UI/UX & PRODUCT DESIGN

Startups, fintech, telcos, and government agencies in Kenya increasingly need intuitive and accessible apps and services.

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About this Course

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UI/UX & Product Design — Comprehensive Curriculum & Setup Guide

 

Why this Course Matters (Kenya Context)

- High demand for design talent: Startups, fintechs, telcos, and government agencies in Kenya increasingly need intuitive and accessible apps and services.

- Product-led growth: Products succeed or fail based on usability and user satisfaction—UI/UX is a core differentiator.

- Digital transformation: With government e-services, mobile money, and e-commerce booming, skilled product designers ensure inclusive access.

- Global reach: UI/UX & product design skills are portable, remote-friendly, and in high demand worldwide.

 

 

Program Format & Timeline

• Cadence: 4 days/week × 3h/day (2h teaching, 1h lab/project) = 12h/week.
• Blocks: Every 2 months → 2-week break.
• Capstone month: Weeks 25–28 focus on an end-to-end product design project.
• Total: ~8.5 months (34 calendar weeks, 28 teaching weeks).
• Contact hours: 336 hours.

 

 

Structure:

• Block 1: Foundations (Weeks 1–8)
• Block 2: Design Systems & Prototyping (Weeks 9–16)
• Block 3: Advanced UX, Product Strategy & Collaboration (Weeks 17–24)
• Block 4: Capstone/Practical Month (Weeks 25–28)

 

 

Assessments & Deliverables

• Project 1 (Week 8): Research + Wireframes
• Project 2 (Week 16): Interactive Prototype
• Project 3 (Week 24): UX/UI Case Study
• Capstone (Weeks 25–28): Full product design project
• Portfolio: Behance/Dribbble-ready case studies

 

 

Software & Resources

• Design tools: Figma (primary), Miro, Zeplin (handoff)
• Research tools: Google Forms, Optimal Workshop (card sorting), Lookback/Useberry (testing)
• Prototyping tools: Figma interactive prototypes, Principle (optional)
• Analytics tools: Google Analytics, Hotjar (demo datasets)
• Collaboration: Slack/Teams, Notion/Trello for project management

 

 

Lab Machines Checklist

• Any modern laptop (8 GB RAM min, 256 GB SSD, Chrome/Edge browser)
• Figma desktop app or browser access
• VS Code (optional for HTML/CSS handoff practice)
• Stable internet for collaborative design sessions

 

 

Weekly Template

• Day 1: Concepts & theory
• Day 2: Practical demos
• Day 3: Critiques & peer review
• Day 4: Lab sprint / mini-project

 

 

Graduate Outcomes

• Conduct user research & usability testing
• Build wireframes, prototypes, and polished UI designs in Figma
• Collaborate effectively with product managers & developers
• Apply design thinking to real-world product challenges
• Assemble a professional case-study portfolio with 3 projects + capstone