UI/UX Design Path

Become a UI/UX Designer

Master user research, wireframing and prototyping. Research real users, ship polished designs, and build a portfolio recruiters want to see. Gain real-world experience and land a UI/UX designer job in a top tech company.

Your Curriculum

A 6-month journey to landing your first job as a UI/UX Designer

Month 1–3 · Industry expert-led courses

Monthly live mentorship classes

Learn directly with tutors and industry experts every month. Ask questions, get feedback, and connect with professionals working in your field.

Curriculum for this path is being finalised. Check back soon.
Months 4–5 · Virtual Internship

UI/UX Design Internship

After you finish your courses, you'll do a real-world 8-week virtual internship to prove your skills. Preview the tasks below.

You can take the eligibility assessment now, but the internship itself unlocks once you complete the courses above.Take assessment
Month 4
4 tasks
Week 13
User Persona Development for Opay

Create 3 detailed user personas for a hypothetical Opay feature redesign — a mobile money user in Lagos, a merchant in Ibadan, and a first-time smartphone user in Kano. Include demographics, goals, frustrations, and daily routines.

User ResearchAnalysisDocumentation
Week 14
Competitive Analysis: Nigerian E-commerce Apps

Analyze 5 Nigerian e-commerce platforms (Jumia, Konga, Jiji, PayPorte, Flutterwave Store). Document UX strengths, weaknesses, navigation patterns, and checkout flows. Create a comparison matrix.

ResearchAnalysisBenchmarking
Week 15
Information Architecture for a PiggyVest-style App

Design the complete information architecture for a hypothetical savings & investment app targeting young Nigerians. Include sitemap, navigation structure, and 3 core user flows (sign up, create savings plan, withdraw).

IAUser FlowsSitemaps
Week 16
Low-Fidelity Wireframes for a GTBank Mobile Redesign

Create low-fidelity wireframes for 6 key screens of a hypothetical GTBank mobile app redesign: Login, Dashboard, Transfer, Bills Payment, Transaction History, and Settings.

WireframingFigmaLayout Design
Month 5
4 tasks
Week 17
High-Fidelity Mockups & Design System

Design high-fidelity mockups for the GTBank redesign with a complete design system: color palette, typography scale, button states, input fields, and 8 reusable components.

Visual DesignDesign SystemsFigma
Week 18
Interactive Prototype for Food Delivery

Build an interactive Figma prototype for a hypothetical Chowdeck competitor app. Include realistic transitions for: browsing restaurants, adding to cart, checkout with Paystack, and order tracking.

PrototypingInteractionsFigma
Week 19
Usability Testing with Nigerian Users

Create a usability testing plan for your food delivery prototype. Write a test script with 5 task scenarios, recruit 3-5 testers, conduct moderated sessions, and document findings with severity ratings.

Usability TestingResearchIteration
Week 20
Design Handoff & Portfolio Case Study

Prepare a complete design handoff package for developers: annotated specs, exportable assets, interaction notes, and a polished UX case study for your portfolio.

DocumentationHandoffPortfolio
Month 6 · Job Readiness & Talent Pipeline

Get hired as a UI/UX Designer

The final stretch. Polish your personal brand, prove you're ready, and get matched with companies actively hiring.

Let's build your portfolio

Package your internship projects into a shareable portfolio recruiters love.

We create and optimise your CV

Craft an ATS-friendly CV that highlights your skills and real project work.

Practice mock interviews

Run realistic interview drills with instant feedback until you sound confident.

Let's help optimise your LinkedIn

Score every section and get recruiter-ready fixes so opportunities find you.

Talent Pipeline

Get matched and secure interviews directly with companies hiring for UI/UX Designers

Once you complete your courses and internship, we introduce you to our hiring partners actively recruiting UI/UX Designers across Africa and beyond.

This unlocks in Month 6, after you complete your courses and virtual internship.