If you want to start a career as a User Experience Designer, getting a certification from Google is a great starting point. To get certified, you need to complete all courses and pass all graded assignments.
From Fast Company: “The low-cost design certificate is well worth considering for those looking to break into the user experience (UX) design job market—or anyone curious about the overarching concept of UX design.”
About the Course
Beginner skill level, no experience or degree required
100% online & self-paced, 6 months completion with at 10 hours of study a week
Tools taught include Figma, Adobe XD, spreadsheets, word processing applications, and presentation applications
No 1:1 mentorship
Cost: 7 day free trial + $39/month after
Course Breakdown
Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate
Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes
Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts
Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma
Responsive Web Design in Adobe XD
Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs
What You Get
Access to an interview practice tool, mock interviews and resume building workshops, career coaching sessions and more
On graduation:
A professional certificate you can share on your LinkedIn profile’s Certifications section, on your resume, CV, or other documents.
A UX portfolio that includes three end-to-end projects for your showcase or resume
This course by Udacity & Google is designed to help you materialize your game-changing idea and transform it into a product that you can build a business around.
About the Course
Intermediate skill level — anyone can complete this course, but it is recommended that you are already studying design
100% online & self-paced, 2 months completion
Tools taught include Figma, Adobe XD, spreadsheets, word processing applications, and presentation applications
No 1:1 mentorship
Cost: free
Course Breakdown
Ideation & Validation
UI/UX
Design sprints
Key metrics
What You Get on Completion
A professional certificate you can share on your LinkedIn profile’s Certifications section, on your resume, CV, or other documents.
A hands-on UX portfolio for your showcase or resume
