Game design courses can help you learn level design, character development, storytelling techniques, and game mechanics. You can build skills in prototyping, user testing, and balancing gameplay to enhance player experience. Many courses introduce tools like Unity and Unreal Engine, that support creating interactive environments and implementing game logic. Additionally, you might explore programming languages such as C or C++ to bring your ideas to life, along with graphic design software for creating compelling visuals.

Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Design, Semiconductors, Computer-Aided Design, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Verification And Validation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Open Source Technology, Schematic Diagrams
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Persona (User Experience), User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Usability, User Research, Design Research, Prototyping, Miro AI, User Flows, Mockups, Ideation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Google App Engine, API Design, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Devops Tools, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Service Level Agreement, Network Architecture, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Storage, Cloud Security, Scalability, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Persona (User Experience), Load Balancing, Disaster Recovery
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Animations, Responsive Web Design, Prototyping, UI Components, Interaction Design, Mockups, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Flows, Collaborative Software
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Content, Facebook, Marketing Design, Social Media Marketing, Animations, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Design Elements And Principles, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Design Research, UI/UX Strategy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Canva (Software), Social Media Campaigns, Instagram, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, ChatGPT, Brand Management, Digital Content, AI Enablement, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Telecommunications, Digital Signal Processing, Performance Tuning, Digital Communications, System Programming, Debugging, C (Programming Language)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Experience Design, Problem Solving, Creative Problem-Solving, Human Centered Design, Brainstorming, Ideation, Innovation, Needs Assessment, Collaboration, Technical Communication, Customer Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Branding, Brand Strategy, Intellectual Property, Graphic Design, Strategic Thinking, Legal Risk, Typography, Design, Creativity, Case Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Deployment, Microservices, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Storage, Continuous Deployment, DevOps, Network Architecture, System Monitoring, Virtual Networking, Software Architecture, Load Balancing, Service Level Agreement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Positivity, Design Thinking, Decision Making, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Creative Thinking, Interviewing Skills, Optimism, Self-Awareness, Negotiation, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks