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UX Design Career Preparedness

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Overview

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UX Designers create intuitive, user-centered digital experiences by blending visual design with research-driven problem-solving. In this course, you’ll sharpen your skills with advanced Figma features like auto layout, components, variants, and variables — essential tools for building responsive, scalable designs. You’ll also learn how to collaborate effectively with product managers and engineers in real-world team settings. From refining your portfolio to strengthening your professional toolkit, this course focuses on the practical skills needed to stand out in the job market and thrive on a modern UX team.

Looking for a more comprehensive path? This course is the final step in the [UX Designer Career Path](https://www.codecademy.com/learn/paths/ux-designer-career-path) — a complete learning journey from beginner to job-ready designer. If you're just getting started in UX, we recommend starting there for the full experience.

Syllabus

  • Advanced Figma: Learn advanced Figma skills like auto layout, components, and efficient workflows to create scalable designs.
    • Lesson: Advanced Figma
    • Project: Advanced Figma: Forever Run Store Page
    • Quiz: Advanced Figma
  • Designing With a Team: Learn best practices for team collaboration, including tips for working with product managers and engineers, and tools and techniques.
    • Lesson: Designing With A Team
    • Project: UX Team Collaboration: Forever Run Redesign & Handoff
    • Quiz: Designing With A Team
  • UX Designer Career Readiness: Learn skills, techniques, and best practices for starting, transitioning, or continuing a career in UX design.
    • Lesson: Cultivating a Career in UX Design
    • Project: Create a UX/UI Portfolio Wireframe
    • Quiz: Cultivating a Career in UX Design
    • Informational: Next Steps

Taught by

Lucas White

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