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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Wireframing, Front-End Web Development, Browser Compatibility, Usability, User Interface (UI), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Mobile Development, Javascript
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: electromagnetics, Wireless Networks, Electronic Components, Performance Tuning, Process Optimization, Design, Analysis, Mathematical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Canva (Software), Typography, Target Audience, Data Visualization, Infographics, Graphic and Visual Design, Communication, Strategic Communication, Timelines, Storytelling, Design, Layout Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Interaction Design, Usability, Human Centered Design, Mockups, Storyboarding, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, User Research, Interviewing Skills
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dassault Systèmes
Skills you'll gain: Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA), 3D Modeling, Design Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Browser Compatibility, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Verification And Validation, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Usability, Javascript
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Animations, Motion Graphics, 3D Assets, Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Color Theory
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Human Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, jQuery, Web Design and Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Experience Design, User Accounts, MongoDB, Wireframing, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Interactive Data Visualization, Application Design, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Javascript
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Design Elements And Principles, Data Analysis, Color Theory, Data Ethics, User Centered Design, Human Factors
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Java, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
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