User Experience (UX) Design
Step into the shoes of UX designers to solve a challenge in just five days! Using the design sprint framework, students will explore the fundamentals of creating digital experiences and learn about the foundation of UX principles, gaining practical skills in prototyping and conduct user research.
By the end of the two weeks, you will have a solution suitable for your design portfolio.
Learn more about a Graphic Communication major/minor and career path here.
Learning Outcomes in this course
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the design sprint framework used in UX Design, focusing on its structured approach to problem-solving and innovation in the design process.
Apply ethnographic research methods to gather in-depth insights into an end-user’s behaviors, needs and preferences, ensuring that product designs are tailored to real-world user experiences.
Conceptualize, design and build user-centered mobile digital products, leveraging UX principles and best practices to create solutions that enhance the overall user experience and engagement.
When
Session Two
July 20 - August 1, 2025
Tuition
On-Campus Residential
$5,298 USD
Commuter
$2,998 USD
Proposed Activities
Field study at a local business to understand existing challenges for the project.
Interact with content specialist to gain feedback on designs.
Instructor
Christine is an Assistant Professor with over two decades of industry experience at companies such as IBM, Amazon, and Dell EMC. She has led teams of designers and researchers in the U.S., Hong Kong, China, Singapore and the Philippines. Her role as a design executive has fueled her passion for aligning corporate business objectives with human-centric design. She is also experienced in building teams and credibility with executive management, key clients and employees through excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
