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What you'll learn in this UX design course
UX Design isn’t about making something pretty— it’s about creating exceptional products that people want and need. The best way to do that is to deeply understand your users, and keep them in mind through every step of the design process.
In this self-paced online course, you’ll:
Learn the fundamentals of UX
including user-centered design and research techniques to gain customer insight.
Build your own project
and create deliverables like user personas, wireframes, and a portfolio website.
Work with your own expert mentor
to get detailed project feedback and career advice, via weekly 1:1 video calls.
By the end of the course, you’ll:
Develop a tool kit and design processes you can use throughout your career.
Have a capstone project to include in your portfolio.
Gain comfort with the language of UX design, and build a network to rely on.
More than just a course
You'll join an engaged, global community and network with UX experts.
Build your UX project - learn by doing
Solve real-world problems in your workplace or one of your choosing
Stay on track with 1:1 mentorship
Each week, you get 30 min of 1-on-1 time with your personal mentor, an expert UX designer.
Build your network
Interact with classmates and alumni in our private community. Attend weekly Office Hours for career advice.
Meet a few more of our alumni
If you want to build a functional, real skill set, then there's not a better option out there than Springboard.
Laura, Executive Creative Director at Geometry Global
Springboard made me a better designer. I was self-taught before this. I finally feel like I have UX experience.
Edna, UX designer at Unosquare
Springboard helped me improve the user experience at my e-commerce company.
James, Business Dev Manager at XR LLC
Your own mentor
With your weekly mentor call, you’ll get to
Set your own agenda
Discuss weekly project deliverables, industry topics, or career advice.
Get feedback on your work
Your mentor will challenge your thinking and help you refine your UX process.
Be inspired by the best
As an experienced UX designer, your mentor is your window to the world of UX.
Meet our mentors
Our world-class mentors are hand-picked for their experience and love of teaching.
Bojana Jam
Lead UX Designer
Emily Waggoner
UI/UX Designer
Josh Williams
Senior Interaction Designer
Essi Salonen
UX Designer
Curriculum - what you'll learn in this UX design course
The curriculum is split into 12 units.
UNIT 1
Introduction to UX Design
- What is User Experience?
- The distinction between UX and UI
- UX Designers in the field
UNIT 2
User-Centered Design (UCD) and Design Thinking
- The user-centered design process and its benefits.
- Project: incorporating empathy into the design process.
UNIT 3
User Research and Personas
- Developing a user-research plan
- Various user research techniques and tools
- Create screener surveys, conduct interviews and synthesize findings
- Designing user interview protocol
UNIT 4
Usability Analysis
- 10 Usability Heuristics for Interface Design
- Running a basic usability heuristic evaluation
- Project: heuristic evaluation of project competitors
UNIT 5
Empathy Mapping, Personas & Scenarios
- Using empathy maps to bridge the gap between personas and design concepts
- Using observations and research to create personas and including them in your design workflow
- Scenario mapping and storyboarding
UNIT 6
Design for Mobile
- Designing for “mobile first”
- Mobile design patterns and elements
- Navigation for mobile
- Card-based design
UNIT 7
Lean UX
- What is an MVP?
- Creating and implementing user stories
UNIT 8
Content Strategy
- Creating an effective content strategy for a website
- Basics of information architecture (IA) and card sorting
- Designing user flows
- Creating sitemaps
UNIT 9
Sketching, Wireframing, Prototyping
- Incorporating sketching into your design process
- Creating low and high fidelity wireframes
- Creating paper and digital prototypes for user testing
- Understanding affordances
UNIT 10
Visual Design
- Visual design and UX
- Color theory: creating your own palette
- Using typography to create positive interactions
- Creating a style guide
- Logo design
UNIT 11
Research Evaluation
- Conducting different kinds of usability testing sessions
- Building a research evaluation toolkit
UNIT 12
Capstone Project
Every student must complete a Capstone Project before they graduate.
This is designed to provide the experience of working in a professional UX scenario. Your mentor will help you pick a project of your interest, targeted to a specific client (real or imaginary). Using UX techniques you've learned, you will create a project that is portfolio-worthy.
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What tools will I learn?
In this course you’ll focus on learning design processes. Tools come and go, process stays with you. That's why the best employers care about process, not tools.
We’ll introduce you to a set of design tools, but you are free to choose any tools you prefer. Here are some of the tools our students have used, with guidance from their mentors:
Adobe XD
Sketch
Invision
Illustrator
See what students have created at Springboard
We are with you every step of the way
We’re not going to pretend that this course is easy. This is a serious commitment with real rewards.
The good news? We’ve helped thousands of designers, product managers, business analysts, and marketers learn UX fundamentals to advance their careers.
You commit to put in the hard work and time. We are committed to supporting you at every step and helping you succeed
Pricing
$499/month
Time to graduate depends on your weekly commitment. On average, our graduates complete this course in 3 months.
What's included in the course fee:
- 150-hour expert-curated curriculum designed by UX experts from Adobe, Cooper, and Razorfish
- Capstone project to include in your portfolio
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning's entire library of courses for the duration of the course
- Lifelong access to our online community of alumni and experts after graduation
- Weekly Live Office Hours with expert designers
- Lifetime access to the curriculum (including future updates) after graduation
- Verified certificate of completion
- Weekly 1-on-1 mentor calls and project reviews for as long as you are enrolled
Did you know that your employer might cover your course fees? Want materials to share with your manager or HR? Send us a note at hello@springboard.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
This course is for anyone looking to gain foundational skills in UX. Some of our students include:
- Self-taught designers who want formal training
- Product managers who want to better understand UX principles
- Business analysts who want to apply UX to their workflow
- Marketers who want to apply UX to their marketing strategies
UX Essentials is designed to help you gain foundational skills in UX design while UX Career Track is designed to help you get a UX job. The main differences are duration, curriculum rigor, and career support. Check out this blog post for more information.
No prerequisites. Everyone is welcome!
All our courses take place entirely online. All you need is an Internet connection.
Our courses are designed to be flexible and self-paced. The average time to completion for the UX Design course is three months. However, individual paces vary. If you don’t love the course after the first week, we offer a full refund.
You’ll pay a $499 monthly subscription for each month you’re enrolled in the course. The fee covers:
1. All curriculum materials and resources used in the course.
2. Weekly 1-1 video calls with your personal mentor.
3. Access to an exclusive community of expert mentors and fellow students.
4. Weekly Office Hours hosted by industry professionals.
5. All taxes and fees.
You’ll pay a $499 monthly subscription for each month you’re enrolled in the course. The fee covers:
1. All curriculum materials and resources used in the course.
2. Weekly 1-1 video calls with your personal mentor.
3. Access to an exclusive community of expert mentors and fellow students.
4. Weekly Office Hours hosted by industry professionals.
5. All taxes and fees.
We worked with industry experts to curate the best online resources, based on the most relevant and in-demand skills, into a logical sequence. Expect a total of ~100 hours of work, including project work.
You’ll interact 1-on-1 with your personal mentor every week in a 30-minute video call. Your mentor will help with technical and career guidance. They’ll also keep you accountable and help ensure that you actually complete the course. Additionally, you’ll have access to weekly Office Hours and to an exclusive community of mentors and fellow learners. You can ask questions and receive project feedback through the mentor calls, Office Hours or the community.
We don't teach specific UX design tools, and there are no requirements to use any particular tools. We do suggest tools like InVision and Axure when needed. Most UX design tools will have trial periods sufficient enough for the course.
We will provide certificates of completion to all students who complete the course and the final project.