How to Become a UX Designer Harley Oxford

Customer is key, and that is as true in the virtual world, as it is on the shop floor. All web designers should be building websites with the end user in mind, and creating an experience that will see them coming back for more. This is where the role of a UX designer comes in. On this course you will learn more about the responsibilities of a UX designer, and the tools of their trade. On completion you will be ready to take your career as a web designer to the next level.

This course includes:

Understanding the Industry
  • Five common phrases for a UX designer.
  • How UX can be divided into three fields.
  • UI (user interface) v UX (user experience).
  • Typical wages for a UX designer.
  • Sourcing your first UX project.
Objectives & Research​​​​​​​
  • Learn more about goal setting & objectives.
  • Introducing UX research.
  • A look at competitor UX research.
  • Understanding UX user profiles or personas.
  • A group exercise in creating personas.
Mock-ups​​​​​​​
  • Look at the UX feature list.
  • Pairwise comparison group exercise.
  • Open and closed UX card sorts.
  • Get to grips with UX wireframing tools.
  • Question – should you test your wireframe?
  • Mood boards & inspiration.
  • Amazing UX/UI designs & how you can achieve them.
  • UX Mock-ups tools you can use.
Testing​​​​​​​
  • Look at InVision, a user testing tool.
  • Learn how to source users for your UX testing session.
  • Methodology for UX tests.
  • In-depth UX testing – includes a look at ethnographic eye tracking, expert review, along with diary studies.
  • What is a good sample number for a UX test?
  • Reporting the results of a UX test.
  • Reasons why this could be your last UX test ever.
Building & Final Tasks​​​​​​​
  • Examine how the UX design project should actually be built.
  • Get to grips with post project testing, including A/B testing, search bars and live chat.
  • Look at how to stay current within the UX industry.

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How to Become a UX Designer Harley Oxford
Price: USD 74
USD 251
  • Duration: Upto 15 Hours
  • Timings: Part Time, Flexible

    Course details

    Customer is key, and that is as true in the virtual world, as it is on the shop floor. All web designers should be building websites with the end user in mind, and creating an experience that will see them coming back for more. This is where the role of a UX designer comes in. On this course you will learn more about the responsibilities of a UX designer, and the tools of their trade. On completion you will be ready to take your career as a web designer to the next level.

    This course includes:

    Understanding the Industry
    • Five common phrases for a UX designer.
    • How UX can be divided into three fields.
    • UI (user interface) v UX (user experience).
    • Typical wages for a UX designer.
    • Sourcing your first UX project.
    Objectives & Research​​​​​​​
    • Learn more about goal setting & objectives.
    • Introducing UX research.
    • A look at competitor UX research.
    • Understanding UX user profiles or personas.
    • A group exercise in creating personas.
    Mock-ups​​​​​​​
    • Look at the UX feature list.
    • Pairwise comparison group exercise.
    • Open and closed UX card sorts.
    • Get to grips with UX wireframing tools.
    • Question – should you test your wireframe?
    • Mood boards & inspiration.
    • Amazing UX/UI designs & how you can achieve them.
    • UX Mock-ups tools you can use.
    Testing​​​​​​​
    • Look at InVision, a user testing tool.
    • Learn how to source users for your UX testing session.
    • Methodology for UX tests.
    • In-depth UX testing – includes a look at ethnographic eye tracking, expert review, along with diary studies.
    • What is a good sample number for a UX test?
    • Reporting the results of a UX test.
    • Reasons why this could be your last UX test ever.
    Building & Final Tasks​​​​​​​
    • Examine how the UX design project should actually be built.
    • Get to grips with post project testing, including A/B testing, search bars and live chat.
    • Look at how to stay current within the UX industry.
    Updated on 08 June, 2021

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