BeginnerHybrid

UI/UX & Product Design

Learn the complete design process from user research to final implementation. Master design tools, prototyping, and user testing to create products that users love.

Students will learn how to research user problems, design usable interfaces, and collaborate with engineers to ship real digital products. By the end of the program, students will have designed and shipped real features of a live studio product, built a hiring-grade portfolio, and learned how professional product designers work in real companies. Graduates won't just "know Figma" — they'll know how to think, validate, communicate, and design for production.

3 months
Max 20 students
Starts 7/1/2026

UI/UX & Product Design

Beginner to Expert

Certification and Recognition from AltX Academy

Course Fee (Naira)300,000
Course Fee (USD)$0
Certification Included
Job Guarantee

Who This Course Is For

  • Beginners interested in UI/UX or product design
  • Designers transitioning from graphics to digital products
  • Non-technical founders who want product design skills
  • Career switchers who want real, employable design experience

Teaching Model

This course is: User-first. Product-driven. Studio-integrated. Engineer-collaborative.

  • Students design only real product features, not imaginary apps
  • Mirroring real-world product design workflows
  • Building production-ready design systems
  • Using AI responsibly as a design accelerator

What You'll Learn

User research and analysis
Wireframing and prototyping
Visual design principles
Design systems
User testing
Figma and design tools
Portfolio development
Real studio product contributions
AI-assisted design workflows

Curriculum Structure

1

Design Foundations & Thinking (Beginner)

Understand what UI/UX design really is and build design confidence.

Topics:

What UI/UX design is (and is not)
UI vs UX vs Product Design
Design thinking fundamentals
Understanding users and problems
Introduction to usability
Visual hierarchy & layout basics
Color, typography, spacing
Accessibility fundamentals

Studio Application:

Analyze existing studio product ideas. Identify user problems and pain points.

AI Integration:

Using AI to analyze user feedback. AI-assisted research summaries. Validating AI insights with human judgment.

2

User Research & UX Fundamentals (Junior Designer Level)

Learn how to design based on real user needs.

Topics:

User research methods
Interviews & surveys
Personas & user segments
User journeys & flows
Problem statements
Information architecture
Wireframing (low-fidelity)

Studio Application:

Conduct real user interviews. Design user flows for studio features. Create wireframes for real use cases.

AI Integration:

AI-assisted persona generation (validated). Summarizing interview data with AI. Identifying patterns responsibly.

3

UI Design & Prototyping (Intermediate)

Turn ideas into usable, testable interfaces.

Topics:

UI design principles
Figma fundamentals
Components & auto-layout
Responsive design
Design consistency
Prototyping & interaction design
Micro-interactions & feedback

Studio Application:

Design real screens for the studio app. Build clickable prototypes. Collaborate with frontend developers.

AI Integration:

AI-assisted layout suggestions. Reviewing UI consistency with AI. Using AI for accessibility checks.

4

Design Systems & Collaboration (Mid-Level)

Design at scale and work like a real product designer.

Topics:

Design systems & component libraries
Tokens (colors, spacing, typography)
Design handoff to developers
Collaboration with frontend & backend teams
Version control for design
Design documentation
Giving & receiving feedback

Studio Application:

Build or extend the studio design system. Work with engineers to implement designs. Review shipped UI for accuracy.

AI Integration:

AI-assisted documentation. Design QA with AI tools. Identifying inconsistencies.

5

Product Design & Real-World UX (Senior-Level)

Design products that work in real environments.

Topics:

Designing for business goals
Metrics-driven design
UX for onboarding & retention
Error states & edge cases
Accessibility at scale
Designing for performance & constraints
Usability testing & iteration

Studio Application:

Improve real product UX based on user feedback. Iterate on live features. Balance user needs with engineering limits.

AI Integration:

AI-assisted usability testing analysis. Generating test scenarios. Improving UX based on behavioral data.

6

AI-Assisted Product Design & Leadership (Expert Layer)

Use AI to accelerate design without losing judgment.

Topics:

AI-assisted UX research
AI in prototyping & ideation
Using AI for design audits
Ethical design & AI bias
Leading design decisions
Defending design choices with evidence
Working with AI engineering teams

Studio Application:

Design AI-powered product experiences. Collaborate with AI engineers on UX. Present and defend design decisions.

AI Integration:

Master AI tools as design accelerators. Balance AI assistance with human judgment. Learn professional AI-assisted design workflows.

Prerequisites

Required:

  • Basic computer literacy
  • Curiosity about users and problem-solving
  • Willingness to receive feedback and iterate

Helpful but not required:

  • Any design background
  • Familiarity with digital products
  • No prior design tools required

Final Studio Deliverables

  • Designed and shipped real product features
  • Conducted real user research
  • Built and maintained a design system
  • Collaborated with frontend & backend engineers
  • Created a hiring-grade UI/UX portfolio
  • Designed for real users, not mockups

Evaluation & Certification Criteria

Certification is earned, not automatic. Students are assessed based on:

User-centered thinking
Design clarity and usability
Collaboration quality
Iteration and feedback response
Ability to explain decisions

Career Outcomes

UI/UX Designer
Product Designer
Visual Designer
Design Researcher

Course Pricing

300,000
Nigerian Naira
$0
US Dollar

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