Upgrade Your Career and Create Beautiful UI Design Systems in 8 weeks
FIT's User Interface (UI) Design Certificate Program is an 8-week career accelerator
that gives you the hands-on experience to prepare for a career in user interface design.
Through lectures, discussions, demonstrations, critics, and workshops, students gain
an in depth understanding of the guidelines, practices, and methodologies of user
interface design. FIT's UI Design Certificate Program is tailored for creative professionals
such as graphic designers who are looking to advance into the exciting fields of app
design and web design.
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. You are also required to bring a laptop running either PC or Mac system to the class. A budget laptop such as Chromebook is not qualified for software needed for this course.
Fall 2019 Dates
UID 001-55C/D: October 28 - December 18, 2019
Time: Every Monday and Wednesday, 7pm to 9pm
Tuition: $2,700
Location: Room C315
Spring 2020 Dates
UID 001-55A/B: January 27 - March 18 (skips Feb 17, makeup date Feb 20)
Time: Every Monday and Wednesday, 7pm to 9pm
Tuition: $2,700
Location: TBA
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What You Will Learn
- The Role of a UI Designer
- Digital Agency Structure
- UI Design Workflow
- User-centric Design Process
- UI Design Tools
- Finding and Using Design Inspirations
- UI Design Fundamentals
- UI Design Components
- Unique Attributes and Design Considerations for Each Type of Website
- Unique Attributes and Design Considerations for Mobile Apps
- Accessibility Guidelines
- Designing for Usability/Learnability
- Micro-interactions
- High-fidelity click-Through Prototyping
- Create and Maintain a UI System Style Guide
- UI Design Presentation Skills
- UI Design Portfolio Design
Why FIT?
- Program is taught by top industry experts
- Earn certification from a world-renowned college
- Learn cutting-edge design skills that are in high demand
- Prepare a high-quality UI design portfolio with a clear focus to help you transition into a UI design career
- Curriculum designed by award winning faculty from FIT's Creative Technology & Design subject area
- Hands-on workshop provides immersive learning experience
- Opportunity to apply and enter Digital Design Job and Internship Fair
Meet Our Faculty
Ray Sison
Ray Sison is a Design Director with extensive experience working at some of the best
digital agencies in New York including R/GA and Work & CO. Sison led his team and
created Nike+ FuelBand and other acclaimed Nike projects including the Nike+ mobile
applications. Nike+ FuelBand won awards including the Titanium Grand Prix at Cannes,
and allowed Sison to demonstrate his capabilities in integrated hardware and software
design. Sison also helped bring in new accounts while at R/GA, overseeing creative
for clients like Samsung and Red Bull.
Currently, Sison is working at Goldman Sachs responsible for establishing and executing the design direction for FinTech products such as Marcus and Clarity Money.
Guest Lecturers/Critics
Keith Rangnow, Lead Product Designer at Marcus by Goldman Sachs
C.J. Yeh, Founder and Managing Partner, Cynda Media Lab
Christie Shin, Partner and Design Director, Cynda Media Lab
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 and Managing Partner, Cynda Media Lab
Christie Shin, Partner and 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