Product Design: An Agency Internship Simulation

Struggling to build a design portfolio that stands out? Gaining practical experience can feel out of reach when you're just starting out in the competitive field of UX/UI design. This text-based course simulates the experience of a product design internship. You'll work through a series of realistic project briefs, applying the complete design process to build job-ready skills and create compelling, portfolio-ready case studies from scratch. What you'll learn: - Understand core principles of user-centered design, from user research and persona creation to information architecture. - Practice the end-to-end design process, including discovery, wireframing, high-fidelity prototyping, and usability testing. - Create multiple case studies for your portfolio based on structured, real-world-style project briefs. - Learn to design accessible and inclusive interfaces that cater to a wide range of users. - Apply modern techniques, including using AI tools to assist with research synthesis and ideation. - Master the fundamentals of design systems and how to prepare your work for developer handoff. The course starts with foundational design theory and terminology, then moves into practical modules where you'll apply what you've learned to guided projects. Each section builds on the last, mirroring a professional agency workflow. This course is designed for absolute beginners. No prior design experience or specific software knowledge is required to get started. Begin your journey into product design today.