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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Brand Strategy, Logo Design, Branding, Style Guides, Brand Awareness, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Materials, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Asset Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Design Process, Simulation and Simulation Software, System Configuration, Physics
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Virtual Environment, Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Video Game Development, Game Design, Conceptual Design, Animation and Game Design, Image Quality, Performance Tuning, Ideation, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, Wireframing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Emerging Technologies, Prototyping, Software Development Life Cycle
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Wireframing, User Interface (UI) Design, Browser Compatibility, Usability, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Mobile Development, Javascript
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, User Research, Design Research, Open Mindset, Human Centered Design, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Growth Mindedness, User Feedback, Strategic Thinking, Qualitative Research, Interviewing Skills, Customer Insights, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), HTML and CSS, Web Design, Figma (Design Software), Typography, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Maintainability, Mockups, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, UI Components, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Layout Design, Web Development, Usability, Prototyping, Web Development Tools, Software Engineering
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Talent Management, Workforce Planning, Talent Acquisition, Case Studies, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Analysis, Risk Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Interviewing Skills, Research Design, Data Collection, Qualitative Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Quantitative Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Management, Requirements Elicitation, Product Lifecycle Management, Problem Solving, Product Planning, Product Design, Product Development, Engineering Practices, New Product Development, Product Requirements, Conceptual Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Wiring, Wire Harnesses, Engineering Documentation, Schematic Diagrams, Engineering Drawings, Electrical Systems, Blueprint Reading, Document Management, Software Documentation, Design Software, Technical Communication, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Safety, Technical Standard, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, UI/UX Research, Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), User Interface (UI), User Centered Design, Responsible AI, Design Research, Wireframing, Prototyping, Design Reviews, User Story, Prompt Patterns, Storyboarding, Professional Development, Presentations
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months