User Experience (UX) Design: Mobile Apps (Online)

Course Description

Develop the application’s information architecture and create wireframes and designs leveraging the UX software, Figma. Throughout the course, iterate the design based on feedback from the instructor, peers, and potential users. Employ industry standard research and development methods such as card sorting, resulting in deliverables including wireframes, mobile-first designs, and a limited design system.

Create clickable interactive prototypes and conduct evaluative research to receive feedback from users. Leave this course with a solid understanding of the UX process, and a working prototype and feedback to continue to make improvements on the application. / Students will have access to the Adobe Creative Suite throughout the course.

This course can be taken towards the User Experience (UX) Design Certificate.

Open to students ages 18 and above. Review complete policies, including class cancellation policies, before completing your registration.

Course meeting details

This online course is asynchronous. There are no set class meeting times. Instead, the course is project-based, with 2 to 3 deadlines per week, and students can choose a time and place that works best for them to complete the work. Course activities may include readings, video demonstrations and tutorials, online discussions, projects, and critiques.

The instructor will have virtual office hours to answer questions and provide individualized feedback and guidance.

Prerequisites

User Experience (UX) Design: Introduction, or equivalent experience. Previous experience with Adobe Creative Cloud helpful, but not required.

Required materials

Supplies

• pen or pencil
• notebook or sketchbook
• USB drive or cloud storage option for saving work

Software

• Adobe Creative Cloud (provided by MCAD).
• Figma account. Basic account is free. Accounts with additional features may cost between $3-$5 per month.

Hardware
A computer capable of running Adobe Creative Cloud software, with internet access, a camera or scanner to capture and upload work.

Class resources

This class uses Adobe Creative Cloud and Canvas, MCAD’s learning management system. Please see the link for more information.

Class savings

Register on or before August 11 and save $25.
Register for more than one class at a time and receive $25 off each additional class (same-day registrations only).
Additional savings. Are you eligible?

Questions

Contact MCAD Continuing Education at continuing_education@mcad.edu or call 612.874.3765.