UX Forge Academy · Cohort 1 · Registration Open

Where designers are forged.

An 8-week live UI/UX design program for complete beginners in Lagos — and anywhere else in Nigeria with a laptop and internet. Small cohort. Real feedback. A portfolio at the end, not just a certificate.

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8 Weeks
Live program
20 Spots
Only, this cohort
₦20,000
Founding price
Jul 28
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Deadline: July 25, 2026, 11:59 PM WAT — only 20 seats available for Cohort 1.

The Program

8 weeks. Zero to portfolio-ready.

Every week builds on the last — from how to think about design, to a published case study you can show a client or an employer.

01

Design Thinking & The Big Picture

What UX actually means, the design process, and Nigerian app examples — Kuda, PiggyVest, Paystack, Flutterwave.

02

User Research

Interviews, surveys, personas. Designing for real people, not assumptions.

03

Information Architecture & User Flows

Sitemaps and user flows — how to structure an app before touching Figma.

04

Wireframing

Low-fidelity design in Figma. Structure before visual design. Your first real screens.

05

Visual Design Principles

Typography, colour theory, spacing, grids, hierarchy. Where design gets beautiful.

06

Figma Deep Dive

Components, auto layout, design systems. Figma from beginner to confident.

07

Prototyping & Usability Testing

Clickable prototypes, real user testing, and iterating on actual feedback.

08

Portfolio & Case Study

Present your project, publish your case study, and graduate with proof of work.

Why Forge Academy

Built to be finished, not just started.

Live sessions, not videos

Two live classes a week — ask questions in real time, not into a comment box.

Small cohort, max 20

Capped on purpose, so every student gets real, specific feedback.

Groups of 3–4 from day one

You're placed in a small learning pod immediately — no cohort of strangers.

Portfolio, not just a certificate

You graduate with a published case study — the thing that actually gets you hired.

Nigerian context, throughout

Real Nigerian apps and real Nigerian problems — Kuda, PiggyVest, Paystack, Flutterwave.

A community that lasts

The alumni WhatsApp group stays active well after you graduate.

"Learning UI/UX with you has been an amazing experience. You took me from knowing nothing about UI/UX to understanding the fundamentals and confidently designing as a beginner. I also appreciate how intentional you are with teaching — you make every class engaging, encourage questions, and are always willing to help."
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Debola John
Past student

Your Instructor

Learn from someone who does this daily.

Founder, Forge Academy Practising UI/UX Designer

Opeyemi

@theuxforger

Practising UI/UX designer and founder of The UX Forger. Has taught and mentored designers across Nigeria. Every lesson is built from real experience, not textbooks — you're learning from someone who does this daily.

Cohort 1 Pricing

A founding scholarship, not a discount.

The first cohort of any program is where the reputation gets built. This price won't return once Cohort 1 fills.

80% Founding Scholarship
₦100,000 full value
₦20,000 / cohort
Payment plan available — split into 2
  • 8 weeks live, 2 sessions a week (16 classes)
  • Every session recorded — catch up anytime
  • Small cohort of 20 + a 3–4 person learning pod
  • Mandatory published portfolio case study
  • Verifiable digital certificate, LinkedIn-ready
  • Lifetime access to the alumni WhatsApp community

Questions

Everything you're wondering.

None at all. Cohort 1 is built for complete beginners — no prior design or Figma knowledge needed.

A laptop (Figma doesn't work well on mobile) and reliable internet access. That's it.

Every session is recorded, so you can always catch up.

Yes. You graduate with a portfolio case study — the thing that actually gets you hired or wins clients.

The registration form shows our bank transfer details directly — pay, upload your receipt, and submit. You'll get an email once your registration is received, and a second one once payment is confirmed.

You join the alumni community, receive a verifiable digital certificate, and publish your portfolio case study.

20 spots. One cohort. Starts July 28.
Don't design from the sidelines.