In Part 1 of the Figma UI UX Design Essentials series, 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. Taught by experienced designer Dan Scott, 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.

Ends in 3 days. Heat up your career with courses from Google, IBM, and more for £190/year. 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
Included with
Skills you'll gain
Details to know

Add to your LinkedIn profile
July 2025
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
Get started with the fundamentals of UI and UX design using Figma. In this module, you'll explore what Figma is, how it compares to other tools, and how UI and UX intersect in modern design. You'll also set up your first class project by creating a brief that will guide your learning journey throughout the course.
What's included
6 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt
Learn the core building blocks of digital design in Figma. This module introduces wireframing basics, key tools for typography and shape creation, and best practices for using frames to organize your layouts. You’ll also learn when to use low-fidelity versus high-fidelity wireframes.
What's included
4 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
Master the visual styling tools in Figma by exploring color application, stroke settings, and object manipulation. This module also explains the difference between frames and groups for smarter organization, and gives you hands-on experience using Figma’s editing tools.
What's included
5 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
Put your wireframing knowledge to work by building a functional layout and incorporating icons into your design. You’ll learn where to source free icons, how to match stroke styles for consistency, and how to use plugins to streamline your icon workflow.
What's included
5 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
Bring your static designs to life with clickable prototypes. This module teaches you how to use pages to organize multi-screen designs, add animations and easing, and test your prototypes directly on your phone using Figma Mirror.
What's included
5 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
Explore how to collaborate and share your designs effectively while adding dynamic animations. You’ll use Smart Animate for transitions, learn how to collect stakeholder feedback through comments, and collaborate in real time with shared editing features.
What's included
4 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
Design starts with inspiration. This module helps you identify sources of creative influence, build a moodboard that sets the tone for your project, and clearly communicate the visual direction of your UX work.
What's included
3 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
Establish design consistency using color styles, custom palettes, and grid layouts. You'll discover how to structure content with columns and alignment tools, build gradients, and create reusable color systems that bring polish to your work.
What's included
7 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
Dive into the details of digital typography. You’ll learn how to choose web-safe fonts, create character styles, handle font pairing, and troubleshoot common text issues to ensure your designs are both accessible and visually engaging.
What's included
8 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
Advance your shape design skills with Figma’s Boolean operations and path editing tools. Learn how to create custom UI elements like squircle buttons and combine shapes in creative ways using Union, Flatten, and more.
What's included
5 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
Finish strong by integrating images into your designs using Figma’s masking and cropping features. You’ll also compare Figma’s image capabilities with tools like Photoshop and Illustrator and explore plugins that boost your image workflows.
What's included
7 videos1 assignment1 peer review1 discussion prompt
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
Coursera Project Network
- Status: Free Trial
- Status: Free Trial
Why people choose Coursera for their career





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
Frequently asked questions
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
The course may not offer an audit option. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid.
The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
If you subscribed, you get a 7-day free trial during which you can cancel at no penalty. After that, we don’t give refunds, but you can cancel your subscription at any time. See our full refund policy.
More questions
Financial aid available,