UX/UI Design
Build strong product-design skills and a portfolio through practical projects.
Choose what matters.We’ll help shape the learning plan around your goal.
Book nowStart your design career with a clear path.
- Students and freshers
- People moving into design
- Self-taught designers who need structure
- Working professionals building product-design skills
Companies that hire for related roles.
Product companies, technology teams and consultancies recruit people with UX/UI and product-design skills.
Accenture
IBM
TCS
Infosys
Freshworks
Amazon
Deloitte
Examples only. These companies are not presented as Catalyst hiring partners.
Choose the product-design skills you need.
Open any topic to explore the concepts and practical work. We can shape a learning plan around your goals.
FoundationsUX/UI Foundations
Focus: Understanding UX, UI & Product Design
Key concepts and tools: UX vs UI vs Product Design, human-centered design, design thinking, usability, design principles, Nielsen heuristics and accessibility fundamentals.
Practical assignment: UX Problem Brief — identify a real problem, target user, business context and initial problem statement.
ResearchUser Research
Focus: Understanding Users
Key concepts and tools: Qualitative and quantitative research, interviews, surveys, observation, competitor research, research questions and planning.
Practical assignment: Research Plan & Interview Guide — prepare questions, conduct or review sample interviews and document findings.
ResearchResearch Synthesis
Focus: Turning Research into Insights
Key concepts and tools: Affinity mapping, themes, pain points, needs, insights, personas, empathy maps and problem statements.
Practical assignment: User Research Report — synthesis, persona, key insights and refined problem statement.
StructureUser Journeys & Information Architecture
Focus: Structuring the Product Experience
Key concepts and tools: Customer journeys, user journeys, task flows, user flows, information architecture, sitemaps, navigation and content hierarchy.
Practical assignment: Project 1 — Product Structure: sitemap, user journey and key user flows.
WireframingWireframing + Figma Foundations
Focus: From Concepts to Wireframes
Key concepts and tools: Sketching, low-fidelity wireframes, Figma interface, frames, grids, layers, component introduction and basic Auto Layout.
Practical assignment: Project 1 Wireframes — create low-fidelity wireframes for the main user journey.
InterfaceFigma & High-Fidelity UI
Focus: Building Interfaces
Key concepts and tools: Typography, colour, spacing, layout, grids, visual hierarchy, UI patterns, imagery and high-fidelity screens.
Practical assignment: Project 1 — High-Fidelity UI: convert selected wireframes into polished UI screens.
SystemsAdvanced Figma
Focus: Designing Reusable Interfaces
Key concepts and tools: Auto Layout, components, variants, styles, variables, constraints, responsive behaviour and interactive components.
Practical assignment: Figma Component System — build reusable components and states used in Project 1.
PrototypeInteraction & Prototyping
Focus: Designing Product Behaviour
Key concepts and tools: Prototyping, transitions, micro-interactions, forms, validation, loading, empty and error states, and interaction patterns.
Practical assignment: Project 1 Prototype — create a realistic clickable prototype with key interactions.
ResponsiveVisual Design & Responsive Product Design
Focus: Web, Mobile & Responsive UI
Key concepts and tools: Responsive layouts, desktop, tablet and mobile breakpoints, navigation, visual consistency and iOS/Android awareness.
Practical assignment: Project 2 — Responsive Product: design a responsive web and mobile experience.
SystemsDesign Systems
Focus: Building Scalable UI
Key concepts and tools: Design tokens, colour, type and spacing systems, component libraries, states, forms, navigation and documentation.
Practical assignment: Project 2 Design System — build a reusable mini design system and apply it to the product.
ProductProduct Design & Complex Interfaces
Focus: Designing Real Products
Key concepts and tools: Product thinking, business goals vs user needs, feature prioritisation, user stories, dashboards, SaaS workflows and complex states.
Practical assignment: Project 2 — Advanced Screens: design dashboards, workflows or data-heavy product screens.
TestingUsability Testing & Accessibility
Focus: Validate and Improve
Key concepts and tools: Usability testing, test plans, task scenarios, observation, identifying and prioritising problems, iteration and accessibility review.
Practical assignment: Usability Test Report — test Project 2, identify issues, improve the design and document changes.
AI workflowAI-Powered UX/UI
Focus: AI in the Design Workflow
Key concepts and tools: ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude for research synthesis, competitor analysis, personas, UX writing, ideation, user stories and Figma/AI workflows.
Practical assignment: AI Design Workflow — complete a design task and document what AI generated, what was verified and what was changed.
ProjectAdvanced Product Project
Focus: End-to-End Product Design
Key concepts and tools: Complex product problems, research, flows, UI, design systems, responsive behaviour, prototyping, AI-assisted workflows and usability iteration.
Practical assignment: Project 3 — Complex Product: complete an end-to-end design from problem definition through polished prototype.
HandoffDeveloper Handoff & Portfolio Case Study
Focus: Preparing Professional Design Work
Key concepts and tools: Figma Dev Mode, measurements, assets, design specs, responsive behaviour, component documentation, developer collaboration and case-study storytelling.
Practical assignment: Project 3 Handoff + Case Study — developer-ready handoff package and complete project case study.
CareerPortfolio & Job Readiness
Focus: Turning Skills into a Career
Key concepts and tools: Portfolio structure, three case studies, resume, LinkedIn, project presentation, design critique, design challenge, take-home assignment and mock interview.
Practical assignment: Final Portfolio & Presentation — three case studies, portfolio, resume, LinkedIn, final presentation and mock interview.
Finish with work you can show.
Complete the course requirements and final portfolio work to receive a Catalyst certificate of completion.
- Catalyst certificateIssued after completing the course requirements and final submission.
- Three portfolio case studiesResearch, product thinking, interface design and responsive work.
- Portfolio presentationA structured way to explain your decisions, process and final designs.
Certificate of Completion
This certifies that Your Name has successfully completed theUX/UI Design Program
Prepare for entry-level product-design roles.
The course supports skill, portfolio and interview preparation.
- UX Designer
- UI Designer
- Junior Product Designer
- Junior UX Researcher
- Interaction Designer
Questions before you join.
Simple answers about the program and learning experience.
Is this course suitable for beginners?
Yes. It starts with UX/UI foundations and builds toward advanced product projects.
Do I need prior design experience?
No prior UX/UI experience is required.
Is the course online?
Yes. Learning sessions are delivered online.
What tool will I learn?
Figma is the main interface-design and prototyping tool used throughout the course.
How many projects will I complete?
You will build three main product projects, along with research, testing, design-system and portfolio deliverables.
Will I build a portfolio?
Yes. The final stage focuses on three case studies, portfolio presentation, resume, LinkedIn and interview preparation.
What does international mentor experience mean?
Selected sessions and design reviews include guidance from an international UX/UI mentor. Full mentor details will be confirmed before the cohort.
How is my learning plan decided?
Tell Catalyst about your current experience, the topics you need and the outcome you want. We will help shape a suitable learning plan.
Will I receive a certificate?
Yes. A Catalyst certificate of completion is issued after you complete the course requirements and final portfolio submission.
Ready to build your design career?
Practical topics. Three projects. International mentor experience. A job-ready portfolio.
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