Become a UX/UI designer: Learn all about User Experience (UX) and Interface Design (UI). From User Research to testing. In full-time or part-time format.
SKILLS
Prework
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
40-hour online training
Take the first steps of your journey by learning the basics of design thinking, interaction design and state-of-the-art design software. After setting up your tools and completing the introductory exercises, you’ll be ready to hit the ground running during bootcamp. During prework, you will create your first usability evaluation and site redesign, as well as develop your design sensitivity in a number of engaging activities. You will also be introduced to the basics of HTML and CSS, which is an essential foundation for the bootcamp’s design implementation section.
Adrián is enthusiastic and passionate about the development of digital business strategies. In his 19 years of experience in the field of UX in Mexico, he has developed a focus on creating a more human vision of processes aimed at improving the experiences of people through design.
Mexico CityEdu is a Visual Designer with a Masters Degree in Interaction Design and a Ph.D in Engineering. He has more than 15 years of experience working on different experience design projects both for public and private organizations. His main area of interest is the iterative design process based on research. He has been a teacher for 10 years now, has designed and managed courses and academic projects for different universities, and has given talks and conferences in various cities around the world.
BarcelonaMilan is a multidisciplinary visual designer with 15 years of experience working across boundaries. As a student of his, you’ll be sure to see his enthusiasm for educating people about relevant design topics. You’ll also find him crafting and leading projects. Before joining Ironhack, Milan enjoyed versatile professional experiences including start-up scenes as well as agency work for global companies.
BerlinNevan is an interaction designer, typographer, and teacher. He has developed digital products for New York University, Swiss Red Cross, Hoefler&Co., Buzzfeed, and Northeastern University. He writes occasionally at notated.org.
BarcelonaMayra is an expert in digital strategy, with a focus on interactive design and user experience. Over the past 20 years, she has developed several projects with human focus and innovation. She worked for seven years developing UX solutions for Ford, where she led a team of designers and SEO experts. She initially studied journalism at university, earned an MBA in digital management and then went on to receive a postgraduate degree in strategic design and innovation from the European Institute of Design.
Sao PauloJeremie is a user experience designer based in Paris, France. His work combines a background in art, graphic design and code, with new technology and user-centered design thinking. He graduated from the Beaux-Arts School and has worked for many years in Canada, including at the country’s largest railway company, where he was responsible for designing mobile apps, facilitating workshops for design and research, and launching the user-testing practice. He joined Ironhack to share his passion and experience in user-centered design and building interfaces.
ParisDavid wears many hats and has over 12 years of experience leading design for global brands and start-ups in the U.S., Latin America and Europe. He started his career working as a visual designer, art director and interactive creative director in advertising. David went on to expand into user experience through his work in education as well as speaking and consulting. Most recently, David has taught design thinking classes at the Miami Ad School, ran voice prototyping workshops for PwC, traveled nationally as a speaking evangelist for Adobe XD, and currently serves as the Lead UX/UI instructor at Ironhack Miami.
MiamiAs a graphic designer, information design master and web programmer, Gerardo has more than five years of experience teaching subjects related to design, visual arts, new technologies and their practical applications. He also has more than eleven years of work experience creating solutions that connect his clients with the users of his products through graphic design, UI and software.
Mexico CityO Hugo é um candidato a Ph.D. na IADE-Universidade Europeia e fundador da Vínculo Design Estratégico no Brasil. Desde 2007 chefiou a Vínculo, participando em +100 projetos de design, desde o identity design até ao branding, desde o packaging até ao wayfinding e de editorial a UX/UI. Apaixonado pelo ensino e pela força do design para inspirar a mudança, o Hugo tem 15 anos de experiência na área de design e está a investigar novas formas de ensino e learning impact-driven design.
LisbonMarjon is an experienced user interface designer with a demonstrated history of working in the online marketing industry, as well as the leisure, travel and tourism industry. She is skilled in web design, app design, wireframing, prototyping and design software. Her special interest is in design systems. Marjon is also a strong operations professional who graduated from Ironhack’s web development bootcamp.
AmsterdamAfter seven years at Apple, where he learned the concept of human experience design, Daniel founded several start-ups and designed new ways of building bioclimatic, zero-maintenance homes. He went on to further develop his career in digital and physical product design and development. Daniel is now focused on mentoring the next generation of UX designers and creating new design concepts for the future of cognitive human interfaces.
MadridJuno has a long experience building digital products and campaigns. He has worked with Honda, Santander, Jack Daniels, Thomson Reuters, Philips and many others global brands. He started his career in advertising industry working for DDB Brasil and tech companies like Buscapé, the largest comparison shopping in Brazil.
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To access the full time or part time program of UX/UI Design, you don't need any previous requirement: it is enough if you love learning, you are motivated and willing to work. We recommend this program to those candidates who have a great eye for design, empathy, creativity and communication skills - also, you should be passionate about websites, apps and the digital environment.
Of course! You should always learn more about this area, you can join our webinars and make sure that UX/UI Design is for you. It is not necessary to have any previous training but you should demonstrate this is the path you want to follow.
There are as many profiles as students! Some of the most common backgrounds are: psychology, marketing, architecture, design, arts, and media... but it is not necessary to have a university degree or any specific education. Remember that at Ironhack we are specialized in teaching students with really diverse backgrounds.
The program has the same structure both in the full-time or part-time formats: the only difference is the duration of each module. The program is divided into modules and projects: there’s a module for Visual Design and UI Design, one for Coding, one for UX Design, and one for Project Management. All the modules are introduced at the beginning of the Bootcamp to allow you to integrate the learnings throughout the bootcamp. The projects connect the different module concepts through hands-on experience. They will put you in a real-world scenario to prompt you to apply the techniques learned in class to solve problems. By the end of the program, you will have a professional UXUI Portfolio with 3-6 projects, done using state-of-the-art tools and methods in the industry, to start your job search.
In the Full Time program, you should go to class from Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm, and then you will have a lot of extra work after class. It is a really intensive program that is not compatible with any other activity such as work or studying.
In the Part Time program, you will have class two weekdays during the evening and on Saturdays. It is compatible with your full time job or any other circumstances, but remember that all your free time will be dedicated to the program. We estimate that you should invest at least 15 hours per week, besides the attendance to class.
The training will be hands-on, guided by experts who combine teaching with their own projects and work. You will have to develop your own projects and exercises based on real life cases since day one. The best learning tool is feedback: this is key for learning at Ironhack. There are no grades or exams, this is disruptive education focused on the real job market.
Yes, it is possible! You will need to dedicate a lot of work, show true passion and make sure this is for you.
The salary range of a UX/UI Designer depends on the level of expertise and specialization, as well as the specific country they are looking for a job. Usually, at Ironhack, our students have a Junior profile and get jobs that don't require any previous experience. You can ask your Admissions Manager in the specific campus you choose, to know about the estimated salary in the country where you want to study.
Usually, the profile our students have is Junior UX/UI Designer. According to your expectations, experience and interests, you can specialize after or use the learned skills as a complement to your current profession.