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Figma — UI/UX Design

Move from doodles to deliverables that pay.

Duration
8 weeks
Format
3 studio sessions per week + 1-on-1 critique on Saturdays
Track type
Cohort
Open seats
10 across 2 cohorts
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About this course

Why students take this

Figma is the lingua franca of modern UI/UX. This cohort is for students who want to design interfaces — apps, dashboards, marketing sites — and hand them off cleanly to developers.

Eight weeks of design briefs that map to the real world: a SaaS dashboard, a mobile app, a marketing site redesign. We finish with portfolio prep on Behance + Dribbble.

You'll get fluent in

  • Auto-layout, components, variants, design tokens
  • Prototyping interactions + handoff workflows
  • User research: interviews, personas, journey maps
  • Design systems thinking — at scale, not just one screen
  • Speaking developer: how to spec a design that doesn't bounce back

Outcomes

What you’ll walk away with

Every outcome below is something a graduate can demonstrate on the last day of class — not a vague promise.

  • 01

    Design polished social posts, brand kits, and UI mockups

  • 02

    Build a curated portfolio across 5+ real briefs

  • 03

    Win freelance clients on Fiverr / Upwork / direct outreach

Syllabus

How the 8 weeks actually unfold

We move in deliberate phases. Each one builds on the last, so by week 8you’re working on real briefs — not still typing your first hello-world.

  1. W1

    Figma basics + workspace

    Frames, layers, components, libraries.

    You can…
    • Build a clean Figma file
    • Name + organise layers professionally
    • Use libraries to stay consistent
  2. W2

    Auto-layout

    The thing that separates juniors from seniors.

    You can…
    • Build responsive components with auto-layout
    • Nest auto-layouts cleanly
    • Predict layout behaviour
  3. W3

    Components + variants

    Design tokens, variants, properties.

    You can…
    • Build a component library with variants
    • Use properties for state changes
    • Maintain a single source of truth
  4. W4

    Prototyping + interactions

    Connect screens. Smart animate. Variables.

    You can…
    • Prototype a multi-step flow
    • Use smart animate for transitions
    • Demo to stakeholders
  5. W5

    UX research basics

    Interviews, personas, journey maps.

    You can…
    • Run a 30-minute user interview
    • Build a journey map from interview notes
    • Spot UX problems from data
  6. W6

    Design system thinking

    Tokens, semantic naming, theming.

    You can…
    • Build a token-based design system
    • Apply themes (light/dark)
    • Document design decisions
  7. W7

    Handoff to developers

    Specs, dev mode, naming conventions.

    You can…
    • Hand off designs that dev can ship
    • Use Figma dev mode effectively
    • Communicate intent in specs
  8. W8

    Portfolio + case studies

    Curate work + launch.

    You can…
    • Curate 5 case studies
    • Write copy that explains your thinking
    • Launch on Behance + Dribbble

Who this is for

A great fit if you’re…

  • Creatives who want to monetize their eye for design
  • Marketers tired of waiting on a designer
  • Anyone who wants to brand their own business

Tools you’ll use

The stack you’ll get fluent in

  • Adobe Creative Suite or Figma
  • Canva Pro
  • Behance / Dribbble portfolio setup

Format: 3 studio sessions per week + 1-on-1 critique on Saturdays.

FAQ

Questions students ask before joining

Do I need to know how to draw?+

Not at all. We focus on systems, layout, and tooling — drawing is optional.

Do I need Adobe?+

We provide Adobe lab access during class. Outside class, the free trial covers your first month.

Will I get paying clients?+

We coach you through real freelance outreach in the last 3 weeks.

Can I switch design tools?+

Yes. We teach concepts that transfer between Figma, Adobe, Sketch, and others.

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Next step

4-minute application. Quote in 24 hours.

Tell us about your background and goals. We’ll send the syllabus, fee plan, and a cohort that fits.

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