Question 1

Who is the Product Design program designed for?

Accepted Answer

The program is designed for aspiring Product Designers, UI/UX Designers, career switchers, creatives and professionals who want to learn how to design useful, intuitive and commercially relevant digital products.

Question 2

Do I need previous design experience to join?

Accepted Answer

No. Beginners can join. The program takes you through the foundations of product and user experience design before progressing into more practical design activities and projects.

Question 3

What will I learn during the Product Design program?

Accepted Answer

You will learn user research, problem definition, user journeys, information architecture, wireframing, interaction design, UI design, prototyping, usability testing and how designers collaborate within product teams.

Question 4

Is Product Design the same as UI/UX Design?

Accepted Answer

They overlap significantly, but Product Design generally considers the broader product experience. Beyond creating interfaces, Product Designers think about user problems, journeys, behaviour, business objectives, usability and how the overall product should work.

Question 5

Will I learn Figma?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You will gain practical experience using modern design tools such as Figma while learning the principles behind good product and interface design.

Question 6

Will I create real product designs during the program?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Practical project work is central to the program. You will move from understanding a problem through research and ideation into wireframes, user flows, interfaces and prototypes.

Question 7

Will I learn user research?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Good Product Design begins with understanding users. You will learn how designers gather and interpret user insight and use it to make better design decisions.

Question 8

Will I learn prototyping and usability testing?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You will learn how to turn designs into interactive prototypes and how usability testing can be used to validate assumptions and identify areas that need improvement.

Question 9

Will I learn how to build a design portfolio?

Accepted Answer

The practical work completed during the program is intended to help you demonstrate your design process and thinking. You will learn that a strong portfolio should show not only attractive screens but also the problem, reasoning and decisions behind the solution.

Question 10

Will I learn how Product Designers work with Product Managers and Engineers?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Product Design is highly collaborative. You will understand how Designers work with Product Managers, Business Analysts, Engineers and other stakeholders from discovery through implementation.

Question 11

How long is the Product Design program?

Accepted Answer

The program runs for 13 weeks in total — a set-up week followed by twelve delivery weeks, each with its own artefact — combining structured learning, practical exercises, project work and mentor support.

Question 12

What makes the Upthrust Product Design program different?

Accepted Answer

The focus is not simply on teaching you how to make beautiful screens. The objective is to help you become a problem-solving Product Designer who can understand users, make thoughtful design decisions, communicate those decisions and contribute effectively within a real product team.

Product Design

The tools you will work in.

Walk into the job
able to do this.

12 weeks. 12 artefacts.

Your facilitators.

Choose how far you take it.

Good to know
before you enrol.

Where it leads.

Product Design
starts 26 September.