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UX DesignerMaster human-centered design and create beautiful, clean user experiences!
Path duration:750 hours Job guarantee**
Apprenticeshipduration:
24 months
Average durationof full-time study:
12 months
Master's-leveldiploma
** Conditions available at https://openclassrooms.com/en/job-guarantee
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At OpenClassrooms, we pinpoint the key skills needed for the most in-demand jobsand develop courses and diplomas to train our students in those areas. That’s whywe've developed a master's-level program in UX design, which you can completeentirely online with the help of a dedicated mentor.
UX designers are responsible for creating great user experiences that respond to theneeds of actual users. In particular, UX designers need to:
Carry out different research methodologiesInform design decisions through researchPrototype conceptsSolve complex problemsDesign experiences and solutions that meet customer needsTest iterations on real usersEffectively communicate design decisionsCollaborate across teams and projects
How much will I earn?
UX designers tend to earn more than graphic designers and web developers.
By following this path, you could end up in a job with the following salaries:
United States
Entry level: $40-70,000Experienced: $60-190,000+
United Kingdom
Entry level: £31-40,000Experienced: £40-95,000+
Salaries will vary depending on your location or the location of your employer.
What are my job prospects?
UX designers are in demand by every kind of company, from startups to bigcompanies. UX design can be applied to any industry, and companies are increasinglygrowing their in-house UX teams, which may be made up of design researchers,usability testers, UX designers, and UI [user interface = visual look and feel] designers. Itis also possible to work freelance as a UX expert.
Find UX design job offers on Indeed, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Zip Recruiter, and AuthenticJobs.
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Who is eligible to enroll?
In order to take this learning path, you must have the following prerequisites:
A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in one of the following areas: WebDesign, Psychology or Social studies. If you are missing a bachelor's degree, butyou feel you have equivalent experience, you can tell us about yourexperience here (if you would like more information about this, please [email protected]).A good level of English (for non-native speakers, a CEFR level of B2, an IELTS bandscore of 6.5, or a TOEFL score of 80 is recommended)Access to a computer (PC or Mac), headphones, a webcam, and a good internetconnection
What will I learn?
Apply UX principles to actual projectsConduct research studies including ethnography, usability testing and cardsortingAssess a scenario and create a research pathLead and facilitate design thinking exercises and workshopsPrototype ideas to save time and moneyCreate wireframesImplement research findings and analytics in product developmentManage creative projectsTranslate complex ideas into accessible objectivesDesign effective user experiencesApply graphic design skills across projectsCommunicate your process and design decisionsPresent your findings to stakeholders and clients
Which job titles can I have?
This path can prepare you for the following jobs:
UX designerUX/UI designerExperience designerDesign/User researcher
How will I learn at OpenClassrooms?
Our learning method is unique and revolves around two elements: professionalprojects and dedicated mentoring sessions.
ProjectsAt OpenClassrooms, learning is project-driven because that’s the fastest way to
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become proficient. Projects offer hands-on experience so you can hit the groundrunning when you start your new job.
Want to see an example of a project? Read our blog post here.
MentorshipDuring your path, you will be assigned a mentor who will offer one-to-one support viaweekly video conference sessions. This mentor will offer guidance on your projects,help define objectives and guide you until you reach them. Our mentors are dedicatedprofessionals who are experts in their field and have experience in sharing their know-how with our students.
Any questions? Contact our student advisors at +44 20 3868 9900 or +1 (929) 376 0101,or request more information here. Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am- 6.00pmUK time, until 1 pm Eastern Time.
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Project 1 - 40 hours
Think Like a UX DesignerUX design refers to user experience design. That means putting the user (orcustomer) at the center of the design process. For the first project you’re goingto design for the person you know best in the world: yourself!
Skills
Apply a human-centered approach to designUse mind mapping to express ideasGive a compelling presentation using storytelling principlesCommunicate using UX vocabulary
Associated courses
Dive into UX Design
Easy 8 hours
Start to explore the world in new ways through the lens of auser experience designer. Learn the key UX principles andprocesses that will take you from research through design.
Learn How to Learn
Easy 6 hours
The ability to learn quickly and effectively is a key skill that canopen the door to any domain or career throughout your life.Follow this course to improve your learning capacity and totake control of your personal and professional development!
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Communicate Your Ideas Through Storytellingand Design
Easy 12 hours
Storytelling and graphic design are powerful tools tocommunicate your ideas. Be sure to document your workalong the way.
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Project 2 - 90 hours
Conduct Research AroundCoffeeA multinational brand has reached out to you to conduct a study on howpeople drink coffee. Your job is to go into the field and observe and talk topeople to uncover interesting insights.
Skills
Write research documentation and conduct interviewsCreate meaningful personasIdentify the key discoveries and limits of a research studyAnalyze and synthesize actual user practicesMap a customer journeyConduct field research to understand user needs
Associated courses
Conduct Design and User Research
Easy 6 hours
Get out into the world and understand how people actuallybehave vs. what they say they do. Move past expectations andassumptions to uncover valuable insights throughethnography, interviews and participant observation.
Do product research: analyze the competition and interviewpotential customers
Medium 12 hours
In order to know how good an idea is, you need to research the competition, identify amarket segment, find and interview potential customers, and develop target personas.
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Project 3 - 70 hours
Usability Test Your DreamVacationConduct usability testing to better understand user behavior and uncoverinsights and opportunities.
Skills
Use card sorting to understand mental modelsFrame and conduct usability studies
Associated courses
Test products on users (usability testing)
Easy 8 hours
Apply best practices for usability testing and learn methods forgaining insights into mental models of users, as well as sharingyour findings.
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Project 4 - 80 hours
Prototype Your First AppUsing WireframesIt’s easy to get distracted and carried away by the actual design of a website orapp, so your first job is to break it down into a simpler form: wireframes. Thenwe'll create easy digital prototypes that you can start testing on users.
Skills
Design wireframes for web or mobileCreate a clickable prototypeCreate a user flow diagramConduct remote usability testing
Associated courses
Create Simple Prototypes With Wireframes
Medium 15 hours
Use wireframes to communicate how a website or app willwork. Diagram user flows to make sure the steps are all inplace.
Learn Sketch, build a clickable prototype, andtest it on your mobile
Hard 20 hours
Prototyping is an excellent way to communicate and getfeedback - whether it is customers, stakeholders or even yourown developers. Learn the process of identifying a minimumviable product!
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Project 5 - 70 hours
Manage Creative ProjectsYou've been tasked with creating a goal oriented roadmap for a small businesslooking to scale their business and keeping them on schedule. While you're atit, you'll learn to better organize and manage projects created on this path.
Skills
Create a business model canvasRecommend tools and technology to manage a projectOrganize your own projects through a “Wiki”Write a project brief
Associated courses
Manage creative projects
Easy 8 hours
Learn the tools to keep any project organized and tocollaborate with other team members.
Project Management 101
Easy 6 hours
In this course, you will learn how to create a project plan forlarge external clients - working with the budget and costingbut also with the estimation of work and planning deliverydates.
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Project 6 - 60 hours
Lead a Design ThinkingWorkshopFacilitate your own design thinking workshop!
Skills
Apply the principles of design thinking within a workshop settingFacilitate an engaging design workshopPrepare a design workshopFormalize an idea using low-fidelity prototyping techniques
Associated courses
Host a design thinking workshop
Medium 15 hours
Gain firsthand experience in design thinking — empathy,define, ideate, prototype, test �— through hosting a workshop!We'll also examine design sprints.
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Project 7 - 130 hours
Design an App to CombatFOMOYou've been tasked with creating an app that helps combat FOMO (Fear ofMissing Out). From interviews to conception, you're getting into the minds ofusers to solve a problem.
Skills
Apply psychology to designDesign a logo and branding system
Associated courses
Apply psychology to design
Medium 10 hours
Understand human behavior, habits, and emotion in order tomake better design decisions.
Design the visual side of experiences (UI design)
Medium 15 hours
Explore design systems and develop your own graphic designeye in user interface (UI) or product design.
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Project 8 - 60 hours
Use Analytics to Inform UXDesignAn e-commerce site needs your help to help determine which products areperforming best, which will then inform which design direction they take next.
Skills
Create infographics and data visualizationUse and interpret Google AnalyticsApply metrics and quantitative data to product development
Associated courses
Analyze metrics to define a data-driven productstrategy
Medium 12 hours
Effective product managers are data-driven in their decision-making. Learn the necessary concepts, tools and frameworksto ensure that your product goals are being met.
Apply metrics to design decisions
Medium 10 hours
Every product is different. Examine the metrics that will helpinform design decisions. Use storytelling to communicate datavisually through simple but effective charts and graphs.
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Project 9 - 50 hours
Improve an Existing ProductYou're an in-house designer charged with making improvements to an existingwebsite. You'll make recommendations to how it can be improved from aninformation architecture and content strategy perspective while integratingLean and Agile.
Skills
Create a product roadmapDefine and create an MVPIntegrate Lean UX into an Agile environment
Associated courses
Build a Product Roadmap
Medium 20 hours
Roadmaps help define and share what direction your team willtake to make the product vision a reality. Use tools like impactmapping and story mapping to help you create a theme-based roadmap that shows how you will achieve your goals.
Learn About Agile Project Management andScrum
Easy 6 hours
Learn the principles of agile software development. Discoverhow a Scrum Team plans a Sprint, builds feedback, createsretrospectives, and holds daily stand-ups.
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Learn about Lean Startup
Medium 20 hours
Every product vision contains many assumptions. The LeanStartup methodology gives us a framework for applying a"build measure learn" approach to validating our assumptionsthrough designing experiments and analysing the resultingdata.
Think like an editor (content strategy and UXwriting)
Easy 10 hours
Develop your writing skills to give yourself a competitiveadvantage in the world of design. UX designers also need to bepart content strategists and UX writers.
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Project 10 - 100 hours
Create a UX Portfolio andCase StudiesYou've done all the work. Now it's time to put everything you've learned into akiller portfolio with case studies to help land your first job in UX.
Skills
Showcase your work through a portfolio and case studiesDesign and manage your online presence
Associated courses
Prepare Your Portfolio and Case Studies
Medium 6 hours
Make your work stand out from the competition by creatingan eye-catching portfolio with beautifully designed casestudies. Don't forget to consider your entire online presence!
Build quick and beautiful WordPress sites
Easy 10 hours
WordPress is an indispensable tool for building any type ofwebsite. It'll serve you well to know how to launch a good-looking site quickly on the platform.
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