Learn the latest UI skills and tools in use today by industry experts. Transform your UI Design career in just 6 weeks.
With a predicted 12.6% job growth rate over the next 5 years, elevate your existing design career with the complementary UI Design skillset and increase your attractiveness to employers.
Covering the latest UI tools, techniques, and skills, we’ve developed this course in conjunction with industry leaders such as Symplicit. You’ll roll up your sleeves and apply your learning through a portfolio project using Figma. Not a designer? Not to worry. Why not complete both our User Experience and UI Design courses and lead your career into an exciting new direction.
On your marks…get set...go design.
Learn best practice in smart UI Design, including fundamental design principles and the tools and techniques employed by leading UI designers. The course runs 100% online so you can fit it in and around your work and life schedule, with a mix of tutorials, interactive webinars and 1:1 mentor support from some of the best in the business. Get ready to learn, collaborate and network with a community of like-minded designers.
After completing an RMIT Future Skills course, you will earn an RMIT credential which can be validated, recognised and shared on social media platforms.
Module 1
Introduction to UI Design
The relationship between UX and UI Design
An introduction into design briefs
Key UI tools including Figma
Module 2
Design material
Understanding user flow
Brainstorming and ideation
Applying features and design requirements
Module 3
Setting up your workspace
Design guidelines and accessibility
Building a workspace
An introduction to Atomic design
Creating a UI toolkit
Module 4
Atomic Design
Heuristics and Gestalt principles
Consistency and staging relationships
Information hierarchy
Module 5
User testing
Iterative prototyping
Definitions of done
Persuasive design
Usability testing
Module 6
The future of UI Design
Incorporating feedback into design
Where UI is going
Next steps
Get ready to meet some of the biggest names in the business
Our industry mentors are available to provide 1:1 feedback and guidance on your course work. Mentors on this course include people like Leigh Barnett. A design-leader with 15+ years experience having worked in both client and agency sides, Leigh holds a senior leadership position (Experience Design Director) at Symplicit.
RMIT Online has built our courses in partnership with industry, providing you with the latest industry insights and best practices from the real world of work. Our subject matter experts on this course include people like Michelle Waggoner. From writing user stories to leading workshops, Michelle is passionate about everything human-centred. Michelle is a senior experienced designer at Symplicit with expertise across startups, consulting, government and more.
Our learner success team are available to provide support to ensure you have a successful journey during your study. They are here to help you with 1:1 coaching, tips on how to successfully study online, and any questions or concerns you may have about how the course works.