• Application closes on

    7 May, 2025
  • Program duration

    20 weeks
  • Learning Format

    Live, Online, Interactive

Why Join this Program

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    Leverage the Purdue Edge

    #1 Most Recognized Public University in the U.S. (American Caldwell GUV Rankings 2025)

    #1 Most Recognized Public University in the U.S. (American Caldwell GUV Rankings 2025)

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    Build your Design Portfolio

    Build portfolio-worthy design projects and showcase them to top employers

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    Mentor led Project Support

    Get end-to-end project support via dedicated problem-solving sessions

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    GenAI Powered Design Toolkit

    Learn over 25+ design tools that includes over 10 GenAI design tools

Corporate Training

Enterprise training for teams

UX/UI Design Program Overview

This UX/UI Design Program with Generative AI provides an experiential learning experience to help learners create engaging user interfaces and user experiences. It covers fundamental UX/UI design methodologies such as UX research, UI styling, wireframing, prototyping, usability testing, micro-interactions, HCI, AR, VR, and more

Key Features

  • Learn 25+ UX design tools like Figma, Miro, Maze, and more
  • Build 15+ portfolio worthy projects that showcase your design skills
  • Get end-to-end project support via live mentor-led doubt solving sessions
  • Learn about Human Computer Interaction & build AR, VR & XR prototypes
  • Explore 10+ GenAI Design Tools to streamline design processes
  • Create stunning design portfolios on Behance & Dribbble
  • Work with 75+ course-wide activities, discussions, demos, and case studies
  • Flexible learning with session recordings and 24/7 access to Simplilearns LMS
  • Networking benefits via Purdue’s Alumni Association
  • Delivered by Simplilearn and in collaboration with Purdue University Online
  • Program completion certificate from Purdue University Online and Simplilearn
  • Simplilearn Career Service helps you get noticed by top hiring companies

UX/UI Design Program Advantage

This UX/UI Design Course, in collaboration with Purdue University Online, provides practical first training in live
online classes, industry masterclasses led by industry experts, mentor-led doubt-solving sessions, and more.

  • Program Certificate

    Purdue University Online Advantage

    • Receive a joint Purdue-Simplilearn program certificate
    • Live masterclass delivered by Purdue faculty and staff
    • An opportunity to get Purdues alumni association membership

UX/UI Design Program Details

This UX/UI design course offers a holistic approach toward learning the UX/UI design process with 100% live virtual classes, 75+ course-wide assignments, activities, case studies, discussions, and module-end and capstone projects. Learn 25+ UI UX design tools containing 10+ Gen AI Tools

Learning Path

  • This session is conducted to help kickstart your UX/UI Design journey.

  • In this course, you will – 

    •  Get an introduction to UX/UI design
    •  Explore the nuances of user experience, user interface and design thinking essentials
    •  Start your hands-on journey with Figma — the most important tool for a UI/UX designer
    •  Get a head start on building your design portfolio 
  • In this course, you will: 

    • Get an overview of user research
    • Explore different methods used to  conduct user research
    • Learn current best practices and conventions in the UX design course
    • Identify user groups and market segments
    • Perform empathy and persona mapping 
  • In this course, you will:     

    • Understand and apply color theory
    • Learn typography, layouts, and patterns 
    • Comprehend the role of UI design and visual communications
    • Learn the design process of various successful, widely adopted designs
    • Familiarize yourself with current UI patterns and build prototypes
  • In this course, you will:     

    • Learn the fundamentals of usability testing
    • Conduct and analyze usability tests
    • Comprehend advanced UX strategies
    • Set up and facilitate usability test sessions 
    • Synthesize findings to perform prototype iterations
  • In this UI UX design course, you will learn how to:     

    • Engage with stakeholders effectively
    • Enable seamless final delivery/project handoffs
    • Transition your project work to development teams
    • Integrate feedback and refine designs through iterations
  • In this course, you will:   

    • Design portfolio creation on Behance and Dribbble
    • Personal branding for designers
    • Effective communication and networking
    • Job search strategies for UI/UX designers
    • Interviews and negotiations: Preparation
       
  • This course covers:     
    Fundamentals of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
    Introduction to  AR, VR, XR, and MR
    Design Principles for AR, VR, and XR
    AR, VR and XR designing and prototyping

  • In this course, you will:     

    • Build a comprehensive capstone project
    • Create a case study based on the given problem statement
    • Conduct user research
    • Build low and high-fidelity wireframes and prototypes
    • Develop an app/website interface
    • Perform usability testing and implement changes
Electives:
  • In this course, you will:

    • With HTML, learn how to build content on any website
    • Learn how to add text, images, and links, embed YouTube videos, payment forms, and more on your website
    • With CSS3, learn how to add decoration and styling to your website
  • Attend online, interactive masterclasses by Purdue Faculty & staff to get insights and learn about UX/UI design advancements.

  • Attend this online, interactive industry masterclass to gain insights and learn about top UI UX design industry trends from top design experts

    • Attend live generative AI masterclasses and learn how to leverage it to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency.
    • Conducted by industry experts, these masterclasses delve deep into AI-powered creativity.

22+ Skills Covered

  • UX Design
  • Design Thinking Principles
  • Prototyping
  • Persona mapping
  • Empathy mapping
  • Heuristics Evaluation
  • Usability Testing
  • Information Architecture
  • Low Fidelity Wireframing
  • High Fidelity Wireframing
  • Microinteractions
  • Human Computer Interaction
  • Augmented Reality
  • Virtual Reality
  • Extended Reality
  • Color Theory
  • Typography and Iconography
  • Interaction Design
  • Visual Design
  • Clickstream Analysis
  • Gestalt principles
  • Microcopy

27+ Tools Covered

UIUX_FigmaUIUX_FigjamUIUX_Figma_DevmodeUIUX_Figma_SlidesUXUI_MiroUXUI_ZeplinUIUX_MazeUIUX_BehanceUIUX_DribbbleUIUX_DraftXRUIUX_SplineUXUI_ShapesXRUXUI_UniteARUXUI_TypeformUXUI_GooglesheetsUXUI_LinkedinUXUI_ChatgptUXUI_dovetailUXUI_WhimsicalUXUI_QoqoUXUI_Sketch2CodeUXUI_MockflowUXUI_FontjoyUXUI_UIZardUXUI_VisilyUXUI_JasperUXUI_Runway

UXUI Design Projects

  • Project 1

    Personalized Health Coach Mobile App

    Create an app that helps users create a personalized fitness plan with the help of top-rated personal fitness trainers or health coaches

  • Project 2

    Smart Travel Assistant Mobile App

    Create a smart travel assistant app that gives personalized travel recommendations in minutes to cater to user preferences

  • Project 3

    AI Enhanced Customer Support Platform Web App

    Build an AI-powered web application that helps reduce the turnaround time and increases customer satisfaction

  • Project 4

    Smart Content Recommendation System Web App

    Build an intelligent system that recommends the best content as per user preference

  • Project 5

    Turn Image to AR

    Create Augmented Reality Prototype using UniteAR

  • Project 6

    3D Model Design

    Creating 3D Models with the use of AI & Figma

  • Project 7

    XR Prototyping

    Designing & Importing Dashboards for Spatial UI with Figma & Shapes XR

  • Project 8

    AR Prototyping

    Creating an AR Prototype using Spline

  • Project 9

    VR Prototyping

    Creating a VR Prototype Using DraftXR

  • Project 10

    Build Home Screen UI

    Designing an Improvised Home Screen for the Simpl Clothing Brand

  • Project 11

    UX Research Project

    Perform User Research, Develop User Personas and Journey Maps for the Simpl Clothing Brand

  • Project 12

    Build a MVP

    Design Wireframes and Develop Prototypes for the Simpl Clothing Brand

  • Project 13

    Product Testing

    Create and Manage Surveys and User Interviews for the Simpl Clothing Brand, Leveraging the Maze Tool for Comprehensive User Testing

  • Project 14

    Learn Project Handoff

    Hand Off the Project Assets: Best Practices for Seamless Transitions for the Simpl Clothing Brand

Disclaimer - The projects have been built leveraging real publicly available datasets from organizations.

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An Immersive Learning Experience

Peer to Peer engagement

Get the real classroom experience. Interact with learners and engage with mentors in real-time via Slack.

Flexi Learn

Missed a class? Access recordings to always maintain learning progress and keep up with your cohort.

Mentoring session(s)

Expert guidance sessions from mentors for doubt clarifications, project assistance, and learning support.

Learning Support

Get a dedicated Cohort Manager for all your queries and help you succeed at every learning step.

Peer to Peer engagement
Get the real classroom experience. Interact with learners and engage with mentors in real-time via Slack.
Flexi Learn
Mentoring session(s)
Learning Support

Program Trainers

  • Ben Woods

    Ben Woods

    20+ Years in Design

    UX Design Lead

  • Roman Smolkin

    Roman Smolkin

    20+ Years in Design

    Head of Product Design

  • Oriana Zurr

    Oriana Zurr

    15+ Years in Design

    UX/UI Design Professor

  • Edward Montalvo

    Edward Montalvo

    19+ Years in Design

    UX/UI Designer

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Career Support

Simplilearn Career Assistance

Simplilearn’s Career Assist program, offered in partnership with Talent Inc, is a service that helps you to be career-ready for the workforce and land your dream job in U.S. markets.
One-on-one Interview Service by TopInterview

One-on-one Interview Service by TopInterview

Get a Resume Makeover from TopResume

Get a Resume Makeover from TopResume

Reach numerous employers with ResumeRabbit

Reach numerous employers with ResumeRabbit

30-day premium subscription to career.io

30-day premium subscription to career.io

Future-ready with UX/UI Design

According to Fortune Business Insights, the global UX services market size was valued at USD 4.68 billion in 2024. The market is projected to grow from USD 6.40 billion in 2025 to USD 54.93 billion by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 36% during the forecast period.

Job IconUX/UI Jobs are Trending

Featured among the Top 15 Emerging Jobs in the LinkedIn Jobs Report

Source: Linkedin
Job IconUX Design - Top Tech Skill

A top 5 in-demand tech skill, as per the WEF Future of Jobs report

Source: World Economic Forum
Job IconAvg Salary of $110,000

The average yearly salary for a UI/UX designer in the United States

Source: Glassdoor

Batch Profile

Learn with people from across industries who are aspiring UX/UI Designers like you. The batch diversity makes design-related brainstorming & discussions more enriching.

  • The class consists of learners from excellent organizations and diverse industries
    Industry
    Design & Architecture - 11.2%Computer Software & IT - 12.2%Entertainment - 3.7%FInancial Sevices - 2.8%Food & Beverages - 2.8%Others - 67.3%
    Companies
    Amazon
    Accenture
    JP Morgan Chase
    Genpact
    Analytics Consultant
    Oracle
    Microsoft
    Adobe
    Facebook
    VMware
    Lyft UI UX UMass Bootcamp
    Youtube

Admission Details

Application Process

The application process consists of three simple steps. An offer of admission will be made to the selected candidates and accepted by the candidates by paying the admission fee.

STEP 1

Submit Application

Tell us a bit about yourself and why you want to do this program

STEP 2

Reserve Your Seat

An admission panel will shortlist candidates based on their application

STEP 3

Start Learning

Selected candidates can begin the program within 1-2 weeks

Eligibility Criteria

For admission to this Post Graduate Program in Data Science, candidates should have:

High School Diploma & 18+ years of age
Aspiring designers from any background
Existing designers looking to upskill

Admission Fee & Financing

The admission fee for this program is $3,500

Financing Options

We are dedicated to making our programs accessible. We are committed to helping you find a way to budget for this program and offer a variety of financing options to make it more economical.

Total Program Fee

$3,500

Pay In Installments, as low as

$350/month

You can pay monthly installments for Post Graduate Programs using Splitit or Klarna payment option with low APR and no hidden fees.

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Program Benefits

  • Receive a joint Purdue-Simplilearn program certificate
  • Purdues alumni association membership
  • Enhanced job readiness with your design portfolio
  • GenAI tools training to streamline UX/UI design processes
  • Learn how to build AR, VR & XR prototypes

Program Cohorts

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UX/UI Design Program FAQs

  • What are the eligibility criteria for this UX/UI Design Program with Generative AI?

    For admission to this UX/UI Design Program with Purdue University Online and Simplilearn, candidates:

    The application process consists of three simple steps:

    • Must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma. No prior experience is required
    • Can be aspiring designers from any background
    • Can be existing designers willing to upskill

  • What is the admission process for this UX/UI Design Program in collaboration with Purdue University Online?

    The application process consists of three simple steps:

    • Submit an Application: Complete the application and include a brief statement of purpose. The latter informs our admissions counselors why you are interested and qualified for the program.
    • Application Review: A panel of admissions counselors will review your application and statement of purpose to determine whether you qualify for acceptance.
    • Admission: An offer of admission will be made to qualified candidates. You can accept this offer by
      paying the program fee.

  • Can I obtain a refund if I wish to discontinue with the enrollment?

    You can choose to withdraw your enrollment if you need to. You will be provided with a refund of the course fee after an administration charge has been subtracted from the total amount. Please view our Refund Policy for more information.

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