UI/UX Design
From research to ship-ready interfaces.
July 2026
8 weeks
Buea, in-person
70,000 XAF
What you'll build
Understand the difference between UI and UX
By the end of this course,
you will be able to:
Understand the difference between UI and UX
Conduct basic user research and define user needs
Design wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes
Use Figma confidently for real product design
Build a simple, reusable design system
Present a portfolio-ready UI/UX case study
What you'll learn, module by module.
8 modules · 70% practice · 30% theory
- 01
Introduction to UI/UX & Figma
- What UI/UX really means, UI vs UX, design thinking, product team roles
- Figma interface tour, frames, shapes, pages, layers, groups
- Text, color, stroke, auto layout intro, constraints & alignment
Week 01 - 02
User Research & Information Architecture
- Understanding the user, personas & empathy mapping
- User journeys, user flows & task analysis
- Information architecture, sitemaps & content hierarchy
Week 02 - 03
Wireframing
- Wireframing principles, low-fi vs high-fi
- Building wireframes in Figma & reusing elements
- Grids, spacing, alignment, mobile vs desktop layouts
Week 03 - 04
Visual Design Fundamentals
- Typography in UI, type scale & pairing
- Color theory for interfaces, accessibility & contrast
- Visual hierarchy, buttons, forms, and input states
Week 04 - 05
Components & Design Systems
- Components in Figma, instances and overrides
- Variants and properties, building flexible components
- Styles: color, text, effects, putting together a mini design system
Week 05 - 06
High-Fidelity UI Design
- Designing mobile UI screens, common mobile patterns
- Designing web/dashboard UI, responsive thinking
- Icons, images, illustrations, polish and consistency
Week 06 - 07
Prototyping & Testing
- Prototyping basics in Figma, connections and triggers
- Smart animate & micro-interactions
- Quick user testing, gathering and applying feedback
Week 07 - 08
Handoff & Final Presentation
- Design handoff, Dev mode, specs, exporting assets
- Building the case study & presentation rehearsal
- Final defense and critique, portfolio-ready deliverable
Week 08
This course is built for you if…
Complete beginners
No prior design experience needed, we start at zero.
Students & graduates
Build a portfolio that gets you hired before you finish school.
Entrepreneurs
Stop hiring designers, design your own product from scratch.
Developers crossing over
Add a strong UI/UX layer to your existing technical skills.
Everything you need, all-in.
In-person classes in the Buea lab (internet provided)
Hands-on projects every session
1-on-1 mentor feedback on your work
Research materials, trend reports, rate benchmarks
Contract & invoice templates and client training
LinkedIn profile optimisation session
Digital + physical Invollv Labs certificate
Lifetime alumni community + mentor access
50% discount on future Invollv Labs courses
Freelancing platform setup guidance
Skills that work where you live.
Foreign bootcamps teach you Figma. We also teach you how to price for a Douala SME, get paid by a Lagos client, and grow with the African web.
How to price for local vs international clients
International payments (Wise, Payoneer, crypto)
African aesthetics and cultural sensitivity
Mobile-first, low-bandwidth design principles
Local client types: SMEs, NGOs, churches, schools
Building a regional + global reputation
Things students ask before applying.
Ready to build?
Next cohort starts July 2026. Spots are limited. Apply today and join the first wave of Invollv Labs builders.
Tuition
70,000 XAF
Flat tuition for the full course
Referral programme - 5,000 XAF off for referred students · 5,000 XAF cash reward for referrers
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