When and Where:

Saturday, February 25
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
AIM Brain Exchange
1902 Howard Street, Omaha, NE 68102

Tickets:

AIGA Member: FREE
Non-member $5  
(Become a member: http://www.aiga.org/join)

UX Design for Beginners

Whether you’re a designer, product owner, developer, or just have an interest in research, you’re probably already doing some form of UX whether you realize it or not. In this UX for Beginners Workshop, you'll gain an understanding of the basic user experience design methodologies and begin to develop the skills necessary to design for outstanding user experiences. From formulating a UX research strategy, to evaluating a website or application based upon scenarios, to testing your user interface and incorporating feedback, this UX for Beginners workshop will provide you with a strong foundation to start creating user-centered designs. With the use of several hands-on examples, you'll learn about user experience and how to incorporate design that is well-structured into your projects.

Topics to be covered:

• What is UX anyway and why should I care?

• Importance of research.

• How to choose your user group.

• Importance of personas

• Understanding your user

• Testing your designs with your user

• Hands-on examples and activities

About the Instructor: Bianca Zongrone

Bianca is a UX Designer for InEight, where she creates and tests interfaces for enterprise products focused on capital project management and construction. She is a creative problem solver, passionate about merging her extensive knowledge of psychology and love of designing for experiences and presenting results to others in a meaningful way. When she’s not at work, you’ll find Bianca reading books about psychology and research, volunteering with Girls Who Code, or watching Netflix with her boyfriend and her labradoodle (and light of her life), Penny. 

Parking:

You can park behind the AIM Exchange building. Use the ramp to access the second floor of the parking lot.