UX / UI design for Learning Management System (LMS)

Overview

We’re building a modern, AI-powered Learning Management and Experience Platform (LMS/LXP) for a UK eLearning compliance business. This platform will deliver online compliance training with an emphasis on beautiful design, effortless navigation, and powerful AI automation. It should feel premium, clean, and intuitive for both learners and admins.

The platform will also be resold to other businesses, so the design must support white-label branding and multi-tenant use.

Design Style & Inspiration

We’re inspired by:

• Sana Labs – sleek UI, smart automation, and polished dashboards
• Mindsmith – clean layouts and intuitive, AI-powered course creation

Design Goals:

• Clean, modern interfaces with plenty of white space
• Simple and intuitive navigation
• Responsive and mobile-first
• Clear hierarchy and easy-to-read typography
• Smooth animations and microinteractions
• Light/Dark mode toggle

User Experience Goals

We want the experience to feel fast, natural, and focused. The design should:

• Reduce clicks and clutter
• Support AI tools without feeling technical
• Make learning feel guided and progress-based
• Help admins quickly access tools and insights

Key Screens & Features to Design

1. Learner Interface

• Dashboard: Personalised with course progress, upcoming training, and recommendations
• Learning Pathways: Visual course journeys
• Course Page: Clean layouts with easy navigation, quiz access, feedback, and translations
• Announcements & Alerts: Subtle banners or message cards
• Self-Enrolment & Course Search: Clear CTAs and smart filters
• Mobile-First Design: Prioritise thumb-friendly layouts and quick access

2. Admin Interface

• Admin Dashboard: Overview of learner activity, quick actions, and visual reporting
• User Management: Searchable lists, status indicators, permission badges
• Course Management: Uploads, AI content creation, and translation tools
• Reporting Tools: Charts, dashboards, and natural-language search bar
• Email & Notification Settings: Simple toggles and scheduling

3. AI Features (UX Touchpoints)

Make AI feel helpful, not complex. Focus on clean layouts, icons, and language.

AI Tool - UX Design Focus

Placement Tests - Quiz-style with progress bars and adaptive learning logic
AI Insights Reporting - Search bar + visual cards and charts
Course Creation via AI Prompt-based editor with preview, suggestions, and templates
Multilingual Translation - One-click dropdown with instant feedback
AI Chat Support - Floating chatbot icon with help suggestions
Social Learning Moderation - Feed-style layout with filters and trust indicators

4. Reseller & Branding Options

• Theme/Brand Editor: Colours, logos, font presets
• Custom URLs: Simple setup screens
• Multi-Brand Dashboard: Overview of brands or clients

5. Visual Design System

Designers should deliver:
• A complete design system
• Components: buttons, cards, menus, inputs, icons, etc.
• Style guide: fonts, colours, icons, spacing, animations
• Responsive versions: desktop, tablet, and mobile
• Prototypes: clickable journeys for key user flows