Intro to UX Design with Jamal Nichols

Don’t be intimidated by UX

Intro to UX Design
  • 10 video lessons
  • 1 hour and 50 minutes of class content
  • Streaming access on desktop and mobile browsers
  • 100% satisfaction guarantee

User Experience or UX is one of the fastest growing and highest paying professions around. Whether you’re a seasoned designer, or just looking to speak the language of your colleagues or clients, the principles of UX design help you better connect with the users of your product or service. In this beginner class, industry expert Jamal Nichols will explain what UX is and how to incorporate it into your work to create more meaningful experiences. Designers tend to focus on how things look, when the focus should equally be on how things work.

In this class, Jamal covers:

  • What UX design is and why it’s important
  • Core principles and methods of UX design
  • The traits of a good UX designer

Don’t be intimidated when you see the term UX! By the end of this class you’ll feel confident and empowered to decide if UX is the right career choice for you.

Course Instructor

Jamal Nichols

Jamal Nichols

Jamal was born, raised and educated in Germany. Over the last decade, he’s designed solutions for some of the world’s most iconic brands, but his real passion lies in educating, mentoring and solving humanitarian issues at scale. 

Intro to UX Design with Jamal Nichols is rated 4.8 stars by 20 students

  • Jenn M. Mar 17, 2025

    I really enjoyed this class. It was a great intro; very informative and encouraging. I am excited to watch more of Jamal's classes and learn more!

  • Sandi K. T. Jan 10, 2022

    I'm currently enrolled in a Google Professional Certificate in UX Design on Coursera, but I am seeking additional input from other sources because that's just who I am. :) I have completed my first two weeks with Coursera, so although I am still a newbie, I am not completely ignorant about UX design. I noticed that this course is five years old, yet I learned a lot from Jamal, and am very happy to have taken this quick intro to UX design from him, and will be looking into his other courses as well. If you think you might be interested in UX design, TAKE THIS CLASS.

  • Vadim L. Jun 29, 2020

    Very nice introduction to UX design that shows how many different aspects underlying this term.

  • F. May 16, 2020

    I really enjoyed listening to Jamal's class and I would definitely recommend it to any one interested in this topic. I would be interested in viewing other classes he's taught.

  • Leandro P. Jan 6, 2020

    Great introduction to UX

  • Nar_East_Van_Ghu . Nov 29, 2018

    Jamal is well spoken and very good at breaking down complex scenarios into plain English.

  • S. Jul 3, 2017

    This is a great class to take if you are thinking about venturing into the UX field, Jamal gives a great overview of what the UX field is about, how design is approached in UX, and what some of the industry terms mean. Listen at the end as I think he offers the most insight into getting started as a UX designer.

  • Ivy G. Jul 2, 2017

    One of the best "Intro to UX" classes I've ever taken. I love how Jamal makes it pretty easy to understand — even for those with no background in design whatsoever. It’s a good starting point for folks who are interested in learning about UX but might be frightened by all the buzzwords and technical terms. So this class is totally recommended, as well as his Interaction Design class. Thank you so much, Jamal, and hope we could learn more from you in the future classes!

  • H. Jul 1, 2017

    Despite being doing UX design for about 2 years already, I was able to learn some things on analytics and interaction design. Jamal is such a great teacher, in that he usually illustrates a lot of examples that makes it even easier to understand hard UX concepts. Great course!

  • Simon S. Jun 30, 2017

    This is a great class that is easy to understand and digest. Jamal is witty, personable, and uses amazing analogies to connect the viewer to the process of UX design and its fundamental principles. I'm confident that more classes with Jamal would excelerate anyone's understanding in the field. *****

  • David Y. Jun 29, 2017

    Jamal is inspiring! His class on UX Design hit dead center - covering essential core topics and tying them to real world examples as well as other leaders in the field. Jamal is not only an effective instructor but is also accessible. Way to go! I look forward to more!

  • Ruben A. Jun 22, 2017

    I thoroughly enjoyed this introduction on UX design. The course is well structured and easy to follow. Jamal’s way of presenting the material was engaging and equally insightful. He breaks down the methodology, provides definitions and includes relevant examples. The core principles were easy to follow and understand. Jamal’s passion for design is energizing, his experience and knowledge are evident. Highly recommend this course for anyone working or studying in any sector of design.

  • Amy B. Jun 22, 2017

    Most logical and easy-to-understand overview of UX that I've come across! It's an excellent launchpad for further investigation into the various components of UX design. Thanks Jamal!

  • Debbie E. Jun 22, 2017

    Great into class to UX! Turns out my obsession with detail makes me right for a job in the industry (which is a good thing, because that's kind of what I already do :)

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