Goal: To Get a Job or Earn US College Credits | Salary: ₹5-8 lakh | Professional Certificate | No Degree or Prior Experience Needed | Taught by Google Staff | Duration: 6 Months
A job-oriented 7-course series that gives you hands-on training on UX design for an entry-level job. You learn how to create wireframes and prototypes, conduct UX research, understand user-centred design and equity-focused design, and develop a portfolio with end-to-end projects.
The course helps you apply for roles such as User Experience (UX) Designer, UI Designer and Interaction Designer.
What You’ll Learn
- Follow the design process: empathize with users, define pain points, ideate solutions, create wireframes and prototypes, test and iterate on designs
- Understand the basics of UX research, like planning research studies, conducting interviews and usability studies, and synthesizing research results
- Apply foundational UX concepts, like user-centred design, accessibility, and equity-focused design
- Create a professional UX portfolio that includes 3 end-to-end projects: a mobile app, a responsive website, and a cross-platform experience
What You’ll Earn
- ₹5-8 lakh per year is the average beginner salary for an UX Design professional in India (Source: glassdoor.co.in, in.indeed.com, jobted.in, coursera.org)
- $112,000+ per year is the median salary for an UX Design professional in the US (Source: Lightcast™ US Job Postings)
Details
This 7-course program helps you learn essential UX design skills for an entry-level job. You learn how to create wireframes and prototypes, conduct UX research, understand user-centred design and equity-focused design, and develop a portfolio with end-to-end projects.
You will create designs on paper and in digital design tools like Figma and Adobe XD. By the end of the certificate program, you will have a professional UX portfolio that includes three end-to-end projects, that make you ready to apply for jobs.
This program is ACE® recommended—when you complete, you can earn up to 10 college credits if you are pursuing a US college degree.
Applied Learning Project
This program includes over 200 hours of instruction and practice-based assessments, which simulate real-world UX design scenarios and are critical for success in the workplace.
The content is highly interactive and developed by Google employees with decades of experience in UX design.
You will learn how to complete the design process from beginning to end, including:
- Empathizing with users
- Defining user pain points
- Coming up with ideas for design solutions
- Creating wireframes, mockups, and prototypes
- Testing designs through usability studies
- Iterating on designs based on feedback
You will have access to a mix of videos, assessments, and hands-on training on in-demand design tools such as Figma and Adobe XD. You will also create three projects that you can show to prospective employers.
