Google UX Design Professional Certificate

About this certification

This completely online certification, hosted on coursera, with no prior experience required, will teach you the skills you need for an entry-level job in UX design. UX designers create technology easier and more convenient for people to use. They create products and tools that are more relevant and accessible to users. Learn about the fundamentals of UX design, such as user-centered design, the design process, and accessibility. Determine the typical job responsibilities of entry-level UX designers and other teams you may work with. And begin to establish a professional online presence.

You will learn how to:

• Empathize with users, define pain points, brainstorm solutions, create wireframes and prototypes, test and iterate on designs.

• Understand the fundamentals of UX research, such as how to plan research studies, conduct interviews and usability studies, and synthesize research findings.

• Use fundamental UX principles such as user-centered design, accessibility, and equity-focused design.

• Create a professional UX portfolio with three complete projects: a mobile app, a responsive website, and a cross-platform experience.

Benefits:

• As the digital world expands, companies recognize that good user experience is a requirement, which has resulted in UX design being a high-growth and in-demand field. UX designers spend their time designing, developing, and organizing the interfaces that people use on a daily basis, such as mobile apps, websites, smart watches, and physical products. Their efforts ensure that these interfaces are more user-friendly and enjoyable to use.

• The Google UX Design Certificate will take you through the design process, including empathizing with users, defining their pain points, brainstorming design solutions, creating wireframes and prototypes, and testing designs for feedback.

• Over 7 courses, gain in-demand skills that will enable you for an entry-level job. You can complete the certificate in less than 6 months if you work less than 10 hours per week.

• You will design on paper as well as in digital design tools such as Figma and Adobe XD. By the end of the certificate program, you will have a professional UX portfolio with three end-to-end projects, allowing you to apply for jobs. After completing the course, you will be able to apply for jobs with Google and over 130 U.S. employers, including Walmart, Best Buy, and Astreya.

• Salary and Job Opportunities: There are currently 113,700 U.S. job openings in UX design with an average entry-level salary of $58,600.

Exam details

Languages- English

Time Window- Approximately 6 months to complete

Location- This certificate is available online on the platform Coursera.

Level- Beginner (No degree or prior experience required)

This program includes more than 200 hours of instruction as well as hundreds of practice-based activities and assessments that simulate real-world UX design scenarios and are essential for workplace success. The content is highly interactive and was created by Google employees with decades of UX design experience.