Course Overview
What is User Experience (UX) Design?
Have you ever wondered how digital products like mobile applications and complex websites are created? Well, it's not all code and engineering. In fact, much of the work that happens before any code is written, and after the product is finished, falls under the job of a user experience (UX) designer. UX designers are responsible for making sure that the design, features, and functionality of a product achieves the goals of the business and satisfies its customers. They do this by combining strategy, process, research, and visual design when making decisions on how the application looks and functions.
Why Learn UX Design?
There has never been a better time to learn user experience design than right now. For anyone interested in a career as a UX Designer, the employement demand for these skills is at an all-time high and is showing no signs of slowing down. Learning UX design can boost your exisitng career or business. Understanding how to apply new problem-solving skills to your projects, ideas, and work means adding value to your business and your team. User experience design is challenging, rewarding, creative, and fun.
What You Will Learn
The process for creating the outward facing appearance of a website or application is referred to as user interface (UI) design, while the process of gathering research and using data to inform design decisions is referred to as user experience (UX) design. In this bootcamp pre-work course, you will learn the basics of both. Beginning with an introduction to design thinking, you will quickly progress through this pre-work course to learn about UX research, the tools of the trade, buyer personas, usability, and accessibility. This will prepare you with the basic knowledge needed to successfully dive into your UX/UI Design Bootcamp.
Instructional Staff
Lead Instructor
Michael Lynch, PhD
I am originally from the Philadelphia area, and I have lived throughout the United States in New Mexico, South Dakota, Kansas, and currently reside in Ohio. While I was in school, I first became interested in User Experience and User Interface design because it was at the intersection of so many different disciplines. I gravitated toward UX/UI because the field incorporates philosophies from technology, design, artistry, social psychology, sociology, marketing, communication and so much more! I have spent my career teaching in most of those areas at colleges and universities around the country. I will bring my knowledge and training from these areas to our sessions, where I will share the resources and support that you will need to jump start your design career. I am looking forward to working with you. See you in class!
Teaching Assistant
Matthew Lillis, B.F.A
Hey there! I'm Matthew. I’m a User Experience Designer based in Austin, TX. I’m originally from Connecticut and will forever talk about the superiority of New Haven pizza. In my free time, I love to play rock guitar, walk my dog Stevie Nicks or sample one of the great food trucks in Austin.
Two years ago, I successfully transitioned into a UX/UI design career. I have worked with several professional clients conducting UX research and design for web and mobile. I am very excited to be a Teaching Assistant at Upright UX/UI Design Bootcamp and I can’t wait to meet all of our students!
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