1. About You as a UX Learner

Who are you, and how do you relate to UX design?

Please address the following:

  • Your name, major, and academic year

    Alberto Perches Computer Science Senior

  • Why you are interested in UX design, UI design, or user experience

    As a Computer Science student pursuing a career in Software Engineering. UI/UX is very important to enhance user experience for any software I would be writing and designing. I have always liked well designed UI and how thoughtful the deign and layout is.

  • Any prior experience related to design, usability, or digital products

    I have created web apps and designed UIs for software applications through the use of various software tools. I have a lot of experience with bad and good UIs due to my experience in software engineering. I also have used a lot software applications and have built a mental note of good and bad UI choices.

  • One or two fun or personal facts (related to creativity, technology, or interests)

    I am very interested in technology and have been for most of my life. I started programming in 2019 but never dove into UI until later. I also like building PCs and gaming.

2. UX & Digital Tools Background

What tools and skills do you bring into this course?

Please discuss:

  • Digital or design tools you have used before

    • Adobe Dreamweaver
    • Figma
    • Wix
    • Adobe InDesign
    • Adobe Photoshop

  • Other Tools

    • React
    • Swift
    • HTML & CSS
    • Ruby on Rails
    • Hotwire

  • Any exposure to UX concepts, such as:

    I have experience making wireframes, rough outlines, and user flows. This is important when designing software and planning it out. I have designed user flow for phone apps and websites. I also have experience creating mockups for the button/form placements.

  • Areas you most want to improve, and why

    I want to make better designed UIs. Most of my software experience is related to backend work and I lack experience with making clean and functional UIs.

Goal: Identify your current UX skill set and learning needs.

3. Self-Evaluation of UX Skills

Please rate yourself in each area using Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced:

  • UX / UI Design Thinking

    Intermediate

  • Design & Prototyping Tools (e.g., Figma)

    Intermediate

  • Information Architecture & User Flow

    Intermediate

  • CMS or Product Platforms (e.g., WordPress, Notion, Wix)

    Intermediate

  • AI Tools for Design (e.g., ChatGPT, Midjourney, Figma AI)

    Intermediate

Then answer in 2-3 sentences:

  • Which area do you most want to improve this semester, and why?

    I want to make and design UIs with more thought and with more efficiency. I want to apply these skills to my SWE career.

4. Expectations & Learning Goals

What do you hope to gain from this UX Design course?

Please address:

  • What you hope to learn or be able to do by the end of the semester

    I hope to learn to make mockups better and learn the standards of UI design.

  • UX topics that excite you most (e.g., user research, UI design, prototyping, usability testing, AI in UX)

    I am most excited for prototyping since I will be testing any designs I make in the class.

  • How you hope this course supports your future goals:

    It will help me a lot in my SWE career especially if I am going to be a full stack engineer.

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