Sound design courses can help you learn audio editing, sound synthesis, field recording, and mixing techniques. You can build skills in creating soundscapes, designing audio for visual media, and mastering tracks for various formats. Many courses introduce tools like Pro Tools, Ableton Live, and Adobe Audition, that support implementing sound design concepts in projects ranging from film to video games. You'll also explore techniques for manipulating sound to enhance storytelling and evoke emotions.

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Cinematography
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Centered Design, Figma (Design Software), Design, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Design Thinking, Graphic and Visual Design, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Music Theory, Electronic Media, Design Software, Peer Review, Creativity, Patch Management, System Requirements
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Test Engineering, Product Testing, Performance Testing, Human Factors, Engineering Analysis, Digital Signal Processing, Laboratory Testing, Scientific Visualization, Data Integration, Root Cause Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Code Review, Software Architecture, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Java, Application Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Presentations, Typography, Graphic Design, Animations, Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Adobe Creative Cloud, Branding, Brand Strategy, Marketing Design, System Configuration, Brainstorming, Intellectual Property, Design Software, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Creative Design, Strategic Thinking, Legal Risk
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Fire And Life Safety, Building Services Engineering, Building Codes, Equipment Design, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Ventilation, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Mechanical Design, Safety Standards, Energy and Utilities, Health And Safety Standards, System Requirements, Control Systems, Engineering Calculations, Environmental Monitoring, System Monitoring, Sustainability Standards, Estimation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Maintainability, Application Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Video Editing, Media Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Videography, Storytelling, Content Creation, Multimedia
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Design, Virtual Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visual Design, Layout Design, Typography, Design Reviews, Adobe Photoshop, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Color Theory, Editing, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Stakeholder Analysis, Creative Thinking, User Research, Human Centered Design, Design Research, Open Mindset, Project Scoping, User Experience, Persona Development, Project Planning, Process Mapping, Value Engineering, Product Development, Growth Mindedness, Strategic Thinking, Creativity
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months