UX/UI Design Bootcamp

Launch your UX/UI Design Career

If a picture is worth 1000 words, a prototype is worth 1000 meetings. - Kelley Brothers, IDEO

This 9 week immersive course is catered to beginners with no previous design or technical experience. Students will be taught the fundamentals of User Centered Design and learn to validate ideas by going through the design process starting with User Research, Rapid Prototyping and ending with User Testing & Iteration. Students will then learn how to take their designs a step further by coding the prototype using front-end web development skills in HTML, CSS & JavaScript. The course will end with a capstone project where students will take a new product idea from validation to launch. By the end of the course, students will be ready to start a new career as fullstack UX/UI Designer, Freelance or turbo charge their current professional trajectory.

Our Students

Career in UX/UI Design Make a switch into one of the hottest and most upcoming careers. UX is becoming an important role in every customer focused company.

Entrepreneurs Design and gather valuable user feedback through high fidelity prototypes for your idea before building an MVP.

Web & Mobile Developers Compliment your programming skills. Learn to design captivating user experiences before jumping into code.

Recent Graduates Just graduated from high school or college? This course will provide you with the fundemental skills to launch a career in a technical field or start your own business.

“I’ve been involved in digital startups for the past few years now. In my case, I had the feeling that I was lacking the appropriate level of knowledge to execute product-related projects to a high level. That’s how I ended up joining Ironhack” -Tabi Vicuna, Web Development Bootcamp

Course Objectives

Apply design thinking principles, methods and processes to solve business problems. Methodically implement the user research process to any given project. Learn to organize vast amounts of data to create sensible user/task flows through information architectures. Effectively apply UI & Visual Design principles and create immersive user interfaces via high fidelity wireframes & interactive prototypes. Conduct heuristic evaluation and user testing at different stages of the design process to comply with usability principles. Learn the fundamentals of front-end web development using HTML, CSS & JavaScript. Learn to effectively communicate and articulate ideas through written and visual presentations such as spec sheets in a fast paced team environment consisting of other designers, product managers and developers.

Course Summary

Introduction to Design Thinking

Unit 1

Students will be introduced to the field of UX Design, followed by a dive into the design thinking framework. The unit will end with an intro to the principles of User-Centered Design. Intro to User Experience Design & Design Teams within Companies Principles of User-Centered Design (UCD) & Process Maps Design Thinking Framework User Research

Unit 2

This unit will begin with an introduction to market and design research. Students will learn user research methods and combine them with business/user requirements to create user personas. Market vs Design Research Process Analyzing Business & User Requirements Introduction to User Research Methodology and Processes User Personas & Jobs To be Done Low Fidelity Sketching Techniques Story Boards & Journey Maps Information Architecture (IA)

Unit 3

This unit will introduce students to the principles and frameworks of Information Architecture (IA). Students will learn to organize information in a hierarchy in order to create navigation structures and learn to organize content in the most logical flow for users. Information Architecture (IA) Principles & Frameworks IA Hierarchy & Navigation Mechanisms/Structures User Task Flows Content Organization & Strategy

Course Summary

Visual Design

Unit 4

This unit will be focused on important Visual Design principles such as Typography, Color Theory, Accessibility etc. Students will also be introduced to Photoshop & Illustrator. History of Visual Design Visual Design Principles Introduction to Adobe Suite (Photoshop & Illustrator) Iconography Visual Hierarchy Interaction Design (IxD)

Unit 5

This unit will introduce students to the principles & methodologies of Interaction Design. Students will learn to create seamless experiences that transform the way users interact with the product. Human-Computer Interaction Interaction Design Principles & Methodologies Material Design by Google Staying Current with Design Trends. User Interface Design (UI)

Unit 6

Students will be introduced to the principles & methodologies of User Interface Design. Students will then learn the fundamental difference between designing for the web and mobile. History & Evolution of UI Design UI Principles & Elements Combining Visual & Interaction Design within UI Responsive Web vs Mobile Design UI Patterns & Trends

Course Summary

Wireframing & Prototyping

Unit 7

This unit will focus on rapid wireframing and prototyping using the most relevant industry tools. Students will learn the methods and when/how to create low/high fidelity wireframes and interactive prototypes. Wireframing & Prototyping Methodology Low Fidelity Wireframes using Balsamiq & Illustrator High Fidelity Prototypes using Sketch & Photoshop Interactive Prototypes using InVision, Atomic & Principle Responsive Web Design

Unit 8

Students will learn to design responsive web applications that work across smartphones, tablets and computers. This unit will focus on the grid system and front-end frameworks such as Bootstrap. Grid System Introduction to Responsive Design Designing for Bootstrap & Foundation Introduction to Atomic Design

App Design (iOS & Android)

Unit 9

Students will learn to design for native iOS & Android Applications. This unit will cover Mobile UX Principles and design best-practices from Apple & Google. UX Principles for Mobile Apps Responsive vs Native Apps Native vs Platform Agnostic Google Material Design for Android Apple iOS Design Best Practices

Course Summary

User Testing

Unit 10

User Testing is the last stage of the design process. Students will be introduced to conducting user testing and heuristic evaluations. Students will also be taught how to implement testing earlier through the design process (Lean UX). User Testing Methodologies Recruiting Users for Testing (Intro to Usertesting.com) Usability Testing & Heuristic Evaluations Intro to Lean UX Development Handoff

Unit 11

After completing the design process from research to testing, students will learn to prepare documentation and communicate with the development team. Slicing Specs Sheets UI Style Guides & Libraries Communicating with Developers

Front-End Web Development

Unit 12

Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of front-end web development and rapid prototyping using frameworks such as Bootstrap/Foundation. Fundamentals of HTML, CSS and JavaScript Rapid Prototyping with Bootstrap and Foundation User Testing & Analytics (A/B Testing) Convergence & Multi-platform Experiences

Career Week WEEK 9 Career Prep and Hiring Week

Career Coaching

Job Preparation

Networking Events

Students will have the opportunity to explore different career parths and pick the right match.

Career team will assist students with resumes, mock technical interview and salary negotiations.

Students will have the opportunity to connect directly with employers at Ironhack networking and hiring events.

Our students have been hired at companies including:

FAQs

What’s the relevance of UX/UI Design? Our interaction with digital screens has increased exponentially over the past decade. Apps such as Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Uber and AirBnB have become a daily part of people’s lives. All these apps have UX/UI Design at the core of the development process. Building a digital product without UX/UI Design is like building a house without a blueprint. Structurally the house may be great, but without the other components such as floor plan, and interior design, it's pretty much useless. The field of UX/UI is also growing rapidly. There’s never been a better time to become a designer. Do I need prior design experience before enrolling in the course? If you do have prior design experience, kudos! However, prior experience is not a requirement for admission to this course. That being said, what we do look for are good interpersonal skills. A great UX/UI Designer is a good listener, empathizer and communicator. Soft skills are critical; a designer who cannot work with others will not be able to bring his or her user empathy to solving the difficult, technical solutions for a product. But, can’t I learn all this online? It’s possible. However, for most of us, learning without proper mentorship, support and guidance can be difficult and demotivating. In fact, most of our students have tried self-study first but have realized it wasn’t the right path for them. With the resources, teachers, and peers that Ironhack provides, we’re confident that you’ll have all the tools necessary to keep you motivated and help you reach your goals! How many hours per week will I be learning? Around 80 hours per week. Classes start at 9AM and typically finish around 6PM. However, once the class is over, you’ll keep working on your exercises and personal projects alongside your colleagues. On Friday, you’ll do an assessment exercise that will go over all of the topics covered that week. That’ll give you an idea of how much you’ll have to work on the weekend!

Contact

Interested? Let’s Chat! Check out our campuses by contacting the admissions team below. You can also view student projects or attend one of our hackshows. We look forward to connecting with you!

Barcelona Carrer Pamplona, 96, 08018 - Barcelona (España) 936 396 543 [email protected]

Madrid

Miami

Nuñez de Balboa, 120, 28001 - Madrid (España) 911 788 542 [email protected]

Building.co 120 SW 8th St. Miami, FL 33130 (305) 907-7086 [email protected]