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UX Upskilling

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Imagine a world where everything is easy to interact with, enjoyable to experience, and accessible to all. A world where you can find what you need with ease and where technology works for you instead of the other way around.

That's the power of User Experience Design

Kingsborough Community College - Division of Workforce Development and Continuing Education

presents

UX Upskilling

Starring

HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN

VISUAL DESIGN

and Introducing

ENHANCED CODING FOR DESIGNERS

Coming January 22, 2024*, to select Zoom screens

All courses will be virtual, synchronous and led by a LIVE instructor.

Weekday evenings, 6:00 - 9:00 pm

In-house employment specialist for career services and job placement assistance

All courses must be passed to complete the program

Coding includes HTML, CSS, JavaScript with jQuery and PHP for WordPress

Program completers can receive NINE college credits for Kingsborough's Graphic Design & Illustration A.S., UX concentration degree program!

Could this program get any better? It’s FREE!!

* Schedule subject to change.

ACT FAST!

Interviews end on January 11, 2024!

Applicants must meet these eligibility requirements to be scheduled for an interview:

• be legally permitted to work in the U.S.

• be a New York resident

• be unemployed or underemployed

• provide a Social Security Number as part of the application

• be comfortable using technology & have a stable internet connection

Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously attended a Kingsborough UX Design training program.

Is User Experience Design for Me? Watch these videos and find out.

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What is User Experience Design?

This Is What A Typical Day In The Life Of A UX Designer Looks Like.mp4

Day in the life of a UX Designer

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21st Century Design

its_not_you_bad_doors_are_everywhere.mp4

The Door

In a world where success is everything, what does it take to thrive in this program?

COLLABORATION

UX designers are expected to be self-directed but also collaborative.

EMPATHY

UX designers deeply care and are empathetic for the people they are designing for.

COMMUNICATION

They must possess superb communication,time-management and process-management skills.

PROBLEM SOLVING

Keen problem-solving and organizational abilities are necessary among other soft skills.

ITERATION

Understands that great designs are achieved in the recurring process of creation and improvement.

CREATIVITY

Creativity, passion and attention to detail are also keys to success in this field.

UX Upskilling Cohort 2 Schedule v2.pdf

Cohort 2 Tentative Schedule*

* Schedule subject to change.

Questions? Contact hillary.stackpole@kbcc.cuny.edu

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