Online UI/UX Design Bootcamp With University of Arizona

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Learn sought-after design skills. Transform your career. Join our online UI/UX Design Bootcamp.

Format:

100% online

Learn on your own time

Duration:

9 months

10 hours/week

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About the UI/UX Design Bootcamp

UI/UX designers are the architects of user experiences, blending empathy-driven research with visual design principles to craft intuitive, engaging and accessible digital products that align with business objectives. Their creative and technical prowess shapes the websites, apps and products we interact with daily.

The demand for skilled UI/UX designers is strong as companies strive to build products that captivate and retain users. The University of Arizona Continuing and Professional Education (CaPE) UI/UX Design Bootcamp equips you with the core principles, tools and industry best practices needed to excel in a variety of design roles.

Our curated curriculum, drawn from top resources, guides you through design concepts, which you'll then apply in hands-on activities and comprehensive projects. These include UI practice exercises, a portfolio-ready capstone project and three optional projects to further hone your skills.

This fully online program empowers you to learn at your own pace, with the flexibility to accelerate your progress by dedicating more time each week.

Benefit from personalized guidance through 1:1 mentor support via regular phone calls. Ask questions, receive feedback on your projects and gain valuable insights into the design industry.

We're also committed to your career success, offering eight optional career units covering job search strategies, networking essentials, resume and cover letter writing and mock interviews.

Discover how the University of Arizona Continuing and Professional Education UI/UX Design Bootcamp can empower you to embark on a rewarding career in the exciting world of design.

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Why Study UI/UX Design?

Enter a dynamic field that allows you to unleash your creativity, while enjoying high job satisfaction, competitive salaries and cutting-edge technologies.

What do UI/UX designers do?

  • User Interface: UI designers are responsible for determining the visual elements (e.g. menus, buttons, icons, etc.) that a person uses to interact with a product or service.

  • User Experience: UX designers are responsible for a user's overall experience as they interact with every aspect of a product or service, such as an app or multi-step form.

According to Lightcast, the average early-career UX Designer salary in Arizona is

$78k

Annual Median Advertised Salary. Source: Lightcast; Jun 2023 - May 2024; 0-3 years minimum experience required. Arizona.

According to Lightcast, the average early-career UX Designer salary in Arizona is $78k

Careers in UI/UX Design

Your career path can be built based on your personal interests and the skills you discover you excel at, but the options available to a knowledgeable designer are expansive. Below are some titles you may consider after completing our UI/UX design bootcamp:

  • UX Designer: $78,000

  • UI Designer: $60,000

  • UX Researcher: $71,130

Annual Median Advertised Salary. Source: Lightcast; Jun 2023 - May 2024; 0-3 years minimum experience required. Arizona.

Study In-Demand Design Skills

Curriculum readings, projects and career resources will teach you to apply industry best practices and prepare you for a variety of jobs in the industry. Preview several course units below.

AI for UI/UX Designers Curriculum

Leverage AI tools to create more intuitive and engaging design, and set yourself apart as a designer equipped with the latest knowledge and skills. We've added seven new optional units to our curriculum to allow you to learn AI alongside key topics in UI/UX.

  • Introduction to AI and Its Relevance to UX

  • AI-Enhanced User Research

  • Dynamic Persona Building and Journey Mapping with AI

  • Information Architecture and Ethical Considerations in AI

  • Designing for AI: Tools, Practices, and Usability Testing

  • Prototyping for AI: Tools for Prototyping AI-Based Systems

  • AI and Usability Testing: Adjusting Techniques for AI Systems

Intro to Design Tools

Before working on a hands-on project, you'll get comfortable with the design tools that will make up your arsenal.

  • Explore and use design tools like Sketch, Adobe XD, or Figma

  • Gain an understanding of how you will use each design tool in your work

  • Complete your first UI practice exercise by recreating the UI of a few screens

Conducting Research

Dive into hands-on work that will help you learn the ins and outs of understanding your users.

  • Learn how to develop a research plan

  • Study best practices for recruiting interview participants, writing screeners, and conducting interviews

  • Synthesize data to draw insights about your user and problem space so that you can create a successful solution

Design Systems and Brand Platforms

Designers establish a visual language with the help of design systems and style guides. Design systems and style guides are artifacts that define the rules and representations of a product's visual language including what fonts, colors, UI elements, and imagery will be used.

  • Develop an understanding of design systems, as well as their value in the UI/UX industry

  • Become familiar with common components of a design system

  • Learn how to understand a company’s existing design system

  • Describe the components of a basic brand platform and understand their importance

  • Analyze how designers translate a brand platform into visual style

  • Understand how you will interact with brand platforms throughout your career

  • Develop an awareness of how logos are treated and used in UI

Wireframing

Wireframes are digitized versions of your sketches and sit between sketching and high-fidelity mockups. This unit prepares you to map your product’s content while also teaching you that there is room for flexibility and innovation. 

  • Create wireframes for mobile and desktop

  • Develop an understanding of the importance of designing for edge cases

  • Learn about and create wireflows for multiple states of the same screen

Prototyping and Animations

Prototyping is the next step in the process of increasing the fidelity of your designs. High-fidelity prototypes like the ones you create in this unit are as close an approximation of your final product as you can get. Creating and testing prototypes is another way to identify aspects of your product that could be improved and ensure that your product meets the needs of your users.

  • Learn how to create a clickable prototype

  • Understand the purpose of animation and interaction patterns within UI/UX design, including how they affect functionality, brand personality, and user delight

  • Familiarize yourself with current animation and interaction patterns and guidelines

  • Learn about the role that animation plays on a high-screen level, such as when screens transition from one to the next

  • Explore the role animation plays at a granular level within designs, such as how a dropdown menu animates when it opens

Showcase Your Skills Through a Standout Portfolio Project

You’ll complete a capstone project and have the choice to complete three more optional portfolio projects.

  • Capstone 1: An end-to-end design project that includes each phase of the design process.

  • Design Sprint: A Google Ventures-style design sprint where you’ll work on a complete project in a 1-week timeframe.

  • Capstone 2: An end-to-end project that incorporates each stage of the design process. You’ll apply all of the methods you’ve learned while working with real-world constraints.

  • Industry Design Project: A ~4-week real-world project where you use your design skills to help a company tackle a business problem. You’ll apply all of your course learnings to identify a customer problem to solve; conduct competitive research; sketch, design, and build a prototype; and perform usability testing and identify improvements.

Past Projects From Learners

Lynette May

Capstone project: An app that enhances the relationship between therapist and patient

See Project

Annie Nguyen

Capstone project: An efficient and engaging process to find furniture

See Project

Fit Learning Into Your Life, With Industry Experts in Your Corner

Learn on your own time and study on your schedule. Stay on track with mentors and peers to keep you accountable.

  • Get dedicated 1:1 mentor support

    Meet regularly with your personal mentor to receive feedback on projects, discuss blockers and refine your career strategy.

  • Build study plans that work for you

    Complete the course sooner by putting in more hours per week.

  • Plan ahead with 1:1 career coach calls

    Craft your design job search, practice interviews and negotiate offers.

  • Connect with our community

    Get extra help from other mentors in our community, at no extra cost.

Meet Our Mentors

Build your skills faster and advance your personal growth with 1:1 mentorship.

Is This UI/UX Design Bootcamp Right for You?

Do you have an eye for design? Do you like to make things beautiful, organized and user-friendly? If so, this program is right for you!

  • All backgrounds are welcome as long as you can demonstrate strong visual skills, creativity and clear communication.

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More Questions About the Program?

Schedule a call with our Enrollment Team by applying now or email Carolina, our Enrollment Advisor, to aid in your decision.

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