User Experience Design Essentials - Adobe XD UI UX Design (Udemy.com)
Use XD to get a job in UI Design, User Interface, User Experience design, UX design & Web Design
Created by: Daniel Walter Scott
Last updated January 2025
Our take
Based on the ratings of 46,830 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in January 2025. No course pays to be reviewed.
This is Daniel Walter Scott's Adobe XD course, and it is really a beginner's UI and UX course that happens to use XD as the tool. The syllabus walks a real freelance brief from low-fidelity wireframes to a high-fidelity website and mobile app, with prototyping, micro interactions, Photoshop and Illustrator handoffs, and exporting along the way. It runs about 9.7 hours across 85 lectures and 17 assignments. No design background is needed, and the audience list says as much: this is for newbies who want a portfolio piece, not for working designers looking for depth.
Reviewers say Dan explains things at a level a total beginner can follow, and the small projects keep people engaged. One calls it an A to Z tour of XD. The gripes are steady rather than loud. The most common one, showing up in recent reviews, is that people wish the course used Figma instead. One student found the Figma and XD versions cover the same modules and asked for a refund. A 2-star review wanted to learn to build an app; the syllabus stops at design, prototyping and exporting. One reviewer mentions getting a little confused at points, then catching up.
The course was last updated in January 2025, so the XD material is current, but XD itself is the question. It sits beside Figma-first options in our UX and UI lists, and with about 190,000 students and a 4.7 rating from nearly 47,000 reviews it has clearly worked for a lot of people. If a job listing or team says XD, this is an easy pick. If the tool does not matter, Figma is the tool reviewers keep asking for, and one says the Figma version covers the same modules.
Pros
- Follows one real freelance brief from wireframes to a finished website and mobile app prototype.
- Dan explains each XD tool in plain language; beginners say they could follow every step.
- 17 assignments plus exercise and finished files, so nobody falls behind on the project.
- Refreshed in January 2025, with micro interactions, stacks and voice prototyping covered.
Cons
- Built around Adobe XD; more than one recent reviewer says they wish it used Figma.
- Design only: a 2-star review expected to learn how to build the app, which the syllabus does not cover.
- No quizzes, and one student says the Figma and XD versions cover the same modules.
Dan explains every single detail about Adobe XD and UI/UX design. If you want to learn Adobe XD from A to Z, this course is highly recommended, you can't go wrong with it.
Listed as All Levels, but the audience list says beginners and newbies; no design or XD experience assumed, just XD 2019 or later.
What you will learn
- Become a UX designer.
- You will be able to start earning money from your XD Skills.
- You will be able to add UX designer to your CV
- Build a UX project from beginning to end.
- Become a UI designer.
- Build & test a full mobile app.
- Build & test a full website design.
- You will have a project of your own to add to your portfolio.
- 93 lectures of well-structured, step by step content.
- Learn to design websites & mobile phone apps.
- Work with fonts & colors.
- Prototype your designs with interactions.
- Test on mobile phones.
- You'll create realistic prototype complete with micro interactions.
- Send your designs for feedback & commenting.
- Export production ready assets.
- Create your first UX brief & persona.
- Create quick wireframes.
- How to use premade UI kits.
- Learn professional workflow tricks & shortcuts.
- You will get the finished files so you never fall behind
- Downloadable exercise files
- Forum support from me and the rest of the BYOL crew
- All the techniques used by UX professionals
- Build a mobile app prototype that responses to voice commands.
- You will be able to talk correctly with other UX design professionals.
- You'll learn how to choose colors.
- You'll learn how to pick the correct fonts.
- You'll be able to send your finished work to other professionals in the correct formats.
Course content
21 sections · 85 lectures · 9.7 hours of video 17 assignments, 1 articles
- 1Getting Started 3 free previews6 lectures · 1 quiz · 28 min
- 2Wireframing Low Fidelity2 lectures · 13 min
- 3Type, Color & Icon Introduction9 lectures · 2 quizzes · 1.3 hours
- 4Prototyping - Level 14 lectures · 1 quiz · 29 min
- 5Animation3 lectures · 1 quiz · 26 min
- 6Feedback & Commenting1 lecture · 7 min
- 7Moodboard - High Fidelity UI Design4 lectures · 1 quiz · 33 min
- 8Columns & Grids2 lectures · 9 min
- 9Colors5 lectures · 1 quiz · 30 min
- 10Text & Fonts - Level 26 lectures · 1 quiz · 49 min
- 11Drawing5 lectures · 1 quiz · 33 min
- 12Working with Illustrator1 lecture · 10 min
- 13Images4 lectures · 17 min
- 14Working with Photoshop3 lectures · 1 quiz · 18 min
- 15Components & Instances4 lectures · 1 quiz · 32 min
- 16Repeat Grids3 lectures · 1 quiz · 17 min
- 17Stacks2 lectures · 1 quiz · 13 min
- 18Micro Interactions & Animations7 lectures · 2 quizzes · 41 min
- 19How to pin navigation to the top in Adobe XD5 lectures · 1 quiz · 33 min
- 20Exporting7 lectures · 1 quiz · 1 hour
- 21What Next2 lectures · 6 min
Who it is for
The instructor says it suits
- Anyone who wants to start using Adobe XD in their career & get paid for their user experience design skills.
- This course is for beginners, newbies & amateurs in the field of UX design.
- Aimed at people new to the world of design & user experience.
- For anyone that needs to add ‘UX Design’ to their portfolio.
What you need before you start
- You will need a copy of Adobe XD 2019 or above. A free trial can be downloaded from Adobe.
- No previous design experience is needed.
- No previous Adobe XD skills are needed.
Quality Score
Overall Score : 94 / 100
Course Description
Are you excited to get into the world of UI/UX but you don't know where to start? This course will allow you to add UX designer to your CV & start getting paid for your new skills.
Hi there! My name is Dan & I’m an Adobe Certified Instructor. I’m here to help you learn Adobe XD efficiently and comprehensively. XD is a fantastic design tool used by industry professionals to product high quality & functional mockups. By the end of this course, you will be able to produce practical and effective User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) designs.
Throughout the course I’ll invite you to participate in a real-life freelance project which I’m working on. It’s a project that requires a fresh website and mobile app interface. This will prepare you for dealing with real world projects if you choose to move towards a UX/UI career path.
Aria: "This course is definitely above expectations so far. I didn't expect to get so much insight into the briefing and the communication between UX Designer and a client. It helps to see the brief and to learn that there are different tiers of income based on projects and experience. Love It!"
This course is aimed at people interested in UI/UX Design. We’ll start from the very beginning and work all the way through, step by step. If you already have some UI/UX Design experience but want to get up to speed using Adobe XD then this course is perfect for you too!
First, we will go over the differences between UX and UI Design. We will look at what our brief for this real-world project is, then we will learn about low-fidelity wireframes and how to make use of existing UI design kits.
I’ll go over all of the essential tools necessary for creating excellent wireframes, including: type, colours, icons, Lorem ipsum, artboards, prototyping, models and popups, symbols and repeat grids. We will even make use of the new prototyping app so that you can experience your prototype on your mobile device.
Kate: Excellent course - Dan is an excellent teacher and I thoroughly enjoyed following along with his videos. Highly recommend! July 2018: I have updated this review with an extra star because of how useful this course has been in the months following it's completion. I am using Adobe XD daily and Dan's instruction was instrumental to adding this feather to my front-end web development hat.
An important part of maximising your UX Design workflow is being able to utilise other software such as Photoshop and Illustrator. This is why I’ll be teaching you how to make use of both to help boost your XD productivity.
One of the awesome new features of XD is micro-interactions. I’ll be teaching you all about those and how to use them to grow icons and scenes. This is one of the parts of web design that’s growing and being adopted rapidly so you won’t want to miss out on learning it early.
Leigh: "I really enjoyed this course. I was a UX designer before the course and was looking for more information on XD and getting to know the program itself better, and this course really nailed it! It has great UX references and a few refreshing perspectives. As well as it really helps you learn XD in the process. The instructor is engaging and fun to listen to. Really really great course. I highly recommend to any new UX designers, as well as veterans looking for a refresh, or just to learn how to use XD."
There are two class projects for you to complete during this class, these will help develop your skills and will give you something for your own portfolio.
It is now time to upgrade yourself & learn Adobe XD.
Instructor Details
- 4.7 Rating
46,830 Reviews
Daniel Walter Scott
Sharing is who I am, and teaching is where I am at my best, because I've been on both sides of that equation, and getting to deliver useful training is my meaningful way to be a part of the creative community.
I've spent a long time watching others learn, and teach, to refine how I work with you to be efficient, useful and, most importantly, memorable. I want you to carry what I've shown you into a bright future.
I have a wife (a lovely Irish girl) and kids. I have lived and worked in many places (as Kiwis tend to do) – but most of my 14+ years of creating and teaching has had one overriding theme: bringing others along for the ride as we all try to change the world with our stories, our labours of love and our art.
I'm a certified Adobe instructor (ACI) in Ireland. I'm also an Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) and have completed the Adobe Certified Associate training (ACA). And I don't just do Adobe. Remember, media is a very broad term – digital blew out the borders, so we are all constantly learning.
I've been teaching for 14+ years. I come from being a media designer and content creator – so I understand exactly where you're at now. I've been there. I love this stuff. Print, digital publishing, web and video. I can see how it all connects. And I can see how we can share those connections.
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Reviews
By Jhem Kristelle Ugaban on 11/23/2022
I started this course last year but I wasn't consistent at it. Kept pausing after working on it for so many hours. But now that I've finally sat down and tried it again, I've finally reach the end of this course and it has been a wonderful time learning from Dan. I still have a lot to refine and I know that I'll be coming back to the lessons if I ever forget how to do something. Lol
By Chukwuebuka Dumo Ihueze on 10/8/2021
Very good course, I enjoyed the experience & I have definitely improved my knowledge in UI/UX design. This course has “opened” my eyes as to how it really goes down in the world of UX design or let me say it has given me an insight on how it is. I am looking forward to a successful journey which won’t be easy but with hard work & consistency I will become a solid UI/UX Designer.
By Mariam Kocharyan on 9/17/2021
This course was like a therapy to my soul. Dan's sense of humor made me laugh all the time. Sometimes tho I had a headache with some lessons (because of the never-ending updates. but at the end of the course there are videos on updates 2021): aside of that, it was really fun and interesting experience. I learned how to use adobe XD and combine it with other Adobe programs; moreover, I learned lots of shortcuts, interesting tips, plugins, and useful resources. I wish Dan had UI/UX Advanced courses.. Many thanks to Teacher Assistants as well. Always detailed answers and supportive feedback! Awesome!
By Kishori Patil on 9/12/2021
Loved learning UI/UX in Adobe XD from Daniel Walter! He is the amazing instructor and has made the learning experience interesting! His impressive style of teaching even a difficult concept I learnt with ease! Enjoyed working on the exercises and he always inspired us to challenge ourselves to do more! I found encouragement and got clear understanding on the concepts throughout the course!
By Andrew Thacker on 7/30/2021
This course is a great primer for Adobe XD and the UX/UI skillset or field. Daniel is a strong teacher. He lays everything out clearly and takes, in my opinion, the right pace for new learners like me. Additionally, the projects are a great avenue to apply what you've learned and to experiment a little. Learn by doing. I'm quite happy with this course and am grateful to Daniel for making it. If you're reading this, I would strongly encourage you to at least give it a try!
By Yuting Wang on 4/22/2021
First, thank you so much Dan! Second, I am not English native speaker, but the way you explained is really easy to understand, only some of steps you spoke too fast and I had to return to watch several times. Last, I know it's such a pain that adobe XD keeps update. There were few lessons I couldn't find the function what you were mentioned. In the end I found the Q&A sections was very helpful. Most of problems have been solved there. All the best to you and your family :) Btw, I am living in NZ at the moment. Waving to you from NZ! Sylvia
By Marc Roelofs on 3/29/2021
I did the Photoshop Advanced Course and really liked the style of Dan. So, looking for some UX/UI I found this course from Dan about Adobe Xd. I'd use to think this was not the most exciting package of Adobe. My god what was I wrong. The way it is explained in this course and all the possibilities that Dan explains, it is one of the most exciting design packages out there. I did all the class projects like wireframes and complete website / mobile app mock-ups including micro-interactions and I found a new career path. I really love it and I'm looking forward to an Advanced Xd Course. Great work Dan!
By Prakash S on 8/25/2020
yes it was great opportunity for me i learnt a lot it gives a great future for my career thank you so much
By Mark Lee-Tanedo on 1/26/2020
Now halfway through the course, I am pleased with the way the course is taught so far! Having zero experience but a strong desire to learn, it was really was geared towards beginners that made it easy to follow along. The only microscopic con I would say is that the Adobe XD version being used is newer than the one shown in the video-- It was a tad bit annoying at first, but I grew to actually like it as it kept me on my toes to learn how to find workaround solutions-- part of what being a UX/UI designer will likely go through. UPDATE- I have finished the course! The course was as advertised i.e. it builds the essential skills of someone at any level from the ground up-- which was paramount for me as I am a raw newbie in the UX field. Dan really explained the steps well. I found doing the projects REALLY beneficial to my own understanding and also a good marker of how well I understood the material thus far when it came to an assignment lecture/project. For anyone looking to break into this field (like me), I STRONGLY recommend this course. I would say that this gives you the basics, but will likely need additional courses (inDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) to really be well-rounded. -Mark L.
By Zamrós . on 12/4/2019
This course was really felt like a journey in learning a proper UIUX skills especially for beginners, as well as for those who still feels like wanting a solid & strong foundation of this skills. Every chapter is unique & was really hard for me to skip as everytime I was curious to know what magic Tricks & Tips will Daniel showed up next ( even though he'll asked to go to the next video each time :) A great teacher with full sense of humor, I must admit that it's really hard to try not to laugh along whenever he's fixing out something in the process. I really enjoyed his course, comfortable with his way of teaching & now feel more confident with the new UIUX skills all because with the help of Mr Daniel Walter Scott. Definitely will buy his others courses in the future. Million thanks Daniel!












