AI doesn't replace good design; it reveals whether it was ever there.

About

SOMA BHAKTA is a UX design leader with over 15 years of experience creating innovative, high-impact products for startups and Fortune 500 companies. She has led UX strategy, research, and execution across enterprise SaaS, cloud infrastructure, AI/ML, DevOps, and security, building and scaling design teams from the ground up. Her leadership includes founding the UX function at Harness, driving UX innovation at McAfee Consumer Innovation Lab, and leading UX for Equinix’s Cloud Edge Infrastructure business, where she created a design system that delivered multi-million-dollar ROI in just six months and helped shape a culture of design at scale. She is passionate about integrating user-centered design with business strategy, mentoring future design leaders, and designing for emerging technologies like AI. Soma holds a master’s degree in Mass Communication and Journalism and has served as a mentor for UC Santa Cruz’s MS HCI program.

Soma Bhakta's courses currently open for enrollment

Collaborative Design: Enhancing UX with AI

UEWD.X423
$950
Soma Bhakta
Apr. 2 - Jun. 4, Thursday, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
UEWD.X423.(2)
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Thu, 04-02-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 04-09-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 04-16-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 04-23-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 04-30-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 05-07-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 05-14-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 05-21-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 05-28-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 06-04-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
 

This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Required Tools and Materials: Figma - Create a Figma account for the 10 weeks for class projects.

Associated Program(s)
User Experience and Web Design