UX Design Certificate Program
An 8-Week Career Accelerator for Creative Professionals
Spring 2021 Dates (Remote Online)
UXD 001: February 4 - April 1, 2021
Time: Every Monday and Thursday, 7:10pm to 9:10pm EST
Tuition: $2,430 - $2,700
Online Platform: Webex
FIT's User Experience Design Certificate Program is a distance learning program tailored for creative professionals who are looking to advance their career in the exciting field of UX design. Through the introduction of UX design workflow, research methodologies, ideation process as well as hands-on development of wireframe, interaction design, prototyping, and usability testing, our goal is to provide you with a well-rounded education in UX design that will foster career growth.
This program is a Synchronous and Collaborative Remote Experiential Learning™ (SCREL™) Certificate Program. Unlike traditional distance and online learning models, SCREL enables real-time interactions between faculty, industry professionals. In addition, our intimate maximum class size of 14 students will enable in-depth discussions and exchange of ideas to maximize your learning experience and results.
To enroll in this program, proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite as well as knowledge of design fundamentals such as typography and layout are required, and it is recommended that you bring your own laptop so you can work effectively during the workshop time.
Technology Requirements: High-speed internet connection; a design-grade laptop or desktop computer that is capable of running the latest browser and streaming media; and built-in or external webcam and speakers.
What You Will Learn
- Design Thinking
- UX Working Environment, Workflow, and Research Methodologies
- Competitive and Comparative Analysis
- Conducting and Compiling Empathy Interviews
- Visualizing Customer Journey
- Creating Personas, Scenarios, Sitemaps, Wireframes, and Wireflows
- Low-Fidelity and High-Fidelity Prototypes
- Usability Testing Methodologies
- Microinteractions and UX Design
- Fundamental UI Design Principles
- UX Portfolio Preparation
What You Will Get:
A portfolio-building UX design project as well as a clear understanding of UX design principles and processes, which will enable you to continue developing your portfolio after you complete the program.
Meet Our Faculty
C.J. Yeh
Founder / Creative Director, Cynda Media Lab; and Curriculum Chair, Creative Technology
& Design, FIT
C.J. Yeh is a world-renowned expert in branding and experience design. Yeh has published
eight books to date, several of which have been adopted by universities in Taiwan
as textbooks. His work has been exhibited at some of the most famous museums in the
world including MAXXI Museum (Rome), the Museum of Contemporary Art (Taipei), and
New Museum (New York). Yeh has won multiple teaching awards including the FIT President’s
Award for Faculty Excellence, the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching,
and the Adobe Educators’ Choice Awards.
Christie Shin
Partner & Design Director, Cynda Media Lab; and Faculty and Coordinator, Creative
Technology & Design, FIT
Christie Shin has more than 25 years of professional experience as an educator, creative
consultant, and design director specializing in branding, typography, UX/UI design,
and product design. Shin is one of the most award-winning designers receiving over
30 international design awards since 2012. Currently, Shin is an associate professor
at FIT, where she was awarded the 2017 FIT Faculty Excellence Award.
Katie Jordan
Frontend Developer at In-telligent
Katie Jordan is a full-stack designer with a wide range of skills ranging from graphic
design, illustration, UX design, UI design, and front-end development. Katie's recent
experience including working in the tech industry with start-ups such as Funnel and
In-telligent to create innovative products for real estate and telecommunication.
Anders Wallace
UX Designer at NBCUniversal
Anders is a UX designer with a focus on product research, strategy, and ideation.
Skilled at all stages of the UX design funnel–from defining a problem space to feature
prioritization, from wireframing to design systems–Anders loves creating meaningful,
delightful product experiences anchored in user empathy. With a PhD in cultural anthropology,
Anders is currently a UX designer at NBCUniversal.
Why FIT?
- Classes taught by top industry experts
- Program helps you prepare a high quality UX design portfolio
- The focus is helping you transition into a UX design career
- Team-teaching methodology maximizes your learn outcomes
- Onsite workshop provides immersive learning experience at NYC design firms
- Curriculum Designed by FIT's Creative Technology & Design Program
- Certification from a world-renowned college
Synchronous and Collaborative Remote Experiential Learning
FIT’s SCREL programs were developed by award-winning faculty members from FIT’s Creative Technology & Design (CT&D) subject area and Center for Continuing and Professional Studies (CCPS). It provides a hands-on learning experience that simulates the workflow of online collaboration and global teamwork, which is becoming a standard in the contemporary creative industry.
Synchronous: Real-time remote lectures, demonstrations, and discussions for instant feedback and dynamic exchange of ideas.
Collaborative: Adaptation of industry-standard tools that enable real-time online collaboration and teamwork.
Experiential: Hands-on experiential and project-based learning in which students actively explore real-world problems and challenges and acquire a deeper understanding of the subject.
Center for Continuing and Professional Studies (CCPS)
FIT's CCPS offers credit and non-credit courses in fashion, business, design, computer technology, and marketing, as well as a range of certificate programs to help you enter and advance in the fashion and related industries. With short seminars, multi-session courses, and flexible schedules, you can learn at a time and pace you can manage and afford.
Creative Technology & Design (CT&D)
The CT&D program area was founded with a mission to elevate students’ understanding of advanced design concepts as well as their command of cutting-edge technology, CT&D at FIT provides a flexible curriculum and an empowering transdisciplinary learning environment. Our pedagogical goal is to nurture the next generation of creative technologists who will design digital products, platforms, and creative solutions that improve people’s lives.
CT&D Advisory Board
C.J. Yeh , Founder / Founder and Managing Partner, Cynda Media Lab
Christie Shin , Partner / Design Director, Cynda Media Lab
Paul Kim , Vice President of Strategy, North America HQ at Samsung Electronics
Allison Ceraso , President and Chief Experience Officer, Havas Health Plus
Marcin Ramocki , Chairman, MFA in Media Arts, New Jersey City University
Akiko Rokube , Creative Director, PwC Experience Center
Jennifer Bruno , Director of Product, Fusion Media Group
Ben Morejon , Creative Director, Anomaly