Duration of the online course: 16 hours and 52 minutes
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Build job-ready UX skills fast with a free online course—research, wireframes, prototypes, and portfolios to help you launch or level up your design career.
In this free course, learn about
UX career paths and entry routes (internships vs apprenticeships), plus interview prep basics
Design sprints: what they are, their goal, and how they fit into rapid problem solving
Core UX tools, terms, and the importance of designing with the end user in mind
How to build a UX portfolio and why it matters for hiring and showcasing process
How psychology and empathy influence UX decisions; empathy vs sympathy in design work
Design thinking process, including ideation goals and turning ideas into solutions
UX research fundamentals: purpose, key study steps, and what comes after planning
Creating UX research plans (seven elements) and sharing insights effectively
Usability testing: practical tips, examples, and iterating designs from findings
User modeling/storyboarding tools like empathy maps (says, thinks, does, feels)
Wireframes, IA, and layouts (e.g., single-column); why IA matters for mobile apps
Prototyping from low- to high-fidelity in Figma/Adobe XD; differences and purposes
Visual design principles (Gestalt proximity, typography, negative space) and design systems
Responsive design and mobile-first approach; why responsive work should be in portfolios
Course Description
Learn how to design digital experiences that feel effortless, intuitive, and genuinely helpful. This free online UX Design course guides you through the full mindset and workflow behind user-centered products, so you can move from guesswork to confident decisions backed by research and testing. Whether you are exploring a career change or strengthening your design toolkit, you will practice thinking like a UX designer and communicating your ideas clearly to teams and stakeholders.
You will connect the dots between empathy and outcomes by learning how to understand users, define real problems, and turn insights into practical solutions. Along the way, you will work with the kinds of methods and artifacts used in professional settings, from early sketches and storyboards to wireframes and prototypes that evolve from low-fidelity concepts into high-fidelity designs. You will also explore how psychology and visual principles shape perception, influence behavior, and help make interfaces easier to navigate.
The course emphasizes modern product work: rapid ideation, design sprints, competitive audits, information architecture, usability testing, and iteration based on feedback. You will see how research findings are collected, organized, and shared so they can drive better decisions across a project. You will also gain hands-on exposure to popular tools used to create digital wireframes and responsive layouts, helping you design for multiple screen sizes and real-world constraints.
To support career goals, the course also focuses on presenting your work and building a strong portfolio that highlights your process, not just polished screens. By the end, you will have a clearer understanding of UX roles, how designers collaborate, and what hiring teams look for—so you can prepare for interviews and pursue new opportunities with a stronger, more credible body of work.
Course content
Video class: UX Design Careers | Google UX Design Certificate03m
Exercise: What is a key difference between an internship and an apprenticeship in the context of starting a career?
Video class: What is a Design Sprint? | Google UX Design Certificate23m
Exercise: _What is the goal of a design sprint?
Video class: UX Design: Tools, Terms, 38m
Exercise: Why is it essential to design with the end user in mind?
Video class: Build a Website Design Portfolio | Google UX Design Certificate46m
Exercise: _What is a portfolio in UX design, and why is it important to have one?
Video class: How Psychology Affects Design | Google UX Design Certificate09m
Exercise: What is the role of psychology in UX design as described in the given text?
Video class: What is UX Research? | Google UX Design Certificate23m
Exercise: _What is the goal of UX research?
Video class: The Importance of Empathy in UX Design | Google UX Design Certificate36m
Exercise: What is the key difference between empathy and sympathy in the UX design process?
Video class: The Design Thinking Process | Google UX Design Certificate33m
Exercise: _What is the goal of ideation in UX design?
Video class: From Storyboarding to Drawing Wireframes | Google UX Design Certificate34m
Exercise: Which of the following UX design tools focuses on four main motivations of users: what the user says, thinks, does, and feels?
Video class: How to Design Low-Fidelity Prototypes | Google UX Design Certificate41m
Exercise: _What is a low-fidelity prototype in UX design?
Video class: Go From Paper to Digital Wireframes in Figma | Google UX Design Certificate53m
Exercise: What is the role of Information Architecture (IA) in UX Design?
Video class: Improving Design at Google: Case Study | Google UX Design Certificate18m
Exercise: _What was one of the insights that the Google Maps team learned from their research in India and Indonesia?
Video class: 2 Ways to Share UX Research Insights | Google UX Design Certificate22m
Exercise: Which of the following is NOT a true statement about presentations in UX research, according to the video?
Video class: UX Research 41m
Exercise: What are the key steps in a UX research study?
Video class: Usability Testing Tips and Examples | Google UX Design Certificate1h03m
Exercise: What is the second step in a UX research study after planning the study?
Video class: Create a High-Fidelity Prototype | Google UX Design Certificate18m
Exercise: _What is the difference between low-fidelity and high-fidelity prototypes?
Video class: Understanding Visual Design Principles | Google UX Design Certificate27m
Exercise: What is the principle of proximity in Gestalt psychology as applied to visual design?
Video class: Intro to Design Systems and Sticker Sheets | Google UX Design Certificate29m
Exercise: _What is a design system?
Video class: Testing, Iterating, and Finalizing Prototypes | Google UX Design Certificate31m
Exercise: What are the seven elements that make up a UX research plan?
Video class: Design Feedback in Action | Google UX Design Certificate30m
Exercise: _What are the advantages of asking for design feedback regularly?
Video class: UX Mockups: Design, Layout, and Typography | Google UX Design Certificate39m
Exercise: Why is space often referred to as 'negative space' in UX design?
Video class: Design a Responsive Website in Adobe XD Tutorial | Google UX Design Certificate28m
Exercise: _What is responsive web design and why is it important for UX designers to have responsive website designs in their portfolio?
Video class: Build and Test Low-Fidelity Prototypes in Adobe XD | Google UX Design Certificate27m
Exercise: What is the main purpose of low-fidelity prototypes in the UX design process?
Video class: How to Use Competitive Audits To Ideate | Google UX Design Certificate32m
Exercise: _What is a competitive audit and why is it important in the ideation phase of the design process?
Video class: Building High-Fidelity Mockups and Prototypes in Adobe XD | Google UX Design Certificate42m
Exercise: Which of the following is not an advantage of using wireframes in the UX design process?
Video class: How to Wireframe Your Website in Adobe XD | Google UX Design Certificate49m
Exercise: _What is a single column website layout?
Video class: How to Create a High-Fidelity Prototypes | Google UX Design Certificate12m
Exercise: What is the primary purpose of creating a high-fidelity prototype in UX design?
Video class: Building Low-Fidelity Wireframes and Prototypes | Google UX Design Certificate20m
Exercise: _Why is it important to create an information architecture for a mobile app design?
Video class: Designing Responsive Web Apps | Google UX Design Certificate34m
Exercise: What is a use case in the context of UX design?
Video class: Designing for Social Good | Google UX Design Certificate41m
Exercise: _What is the approach called when designing from the smallest screen to the largest screen?
Video class: Designing for Social Good | Google UX Design Certificate41m
Video class: Land a Job in UX | Google UX Design Certificate56m
Exercise: Which of the following is NOT a recommended step to prepare for a UX design interview?
This free course includes:
16 hours and 52 minutes of online video course
Digital certificate of course completion (Free)
Exercises to train your knowledge
100% free, from content to certificate
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