Curriculum Overview Pre-Program Work: Prior to the start of your training, you are expected to work through the materials provided by the instructor. This includes assigned videos, readings, lectures, as well as a pre-program assessment. Unit 1: Design Process Part 1: Design Iterations. Estimated Time to Completion: 120 Hours. In this unit, you will learn how to execute everything from rudimentary sketches to high-fidelity wireframes, and take into consideration the basics of visual design throughout the many stages involved in bringing a product to life. Unit 2: UX Foundations. Estimated Time to Completion: 80 Hours. What does a User Experience Designer actually do? What is Design Thinking? In this unit, you will explore answers to these questions while acquiring a foundational understanding of this field of practice. Unit 3: Design Process Part II: Context. Estimated Time to Completion: 40 Hours. Before putting pen to paper or pixel to prototype, a designer must demonstrate a thorough understanding of the problem they are solving and the intended beneficiary of that product. Learn strategies for determining stakeholders and identifying existing pain points. Unit 4: Design Process Part III: Research. Estimated Time to Completion: 56 Hours. Collect qualitative and quantitative data using research methods to inform design decisions. Determine which methods are most effective in a variety of different scenarios. Unit 5: Design Process Part IV: Evaluation. Estimated Time to Completion: 64 Hours. Use research to draw conclusions and prepare to present your data to stakeholders. Decide how to best translate insights into action by constructing user personas, journey maps, and other industry deliverables that will add depth and meaningful narrative to your portfolio. Unit 6: Design Process Part V: Testing. Estimated Time to Completion: 32 Hours. Testing is a crucial step in designing a product. It provides the designer the opportunity to discover ways to improve the design and learn more about the users. In this unit, you will learn how to facilitate usability tests and how to apply the results of testing to improve your designs. Unit 7: Succeeding as a Designer/ Estimated Time to Completion: 48 Hours. Discover techniques to professionally display and deliver your work to employers. You will finish building your portfolio and stacking your online profiles with the projects that you have created throughout the program. Capstone Presentation. Estimated Time to Com