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UI/UX Design Track

Build Real Apps.
Ship to Production.

A 12-week structured internship designed to feel like a real junior developer job — not a tutorial course. You build, you ship, you get reviewed.

Duration
12 Weeks (3 Months)
Commitment
10–20 hours/week
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Core Tech Stack

Everything you will learn and use in real projects throughout the 12 weeks.

FigmaFigJamProduct ThinkingUser ResearchPrototypingDesign SystemsUX WritingWireframing

Optional (Bonus)

Adobe XDMiroLottie AnimationsAdvanced Prototyping

Internship Phases

Three progressive phases that mirror how real development teams operate.

Weeks 1–4

Phase 1 — UI/UX Foundations

Master the core tools and product thinking fundamentals.

Weeks 5–8

Phase 2 — Real Product Design

Build professional, high-fidelity interfaces and design systems.

Weeks 9–12

Phase 3 — Team Collaboration

Work in agile teams to design and document a complete product.

Week-by-Week Curriculum

Every week has defined topics, hands-on tasks, and clear deliverables.

Week 1Phase 1 — UI/UX Foundations

Orientation + Design Fundamentals

Topics
  • Internship workflow
  • What UI/UX really means
  • Product thinking & design process
  • Figma basics: frames, layers, groups
  • Typography & spacing fundamentals
  • Color systems in UI
Tasks
  • Design a Simple Profile Card
    Practice layout, typography, and color by building a modern social profile card.
  • Landing Page Hero Section
    Design a high-impact hero section for a startup website focusing on visual hierarchy.
Deliverables
  • Basic Figma design file with clean layer naming
Week 2Phase 1 — UI/UX Foundations

Wireframing + User Flow

Topics
  • Low-fidelity wireframing
  • User journeys and UX flows
  • Information architecture
  • Mobile vs desktop design considerations
  • Onboarding flow patterns
Tasks
  • Login/Signup Flow Wireframes
    Map out the logic and structure of a secure authentication experience.
  • Dashboard Structure
    Create low-fi wireframes for a complex student or admin dashboard.
Deliverables
  • Complete wireframe flows in Figma
Week 3Phase 1 — UI/UX Foundations

Modern UI Design

Topics
  • Visual hierarchy in depth
  • Modern SaaS UI trends
  • Designing cards, buttons, and forms
  • Responsive design principles
  • Component-based design intro
Tasks
  • High-Fidelity Student Dashboard
    Apply UI principles to convert your week 2 wireframes into polished screens.
  • SaaS Landing Page Design
    Design a full responsive landing page for a software product.
Deliverables
  • High-fidelity UI screens in Figma
Week 4Phase 2 — Real Product Design

Prototyping + Interaction Design

Topics
  • Figma prototyping tools
  • Transitions and animations
  • Interactive user flows
  • Micro-interactions and feedback
  • UX behavior patterns
Tasks
  • Interactive Mobile App Flow
    Build a clickable prototype of a mobile application with smooth transitions.
  • Onboarding Experience Prototype
    Create a multi-step interactive onboarding flow.
Deliverables
  • Interactive clickable prototype link
Week 5Phase 2 — Real Product Design

Design Systems

Topics
  • Reusable components and variants
  • Design tokens (colors, spacing)
  • Typography systems
  • Scalable library structure
  • Auto-layout mastery
Tasks
  • Build a Mini UI Kit
    Create a system of buttons, inputs, and cards using Figma components.
  • Document Your Design System
    Set up a style guide for colors and typography.
Deliverables
  • Design System Figma file
Week 6Phase 2 — Real Product Design

Real Product Design Challenges

Topics
  • Solving business problems with design
  • UX decision-making rationale
  • Usability best practices
  • Accessibility (a11y) basics
  • Collaborating with developers
Tasks
  • Logistics Platform UI
    Design a real-world dashboard for tracking shipments and drivers.
  • CBT Platform UI
    Design an accessible interface for a Computer Based Testing system.
Deliverables
  • Real-world product design screens
Week 7Phase 2 — Real Product Design

Developer Handoff Workflow

Topics
  • Design documentation for devs
  • Auto-layout for responsiveness
  • Exporting assets correctly
  • How developers interpret designs
  • Communication in design-to-dev handoff
Tasks
  • Prepare Frontend-Ready Files
    Organize a design file specifically for a developer to implement.
Deliverables
  • Annotated Figma file for developer handoff
Week 8Phase 2 — Real Product Design

UX Research + Product Strategy

Topics
  • Identifying user pain points
  • User interviews and personas
  • Competitor analysis
  • UX auditing
  • Redesign analysis
Tasks
  • Conduct a Mini UX Research
    Audit an existing product and propose UX improvements.
  • Create User Personas
    Define target users for your final project.
Deliverables
  • UX research report / Case study draft
Week 9Phase 3 — Team Collaboration

Team Sprint 1: Startup Simulation

Topics
  • Sprint planning for designers
  • Design critiques and feedback
  • Iterative design process
  • Working with a Product Manager (Mentor)
Tasks
  • Team Project Kickoff
    Start designing a complex SaaS or Fintech platform in a team.
Deliverables
  • Initial sprint designs and user flows
Week 10Phase 3 — Team Collaboration

Team Sprint 2: Polish & Refine

Topics
  • Polishing UI for consistency
  • Accessibility review
  • Advanced responsive behavior
  • Usability improvements
Tasks
  • Refine Design Systems
    Ensure consistency across all team screens.
  • Present Design Rationale
    Explain the "why" behind your design decisions.
Deliverables
  • Polished UI screens and updated prototypes
Week 11Phase 3 — Team Collaboration

Final Product Design

Topics
  • Finalizing case studies
  • Advanced prototyping for demo
  • Developer handoff review
  • Design presentation skills
Tasks
  • Finalize Interactive Prototype
    Build a high-fidelity prototype ready for final demo.
Deliverables
  • Final high-fidelity prototype link
Week 12Phase 3 — Team Collaboration

Demo Week + Evaluation

Topics
  • Portfolio reviews
  • UX reasoning presentations
  • Design decision defenses
  • Career readiness: applying for roles
Tasks
  • Final Design Presentation
    Present your 3-month journey and final product live.
Deliverables
  • Complete Portfolio Case Study

Evaluation Criteria

How you will be assessed for your internship certificate.

Technical Skills

40%
  • Design quality
  • Figma mastery
  • UX Research depth

Collaboration

20%
  • Teamwork
  • Design handoff
  • Communication

Consistency

20%
  • Attendance
  • Submissions
  • Participation

Final Product

20%
  • Functionality
  • Presentation
  • Design Rationale
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