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    Explore game design principles for creating engaging games. Learn about game mechanics, storytelling, and user experience.

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      Skillshare

      Design a 3D Video Game in Unreal Engine

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Prototyping, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Virtual Environment, 3D Modeling, Game Design, Animations, Computer Graphics, Motion Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Import/Export, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Editing, Timelines, Application Deployment

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Adobe

      Design Fundamentals with AI

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Logo Design, Digital Design, Creative Design, Visual Design, Branding, Graphic Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Color Theory, Content Creation, Creativity, Generative AI Agents

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      860 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Video Game Design in Unreal Engine: Build Your World

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Virtual Environment, Game Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animations, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Application Deployment

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      3D Design in Unreal Engine: Create a Realistic Environment

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Prototyping, Virtual Environment, Game Design, 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Foundations of Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Change Management, Organizational Structure, Project Management, Organizational Change, Program Management, Project Closure, Agile Methodology, Project Planning, Waterfall Methodology, Strategic Thinking

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      96K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Graphic Design

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Logo Design, Design Software, Digital Design, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Color Theory, Adobe InDesign, Photo Editing, Photography, Design, Style Guides, Branding, Peer Review, Art History, Design Strategies, Design Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      21K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Usability, Persona (User Experience), Usability Testing, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Wireframing, Prototyping, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      74K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Performance Measurement, Search Engine Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Search Engine Optimization, Branding, Web Analytics and SEO, Business Metrics, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Marketing, Customer Engagement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Digital Advertising, Marketing, E-Commerce, Email Marketing, Brand Awareness, Marketing Analytics, Target Audience

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      29K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Instructional Design Foundations and Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Instructional and Curriculum Design, Needs Assessment, Instructional Design, Learning Theory, Diversity and Inclusion, Education and Training, Systems Analysis, Job Analysis, Analysis

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      799 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Adobe

      Adobe Graphic Designer

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Logo Design, Digital Design, Generative AI, Graphic Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Visual Design, File Management, Process Design, Design Reviews, Prompt Engineering, Image Analysis, Presentations, Client Services, Content Creation, Artificial Intelligence, Version Control, Branding, Storytelling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma

      Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, Mockups, Usability Testing, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design Reviews, Prototyping, Technical Communication, Typography, Design Research, Animations, Color Theory

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      4.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Blueprint to Brilliance Through Interior Design

      Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Design, Design Strategies, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity, Systems Of Measurement, Aesthetics, Spatial Analysis, Project Management

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      138 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular game design courses

    • Design a 3D Video Game in Unreal Engine: Skillshare
    • Design Fundamentals with AI: Adobe
    • Video Game Design in Unreal Engine: Build Your World: Skillshare
    • 3D Design in Unreal Engine: Create a Realistic Environment: Skillshare
    • Foundations of Project Management: Google
    • Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts
    • Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design: Google
    • Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce: Google
    • Instructional Design Foundations and Applications: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Adobe Graphic Designer: Adobe

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