Master of Arts (MA) in Interaction & UI/UX Design

Graduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

Design Thinking

• Gather, analyze and apply the information necessary to develop design solutions centered on real target users
• Creare un'architettura interattiva per supportare le esigenze di funzionalità dei progetti

Visual Communication

• Effectively utilize grid, hierarchy, typography, color, and composition
• Applicare i principi di progettazione di cui sopra per implementare e mostrare in modo efficace l'interattività adeguata al progetto

Technical Abilities

• Dimostrare una comprensione delle attuali tecnologie interattive selezionando gli strumenti tecnici appropriati per completare progetti sostanziali e un sito portfolio professionale

User Experience

• Demonstrate a realistic consideration of potential users
• Apply testing results to refine projects throughout the design process, documenting key iterations along the way

Professional Readiness

• Presentare un portfolio chiaramente definito che integri in modo completo tutte le competenze apprese nel programma MA
• Citare o accreditare accuratamente le fonti utilizzate per sviluppare il lavoro del portfolio

Academy of Art University Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Academy of Art University will demonstrate the ability to:

• Produce a body of work suitable for seeking professional opportunities in their chosen field of art and design.
• Solve creative problems within their field of art and design, including research and synthesis of technical, aesthetic, and conceptual knowledge.
• Communicate their ideas professionally and connect with their intended audience using visual, oral, and written presentation skills relevant to their field.
• Execute technical, aesthetic, and conceptual decisions based on an understanding of art and design principles.
• Evaluate work in their field, including their own work, using professional terminology.
• Recognize the influence of major cultural and aesthetic trends, both historical and contemporary, on art and design products.
• Learn the professional skills and behaviors necessary to compete in the global marketplace for art and design.

Academy of Art University offers some of the best training and hands-on experience to help accelerate your career. We pride ourselves in doing an exceptional job preparing you to excel in your future web design career. Our degree programs are designed to equip aspiring artists and designers with a comprehensive toolbox of marketable skills that lead to success in the interaction and UI/UX design industries.

User Experience Designer

As a user experience designer, you’ll use the User Centered Design process to understand the what, why, and how a product is used. You’ll get to know your users through research and you’ll use their input to guide the process so that you can provide them with a design that is not only intuitive but also delightful.

Product Designer

As a product designer, you'll focus on designing new features for digital products. You will create visual designs, and interactive prototypes, and work with design staff, developers, and business stakeholders involved in the creation and maintenance of a project.

UI Designer

As a user-interface designer, you'll work with user experience designers and developers to create mockups, prototypes, and layouts for web applications and dashboards.

Interaction Designer

An interactive designer is responsible for design strategy, identifying key interactions of a product, creating and testing prototypes, and keeping up to date on technology trends. Combining strong design thinking and excellent visual design skills, you’ll create digital products that impact the user.

Mobile Designer

As a mobile designer, you'll create new and engaging experiences for emerging mobile devices and screens.

Motion Designer

As a motion designer, you'll concept user interfaces, interaction animations, and design for emerging devices and platforms.

Unit Requirements

Degree Requirements

• Successful completion of Final Portfolio Review
• A minimum grade of C in all required 36 units
• Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and the following Academic Study requirements:
  • 1 Art Historical Awareness & Aesthetic course

Curriculum

Semester 1

• ADV 605: Digital Graphics (Major)
• IXD 601: Tecnologia 1: Front-end (principale)
• IXD 606: Progettazione dell'esperienza utente (maggiore)

Semester 2

• IXD 605: Design visivo e tipografia 1 (Maggiore)
• IXD 608: Tecnologia 2: Back-end (principale)
• IXD 613: Motion Graphics and Video (Major)

Semester 3

• GLA 615: History of Graphic Design (Graduate Liberal Arts)
• IXD 618: Tecnologia avanzata: CMS (maggiore)
• IXD 635: Design visivo e tipografia 2 (Maggiore)

Semester 4

• ADV 695YH: Progetto collaborativo: Young & Hungry Creative Lab (Maggiore)
• IXD 700: Esperienza utente: progettazione centrata sull'uomo (maggiore)
• IXD 755: Portafoglio Master (Maggiore)