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UI Motion Design

Bring interfaces to life. Master Smart Animate in Figma, easing curves, and micro-interactions to improve usability and delight.

Motion isn't just decoration; it is communication. This course teaches you to design meaningful UI animations. You will master Figma's prototyping tools (Smart Animate) to create fluid transitions. Learn the physics of motion—easing curves, timing, and overshoot—to make animations feel natural. We focus on micro-interactions (button presses, toggle switches) that provide feedback, and page transitions that maintain user context. Elevate your design portfolio with motion.

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Complete Course Syllabus

  • 1
    Physics of Motion
    Understanding easing curves (Ease-in/out, Spring).
  • 2
    Smart Animate
    Creating seamless transitions between Figma frames.
  • 3
    Micro-interactions
    Animating buttons, toggles, and loaders.
  • 4
    Page Transitions
    Shared element transitions and navigation flows.
  • 5
    Dev Handoff
    Communicating timing and curves to engineers.

Estimated completion time: 21 lessons • Self-paced learning • Lifetime access

Career Outlook

Estimated Salary
$90k - $130k

Career Paths

Motion Designer $95k-$135k
Interaction Designer $100k-$140k
Product Designer $100k-$150k

What You Will Learn

Create high-fidelity interactive prototypes in Figma
Apply physics-based motion principles (Easing, Timing)
Design micro-interactions that provide user feedback
Build complex page transitions using Smart Animate
Prepare motion specs for developer implementation

Skills You Will Gain

Prototyping Motion Physics Smart Animate Micro-interactions After Effects (Basic)

Who Is This For

UI Designers
Product Designers
Frontend Devs

Prerequisites

Figma Proficiency

UI Motion Design FAQs

After Effects?

Mentioned for complex video, but Figma is focus.

Coding?

No, but we discuss CSS/Lottie implementation.

Necessary?

Yes, motion is standard in modern apps.

Hard?

Requires patience to tweak timing perfectly.

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Tech Stack & Tools

Figma
Jitter
After Effects
Principle

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