Intro to UX Design

User Experience or UX is one of the fastest growing and highest paying professions around. Whether you’re a seasoned designer, or just looking to speak the language of your colleagues or clients, the principles of UX design help you better connect with the users of your product or service. In this beginner class, industry expert Jamal Nichols will explain what UX is and how to incorporate it into your work to create more meaningful experiences. Designers tend to focus on how things look, when the focus should equally be on how things work.

In this class, Jamal covers:

• What UX design is and why it’s important
• Core principles and methods of UX design
• The traits of a good UX designer

Don’t be intimidated when you see the term UX! By the end of this class you’ll feel confident and empowered to decide if UX is the right career choice for you.

• Introduction to Workshop
• What is UX?
• Why is UX Important?
• User Research
• Content Strategy
• Interaction Design
• Visual Design
• Information Architecture
• Usability & Analytics
• Is UX Right for Me?