Product Design Program
Fully funded by the German government
Develop the skills of a Product designer, learn how to leverage AI, and work with expert mentors to prepare for a lasting career in tech. All in an online setup, with career coaching to help you land your new job, and 100% of the cost covered by the Agentur für Arbeit.
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You could be eligible to take our Product Design Program for free.
What is a Bildungsgutschein?
A Bildungsgutschein is an educational voucher issued by the German Jobcenter (the Agentur für Arbeit). If you’re unemployed and officially registered in Germany, a Bildungsgutschein will enable you to learn new, in-demand skills for free.
Student Outcomes
For over a decade, we have empowered individuals to break into the tech industry through our comprehensive and highly-regarded career change program
+$15,082
the average salary increase per year
“As a product designer, I had transferable skills to bring to the role. I still continue to help people and use my previous interpersonal skills, and now I am actually recognized and valued for it. I love the teamwork and seeing the designs grow and launch.”
Susana Roque Nunes
10,000+ CareerFoundry graduates have launched exciting tech careers
Hands-on education in the skills of the future
We work together with skilled industry experts to create learning materials to get you job-ready. Manage your schedule however you like and dedicate anywhere from 15 to 40 hours per week to your studies.
Intro to Product Design
This one-month course, made up of eight lessons, will introduce key components of the design thinking process and business skills required in the product design field.
1.1 Introduction to Product Design
Learn about user-centered solutions, and apply the first stage of design thinking to your task.1.2 Product Design in an Organization
Understand how design thinking tasks guide product development, and create a high-level project plan.1.3 Competitive Analysis & Problem Statements
Formulate clear problem statements based on market insights, and learn market research techniques and analysis.1.4 User Personas, Stories & Journeys
Create effective user personas, user stories, and a user journey map based on user goals and needs.1.5 Design Thinking Workshops & Facilitation
Learn diverse methodologies, and plan a design thinking workshop to create a user journey map.1.6 Idea Sketching
Describe prototyping techniques, the iterative design process, user feedback, and create a low-fidelity prototype of your wireframes.1.7 Usability Testing
Develop a test plan that aligns with project goals and user needs, and conduct a usability test to test out your prototype.1.8 Presenting Your Work
Demonstrate a clear and engaging presentation of your design process and solution to stakeholders.
Product Design Immersion
This course provides a deeper dive into the daily practice and mindset of a professional product designer. You'll complete a total of six achievements, which will build off of each other to create a final product at the end of the course.
1. Thinking like a Product Designer
Make design thinking a daily habit and apply it as you kickoff the project that you’ll complete over the next five achievements. Here’s what you’ll learn:1.1 The Role of the Product Designer
1.2 Human Needs & Motivations
1.3 User-Centered Design Process
1.4 Design Thinking
1.5 Understanding the Problem1.6 Competitive Analysis
1.7 Lean UX vs. Agile UX
1.8 Business Requirements
1.9 User Stories
1.10 Portfolio Review
2. Understanding the user
Through user research and analysis, you’ll create effective user personas and journey maps, conduct a thorough task analysis, define an actionable mobile strategy for your product, and create a visually appealing and portfolio-ready site map. Here’s what you’ll learn:2.1 Research Methods
2.2 Surveys & Interviews
2.3 User Research Analysis
2.4 User Personas
2.5 Mental Models & User Journeys
2.6 Task Analysis & User Flows2.7 Cross-Platform Optimization
2.8 Content Auditing
2.9 IA Principles & Frameworks
2.10 Refining Your Sitemap with Card Sorting
2.11 Portfolio Review
3. Prototyping & UI Fundamentals in Design
You’ll learn all the skills and fundamentals to create a prototype of your design. You'll explore the foundations of UI design, learn to build a Design System, and go from low fidelity sketches to high fidelity clickable prototypes using Figma. Here’s what you’ll learn:3.1 Navigation for Mobile & Desktop
3.2 Design Patterns for Mobile & Desktop
3.3 Usability Heuristics & Interaction Design
3.4 Visual Design Principles
3.5 Low-Fidelity Prototyping with Figma
3.6 Conceptualizing and Selecting a Design3.7 Grid Fundamentals
3.8 Mid-Fidelity Wireframes & Prototyping
3.9 Design Systems
3.10 High-Fidelity Wireframes & Clickable Prototypes
3.11 Portfolio Review
4. Usability Testing
You’ll conduct usability testing for both mobile and desktop from start to finish, working with test subjects, analyzing test results, making improvements, and planning future tests. Here’s what you’ll learn:4.1 Best Practices for Working with Human Test Subjects
4.2 Usability Test Methods
4.3 Usability Test Plan
4.4 Usability Test Script
4.5 Conducting Usability Tests4.6 Usability Test Results & Planning for Future Tests
4.7 Reporting Findings & Making Recommendations
4.8 A/B & Preference Testing
4.9 Portfolio Review
5. Refining a Design for Handoff
You’ll ensure your design meets accessibility guidelines and is emotionally engaging for all users. Then you'll ready your design documentation for a developer handoff. Here’s what you’ll learn:5.1 Designing for Accessibility
5.2 Emotional Design for User Engagement
5.3 HTML Basics
5.4 Alternatives to HTML: Native Platforms
5.5 Responsive Frameworks5.6 Design Documentation
5.7 Design Deliverables
5.8 Design Collaboration
5.9 Portfolio Review
6. End-to-End Design
Compile all your design iterations up to this point and make final fixes to your design. You’ll also work on publishing your online portfolio and creating a video demo of your work. Here’s what you’ll learn:6.1 Agile Design Process
6.2 Designing for Good
6.3 Online Portfolios6.4 Design Communities
6.5 Video Presentation
6.6 Portfolio Review
Design Specialization
To further develop your expertise you’ll learn more about UI for UX Design
UI for UX Designers
Achievement 1: Composition & Visual Design1.1 Getting Started with Your UI Course
1.2 Responsive Layouts & Grids
1.3 UI Elements & File Organization
1.4 Visual Hierarchy & Spacing
1.5 UI Design Patterns1.6 Visual Design Principles & Trends
1.7 Typography in UI
1.8 Color in UI
1.9 Imagery in UI
Achievement 2: Advanced UI & the Design Handoff2.1 Shapes & Icons
2.2 Interactions & Gestures
2.3 Style Guide
2.4 Designing for Different Breakpoints2.5 Final Mockups
2.6 Design Handoff & Deliverables
2.7 Final Presentation
Job Preparation Course
Create a career plan with your personal career specialist. From CV creation through to job preparation, you will learn the skills to launch a career that lasts.
1. Pair up with a Career Specialist in your area
2. Design your online presence
3. Create a winning resume (CV) showcasing your new skills and marketing your transferable ones
4. Showcase your work in a winning portfolio
5. Discover new corridors for finding job opportunities
6. Find perfect-fit positions
7. Create a cover letter that will get you noticed
8. Prepare for job interviews with expert support
Studying at CareerFoundry
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Work in partnership with industry experts
Your mentor, a senior in the field, guides your career; while your tutor offers assignment feedback within 24 hours.
Break into tech with the skills of in-demand professions
Learn the essential skills of Product design in our innovative project-based curriculum, that takes you through theory and into immersive tasks. Put everything you learn to immediate practical use through hands-on projects you’ll build your extensive portfolio around.
100% online learning
Work to your own timetable—not rigid class calendars. No need to quit your job or put life on hold, since you decide when and where you learn.
Learn to use AI and the tools of the future
Learn how generative AI can help you become more effective in your work, while also learning how to use AI tools critically and ethically. Our cutting-edge curriculum will help you launch a career that lasts.
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