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Certified UX & Usability Specialist

Become a certified User Experience Designer with us. Expand your expertise by developing skills in UX research, UX design, user interface design (UI), information design and information architecture. Learn live online or in person with first-class, experienced trainers and earn a state-recognized accredited certificate.

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Certified UX & Usability Specialist

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Individually by arrangement

Format

Inhouse Training

Duration

Full-time: 3 Days
Part-time: 6 weeks

Scope

Full-time: 7 h / day
Part-time: 4 h / week

Level of learning

Beginner & Intermediate

Languages

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Invest in yourself and your future. Keep developing. Take off.

Advance your skills and learn relevant UX design Skills!

Acquire sustainable knowledge and up-to-date UX design skills in a short time, focused on . Learn from an industry expert alongside other professionals the exact skills you need for your daily work. Take the next career step and build solid, practical knowledge in UX research, UX design, user interface design (UI), information design and information architecture.

Tools, techniques & methods
Adobe Cloud Adobe Cloud Acrobat Acrobat Illustrator Illustrator Photoshop Photoshop Firefly Firefly Canva Canva Figma Figma FigJam FigJam Google Google Gemini Gemini Google Docs Google Docs Google Sheets Google Sheets Google Slides Google Slides Teams Teams Prototyping Prototyping Design Patterns Design Patterns Design System Design System Screen Design Screen Design
Content, skills & learning outcomes

  • User Experience & Usability Basics
  • User Research & Task Analysis
  • Product requirements & Scope
  • Information Architecture & Navigation
  • Interaction Design & Information Design
  • User Interface Design & Styleguide

Relevant, practical skills

You apply up-to-date knowledge and solid theory in an interactive, collaborative learning setting and genuinely enjoy the process.

First-class, experienced trainers

Our trainers are empathetic, pedagogically skilled industry experts with extensive international experience and a passion for teaching.

Access to extensive resources

By participating in the seminar, you will receive high-quality training materials, a comprehensive presentation, numerous templates, best practices, and many valuable tips.

State-recognized certificate

Upon successful completion of the seminar, you will receive an attractive certificate that is state-recognized, enhances your resume, and opens doors.

Networking in an exclusive community

Through the XDi community, you gain access to an exclusive platform that connects and engages you with other professionals, our alumni, and trainers.

Thousands of satisfied participants

We are a pioneer in digital transformation training across the German-speaking region and have already provided thousands of professionals with new skills.

These companies are training their workforce with us and recruiting our students.

Seminars for a Successful Career

Who Is This UX design Seminar For?

Our UX design seminar is aimed at professionals who want to further develop their skills in UX research, UX design, user interface design (UI), information design and information architecture.

Employed Professionals

Specialists in their field who want to acquire urgently needed skills, advance their careers, or simply broaden their horizons.

Freelancers and Self-Employed Professionals

Independent experts who continuously expand their knowledge and learn new techniques to remain competitive and successful in the market.

Leaders and Decision-Makers

Department, Team Leaders and Executives who want to maximize their potential and develop themselves and their teams to achieve success together.

Your benefits from attending a XDi seminar

Learn from experienced industry specialists and gain valuable knowledge and skills that you can apply directly in practice.

Close knowledge gaps and acquire new skills that you can immediately use in your professional life.

Advance your career, take on new responsibilities, and become a key player in your organization.

Apply your skills, continue developing, and achieve measurable results for yourself, your team, or your clients.

Stay up to date with the latest technologies and acquire skills that help you remain competitive.

CURRICULUM

What you will learn!

Hands-on education in the skills of the future

In this UX design course, you will acquire the most important UX design skills based on a curriculum developed by industry experts. The UX design training program includes industry-validated, interactive content at university level and plenty of practical experience in real-world projects.

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User experience and usability basics

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User research

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Product scope & requirements

4

Information architecture and navigations flows

5

Interaction design & prototyping

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User interface design & styleguide

Fundamentals & backgrounds 

The human brain, the digital eco system, the mature business, the user experience designer’s profession

Definitions & disciplines 

User experience design, human/user centered design, interaction design, usability, information architecture, user interface design

Phases & methods 

User analysis & design research, business goals & product strategy, product scope & requirements, information architecture & navigation, information & interaction design, user interface design & styleguide

Rules & standards 

Mental models, eight golden rules, principles of interaction design, Don’t make me think, 10 usability heuristics, DIN ISO norms 9241-110, design laws, Apple interface guidelines, Google material design, Hick’s und Fitts’s law

Practical exercises: Collaborative UX research for UX & usability basics

Personas

User types, user segmentation, user goals and needs, market research vs. design research

Practical exercises: Developing personas, presentation, feedback and discussion

User scenarios 

User scenarios, use cases, use contexts

Practical exercises: Developing a user scenario with all use cases, presentation, feedback and discussion

Functional specification

Requirement analysis and definitions, capability and scope matrix, user stories, user story mapping

Practical exercises: Creating a user story map, presentation, feedback and discussion

Content strategy

Content strategy, SEO, Content life cycle, voice of ton

Practical exercises: Developing a content strategy using the content strategy planner, presentation, feedback and discussion

Information architecture, sitemaps

Information architecture, organization structures/schemata, sitemap, categorization and labeling, card sorting

Practical exercises: Developing a information architecture using card sorting, presentation, feedback and discussion

Navigation and search 

Navigation technique, navigation logic and hierarchy, search, filter and sorting

Processes, flows and paths 

Process design, flowcharts (user flows, screen flows), cores & paths

Sketches, scribbles and sketchnotes

Sketches, sketchnotes, stenceling, paper prototypes, paper cutouts, Design Studio

Practical exercises: Creating first sketches and drafts of screens and features using the design studio-method (Lo-fi prototyping), presentation, feedback and discussion

Wireframes and prototypes

Atomic design, wireframing (site structure, grids and stencils, using, placing and prioritizing of interface elements), interactive prototypes (with Axure, UXPin, InVision, Pop)

Practical exercises: Selecting and refining sketches into wireframes (me-fi prototyping) with Balsamiq, Sketch and others

Interaction design and design patterns

Design patterns, micro interactions, feedback and gesture operating, dynamic panels and states

Practical exercises: Refining and implementing wireframes into interactive, clickable prototypes (hi-fi prototyping) with Axure, UXPin, Proto.io, Principle and others, presentation, feedback and discussion

Styleguide and graphic elements

Corporate design, color pallet, typography and fonts, UI patterns, graphical elements

Practical exercises: Creating a mood board with imagery, color pallet and font selection as design basis, presentation and feedback

Screen design & animations

Animations, transitions, fadings, micro interactions

Design & UI trends

One pager, flat UI, poster art and typography, image and video backgrounds

User experience and usability basics

Fundamentals & backgrounds 

The human brain, the digital eco system, the mature business, the user experience designer’s profession

Definitions & disciplines 

User experience design, human/user centered design, interaction design, usability, information architecture, user interface design

Phases & methods 

User analysis & design research, business goals & product strategy, product scope & requirements, information architecture & navigation, information & interaction design, user interface design & styleguide

Rules & standards 

Mental models, eight golden rules, principles of interaction design, Don’t make me think, 10 usability heuristics, DIN ISO norms 9241-110, design laws, Apple interface guidelines, Google material design, Hick’s und Fitts’s law

Practical exercises: Collaborative UX research for UX & usability basics

User research

Personas

User types, user segmentation, user goals and needs, market research vs. design research

Practical exercises: Developing personas, presentation, feedback and discussion

User scenarios 

User scenarios, use cases, use contexts

Practical exercises: Developing a user scenario with all use cases, presentation, feedback and discussion

Product scope & requirements

Functional specification

Requirement analysis and definitions, capability and scope matrix, user stories, user story mapping

Practical exercises: Creating a user story map, presentation, feedback and discussion

Content strategy

Content strategy, SEO, Content life cycle, voice of ton

Practical exercises: Developing a content strategy using the content strategy planner, presentation, feedback and discussion

Information architecture and navigations flows

Information architecture, sitemaps

Information architecture, organization structures/schemata, sitemap, categorization and labeling, card sorting

Practical exercises: Developing a information architecture using card sorting, presentation, feedback and discussion

Navigation and search 

Navigation technique, navigation logic and hierarchy, search, filter and sorting

Processes, flows and paths 

Process design, flowcharts (user flows, screen flows), cores & paths

Interaction design & prototyping

Sketches, scribbles and sketchnotes

Sketches, sketchnotes, stenceling, paper prototypes, paper cutouts, Design Studio

Practical exercises: Creating first sketches and drafts of screens and features using the design studio-method (Lo-fi prototyping), presentation, feedback and discussion

Wireframes and prototypes

Atomic design, wireframing (site structure, grids and stencils, using, placing and prioritizing of interface elements), interactive prototypes (with Axure, UXPin, InVision, Pop)

Practical exercises: Selecting and refining sketches into wireframes (me-fi prototyping) with Balsamiq, Sketch and others

Interaction design and design patterns

Design patterns, micro interactions, feedback and gesture operating, dynamic panels and states

Practical exercises: Refining and implementing wireframes into interactive, clickable prototypes (hi-fi prototyping) with Axure, UXPin, Proto.io, Principle and others, presentation, feedback and discussion

User interface design & styleguide

Styleguide and graphic elements

Corporate design, color pallet, typography and fonts, UI patterns, graphical elements

Practical exercises: Creating a mood board with imagery, color pallet and font selection as design basis, presentation and feedback

Screen design & animations

Animations, transitions, fadings, micro interactions

Design & UI trends

One pager, flat UI, poster art and typography, image and video backgrounds

No sales tax! Net prices equal gross prices

Start dates and details

The earlier you book, the cheaper it gets. Take advantage of our early bird rates. Several employees attending an appointment? Then you will receive up to a 15% discount for each employee.

Quickly acquire practical skills

Seminars for employees who want to acquire the necessary skills in a short period of time.

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Relevant topics for the future

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Hands-on practice

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Exciting and interactive

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Modern learning methods

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Various types of funding

What makes our UX design seminars stand out compared to other providers

Seminars should focus on achieving clearly defined learning objectives, combined with a positive learning experience. Often, both goals are missed.

The truly valuable skills are taught

Many seminars teach outdated or irrelevant knowledge. At XDi, the focus is on high-quality content and up-to-date topics and techniques.

The seminars actually bring participants joy

Seminars are often dry, instructor-centered, and stiff. At XDi, seminars are interactive, engaging, and practical—and you can feel the difference.

Plenty of hands-on practice and personal interaction

Our seminars provide ample opportunity to apply what you’ve learned in practice, as well as to network and exchange ideas with other professionals.

State recognized certificate

Active learning

Up-to-date content

Experienced trainers

Exciting learning experience

Modern learning methods

Countless funding

own community

We have helped many enthusiastic people to develop themselves further

Thousands of enthusiastic learners have already successfully completed further training with us. See for yourself.

"The seminar explains the connections between the different research and prototyping methods very clearly. All important methods are explained and supported by many exercises. The cheerful trainer created a good atmosphere."
Andreas Lemburg
""The seminar "UX Professional, Advanced User Experience" has given me a multitude of valuable ideas that will enrich my work in the conception of software systems. It is fascinating what a variety of topics we have worked through in three days. The extensive seminar documents with the many links to more in-depth information round off the positive overall impression.""
Bernd Toepfer
"The 3 days were very interesting and instructive. Despite much theory not boring! Great praise! My expectations were fulfilled."
Bianca Dreja
"Through the 'Certified UX & Usability Specialist' training at the XDi Institute, I gained valuable insights — especially the realization that requirements almost always emerge from the usage context and concrete use cases. This perspective has significantly strengthened my methodological approach and helps me make more informed UX decisions in my projects. The content is practical and can be directly integrated into my daily work."
Farras Sasono
"For me as a print designer who is increasingly involved with interactive design, the seminar was an enrichment in many respects. Stefan succeeds in conveying the variety of relevant topics in a simple and practical way."
Maximilian Kostopoulos
"The 'Certified UX & Usability Specialist' seminar was a fantastic experience. Over the course of three intensive, hands-on days, I was able to build a solid foundation of knowledge that I can directly apply in my day-to-day work. What made it especially valuable was gaining this knowledge first-hand from an experienced industry professional."
Niels Callesen
"Dear Stefan, thank you very much for the great seminar! It was a lot of fun and pleasure to join this exciting seminar."
Tim Ament
"Despite having very little prior knowledge in UX, I was able to follow all the content without any problems. The theoretical sessions were always accompanied by practical exercises, illustrated with realistic examples, and explained clearly. The exercises felt meaningful, and the scenarios were enjoyable. I took away many valuable ideas from the "Certified UX & Usability Specialist" seminar that I can apply in my company."
Vanessa Breitschuh
Project Manager
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Our trainers are first-class, experienced industry experts

Our trainers are industry experts with extensive experience in various companies, industries, and countries. You will receive exactly the support you need to learn what you want. You will benefit from individuals with in-depth expertise and teaching skills.

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Maria is a passionate experience designer & product strategist from Berlin. Her focus is on the strategic development of digital products based on user-centric methods. After studying human centred design, industrial design and media management in Berlin and Copenhagen, she spent several years abroad where she participated in various projects. Today she works independently as a designer and supports design teams in start-ups and established companies in the development of design systems, agile product development and digital strategies. In her private life, she euphorically develops her own projects and events, which primarily deal with ethical design and technological change.

Maria Kolitsch

Product Strategist and Experience Designer

Maria Kolitsch

Product Strategist and Experience Designer

Martin is an award-winning designer (German Design Award), consultant, strategist, and trainer specializing in digital product development. Based in Berlin, his passion for design spans all forms of media, but his heart beats for exceptional user experiences and innovative ideas.

With over 20 years of experience, Martin has worked across mobile apps, brand websites, augmented reality, B2B software, e-learning, in-car infotainment systems, music software and hardware, museum interfaces, financial services, interactive installations, and AI-based applications. He has collaborated with renowned companies including VW, Audi, Native Instruments, Siemens, Blinkist, Google/YouTube, PCH Innovations, WHITEvoid, Linde, MINI, and BMW.

Today, Martin supports companies, startups, and institutions in solving complex challenges in leadership, collaboration, innovation, and product development. He works systemically, connecting organizational development, modern leadership models, and structured collaboration with methods from design, innovation, and strategy.

For over 15 years, Martin has been sharing his knowledge as a lecturer and trainer at universities and institutes through workshops, trainings, and programs. He is certified in Transformation, Change Management, New Work, Agile Coaching, (AI) Design Sprints, Design Thinking, UX & Service Design, Problem Framing, JTBD, & Workshop Design and Facilitation.

Martin Backes M.A.

Transformation Coach, Consultant and Facilitator for Product Innovation, Experience Design and Organizational Development.

Martin Backes M.A.

Transformation Coach, Consultant and Facilitator for Product Innovation, Experience Design and Organizational Development.

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