5-week
Agile UX Design JumpStart

Fostering your confidence and essential foundational knowledge | Agile UX design course NZ

What I will learn

This course combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on practical sprint exercises and real-world projects to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of UX design principles and practices in just 5 weeks.

  • What you will learn:
    1. Introduction to UX Design Principles
    2. Understanding User Research Techniques
    3. User Persona Development
    4. Creating User Flows

  • 1. Introduction to UI Design Principles
    2. Good Design Best Practice
    3. Responsive Design Fundamentals
    4. Sketching & Wireframing Must-know
    5. Prototyping with Figma

  • 1. Introduction to Usability Testing
    2. Conducting Usability Tests
    3. Analysing Usability Test Results
    4. Iterating Based on Usability Test Feedback

  • 1. Accessibility in UX Design
    2. UX Design for Mobile Applications
    3. AI in UX
    4. Project Kickoff: Design Challenge Briefing
    5. Project Work and Presentation Preparation

  • 1. Final Project Presentation and Mentor Feedback Session
    2. Portfolio Review and Feedback
    3. Course Reflection, Career Development Dialogue and Q&A Session with Industry Experts

Meet your UX Design Mentor

Seann Lautner

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Experience

  • Previously Senior Experience Strategist at Air New Zealand

  • Previously Senior UX Strategist at ONE NZ (formerly Vodafone NZ)

  • Previously UX Lead at IKEA, Skydive Australia, Auckland Transport & Auckland Council.

  • Currently UX Consultant at Ministry of UX

  • Currently CX & UX mentor at the Institute of Digital Marketing New Zealand (IDNZ)

Industry Certified

UX Coaching Expertise

Seann is a highly sought-after UX coach with over 5 years of experience guiding aspiring UX designers. He has a passion for nurturing talent and has demonstrably helped over 100 UX designers land their first UX jobs in the past few years. His dedication and positive approach have earned him the reputation as the "most loveable UX coach in New Zealand."

  • Learn, Apply & Earn

    You learn a concept one day and start applying it at work the next.

  • Pivot & Work Agile

    You learn to incorporate an agile mindset - the new way of working and project management.

  • Beginner Friendly

    No I.T. or coding background is required for this course. Anyone can jumpstart their journey into UX design confidently.

  • Industry-led Content

    Learn the course that’s enhanced with industry best practices and work-connected learning methodologies.

  • 1:1 Mentoring

    Access weekly meetings with your digital mentor to discuss your learning with open-ended discussions to help you further understand.

  • 24/7 learning Portal

    Learning material is delivered to you via our learning portal 24/7.

  • Evening Classes

    With the option of evening classes, upskilling without affecting your day job is now possible.

Do you resonate?

  • Curious

    Are you curious about user-centric design principles and practices? Want to explore UX design before committing to our full UX program?

  • In the Industry

    You’re working in a related field and seek to up-skill in UX

  • Career Change in UX

    Career Change in UX

    Considering a career change into the field of UX

  • New to UX Design

    Seeking a solid understanding of UX

  • UX Portfolio Update

    Looking to include further UX case studies in your portfolio.

  • Business Owner New Zealand UX design course

    Business Owner

    Seeking to improve your product or service's user experience

Upskill now in 5 weeks

What I will get

Your UX Design Course | 5-Week Blended Learning Program

Course Details:

  • Duration: 5 weeks

  • Learning Format: Blended learning with flexible online modules and evening classes, allowing you to study at your own pace from anywhere.

  • Assessment: Project-based evaluation featuring a real case study and a stakeholder presentation.

  • Enrollment: Open for both international and local students—intake is now.

  • Next Steps: If you decide to continue with the Advanced Certified Agile Product Design Expert course, you'll receive a discount equal to the amount paid for this course.

Access your learning portal anytime, which is rich with videos, reading material, and interactive activities—offering a more engaging learning experience compared to traditional methods used by other providers. Join live weekly cloud sessions with your skilled UX mentor,

AI-Powered UX Design Process

Discover

Faster insights

Accelerate your research and uncover deeper user understanding through AI-powered tools and techniques that transform raw data into actionable insights.

Key Activities:

  • AI-Powered User Persona Generation using ChatGPT and MakeMyPersona
  • AI UX Heuristic Analysis with Nielsen Norman Group assistants
  • AI-driven customer journey mapping with Miro AI
  • Automated competitor analysis for UX benchmarking

What You'll Learn:

  • How to leverage AI to accelerate the research phase
  • Techniques for extracting meaningful patterns from user data
  • Methods to identify usability issues automatically

Define

Rapid visualisation

Transform concepts into tangible designs quickly by leveraging AI tools that generate wireframes, prototypes, and visual elements based on simple text prompts.

Key Activities:

  • AI Wireframe & Prototype Generation with Uizard and Figma AI
  • AI Colour & Typography Matching using Khroma and Colormind
  • AI-assisted UI design generation with Figma plugins
  • AI-powered accessibility checkers for inclusive design

What You'll Learn:

  • How to turn requirements into designs with minimal effort
  • Techniques for maintaining brand consistency automatically
  • Methods to ensure accessibility through AI-powered tools

Deliver

Immediate feedback

Refine and perfect your UX designs with AI-enhanced testing and feedback loops that provide instant insights and actionable recommendations for improvement.

Key Activities:

  • AI-Powered Usability Testing with Maze and UserTesting AI
  • AI Speech-to-Text for User Interviews using Otter.ai
  • AI-Powered A/B Testing with VWO and Google Optimise
  • AI-enhanced Portfolio Building and Case Study Generation

What You'll Learn:

  • How to analyse user behaviour patterns through AI
  • Techniques for optimising designs based on predictive analytics
  • Methods to showcase your work effectively with AI assistance

Tools I will use

  • Figma

    Figma design is for people to create, share, and test designs for websites, mobile apps, and other digital products and experiences. It is a popular tool for designers, product managers, writers and developers and helps anyone involved in the design process contribute, give feedback, and make better decisions, faster.

  • Miro

    Miro is an innovative, cloud-based visual workspace that enhances brainstorming, team collaboration, and making flowcharts. The Miro board is a dynamic canvas where teams can come together to visualise ideas, map out plans, and track project progress.

  • ADO/Jira

    ADO provides an integrated set of services and tools to manage your software projects, from planning and development through testing and deployment. Azure DevOps delivers services through a client/server model.

  • Askable

    Whether you're conducting interviews with participants sourced by you or recruited by us, Askable Sessions is the secure, purpose-built tool for effective remote research sessions.

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  • Sarah Eddy

    EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO MD
    ”Completing the IDNZ certification has assisted me to grow hugely within our business, expanding into a space where we had limited capability and knowledge. Now our organisation is benefitting from me having fresh, up-to-date IP which I can put into practice daily.”

  • Harrison Mudgway

    NEW ZEALAND MTB NATIONAL
    ”With the ongoing support and weekly cloud meetings, I was able to complete this course with ease while working full time. The modules are easy to understand, helped a lot with my time management and ensure I didn’t miss important principles.”

  • Ying Watson

    STAKEHOLDER MANAGER
    ”After 3 months of studying the digital marketing course every night (after putting the children to bed), I am so excited I passed the exam and become a Certified Digital Marketing Expert. Thank you, Sai Constantine and Seann Lautner for your generous mentoring.”

  • Rohan Satghare

    RETAIL SALES & OPERATION
    ”While looking for options, I was looking for something where I can study online with mentor support at the same time working full time. I was also looking for quality course material which will help me with my future job. IDNZ was offering both so I decided to go with IDNZ.”

  • Irene Fortoul

    UX/UI DESIGNER / GRAPHIC DESIGNER
    ”It was an amazing journey, right from the start until the end. The course challenged me to think to a more human-centered design, by learning the agile way with a real project. Thank you so much to my mentor Seann Lautner, who was incredibly patient.”

Start anytime, anywhere

FAQs

5 weeks.
IDNZ provides face-to-face online meeting with mentor (2-hour session x 1 module x 5 weeks). Feel free to book online.

This is a beginner friendly course. Anyone completed high school or/and with suitable work experience can apply for the certification programme. A background in a related discipline is not required; the aim of the certification is to enable you to learn everything you need to know at a foundation level, so you can kick start your digital career.
You could be a business owner, a I.T. professional, a recent graduate, or simply looking to change your career. The only prerequisite is that you have an interest in UX desing and want to progress your career.

No, this is not a programming course, and you will not have to learn any coding. This certification focuses on the commercial aspect of UX design.

IDNZ is the certification body for the agile UX education.

The certification is assessed through a project and pitching of the final week of the course.

Student can enrol anytime to gain access to the online learning portal to start studying.

Yes, we have flexi-payment options that are interest free of upto 12 months, made feasible with our partner Splitit. Contact us for details.

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