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UX Design Certification

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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

UX Design Certification NYC

Upon Successful Completion

Earn the UX Design Certification (UXDC™)

Accelerate your career with the globally recognized BrainStation UX Design Certification (UXDC™), through hands-on experience in live courses taught by UX Design leaders from global tech companies.

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  • Tuition details
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  • Employer sponsorship

 

Next Kickoff

January 23

6:30 pm – 9:30 pm EST

8 Thursdays

Location

New York

Instructor

 

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Limited Capacity

In-person 3-hour weekly sessions

Learn in-person from experienced industry leaders, for 3 hours a week for 8 weeks.

Learn live from experienced industry leaders

Zlata Ivleva is an experienced professional who brings years of experience into the classroom to teach you essential skills.

Find a class that fits your schedule.

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Course Overview UX Design Certification

Kristina

Get Certified as a UX Designer

Gain essential UX design skills with hands-on instruction from industry leaders working at the best global tech companies like Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft.

The return on investment has been two promotions. Can't get any better than that.

Kristina

Product Owner at Nestlé

UX Design Certification (UXDC™) Course Overview

UXDC-2024Q3

Concepts

Design Thinking

AI in UX

Human-Centered Design

User Research

Empathy Maps

User Personas

Information Architecture

Card Sorting

Tree Testing

User Flows

Task Flows

Interaction Design

Prototyping

UI Design

Layouts

Grids

Typography

Style Guides

Usability

Heuristics

Accessibility

Design Thinking

Card Sorting

Layouts

AI in UX

Tree Testing

Grids

Human-Centered Design

User Flows

Typography

User Research

Task Flows

Style Guides

Empathy Maps

Interaction Design

Usability

User Personas

Prototyping

Heuristics

Information Architecture

UI Design

Accessibility

Frameworks

Design Thinking

Human-Centered Design

The Double Diamond Process

Steps to Conducting User Research

Research Ethics

User Interview Structure

Categorizing Data

Affinity Mapping

Synthesis Process

Empathy Maps

User Personas

Website and App Navigation

Diagramming Flows

End-to-end design process

Interaction Design Principles

User Flows

UI Design

User Testing

Bruce "Tog" Tognazzini's Six Levels of Consistency

Heuristic Evaluation

WCAG

Design Thinking

Synthesis Process

User Flows

Human-Centered Design

Empathy Maps

UI Design

The Double Diamond Process

User Personas

User Testing

Steps to Conducting User Research

Website and App Navigation

Bruce "Tog" Tognazzini's Six Levels of Consistency

Research Ethics

Diagramming Flows

Heuristic Evaluation

User Interview Structure

End-to-end design process

WCAG

Categorizing Data

Interaction Design Principles

Affinity Mapping

Skills
Conducting Interviews
Generative AI Use
Sketching
Wireframing
Ideation
Evaluating Usability
Creating Personas
Prototyping
Designing UI
Building Style Guides
Usability Testing
Accessibility Design
Professional Portfolio Creation
Industry tools
Figma
ChatGPT
Material Design
Human Interface Guidelines

Why Get Certified as a UX Designer

Taught By Leaders From Top Global Tech Companies

Receive hands-on training from UX design leaders working at companies like Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft.

Build Your UX Design Portfolio

Build a UX design portfolio that demonstrates your unique expertise and experience.

Globally Recognized By Top Companies

BrainStation certifications are globally recognized by top companies for the most advanced and up-to-date skills.

UX Design Course Start Dates

Take the UX Design Certification online or in-person at any of BrainStation's campuses. Select a time that fits your schedule.

Class dates & times

Location

Instructor

December 4 - February 5

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8 Wednesdays Online

Online

Online 3-hour weekly sessions

Learn live online from experienced industry leaders, for 3 hours a week for 8 weeks.

Learn live from experienced industry leaders

Hazar Aki is an experienced professional who brings years of experience into the classroom to teach you essential skills.

January 21 - March 11

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8 Tuesdays Online

Online

Online 3-hour weekly sessions

Learn live online from experienced industry leaders, for 3 hours a week for 8 weeks.

Learn live from experienced industry leaders

Reinaldo Bonet is an experienced professional who brings years of experience into the classroom to teach you essential skills.

January 29 - March 19

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8 Wednesdays Online

Online

Online 3-hour weekly sessions

Learn live online from experienced industry leaders, for 3 hours a week for 8 weeks.

Learn live from experienced industry leaders

Mitali Bhasin is an experienced professional who brings years of experience into the classroom to teach you essential skills.

February 19 - April 9

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8 Wednesdays Online

Online

Online 3-hour weekly sessions

Learn live online from experienced industry leaders, for 3 hours a week for 8 weeks.

Learn live from experienced industry leaders

Soroush Toloue is an experienced professional who brings years of experience into the classroom to teach you essential skills.

March 11 - April 29

2025-03-11T17:30:00.0000000Z - 2025-03-11T20:30:00.0000000Z

8 Tuesdays Online

Online

Online 3-hour weekly sessions

Learn live online from experienced industry leaders, for 3 hours a week for 8 weeks.

Learn live from experienced industry leaders

Daniel Gomes is an experienced professional who brings years of experience into the classroom to teach you essential skills.

Class dates & times

Location

Instructor

December 3 - February 4

6:30pm - 9:30pm EST

8 Tuesdays New York

New York

In-person 3-hour weekly sessions

Learn in-person from experienced industry leaders, for 3 hours a week for 8 weeks.

Learn live from experienced industry leaders

Bidisha Roy is an experienced professional who brings years of experience into the classroom to teach you essential skills.

January 23 - March 13

6:30pm - 9:30pm EST

8 Thursdays New York

New York

In-person 3-hour weekly sessions

Learn in-person from experienced industry leaders, for 3 hours a week for 8 weeks.

Learn live from experienced industry leaders

Zlata Ivleva is an experienced professional who brings years of experience into the classroom to teach you essential skills.

February 25 - April 15

6:30pm - 9:30pm EST

8 Tuesdays New York

New York

In-person 3-hour weekly sessions

Learn in-person from experienced industry leaders, for 3 hours a week for 8 weeks.

Learn live from experienced industry leaders

Cole Murphy is an experienced professional who brings years of experience into the classroom to teach you essential skills.

April 3 - May 22

6:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

8 Thursdays New York

New York

In-person 3-hour weekly sessions

Learn in-person from experienced industry leaders, for 3 hours a week for 8 weeks.

Learn live from experienced industry leaders

BrainStation instructors are experienced professionals who bring years of experience into the classroom to teach you essential skills.

Campus classroom preparing for class

This Course is Offered Online in Miami

Class dates & times

Location

Instructor

January 20 - March 10

6:30pm - 9:30pm GMT

8 Mondays London

London

In-person 3-hour weekly sessions

Learn in-person from experienced industry leaders, for 3 hours a week for 8 weeks.

Learn live from experienced industry leaders

Flavio Lamenza is an experienced professional who brings years of experience into the classroom to teach you essential skills.

February 26 - April 16

6:30pm - 9:30pm GMT

8 Wednesdays London

London

In-person 3-hour weekly sessions

Learn in-person from experienced industry leaders, for 3 hours a week for 8 weeks.

Learn live from experienced industry leaders

Mohammad Sayyar is an experienced professional who brings years of experience into the classroom to teach you essential skills.

April 3 - May 22

6:30pm - 9:30pm BST

8 Thursdays London

London

In-person 3-hour weekly sessions

Learn in-person from experienced industry leaders, for 3 hours a week for 8 weeks.

Learn live from experienced industry leaders

BrainStation instructors are experienced professionals who bring years of experience into the classroom to teach you essential skills.

Class dates & times

Location

Instructor

December 5 - February 6

6:30pm - 9:30pm EST

8 Thursdays Toronto

Toronto

In-person 3-hour weekly sessions

Learn in-person from experienced industry leaders, for 3 hours a week for 8 weeks.

Learn live from experienced industry leaders

Hagop Terzian is an experienced professional who brings years of experience into the classroom to teach you essential skills.

January 22 - March 12

6:30pm - 9:30pm EST

8 Wednesdays Toronto

Toronto

In-person 3-hour weekly sessions

Learn in-person from experienced industry leaders, for 3 hours a week for 8 weeks.

Learn live from experienced industry leaders

Crystal Chu is an experienced professional who brings years of experience into the classroom to teach you essential skills.

February 27 - April 17

6:30pm - 9:30pm EST

8 Thursdays Toronto

Toronto

In-person 3-hour weekly sessions

Learn in-person from experienced industry leaders, for 3 hours a week for 8 weeks.

Learn live from experienced industry leaders

Hagop Terzian is an experienced professional who brings years of experience into the classroom to teach you essential skills.

April 1 - May 20

6:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

8 Tuesdays Toronto

Toronto

In-person 3-hour weekly sessions

Learn in-person from experienced industry leaders, for 3 hours a week for 8 weeks.

Learn live from experienced industry leaders

BrainStation instructors are experienced professionals who bring years of experience into the classroom to teach you essential skills.

Class dates & times

Location

Instructor

December 5 - February 6

6:30pm - 9:30pm PST

8 Thursdays Vancouver

Vancouver

In-person 3-hour weekly sessions

Learn in-person from experienced industry leaders, for 3 hours a week for 8 weeks.

Learn live from experienced industry leaders

Andrew Gosine is an experienced professional who brings years of experience into the classroom to teach you essential skills.

January 21 - March 11

6:30pm - 9:30pm PST

8 Tuesdays Vancouver

Vancouver

In-person 3-hour weekly sessions

Learn in-person from experienced industry leaders, for 3 hours a week for 8 weeks.

Learn live from experienced industry leaders

Raphael Marques is an experienced professional who brings years of experience into the classroom to teach you essential skills.

February 27 - April 17

6:30pm - 9:30pm PST

8 Thursdays Vancouver

Vancouver

In-person 3-hour weekly sessions

Learn in-person from experienced industry leaders, for 3 hours a week for 8 weeks.

Learn live from experienced industry leaders

Marialaura Pauw is an experienced professional who brings years of experience into the classroom to teach you essential skills.

March 31 - May 26

6:30pm - 9:30pm PDT

8 Mondays Vancouver

Vancouver

In-person 3-hour weekly sessions

Learn in-person from experienced industry leaders, for 3 hours a week for 8 weeks.

Learn live from experienced industry leaders

BrainStation instructors are experienced professionals who bring years of experience into the classroom to teach you essential skills.

UX Design Certification Course Curriculum

Unit 1

Intro to UX Research & Strategy

To ensure you're setting yourself up for success as a UX Designer, BrainStation's UX design courses begin with an introduction to user experience design that covers foundational web design concepts and the importance of UX research and strategy. Learn the basics of project management, design thinking, the design process, and user-centered design, which are critical UX design skills that will inform your work. You will also learn how to conduct effective user research and develop user personas based on the insights you've gathered.

  • Figma
  • ChatGPT
Key Skills:
Design Thinking
User Research
UX Personas
UX Research & Planning

Apply Design Thinking

Learn and apply Design Thinking and human-centered design principles: two essential frameworks for aspiring UX designers.

Perform Effective User Research

The foundation of great design is an excellent understanding of your users. Learn how UX designers perform research and usability testing to set you up for success.

Create User Personas That Work

Learn to combine your user data into user personas that allow you and your team to empathize with users and create UX designs that serve them.

Unit 2

Structuring & Planning Design Solutions

With a strong understanding of your users, you're ready to begin structuring your solution. Learn the tools to accelerate your workflow, including card sorting, tree testing, and more, through hands-on projects designed to help you begin building useful wireflows to explore solutions and demonstrate them to others. Explore interaction design and, by applying an iterative approach as part of your design process, you'll be on the path of great User Experience designers.

  • Figma
Key Skills:
Information Architecture
Content Audits
User & Task Flows
Sketching
Interaction Design

Build Information Architecture

Learn how to perform a content audit and leverage it to create an information architecture – an important step for any great user experience design. Gain knowledge of hierarchy and relationship mapping to help you organize information to improve both your design and the user experience.

Learn and Apply Design Exercises

Learn tools like card sorting and tree testing: common design exercises that help you explore potential solutions and take your first steps toward an effective design.

Apply an Iterative Design Process

Discover best practices with user flows and wireflows. Learn how a User Experience Designer uses these helpful tools, which will allow you to explore potential solutions and iterate toward a great user experience.

Unit 3

High-Fidelity Design

Iterative design means developing higher-fidelity designs as concepts are demonstrated and tested. Get hands-on practice creating wireframes of different fidelities, and use them to build interactive prototypes to test the user experience you've designed. Learn the basics of user interface design to understand how to convert your wireframes into full-fidelity final designs.

  • Figma
Key Skills:
Interactive Prototyping
Wireframing
Visual Design
Interface Design

Create Wireframes

Learn how to create low-fidelity wireframes and iterate on them until you have high-fidelity concepts for your UX design.

Build Interactive Prototypes to See Your Designs in Action

Using industry-standard tools, build interactive prototypes that allow you to click through your wireframe concepts and experience your design first-hand.

Discover Visual Design Fundamentals

Understand the role user interface design plays in a digital experience, and explore fundamental UI concepts including grids, typography, type hierarchy, and style guides.

Unit 4

Elevating & Communicating Design Solutions

To complete the UX Design course, learn the core components of usability and how to complete user testing throughout the human centered design process. Explore accessibility principles and how to create inclusive designs.

  • Stark
  • Tota11y
  • Material Design Color Tool
Key Skills:
Usability
User Testing
Heuristics
Design Systems
Accessibility
Design Presentations
User Centered Design

User Centered Design

Discover the core components of usability and the 10 usability heuristics for user interface design. Learn how to complete usability testing throughout each stage of the user experience process to support the iterative development of your designs.

Accessibility Design

Accessibility ensures designs are inclusive. Learn the role design plays in creating an accessible user experience by understanding the diversity of abilities; such as auditory, cognitive, physical, and more; and use this understanding to inform your designs.

Usability Testing

Evaluate how easily users navigate and interact with a digital experience. Observing real users as they complete specific tasks, identify pain points and areas for improvement to ensure the product is intuitive, efficient, and meets user needs effectively.

Earn Your UX Design Certification (UXDC™)

Successfully completing BrainStation’s UX Design Certification course will earn you the globally recognized BrainStation UX Design Certification (UXDC™), demonstrating your mastery of the latest cutting-edge skills and tools. Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile and resume or CV.

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Join BrainStation’s Global Alumni Network

With a BrainStation certification, you'll join our global alumni network: a community of accomplished professionals across a range of critical tech skills, including User Experience Designers.

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Industry-Led UX Design Certification

BrainStation’s globally recognized certifications are created by industry professionals, for industry professionals. Our network of experts from leading tech companies provide insights and guidance to ensure each certification demonstrates the latest cutting-edge skills and tools.

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Learn in the Center of NYC

Located in the heart of the tech & retail district of SoHo Manhattan, BrainStation is at the center of New York’s cultural and tech scene, surrounded by the best tech companies in NYC. In addition to courses, BrainStation New York offers training sessions, industry events, expert panel discussions, and more.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is UX Design?

UX Design focuses on creating meaningful and intuitive experiences for users when they interact with a product or service. User experience design involves understanding user behavior, conducting research, and designing solutions that are both functional and enjoyable. It's a key role in product development.

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