Design a User Experience for Social Good
Google UX Design Professional Certificate
Course:
Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs
The course “Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs” is the final course in the Google UX Design Professional Certificate program on the Coursera platform. It focuses on applying all stages of the UX design process to create a project aimed at social good, as well as preparing for successful employment in the UX design field.
About:
• Apply each step of the design thinking framework (empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test) to create a project focused on social good.
• Build wireframes, mockups, and low-fidelity and high-fidelity prototypes for a dedicated mobile app and a responsive website.
• Prepare to successfully interview for an entry-level UX design job.
• Determine if freelance design work is a good career fit for you.
What I Learned:
• Applying the full cycle of the UX design process to develop projects focused on social good.
• Designing both mobile applications and responsive websites, considering the unique aspects of each platform.
• Creating various types of prototypes, from low-fidelity to high-fidelity, for effective presentation of design ideas.
• Preparing portfolios and resumes for successful employment in the UX design field.
Skills Acquired:
• Conducting usability testing to evaluate design effectiveness.
• Developing prototypes with varying levels of detail.
• Preparing for interviews and understanding employer expectations in the UX design industry.
• Creating a professional portfolio showcasing skills and projects in UX design.