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: Canva (Software), Animations, Visual Storytelling, Content Creation, Social Media, Social Media Content, Graphical Tools, Design, Graphic Design, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Usability, Figma (Design Software), Responsive Web Design, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, User Experience, UI/UX Research, Prototyping, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Design Documents, Design Specifications, Mockups, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Technical Documentation, Animations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, User Feedback, Case Studies, Data Quality, Research Design, User Research, Data Collection, Qualitative Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Building Services Engineering, Hydraulics, Thermal Management, Pump Stations, Equipment Design, Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Human Factors, Engineering Analysis, Performance Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Performance Reporting, Dashboard, Performance Analysis, Variance Analysis, Dashboard Creation, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Business Reporting, Financial Data, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Communication, Interactive Data Visualization, Report Writing, Business Communication, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Concision
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Research, UI/UX Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience, UI/UX Strategy, Persona (User Experience), User Centered Design, Usability, User Flows, User Interface (UI) Design, Responsive Web Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Interactive Design, Interaction Design, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Typography, Prototyping
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Logistics Management, Supply Chain Systems, E-Commerce, Systems Thinking, Supply Chain Planning, Operational Analysis, Process Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Gap Analysis, Performance Measurement, Business Strategy, Coordination
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Storyboarding, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Interactive Design, Usability Testing, Design Thinking, User Experience, Experience Design, Prototyping, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Visual Storytelling, Storytelling, Usability, Human Centered Design, Design Reviews, Ideation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), 3D Modeling, Assembly Drawing, Engineering Design Process, Mechanical Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Design Software, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Engineering, Torque (Physics), Verification And Validation, Functional Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Cinematography, Animations, Post-Production, Animation and Game Design, Videography, Video Production, Visual Storytelling, Editing, Timelines
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Maintainability, Java Programming, Gradle, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Build Tools, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Machine Learning Methods, Integration Testing, Dependency Analysis, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Strategies, Design Elements And Principles, Program Evaluation, Automation
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Software Engineering, Java, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Java Programming, Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Conceptual Design
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months