Build Better Prototypes Using Figma

This course is for emerging and experienced UI/UX professionals who are familiar with the UX design process and have a working knowledge of Figma.

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This is not a course for people who are entirely new to Figma. Students will be expected to have a solid understanding of UX/UI principles as well as baseline proficiency with Figma. Fundamental knowledge of UX/UI principles includes familiarity and experience with prototyping and interaction design where one creates simple prototypes and has understanding of basic interaction design concepts, such as wireframing, user flows, and usability testing. We also expect students coming into this course to have knowledge of visual design concepts such as layout/composition, color theory, typography.

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If you’re just starting out in UX/UI design, we suggest taking UX Academy Foundations, a 4-8 week course that teaches the fundamentals of visual and user interface design.

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If you’re interested in diving into autolayout, components, and variables in Figma we recommend our Advanced Figma course.

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Our Advanced Figma course is not a prerequisite for Prototyping in Figma. Students can take these courses in any order, but if you’re planning to take both we recommend taking Advanced Figma first and Prototyping in Figma second unless you have a priority for mastering prototyping skills. Concepts that are taught in the Advanced Figma course are a good foundation for more efficiently building prototypes.

You’re able to use your own Figma account in the Prototyping in Figma course. If you don’t already have a Figma account, you’re able to get a free student account when taking the course.

Yes. Students who successfully complete the Prototyping in Figma course will receive a certificate that can be shared on Linkedin.

On Thursdays at 12pm ET we will host a 90-minute video lecture with the course creator. During this session we’ll explain core concepts and lead Figma demonstrations. 

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We recommend you attend the live sessions to get the most out of the learning experience, but if you are unable to attend you’ll be able to access a video recording of the session. Before attending your peer group session you should plan to watch this session and complete the exercises in the platform.

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Unique to the advanced courses Designlab offers, Peer Group Sessions are regularly scheduled meetings where you connect with other students in the course to discuss the course work. These are facilitated by a professional product designer who has expert-level experience in the topic of the course. The Peer Group Sessions for this course will be held weekly for 60 minutes each.

After you enroll in the course, you’ll be emailed a link to confirm the course details and select your peer group time. You’ll be able to choose from the following peer group times: 

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• Mondays at 12pm ET (9am PT)  
• Mondays at 6pm ET (3pm PT)
• Tuesdays at 12pm ET (9am PT)
• Tuesdays at 6pm ET (3pm PT)

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You’ll meet with your peer group on the same day and at the same time each week of the course.

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We’re offering a special discount of $100 off of $699 for any students who enroll in the first cohort of this course. To receive this discount you need do nothing. It will automatically be applied at checkout.  We also offer a payment plan that allows you to pay half up front and half at the end of the course. To learn more, contact our admissions team.

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If you're interested in bundling this course with other advanced courses, you can save $200 for 2 courses, $375 for 3 courses, or $600 for 4 courses. To get started selecting your course bundle, go here.

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Students will receive 3 hours of live instruction per week. Students should also plan to spend 4 - 6 hours per week on exercises and projects to get hands-on practice. The following milestones will exist each week:

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• Thursday: Live video lectures lead by Nevan Scott
• Monday or Tuesday: Participants will meet with their mentor and peer group 
• 48 hours after meeting with your peer group you should submit your project work on the platform
• 48 hours after submitting your project work you’ll receive feedback on your work from your mentor. 

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You’ll have some flexibility on when you complete coursework, but you should plan to have watched the recording of the video lecture and completed exercises before meeting with your peer group. 

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Absolutely! Many of our students’ tuition is sponsored by their employer. If you have any questions about how to do this when you’re enrolling for the course, please reach out via email to advanced.admissions@designlab.com or set up a call with our admissions team.

Also, to help you with requesting reimbursement, feel free to copy / paste / edit the below email text:

Hi {Manager Name},

I’m writing to you about a course called Prototyping in Figma that I’d love to enroll in using my learning & development budget. The course is on Designlab, a platform that’s trained thousands of UX / UI / Product Designers who work at companies like Netflix, Amazon, and Google. The course is designed to teach me how to:

• Build prototypes at the right level of fidelity 
• Use interactive functionality 
• Create seamless animations
• Prepare for smooth handoff to development

The course format was specifically set up with working designers in mind and is a mix of live video lessons, hands-on project work, and weekly peer group sessions facilitated by an expert in Figma. The course costs $699 USD, and you can check out the course details here.

Thanks,

{Your Name}

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We’re happy to work with a team or company. Feel free to enroll everyone here or book a call with our team for information on multi-seat discounts, custom trainings, and more.

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Prototyping in Figma is backed by The Designlab Happiness Promise. After you've fully participated in the course, if you're not satisfied, you can get your money back. Read more here.

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