Tools and first-week setup

The tools a UI/UX Design intern uses and how to set up your workspace in week one.

These are the main tools for UI/UX Design tasks. You do not need all of them on day one; the Level 1 tasks tell you when to install each one.

Set up your workspace

Create a free GitHub account if you do not have one, with a professional username, and set up your LinkedIn profile: every task is submitted with a LinkedIn post.
Create one repository for the internship, for example ui-ux-design-internship, with a README that says who you are and what the repo holds.
Keep one folder per task, named with the task number and title, so mentors find your work quickly.
Commit small changes every day with clear messages. Your daily work report uses these commits as proof.
Never commit passwords, API keys or personal data. Put secrets in a .env file and add it to .gitignore.

Task	What to do
Set up Figma and learn the basics	Create frames, shapes, text, auto layout and components. Share a link to a file with one practice screen.
Redesign a login screen	Pick a real app's login screen, list 5 usability problems and design an improved version in Figma.
Typography scale	Create a type scale (H1-H6, body, caption) for a mobile app with sizes, line heights and weights, and use it on one screen.
Colour palette and contrast	Build a palette (primary, secondary, neutrals, success, error) and check every text colour pair passes WCAG AA contrast.