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.

Epic Games
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unreal Engine, User Interface (UI), User Experience Design, Usability, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, Video Game Development, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Game Design, 3D Assets, Animations, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Performance Tuning, Interactive Design, Software Design, C# (Programming Language), Code Reusability, Model Optimization, Scripting
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Animations, Game Design, Design, Technical Design, Conceptual Design, Design Strategies, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Project Design, Driving engagement, Social Impact, Employee Engagement, Motivational Skills, Positive Behavior Support, Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Marketing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, AI literacy, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animations, 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, Game Design, 3D Modeling, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, Timelines, Visual Storytelling, Prototyping, Design Strategies, Data Import/Export, Layout Design, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Application Deployment, Creative Design, Software Installation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Cinematography, Animations, Post-Production, Animation and Game Design, Videography, Virtual Environment, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Game Design, Video Production, Debugging, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Visual Storytelling, Computer Graphic Techniques, Interactive Design, Design Strategies, Computer Graphics, Software Installation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Animations, Storyboarding, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Color Theory, Video Game Development, Adobe Photoshop, Game Design, Graphics Software, Graphical Tools, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Code Reusability, Unity Engine, Animations, 3D Assets, Software Design Patterns, Video Game Development, Software Visualization, User Interface (UI), Application Performance Management, Game Design, Virtual Environment, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Visualization (Computer Graphics), System Monitoring, Application Frameworks, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning, Verification And Validation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unreal Engine, Software Design Documents, Video Game Development, Software Documentation, Virtual Environment, Conceptual Design, Experience Design, Layout Design, Wireframing, Interactive Design, Prototyping, Aesthetics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Layout Design, Typography, Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Design, Graphics Software, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Creative Design, Visual Storytelling, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, 3D Modeling, Color Theory, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Animations, Game Design, Autodesk Maya, Video Game Development, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Photoshop
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months