About GSG/Mercy Corps:

Gaza Sky Geeks, established in 2011 by Mercy Corps with support from Google, is Palestine’s leading tech hub that trains, nurtures, and supports emerging tech talent with the goal of creating a sustainable and inclusive digital job market in Palestine.

Our Mission:

Enable the resilient young women & men of Palestine to reach their potential and earn globally competitive incomes by doing high-value digital work.

Training Outline: 

General introduction and knowing the trainee's previous experience.

Introduction to UX/UI

• Definition of UI and UX.
• Key differences between UI and UX.
• Importance of UI/UX in product design.
• Real examples of good and bad UI/UX design.

UI Design Basics

• Understanding visual hierarchy, typography, and color theory.
• Designing for different devices (responsive design).
• Introduction to design tools (Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD).

Introduction to the UX Design Process

• User research: personas, user stories, and use cases.
• Information architecture: Structuring content.
• Wireframing: Creating low-fidelity designs.

Introduction to UX/UI Tools

• Adobe XD
• Figma
• Sketch

Introduction to the Figma Interface

• Introduction to Figma's capabilities
• Explore and know the Figma interface.
• What is Figma for, & does it do the coding?

Wireframing: Low Fideliity

• What is Lo Fi Wireframe vs High Fidelity in Figma?

Type, Color & Icon Introduction

• The basics of type & fonts in Figma
• Rectangles Circles Buttons Rounded corners in Figma
• Where to get Free icons for Figma
• How to use Plugins in Figma for icons

The power of Figma

• Autolayout, how and why?
• What are components in Figma?
• How do I make component variants in Figma?

Making a form

• How do make a form using variants in Figma?

Prototyping

• How to prototype in Figma?

Exporting

• How do export Images out of Figma?
• How do share your document with clients & stakeholders?

Training Schedule: 

• Sunday 24/11/2024 06:00-08:00
• Tuesday, 26/11/2024, 06:00-08:00
• Thursday, 28/11/2024, 06:00-08:00
• Sunday 01/12/2024 06:00-08:00
• Tuesday 03/12/2024 06:00-08:00
• Thursday 05/12/2024, 06:00-08:00
• Sunday 08/12/2024, 06:00-08:00
• Tuesday 10/12/2024 06:00-08:00
• Thursday 12/12/2024 06:00-08:00
• Sunday 15/12/2024 06:00-08:00
• Tuesday, 17/12/2024, 06:00-08:00
• Thursday 19/12/2024 06:00-08:00
• Sunday 15/12/2024 05:00-08:00
• Tuesday 17/12/2024 05:00-08:00
• Thursday 19/12/2024 06:00-08:00
• Training location: Online
• Training total hours : 32 

Training requirements

• PC or laptop
• No previous Figma skills are needed.

Additional Notes: 

• Training seats are limited. 
• Accepted participants will be contacted through email. Only accepted applicants can attend the training sessions. 
• By applying this form, you assure us that all the information you entered is correct. If any information discovered to be incorrect, you will not be able to participate in this training or upcoming trainings. 
• You need to commit to attending all training.
• The training is for WB participants only 

How to apply:

Interested candidates can apply by filling out the form through the "Apply Now" button above.