In Part 1 of the Figma UI UX Design Essentials series taught by experienced designer Dan Scott, you’ll learn the core tools and foundational skills to start designing user interfaces with confidence—even if you’re brand new to design. By the end of this course, you’ll know how to create wireframes, apply key design principles, and structure your work to align with client expectations. , This course offers a beginner-friendly introduction to the UX design process, including how to define a brief, create UX personas, and lay out simple wireframes.

Figma UI UX Design Essentials Pt.1: Tools & Foundations
Grow your skills with Coursera Plus for $239/year (usually $399). Save now.

Figma UI UX Design Essentials Pt.1: Tools & Foundations
This course is part of Beginner: Figma UI / UX Design Essentials Specialization

Instructor: Skillshare
5,318 already enrolled
Included with
23 reviews
Skills you'll gain
Tools you'll learn
Details to know

Add to your LinkedIn profile
11 assignments
See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

Build your subject-matter expertise
- Learn new concepts from industry experts
- Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
- Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
- Earn a shareable career certificate

There are 11 modules in this course
Earn a career certificate
Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV. Share it on social media and in your performance review.
Instructor

Offered by
Explore more from Design and Product
Why people choose Coursera for their career

Felipe M.

Jennifer J.

Larry W.

Chaitanya A.
Learner reviews
- 5 stars
62.50%
- 4 stars
8.33%
- 3 stars
12.50%
- 2 stars
0%
- 1 star
16.66%
Showing 3 of 23
Reviewed on Mar 19, 2026
The having to wait for peer review to finish the course is really annoying. Remove this function so we can move forward.

Open new doors with Coursera Plus
Unlimited access to 10,000+ world-class courses, hands-on projects, and job-ready certificate programs - all included in your subscription
Advance your career with an online degree
Earn a degree from world-class universities - 100% online
Join over 3,400 global companies that choose Coursera for Business
Upskill your employees to excel in the digital economy





