world job market. This 'User Experience Fundamentals' course really opened up my eyes to the world of UX design; can't wait to start applying what I learned to my every day projects.

Tiffany Chin
Denihan

UX in a Day is a good overview of User Experience methodology and practice. I liked the hands-on approach and practice examples.

Jill Loewenthal

Pretty informative for anyone interested in the basics of UX.

Rob Boehm
Grailed

My first course at Noble Desktop was extremely relevant and informative! The class format was engaging and educational - I'm excited to continue learning more about the UX/UI field.

Leah Jarrett
Persado

Great introduction to UX and the myths around UX.

Sean Walsh
New York Life

Extremely informative and clear - I had never done UX design and now I can't wait to start my career with it!

Jenn

There's no other place to go for digital course instruction. Noble Desktop is a one-stop place to be.

Linda Pouder
ESPN

This intro Sketch class was great! Lessons were easy to understand and Dan was full of useful tips and information to get you started on mastering the program.

Luisa
Braze

If you want a great environment with quality instructors you have found the right place. I've not come from any sort of tech background and felt confident the entire class being able to perform all the tasks put in front of me. Can't recommend this place enough.

James Wright

After many years in print graphic design and art direction, I would recommend this class to anyone needing to upgrade or update their training for digital design.

Mark Maltais

Sketch in a Day is the perfect way to pick up the skill set needed to start using the program.

Lisa Tango
thelab

Dan's a very knowledgeable and helpful instructor. He really knows Sketch in and out and also can compare Sketch features to other popular programs. As a long-time Sketch user, I was surprised at how much I learned in this class. Very worthwhile class!

Mariam Shaikh
Google

This class has a good text book to help guide you every step of the way. If you are serious about learning Web Design, this is a good place to start.

Eric Strausman
Eric Strausman Design

Sketch in a Day is the ideal class to start off learning the program. It's presented really well and the lessons are easy to follow. I feel like I know so much more about Sketch now. Michele has a great attitude and a great teaching approach, which made me very happy that I chose Noble Desktop.

Paul Lafreniere

I'm feeling much more confident about talking to my clients about UX now. Exactly what I wanted!

Carla Frank
Carla Frank Creative

Bill's UX Design in a Day class was fun, informative, and engaging. It helped me to understand what it means to be a UX Designer, and whether or not it's something I want to pursue as a career.

Pam Weis
Getty Images

Fantastic teacher and course! Really gets into tips and tricks to wow even the most seasoned Photoshop users.

Trudy Appling

Definitely will provide a solid grasp of Sketch in a very short amount of time. It opens a door to digital cross-platform design in a concise one-day session.

Mark Maltais
Mark Maltais Art Direction + Design

Great bootcamp, I highly recommend for the price if you are looking to learn UX for the first time and the processes involved in creating an app or website idea. You get to leave the course with your very own prototype project if you are willing to put in the time and effort.

Danielle

One's idea always starts with UX and this class helps how to go about it!

Tanuja Pulakhandam

The UX Design Bootcamp is a MUST for anyone pursuing the field. You will learn step by step how to create and make a case study, which is essential in this field. Michelle Boisson is the perfect instructor and I appreciate her sending us helpful documents and related articles. Glad I chose Noble Desktop!

Paul Lafreniere

Great in-a-day overview. Everything you need to know to get started.

Rick Peets
HAVAS Worldwide

I've taken 3 classes so far at Noble. It's the best way to learn design programs, in my opinion.

Matt

A great overview with enough information that I feel I can dive into UX in the field

Joann Hill

Michele R. was a great instructor. She made the class easy to follow, plenty of questions were asked and she had all the answers that made everything clear as day. The last time I took a class here I was learning Indesign when it first launched. I was so impressed when I took that one, that coming back for Sketch was a no-brainer.

Lynn Serra
Arcade Beauty

Despite only being a day long, I feel very confident in my ability to pickup and run with Sketch in the future.

Anthony Romano
NYCDOHMH

Adobe XD in a Day provides the essential fundamentals for Adobe XD in a concise format. You walk away from the class with a very good understanding of how it works and the potential it has for your future design work. Easy to understand presentation and a good overall classroom vibe to learn within.

Paul Lafreniere

It seems like we hit on all components of UX with interactive exercises so we could see it come to life. Nice mix of classroom and hands-on work.

Jessica

Positive experience and highly recommend. Very personable, hands-on, easy to understand, and knowledgable.

Naoyuki Suemura
nSpird

This class is very informative. Even with the UX sphere rapidly growing every day, the instructor managed to stay on top of the many changes happening within Adobe XD and how it stacks up against similar apps.

Naeem Holman

This class allows you to take a real world idea and walk through the steps to bring it to life. It opened my eyes to a whole different world of design.

Anthony Romano
NYCDOHMH

This is a great way to learn about the field of UX Design, as well as prepping you to begin your potential new career! It's a lot of information to learn but in a good way.

Kristine Ross

The UX/UI Design Certification process did a beautiful job of introducing me to the field, giving me a working knowledge its components and getting me excited about working in it in the future. The new space is beautiful and Michelle was intelligent, passionate about the work and thoughtful in her student interactions.

Erica

Over the years I've taken a half dozen of so classes here at Noble. Every one of them has been chock full of information and taught by a professional, knowledgeable, personable instructor. It's always wonderful to learn here and the new facilities are beautiful.

Maida Landau

I've been using Photoshop for many years. This class presented several methods and tricks that I didn't know existed.

Dawn Cavalieri

Relaxing environment, welcoming atmosphere. Bagels every morning for students! Everyone's friendly.

Paul

Noble Desktop is my go-to place for learning new programs quickly. The "class in a day" is the perfect crash course geared for people like me who have limited time to work with.

Justin Bamforth
Edison Properties

You learn so much in a day and it does not feel overwhelming!

Krupa
Via

Sketch in a Day is a great way to get a crash course that will help understand the different functionalities, key commands, and unknown tips for best practices.

Ana Gormaz
Via

The Sketch in a Day class is great! The instructor is very thorough and knowledgeable about the program, and I feel that I'll be able to really build on the skills that I learned during the class. I'd highly recommend it!

Claire Wajda
Great Believer

This class gives you a ton of content to learn from, and is a great point of departure into the UX design world.

David Ferris
David Ferris Design

Made XD look so easy! Super informative, Great resources provided to practice as we learn. I loved this session!

Timsy Gandhi
Wildtype

Our instructor Dan R found a way to help us with comments outside art boards (Pharma PRT legal requirements) as a surprise on his teachings on our second class session! very passionate about teaching!

Jennifer Diaz Tonos
TBWAWH

Given the fact that we had to do this entire class remotely due to Covid-19, I didn't have very high expectations it would run so smoothly. However, I don't think it could've gone any better. Not only do I feel very comfortable with the program now, I'm actually excited to use it!

Shardae
TBWA

Overall, this class is great value for the money. Newbie designer or seasoned pro, this class covers more than the basics to help you grow and apply the general knowledge and practice of UX.

Terry W Rulapaugh
KPMG

I definitely felt like I learned a lot and am the materials we were provided will serve me down the line. Dan answered all questions extremely thoroughly. 10/10 would recommend.

Samantha Andersen
AT&T

Sketch in a Day is a great introductory class and gives you a substantial overview of the program without being overwhelming.

Susan Ceccarelli
AT&T

Great way to learn Sketch. Highly recommend!

Seth Rothberg
Havas

Sketch in a Day provided a great overview of the app with a well-constructed approach of going over concepts, then having the class work hands-on with those concepts. It was well paced, taught by an industry professional to industry professionals. Overall, an excellent way to spend a day to get up and running in Sketch!

Martin Sarna
H4B Chelsea

Learning something new is very intimidating but Dan Rodney at Noble Desktop really took the time to clearly explain everything and I actually feel pretty comfortable with the program for just learning the basics in a day.

Tess Kakhki
H4B Chelsea

Class was super informative. Not only did Dan show how the program worked, but he went into the history of the software, and the many ways to go about doing things within the program. The projects were very organized, and very easy to follow. Dan didn't just read us the pdf, but instructed us in a very casual manner, and the provided material complimented the lessons he was demonstrating very nicely.

Jarred
Havas

The Sketch in a Day class was a great investment for me and my team. We now all have the fundamental tools to use this program efficiently and productively!

Vanessa Maganza
Havas Gemini

Great crash course with details that are easy to follow.

Eric Park

I'm really glad I found Noble Desktop! I've been using Photoshop for web design projects for the past 5 years, and I knew I needed to be up to date with the latest technology. I tried figuring it out on my own but it was too overwhelming, and YouTube videos only got me so far. I was looking for an online class with a live instructor, and this was exactly what I needed to get a good understanding and have confidence using the software at my workplace. I was shown so many solutions to things that were holding me back in Photoshop, and I'm excited to start using it now.

Kristen
Carrus

First time taking a virtual class. Noble Desktop made it so easy. I wouldn't hesitate to do it again.

Kathryn R Kenosian-Viola
freelancer

I would highly recommend this class to anyone who is interested in learning XD! They cover alot of ground and the demos and exercises are thorough, our instructor was very open about sharing industry knowledge, answering questions, and having thoughtful conversations which I found very insightful!

Kristine
WebEnertia

The class was easy to follow with the live instruction and materials. I was able to walk away from the course feeling proficient in Sketch and able to understand the key components.

Sheena Harper
Mastercard

Super helpful in becoming familiar with basic concepts in Sketch

Cameron Lancaster
The Foundry @ Meredith Corp.

Super helpful in becoming familiar with basic concepts in Sketch

Cameron Lancaster
The Foundry @ Meredith Corp.

Very knowledgable, and easy to follow along.

Ed Pagan

Excellent class, no detail was wasted!!!

Ash Winter-Best
BGB Group

This is exactly what I needed. The information Dan navigated was clear and direct, and easily understandable. I learned a lot in a short time

Anthony Korsak
BGB Group

Great course! Very informative and detailed. Our instructor was very knowledgable and explained the content clearly. Exercises were easy to follow and progressed with difficulty as the course advanced. I had a great experience and would recommend this course to anyone who wants to use Sketch professionally. After completing it I feel well informed and prepared to do my job.

Maria Stangel
BGB Group

A great class to learn XD from scratch.

Selina Wuthenow
The Bountiful Co.

I've taken workshops and classes with Noble Desktop for the past 10 years and I can't recommend them highly enough. Extremely knowledgeable teachers who are enthusiastic and friendly. Working in the areas and digital art and design software is constantly changing and Noble is always on top of things and their classes are super affordable.

Kristin Jaworowski
Kristin Jaworowski Design

I was easily able to pick up Sketch which I needed for work. Plus you can learn at your own pace. The instructor was patient and was able to answer many different questions and handle people at different skill levels and experience

Alexandra Morrill
ADM Design

Highest recommendation for anybody taking this class.

Terrence
Havas Health Plus

The XD application has a straightforward and simple approach to designing pages and websites and marketing formats. I felt it provided an excellent introduction to the new user was organized very well.

Virginia Mangrum

After doing considerable research into online UX courses, I am so happy I chose Noble Desktop. I was able to get a variety of instruction in a short amount of time and for an affordable price.

Haley Day

I'm in California and it was nice to learn from such professionals. I'm so glad I found your organization.

Eduardo Madinya

Dan was right on to the topic or subject, and easy to follow and understand during the lecture.

Hanh Nolan

Learning Adobe XD is part of my journey to receiving my UX & UI Design Certificate. I've learned so much in Adobe XD in just those 2 days and it didn't feel rushed. Will be looking at more classes Noble Desktop provides.

Anayely Cuacuamoxtla

Not only was the instructor Dan extremely thorough and kind, but Noble Desktop makes it extremely easy to follow with their downloadable e-book for future reference. Would recommend to others.

Lindsey Fortarel

Thank you so much Dan for teaching me Adobe XD in just 2 days. I learned a lot from this class. Highly recommend that all Web Designers take Adobe XD. It will make the design to development process much faster.

Khevna Naik

Instructor was attentive to questions. Course material was well-written. I like that I'll be able to use it after the fact and it includes all details and steps.

John T.

Dan was very knowledgeable in XD, answered all questions that were asked of him, and provided enough time to go through the exercises. The class materials were well-formatted and easy to follow.

Liz H.

This was easily the best creative bootcamp I have experienced. The presentation style and delivery was A+, the pace was easy to follow, the instructions were easy to execute, and the presenter tied it all together nicely. I highly recommend this course.

Erinn Larsen
Havas

The content was presented in a clear way, and I feel that I have a better understanding of what UX design is than I did before taking this class. Joy kept the topic interesting and paced both the content and workshop parts of the class well. I appreciate that so much could be accomplished during class time (though not all, of course).

Elizabeth S.

The content was very informative. Joy was a great instructor and very patient. She took the time to answer all my questions and gave great suggestions for my project.

Maria P.

The lecturer was very welcoming, and the class was very professional and well thought through.

Hannah Maharry

Would highly recommend others to take this course if you're trying to learn the ins and outs of Sketch in just 2 days! Materials offered to follow along are yours to keep and reference back to, which is super helpful.

Melody Hwang
H4B Chelsea

Would take a course from here again. Dan had a great depth of knowledge and willingness to explain all ways of approaching projects. Also, had a great pace of going through the material and stopping to address any questions.

Joe T.

Dan was very thorough. Learned a lot. Sketch went from my least favorite to second favorite.

Ryan C.

I had a basic knowledge of Sketch prior to this class. However, this class really gave me the tools and confidence to make the most out of the program.

Caitlin
H4B Chelsea

Joy is excellent at distilling a huge subject (UX Design) into digestible bits. We will leave with a strong working familiarity of the various parts that go into UX design and I have several new tools in my design arsenal.

Robert Lackey

Dan is great, informed, and passionate about the subject matter.

Will W.

So helpful! Presented at a great pace. Good format (run-through, then hands-on exercise). Thank you, Dan!!

Lee E.

I would absolutely advise taking this class if you are looking at getting into UX/UI and want a thorough understanding of its foundation and principles.

Brent Scott

A lot of useful information that will prepare you for the next step in your career. The overall experience was enjoyable and I feel like I learned a lot of high-level material. The instructor was very helpful throughout the course.

Darren C.

This was the best XD training course I have taken to date. Highly recommend it. Would take it again!

Denise Ficano

If you're looking to get a deep dive into Figma, this is the place to learn it from. Engaging instructor with beautiful contents to follow along with (and keep after class).

Melody Hwang

I learned so much about Figma that I didn't even know was possible!

Lisa Gerren

Great class to understand the basics and learn the fundamentals of Figma's powerful toolset. Explained in a manner that is easy to understand with useful exercises and workbook.

Jolee Main

I would definitely take this course if you are interested in learning Figma for the first time for professional use and/or sharpening up your skill set. Great instructor; he's clear, smart, and easy-going! Very comprehensive and easy to talk to. Highly recommend.

Pamela Vitale

Very thorough, clear & concise class. Our instructor gave great tips that apply to our workflow. You can tell he really is an expert in the program as a designer & programmer which was great!

Diana Karnow

The Adobe XD Bootcamp was a great experience overall. Makes tackling a new program easy. Course materials provided are very helpful to go back and revisit any lessons learned. Dan Rodney was a great instructor! His experience in both design and programming was extremely helpful when discussing the program as it related to our company's needs. Thanks, Dan!

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UX and UI Design

Before we dive into UX, let’s clarify the difference between User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) design. Think of UX as the experience of going on a road trip, and UI as the stop lights, signs, and lane markings that shape the events on the road. The appearance of the stop lights, signs, and lane markings each had to be designed (like the UI of a website or app), but how they all affect your driving experience defines the overall user experience (UX). 

What Do UX Designers Do?

UX designers are responsible for creating a customer experience that is easy, intuitive, and anticipates the customer’s needs. UX designers are generally concerned with the total customer experience including the ease of finding information within the product and accomplishing tasks quickly, easily, and enjoyably. (UI designers focus on visual elements such as graphics, typography, color, and composition.)

The following are primary tasks of UX designers, that you would learn in our UX design classes:

1. User Research & Product Development

A good first step for a UX designer is product and concept development, which includes researching existing users and creating user personas based on this research. A UX designer may conduct user interviews and contextual research (observing users do an activity in their usual everyday environment).

2. Wireframes, Prototypes, & Mockups

After UX designers have an initial idea of what the product should do and what the customer experience should entail, they move on to wireframes, prototypes, and mockups. 

Wireframes:

Text Bank Wireframe- iteration by Mark Congiusta. CC BY 2.0

Wireframes demonstrate where content goes, and how the app or website functions (screen by screen). Wireframes are typically drawn by hand or designed on a computer in grayscale with minimal color, text, and images. The wireframe should be detailed enough to explain the purpose of the product and also present the specific layout to achieve that purpose.

UX designers make the most changes to the layout, structure, and functionality of the product at the wireframe stage. Because designers draw wireframes by hand, the time investment and development costs are minimal. At the end of the wireframe phrase, some companies send the wireframes to developers to code the core structure of the app, while others move on to the prototype or mockup.

Prototypes:

The prototype is an interactive representation of how the product will operate. The prototype is a functional version of the concept without code or final UI design, letting the UX designer test out ideas quickly without expensive development costs. It can demonstrate paths between pages or screens and animations within the design. UX designers may present the prototype design to a client and do user testing with it. Many of the UI decisions happen after the prototyping phase. Prototypes can be built with apps such as Adobe XD, Sketch, Photoshop, and InVision (to name just a few).

Mockups:

A mockup is a high-fidelity, static representation of the product. The mockup stage is where designers choose the colors, typography, etc. The mockup takes time to develop, so UX designers typically don’t get to this stage until they are sure about the features and flow of the app or website. The mockup is usually created with apps such as Adobe XD, Sketch, and Photoshop.

3. Usability Testing

User testing is an important part of the UX design process. UX designers demo a prototype to prospective users, so they can understand a user’s pain points while using the product, and suggest improvements. Sometimes users won’t notice or interact with a particular button or will propose a new feature. Here are some of the different forms of usability testing:

  • Observation: Users are given access to the product while in the presence of the researcher who watches the user interact with the product.
    Example: Researchers observe how long it took the user to find the “order” button.
  • Questionnaires: Users are given access to the product and asked to provide open-ended feedback about their experience or answer a list of questions.
    Example: Users answer questions such as “Did you experience any bugs while using the app?”
  • Recording: Users are given access to the product, and their experience is recorded via screen recording software and shared with the team.
    Example: Researchers examine the screens and pages that users spend the most time browsing.

4. Communication

Good communication skills are important for a UX designer. UX designers must explain a product to users in plain English, then translate customer feedback to the developers writing code, clients, digital marketers, and other stakeholders who don’t understand the technical language of design. For UX designers, the ability to communicate with individuals of differing technical expertise is essential.

5. Product Improvements & Feedback

UX designers make adjustments to the product based on research and user feedback. These adjustments can include changing the layout of screens and order of information, adding or removing features, and altering the interface to make the customer experience more intuitive.

Should I Study UX or UI Design?

Keep in mind that though UI and UX are distinct fields, they overlap and smaller companies may combine these roles. At a 10-person company, a UX or UI designer may do research, UI design, and development tasks. At a large company, UX designers may focus on a single aspect of UX (research, design, user testing, etc.) and a UI designer may focus exclusively on the visual design.

Study UX Design if you:

  • Enjoy conducting research, data analysis, and A/B testing.
  • Want to work with customers as well as developers and designers.
  • Prefer designing customer experiences over graphical elements.

Study UI Design if you:

  • Enjoy designing layouts, working with colors, typography, etc.
  • Prefer to work with UI/Visual design tasks, rather than customers.
  • Want to work with developers and designers, rather than customers.
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Learn UX Design for a New Career

  • User Experience Designer source: indeed.com

    Salary in NYC

    $120,000 / year

    User experience (UX) designers are responsible for ensuring that digital products offer a seamless user experience, through prototyping, user research, and user testing. They will test the navigation and functionality of websites, apps, and more. UX designers must stay current on design trends to ensure ongoing adherence to best practices. They will also conduct ongoing user research to understand the habits and needs of users.

  • UX Researcher source: indeed.com

    Salary in NYC

    $121,000 / year

    User experience researchers analyze customer and client data to improve interactions. They design and lead focus groups in order to collect usability data, and then report their findings to inform future development and iterations. With a focus on improving brand loyalty and user satisfaction, user experience researchers share their insights with user experience developers to assist with future design efforts.

  • UI Designer source: indeed.com

    Salary in NYC

    $88,000 / year

    User interface (UI) designers are responsible for how an application or web page looks and feels. Using colors, fonts, patterns, textures, icons, and buttons, user interface designers work with user experience designers to improve websites. Some user interface designers may also touch on user experience design (UX) issues and use prototyping and user testing to analyze the effectiveness of messaging and ease of use.

  • Visual Designer source: indeed.com

    Salary in NYC

    $61,000 / year

    Visual designers focus on what users see on their screens—banners, menus, graphics, navigation, and more. They use their knowledge of best practices to design digital elements such as page designs, banner ads, icons, and overlays. Working for platforms such as websites, apps, movies, games, and wearables, visual designers strive to provide beautiful user interface. Visual designers often work with software such as Sketch, Adobe XD, Figma, Photoshop, and more.

  • Web Designer source: indeed.com

    Salary in NYC

    $54,000 / year

    Web designers design the appearance and workings of a website. They use their understanding of both visual design and technical design principles to create functional web layouts. Some web designers work from home and enjoy the flexibility of freelance work, while others work for agencies or businesses. Good web designers have the experience and foresight to anticipate the end-user experience and design for ease of use and navigation.

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Why Attend a UX Design Class?

User Experience (UX) design is a relatively new concept that’s usually used to create electronic devices and applications that are both visually pleasing and useful. It combines the power of researching end users, testing multiple versions of a product, and visually designing the aesthetic and the flow of an experience. 

User experience has become a top priority for software and application companies – especially startups. As apps have evolved over the past decade, so have user’s expectations. A beautiful, well-functioning and responsive application that functions well on any screen size is more important now than it ever has been. 

UX Design is the perfect gateway into tech for any visual designer. It makes for an easy career change and sometimes a major salary upgrade. It’s also a great career trajectory for anyone who enjoys research and data analysis because you’ll be relying on research to create your designs. 

You can learn UX Design in-person or live online. You learn UX design through hands-on projects that are proven to teach the concepts you need to get a job. You can start learning UX Design even as a complete beginner. You’ll learn how to optimize user engagement, develop concepts, prototyping and testing, and how to work with clients. 

If you have any experience in development, a user interface design career path might be better suited to your skillset. UI is often combined with UX because its design creates the user’s experience. These jobs can be found individually at big app companies, software companies, and in certain web development niches but they’re usually combined. 

Get a comprehensive UX and UI education with a UX & UI Design Certificate. Along with the key UX concepts, this certificate will also teach you Sketch, Adobe XD, Figma, and Illustrator for UI Design. You’ll learn how to beautify the user experience to make it as functional but enticing as possible. 

UX and UI design are incredibly difficult to learn on your own as a complete beginner. Unless you have experience creating user interfaces in the past, you’ll definitely want to invest in a bootcamp. 

You’ll be learning from industry experts who have the experience you can rely on in this ever-changing field to provide you with the most relevant skills that employers are looking for. You’ll leave your bootcamp with a comprehensive education that sets you up for landing an actual job and a portfolio that shows off your new skills. 

UX Design is a great place to start if you’re a designer who wants to get into tech, a researcher who wants to be more creative, or a developer who is looking to get out of coding and into the needs of end-users. Whatever your goals, learning UX Design is a great first step toward a career you love and a salary you can thrive on.

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User Experience Design Terms

User Experience (UX) Design
  • User Experience (UX) involves a person’s behaviors, attitudes, and emotions about using a particular product, system, or service.
  • Includes the practical, experiential, emotional, meaningful, and valuable aspects of human-computer interaction and product ownership.
  • Considers a person’s perceptions of system aspects such as utility, ease of use, and efficiency.
  • UX is important because of the increased emphasis on user-centered design. It’s not about what the client wants, it’s what the user needs and wants.
User Interface (UI) Design
  • User Interface (UI) design focuses on the appearance of things that people interact with: websites, apps, appliances, and more.
  • The goal of UI design is to make things look attractive and legible, all while keeping user experience (UX) principals in mind so it both looks great and works great.

User Research
  • Investigating how and why humans do what they do.
  • Includes research methods used to collect information from existing or potential users, such as user interviews, focus groups, monitored interviews, informal interviews, and quantitative surveys.
Personas
  • Fictional characters that UX designers create in order to highlight demographics, behaviors, needs, and motivations.
  • As a snapshot of the target audience, personas make it easier for designers to empathize with consumers throughout the design process.
User Scenario
  • Short stories that describe the why & how of how users use applications and websites.
  • User scenarios help apply user goals to the design of the product.
Journey Map
  • A diagram that explores the multiple (sometimes invisible) steps taken by consumers as they engage with the service.
  • Allows designers to frame the consumer’s motivations and needs in each step of the journey, creating design solutions that are appropriate for each.
  • Can utilize inputs from user interviews, customer service, and sales.
User Flow
  • A visual representation of the user’s flow to complete tasks within the product.
  • It’s the user perspective of the site organization, making it easier to identify which steps could be improved or redesigned.
Sketching, Wireframing & Prototyping
  • Sketching is a quick way of visualizing a new interface by using pen and paper. Sketches are useful for validating product concepts and design approaches with both team members and users.
  • A wireframe is a visual guide that represents page structure, as well as hierarchy and key elements. Useful for discussing ideas with team members and clients, and to assist the work of designers and developers.
  • A prototype is a simulation of a product’s navigation and features, commonly using clickable wireframes or layouts. It’s a quick and dirty way to test and validate a product before fully developing it.
User Testing
  • A one-to-one research interview in which the user is asked to perform a series of tasks in a prototype or a product.
  • Validates and collects feedback of flows, design and features.

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August 2022
Adobe XD Bootcamp
August 15–24
Mondays & Wednesdays 6–9pm
$650
12 Hours
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Get a solid understanding of Adobe XD so you create designs for different size screens, tap into the power of reusable design components, build clickable prototypes, add animations, export graphics, and much more.

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September 2022
UI Design Certificate
September 6–November 17
Weekdays 10–5pm
$3,995
114 Hours
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Design mobile & web interfaces, learn graphic design fundamentals, and create a portfolio. Our UI Design Certificate includes classes in Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, Graphic Design & UI Design.

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Figma Bootcamp
September 6–15
Tuesdays & Thursdays 6–9pm
$695
12 Hours
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Get a solid understanding of Figma so you create designs for different size screens, tap into the power of reusable design components, build clickable prototypes, add animations, export graphics, and much more.

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UX & UI Design Certificate
September 6–February 7
Tuesdays & Thursdays 6–9pm
$3,495
126 Hours
NYC or Live Online

Learn the skills to become a UX or UI Designer. This course teaches UX & UI design concepts, industry-standard tools, and research methods. You'll build a portfolio of projects and receive one-on-one mentoring to prepare for your new career.

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Figma Bootcamp
September 20–October 6
Tuesday & Thursdays 6–9pm
$695
12 Hours
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Get a solid understanding of Figma so you create designs for different size screens, tap into the power of reusable design components, build clickable prototypes, add animations, export graphics, and much more.

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UI Design Certificate
September 20–February 6
Weeknights 6–9pm
$3,995
114 Hours
NYC or Live Online

Design mobile & web interfaces, learn graphic design fundamentals, and create a portfolio. Our UI Design Certificate includes classes in Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, Graphic Design & UI Design.

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Adobe XD Bootcamp
September 28–29
Wednesday to Thursday 10–5pm
$650
12 Hours
NYC or Live Online

Get a solid understanding of Adobe XD so you create designs for different size screens, tap into the power of reusable design components, build clickable prototypes, add animations, export graphics, and much more.

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Adobe XD in a Day
September 28
Wednesday 10–5pm
$350
6 Hours
NYC or Live Online

Design the UX and UI of websites, apps, and more. You can do everything from design to prototype all in Adobe XD. In this class you’ll learn how to design on grids, turn your design into a clickable prootype, export image assets, and much more.

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Figma Bootcamp
October 3–4
Monday to Tuesday 10–5pm
$695
12 Hours
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Get a solid understanding of Figma so you create designs for different size screens, tap into the power of reusable design components, build clickable prototypes, add animations, export graphics, and much more.

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UI Design Bootcamp
October 6–November 17
Thursdays 10–5pm
$1,695
42 Hours
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Gain the skills to launch a career in UI design in this advanced course. Learn the fundamental UI design concepts, develop projects with Figma, and build your professional portfolio.

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