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: Design Research, Persona (User Experience), Design Software, Human Centered Design, AI Workflows, User Interface (UI) Design, User Story, Ideation, Brainstorming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, Usability, User Flows, User Interface (UI) Design, Responsive Web Design, Interaction Design, Web Design, Typography, Prototyping, Persona Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Prototyping, PIC Microcontrollers, Embedded Systems, General Networking, Information Technology Architecture, USB, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), System Configuration, Software Development, Power Electronics, Microarchitecture, Software Development Tools, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Power, Project Planning, Electric Power Systems
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Data-oriented programming, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, C# (Programming Language), Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Diagram Design, Brainstorming, User Accounts, Business Process Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Team Building
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Presentations, Project Design, Product Development, Business Planning, Data Visualization, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Brainstorming, Business Priorities, New Business Development, Market Opportunities, Collaborative Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Digital Design, Web Design, Motion Graphics, Adobe XD, Graphic and Visual Design, No-Code Development, Graphic Design, Animations, Prototyping, Typography, Layout Design, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Style Guides, Storytelling, Creative Design, Image Quality
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Canva (Software), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Productivity, Drive Engagement, Creative Design, Video Production, Animations, Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Typography, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Photo Editing, File Management, Color Theory
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Research, Internet Of Things, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Design Thinking, Ideation, Automation, Advanced Analytics, User Experience Design, Big Data, User Centered Design, IT Security Architecture, Interaction Design, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Human Centered Design, Data Management, Robotics, Control Systems, Hardware Architecture, Manufacturing Processes
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Thinking, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Wireframing, Software Testing, Information Architecture, White-Box Testing, No-Code Development, Quality Assurance
Build toward a degree
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animations, Graphical Tools, Creative Design, Color Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks