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Game Design Courses

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.


Popular Game Design Courses and Certifications


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    University of Lausanne

    HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 3 : Design and policies

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Public Health, Policy Development, Community Health, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Health Systems, Social Determinants Of Health, Environmental Policy, Health Assessment, Governance, Sustainable Systems, Systems Thinking

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Enhance User Interface Design with Mood Boards in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Persona (User Experience), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Mockups, Storyboarding

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IESE Business School

    Parte 1: Design Thinking para la resolución de problemas

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Problem Solving, Human Centered Design, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Verbal Communication Skills, Needs Assessment, Empathy, Customer Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Figma UI UX Design Essentials Pt.2: Layout & Components

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Prototyping, Responsive Web Design, UI Components, Layout Design, Mockups, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Event Video & Social Media Experience Design in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Event Marketing, Event Management, Social Media Content, Promotional Strategies, Content Creation, Drive Engagement, Social Media Campaigns, Branding, Video Production, Storytelling, Promotional Materials, Animations, Timelines

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process em Português Brasileiro

    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

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Figma UI UX Design Essentials Pt.3: Prototypes & Handoff

    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

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    Google Cloud

    Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process dalam bahasa Indonesia

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Google App Engine, API Design, Restful API, 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), Disaster Recovery

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Logo Design For Versatility: How Big Brands Have Adapted

    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

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    Coursera

    Optimizing 3G Layer 1 Firmware: Design to Debug

    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

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    L&T EduTech

    Design of CPS with ARM processor using Embedded C

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Computer Systems, Internet Of Things, C (Programming Language), Peripheral Devices, Wireless Networks, Computer Architecture, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Development Environment, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Social Media Campaigns with AI: From Strategy to Design

    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

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

  • HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 3 : Design and policies : University of Lausanne
  • Enhance User Interface Design with Mood Boards in Miro: Coursera
  • Parte 1: Design Thinking para la resolución de problemas: IESE Business School
  • Figma UI UX Design Essentials Pt.2: Layout & Components: Skillshare
  • Event Video & Social Media Experience Design in Canva: Coursera
  • Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process em Português Brasileiro: Google Cloud
  • Figma UI UX Design Essentials Pt.3: Prototypes & Handoff: Skillshare
  • Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process dalam bahasa Indonesia: Google Cloud
  • Logo Design For Versatility: How Big Brands Have Adapted: Skillshare
  • Optimizing 3G Layer 1 Firmware: Design to Debug: Coursera

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