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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.”
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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.
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Full-time
Intro to Product Design
Approx. 0.5 - 1 months
Product Design Immersion
3.5 - 5.5 months
Design Specialization
Approx. 1 - 2 months
Intro to Product Design
Approx. 0.5 months
Product Design Immersion
Approx. 3.5 months
Design Specialization
Approx. 1 month
Completion times are approximations based on the progress of our current students and graduates
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.
See Also10 UI Designer Portfolio ExamplesGuide to a Top-Notch Product Design Portfolio [+Tips and Examples] | CakeResume1.7 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 choose one of three specialization course options.
Voice User Interface Design
Achievement 1: Introduction to Voice Design with Alexa
1.1 Getting Started with Your Voice Design Course
1.2 History & Appeal of Voice
1.3 Use Cases for Voice
1.4 Personas for Voice1.5 How Alexa Voice Interactions Work
1.6 Building Your First Skill
1.7 Working with AWS Lambda
1.8 Certifying Your Skill
Achievement 2: UX Design Principles for Voice
2.1 User Needs & User Stories for Voice
2.2 Sample Dialogs
2.3 User Flows for Voice
2.4 Voice Scripts
2.5 Context & Memory in Voice Design2.6 Usability Testing for Voice Interactions
2.7 Multimodal Interactions
2.8 Accessibility & Voice
2.9 Safety & Privacy for Voice Design
UI for UX Designers
Achievement 1: Composition & Visual Design
1.1 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 Handoff
2.1 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
Frontend Development for Designers
Achievement 1: Getting Started with HTML & CSS
1.1 Getting Started with Your Frontend Course
1.2 Internet & the Web
1.3 Starting with HTML
1.4 Coding with HTML1.5 Using GitHub for Your Projects
1.6 CSS Basics
1.7 CSS Layouts
1.8 Advanced CSS for Designers
Achievement 2: JavaScript & Your Portfolio Site
2.1 Introduction to JavaScript
2.2 Coding with JavaScript
2.3 JavaScript Libraries & Plugins2.4 User Testing
2.5 Code Quality & Cross-Browser Testing
2.6 Portfolio Site Demo & Case Study
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
Our Product Design Program is AI-enhanced. What does that mean?
You will learn to use AI in a way that is reflective of how real-world tasks are approached in the industry, while still building the core skills of your new profession. In doing so, you will learn to use AI to aid your learning, rather than bypass the learning process, and to support you professionally—rather than replace you.
Human-centric learning in a remote setup
Practical, innovative, and human-centric learning in a fully remote setup.
1:1 support from your expert mentor
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
Your mentor and tutor will teach you to use generative AI to become more effective in your work, so you can launch a career that lasts.
Plan your future with your career specialist
Enjoy 1:1 support from a career specialist. Practice interviewing, revamp your resume, and get job-ready!
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Who is this program for?
If you’ve got an interest in designing great products and the motivation to transform your career, this program is for you. You don’t need a background in design or tech as our program is designed to take you from complete beginner to job-ready.
You can study part-time at 15-20 hours per week to finish the program in 10 months; or complete the program in as little as 5 months by studying up to 30-40 hours per week.
You’ll also need written and spoken English skills at level B2 and higher, and a computer (macOS, Windows, or Linux) with a webcam, microphone, and an internet connection.
Why product design?
Product designers wear multiple hats and enjoy incredible variety in their work. By blending thoughtful design with data-driven insights, they collaborate effectively across teams, balancing both strategic and creative work.
Designers are a permanent staple of tech and product designers are in high demand, with the product design and development services market valued at $9.4 billion and growing. It’s also a great career choice for work-life balance, with many remote and hybrid positions available.
Why CareerFoundry?
CareerFoundry is the online career academy for aspiring tech professionals. In this program, you’ll develop the skills of an in-demand profession, learn how to leverage AI in your new tech career, and work with expert mentors and career specialists to stay ahead of the job market. All in a flexible, online setup, with a job guarantee at graduation.
We’ll help you launch a career that lasts. Over 90% of our graduates land a job in their new field on completion of their career change program. Since 2013 we’ve helped 10,000+ career changers move from diverse backgrounds like teaching, taxi driving, or opera singing to tech professionals.
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FAQs
Is becoming a product designer a secure career choice?
In short, yes—there’s a high demand for qualified product designers. The digital design role is expected to grow by 16% across the U.S over the next decade, and you can find product design jobs in nearly every industry—not just tech.
Curious about what salary you could earn? Check out our product design salary guide.
What are the prerequisites and requirements for the program?
This program is designed with the absolute beginner in mind. Meaning, there are no prerequisites or prior experience in design or tech required.
Regardless of age or background, we’ve built a learning experience to ensure your success. From the catered curriculum and hands-on exercises to one-on-one mentorship and support throughout.
What’s required*:
- Motivation to transform your career
- Interest in product design
- Written and spoken English proficiency at a B2 level or higher
- A computer (macOS, Windows, or Linux) with a webcam, microphone, and an internet connection
*Note that you will be required to invest some independent study time into familiarizing yourself with the tools you’ll use throughout the program, and learning how to use them. It is estimated that you will need to spend an additional 1-2 hours per week of extracurricular study time becoming comfortable with them.
Which tools and equipment will I use in the program, and what are the associated costs?
For the Intro to Product Design Course, you’ll mainly use Marvel, in addition to others. For the Product Design Immersion Course, you’ll mainly use Figma.
As a CareerFoundry student, you’ll qualify for free access to the Figma Professional Plan.
You will also be using other tools to help you refine your designs. These tools will be available with a free trial or with a discount, which can be found on CareerFoundry’s Perks page. For further tool requirements related to specialization courses, please view their respective pages:
- UI for Designers
- Voice User Interface Design
- Frontend Development for Designers
What are the minimum system requirements?
As this varies widely, we recommend checking individual system requirements on Figma's website.
For further system requirements related to specialization courses, please view their respective pages:
- UI for Designers
- Voice User Interface Design
- Frontend Development for Designers
Is the program 100% online?
Yes, the program is entirely asynchronous and online—so you can study when and wherever you’d like so long as you can get online and stay on track for graduation.
But this doesn’t mean the learning experience is isolated or lonely! You’ll have regular contact with your mentor, tutor, student advisor, and career specialist—as well as full access to our active student community on Slack.
How long does the program take to complete?
The program is flexibly-paced within a 10-month duration. There are two deadlines along the way that we’ve put in place to help keep you on track for graduation.
Expect to devote a minimum of 15-20 hours per week to graduate within that maximum time frame. This is considered part-time study, and matches the default pacing of the program. If you’d like to graduate in as little as four months, you can devote 30-40 hours per week to reach that goal.
What's included in the program tuition?
The Product Design Program offers you a complete career change package—including expert-authored curriculum, hands-on projects, personalized mentorship, and career coaching. Find out more here:
- How it works: From curriculum details to your career change team, and beyond—here are the details.
- Meet our mentors: Get to know who the CareerFoundry mentors are and how the dual-mentorship model works.
- Career services: Everything you need to know about our personalized career coaching, Job Preparation course, Career Support Center, alumni community, and more.
- Graduate outcomes: Here’s some of the work our graduates did in the program—and where they’re at today.
In addition to all of this, you can request read access to our course library—so you can study other corners of the tech world independently, with all the course materials included in your program tuition! You can ask your student advisor about this once you start the program.
Are there payment plans available?
Yes, we offer two payment options. You can save 5% of your total tuition by paying it up front. Alternatively, you can pay a set amount up front to reserve your place in the program, and the remainder in 10 monthly payments (regardless of when you graduate from the program).
Still not feasible for you? Book a call with a program advisor to see if you’re eligible for a customized payment plan.
Does CareerFoundry offer full or partial scholarships?
While we do offer an ongoing tuition reduction to active U.S. military personnel and veterans, as well as periodic, partial scholarships/tuition reductions, we do not offer any full scholarships or funds at this time.
If you’d like to learn more about any of these offers, please reach out to a program advisor.
What's the refund policy if I change my mind?
If you’re not happy with the program in the first 14 days from the start date, you can simply cancel for a full refund.
If you are 60% or less of the way through the program duration (not including any extensions) and need to cancel for any reason, you may be eligible for a prorated refund. For more information, see our full terms and conditions.
Do I get a certificate at the end?
You will receive a signed CareerFoundry certificate when you complete the program. This will make it easy for you to share your new qualification on LinkedIn and with potential employers or clients.
Is the program accredited and what does ZFU-approved mean?
While the program is not university accredited, it does undergo a rigorous quality assurance and certification process with the ZFU (Staatliche Zentralstelle für Fernunterricht)—the state body for distance learning in Germany.
This process ensures that the program meets a high stand for an excellent and effective learning experience.
On successful completion of this certification process, the program is assigned a unique approval number (7462923) which can be checked against a public register.
Are there eligibility requirements for the job guarantee?
There are conditions that graduates need to meet in order to be eligible for the job guarantee. We’re transparent about these requirements because we want them to be easy for you to follow and because we know they genuinely help graduates succeed in their job search.
You’re eligible for the job guarantee when:
- You’ve successfully completed 100% of your CareerFoundry program as well as our free Job Preparation course.
- You’re applying to at least five relevant jobs a week.
- You live in a metropolitan area with a population above 200K people in any of the following countries: USA, Canada, European Union or EFTA countries, UK, Australia, or New Zealand (or you’re willing to relocate).
- And when you meet other qualifying criteria. Please read the full terms and conditions.
If you have any questions about the job guarantee or the eligibility criteria, simply book a call with a program advisor—they’re happy to help!
What kind of job can I get after the program?
Based on the program’s comprehensive curriculum, you’ll be ready to apply for and step into a junior product design role or mid-level product design position.
Keep in mind that many job ads for product designers ask for 2+ years of experience, but it is often part of their "wishlist" rather than a requirement.
If you have transferable skills from your previous career, it’s possible to land a more senior role. Your dedicated career specialist (during the Job Preparation Course) will help you understand your transferable skills and craft the right narrative to present in your job application materials.
What if I have a question that’s not answered here?
If you have additional questions, we’re happy to help! Just email us or book a call with a program advisor and we’ll get you the answers you need.
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