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Design a User Experience for Social Good and Prepare for Jobs is the seventh and final course in a program that will equip you with the skills you need to become an entry-level UX designer. In this course, you will design a dedicated mobile app and a responsive website focused on social good. You will showcase all that you’ve learned during the certificate program to complete the design process from beginning to end: empathizing with users, defining their pain points, coming up with ideas for design solutions, creating wireframes and prototypes, and testing designs to get feedback. By the end of this course, you will have a new cross-platform design project to include in your professional UX portfolio. 
This course will also prepare you to land your first job as a UX designer. You’ll learn how to interview for entry-level UX design positions. You’ll get tips from Googlers based on their own interview experiences and their unique perspectives as hiring managers. And, you’ll polish the professional UX portfolio you’ve been building throughout the program so that it’s ready for job applications. 

Current UX designers and researchers at Google will serve as your instructors, and you will complete hands-on activities that simulate real-world UX design scenarios. Learners who complete the seven courses in this certificate program should be equipped to apply for entry-level jobs as UX designers. 

By the end of this course, you will be able to:
   - Apply each step of the UX design process (empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test) to create designs focused on social good.
   - Identify the differences between dedicated mobile apps and responsive web apps.
   - Understand progressive enhancement and graceful degradation approaches for designing across devices. 
   - Build wireframes, mockups, and low-fidelity and high-fidelity prototypes in Figma or Adobe XD. 
   - Add a new design project to your professional UX portfolio. 
   - Create your portfolio of design work for job applications. 
   - Join and participate in online UX communities.
   - Interview for an entry-level UX design job. 
   - Determine if freelance design work is a good career fit for you.

This course is suitable for beginner-level UX designers who have completed the previous six courses of the Google UX Design Certificate.

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Apply each step of the UX design process (empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test) to create a portfolio 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.

Skills you will gain

User Experience (UX)
Usability Testing
Prototype
User Experience Design (UXD)
UX design jobs

Flexible deadlines

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Week1

Week 1

13 hours to complete

Starting the UX design process: empathize, define, ideate

You've reached the final course of the Google UX Design Certificate — congratulations! You will design a dedicated mobile app and a responsive website focused on social good that showcases everything you've learned in the program. To get started, you'll learn about designing across devices by exploring progressive enhancement and graceful degradation approaches and the 4Cs. With all of this new knowledge, you’ll begin your portfolio project. You’ll start with the empathize phase, where you’ll create personas, user stories, and user journey maps. Then, you’ll move on to the define phase, where you’ll identify the user need your project will focus on and build a problem statement. Finally, you’ll make your way into the ideate phase, where you’ll conduct a competitive audit and come up with ideas for your dedicated mobile app design through sketching.

13 hours to complete

19 videos (Total 57 min), 19 readings, 14 quizzes

19 videos

Introduction to Course 7: Design a User Experience for Social Good and Prepare for Jobs2mCase study: Nest Hub Max5mPaolo - My journey to UX4mWelcome to week 11mDesign for progressive enhancement and graceful degradation 4mGoogle's focus on the user3mDesign across devices with the 4 Cs5mDifferentiate between dedicated mobile apps and responsive web apps5mBegin the empathize phase57sDevelop personas2mBuild user stories 1mCreate user journey maps1mDefine problem statements 1mCase study: Defining a user problem in the real world 5mBegin the ideate phase1mConduct a competitive audit2mFollow the UX design process across devices2mIdeate with Crazy Eights 2mWrap-up: Starting the UX design process: empathize, define, ideate1m

19 readings

Welcome to Course 720mDesign for social good20mIntroduction to third portfolio project20mDesign for mobile first 20mLearn more about designing across devices20mLearn more about empathizing with users 20mLearn more about personas20mActivity Exemplar: Develop personas10mLearn more about user stories20mActivity Exemplar: Build user stories10mLearn more about user journey maps20mActivity Exemplar: Create user journey maps10mLearn more about problem statements20mActivity Exemplar: Write a problem statement10mLearn more about competitive audits 20mActivity Exemplar: Conduct a competitive audit 20mLearn more about ideating with Crazy Eights and How Might We20mActivity Exemplar: Sketch to generate ideas for a mobile app10mGlossary10m

14 practice exercises

Submit your third portfolio project prompt10mTest your knowledge on mobile-first design principles 10mTest your knowledge on designing across devices4mSelf-Reflection: Avoid bias in personas10mActivity: Develop personas30mActivity: Build user stories30mActivity: Create user journey maps30mTest your knowledge on problem statements4mActivity: Write a problem statement30mTest your knowledge on competitive audits 4mActivity: Conduct a competitive audit 30mSelf-Reflection: Consider best practices of designing for different screen sizes10mActivity: Sketch to generate ideas for a mobile app30mWeekly challenge 1: Design across devices 1h

Week2

Week 2

9 hours to complete

Creating wireframes and low-fidelity prototypes

In this part of the course, you’ll take everything you’ve learned about the user problem you’re trying to solve and come up with a basic version of your dedicated mobile app. You’ll start by creating paper wireframes to come up with lots of ideas. You’ll take the best parts of your paper wireframes and create digital wireframes in Figma or Adobe XD. Next, you’ll turn your digital wireframes into a low-fidelity prototype. Then, you'll plan and conduct a usability study to get feedback about your low-fidelity prototype, and you’ll make changes to your designs based on insights from your research.

9 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 25 min), 14 readings, 10 quizzes

11 videos

Welcome to week 256sBegin to wireframe2mSketch paper wireframes2mCreate digital wireframes 2mBuild a low-fidelity prototype 1mPlan a usability study2mConduct a usability study 2mAnalyze and synthesize research results 2mIterate on designs based on research insights2mCase study: The importance of testing in the real world3mWrap-up: Creating wireframes and low-fidelity prototypes 1m

14 readings

Learn more about paper wireframes20mActivity Exemplar: Sketch paper wireframes for a mobile app10mLearn more about creating digital wireframes20mActivity Exemplar: Create digital wireframes for a mobile app10mLearn more about building low-fidelity prototypes20mCheck and share low-fidelity prototypes20mActivity Exemplar: Build a low-fidelity prototype for a mobile app10mLearn more about planning a UX research study 20mActivity Exemplar: Plan a usability study10mLearn more about conducting usability studies20mActivity Exemplar: Conduct a usability study10mLearn more about analyzing and synthesizing research results20mLearn more about iterating on low-fidelity designs 20mGlossary 10m

9 practice exercises

Test your knowledge on paper wireframes4mActivity: Sketch paper wireframes for a mobile app30mActivity: Create digital wireframes for a mobile app30mActivity: Build a low-fidelity prototype for a mobile app30mTest your knowledge on planning usability studies8mActivity: Plan a usability study30mTest your knowledge on conducting usability studies4mActivity: Conduct a usability study1h 30mTest your knowledge on analyzing and synthesizing research results 4m

Week3

Week 3

6 hours to complete

Creating mockups and high-fidelity prototypes

Welcome to the world of high-fidelity design! In this part of the course, you will create mockups for your dedicated mobile app that incorporate visual design elements and principles. Along the way, you’ll save elements and components in your design system, which you'll be able to reuse when you design a responsive website in the next part of the course. Then, you’ll turn your mockups into a high-fidelity prototype. Finally, you’ll have the option to plan and conduct a usability study to gather feedback about your high-fidelity prototype. By the end of this part of the course, your dedicated mobile app designs will be complete, and you will be more than halfway done with your portfolio project.

6 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 16 min), 8 readings, 6 quizzes

6 videos

Welcome to week 32mCreate mockups3mDocument a design system2mBuild a high-fidelity prototype 1mPlan and conduct a usability study for a hi-fi prototype4mWrap-up: Creating mockups and high-fidelity prototypes1m

8 readings

Review foundational elements of visual design 20mReview arranging elements in mockups 20mReview visual design principles 20mLearn more about design systems20mActivity Exemplar: Create mockups of a mobile app10mActivity Exemplar: Build a high-fidelity prototype of a mobile app10mLearn more about usability studies 20mGlossary10m

6 practice exercises

Activity: Create mockups of a mobile app30mActivity: Build a high-fidelity prototype of a mobile app30mActivity: Plan a usability study30mActivity: Conduct a usability study30mActivity: Synthesize research and modify designs30mWeekly challenge 3: Mockups and high-fidelity prototypes1h

Week4

Week 4

11 hours to complete

Designing a complementary responsive website

With completed designs for your dedicated mobile app, you'll take what you learned about your product and users and apply that to design a responsive website for social good. To begin, you’ll learn how to design for different experiences and screen sizes. Next, you’ll review the importance of information architecture and create a sitemap for your website. You’ll also sketch lots of ideas and potential layouts for your website. You’ll create wireframes on paper, digitally, or both for different sized screens. And you’ll develop a low-fidelity prototype and test it through a usability study to improve your designs. Then, you’ll move into high-fidelity designs where you'll create mockups for different sized screens of your responsive website. Finally, you’ll create a high-fidelity prototype of your responsive website, and test it one more time. By the end of this part of the course, your cross-platform designs will be complete and added to your online portfolio!

11 hours to complete

15 videos (Total 37 min), 14 readings, 16 quizzes

15 videos

Welcome to week 41mDesign for different use cases 4mThe importance of information architecture 2mBuild sitemaps 3mSketch to generate ideas for a website3mUnderstand common website layouts 4mReview two ways to create wireframes2mCreate wireframes for different screen sizes3mBuild a low-fidelity prototype for a responsive website1mOptional - Test a low-fidelity prototype for a responsive website1mDesign mockups for a responsive website1mBuild a high-fidelity prototype for a responsive website2mOptional - Test and iterate on high-fidelity designs1mAdd a case study to your UX portfolio2mWrap-up: Designing a complementary responsive website 1m

14 readings

Learn more about information architecture20mLearn more about sitemaps20mActivity Exemplar: Create a sitemap10mLearn more about ideation for websites20mActivity Exemplar: Create wireframes for a responsive website10mLearn more about creating wireframes for different screen sizes20mActivity Exemplar: Create wireframes for different screen sizes10mActivity Exemplar: Build a low-fidelity prototype for a responsive website10mOptional - Revisit planning and conducting usability studies20mRevisit designing mockups20mActivity Exemplar: Create mockups for a responsive website10mActivity Exemplar: Build a high-fidelity prototype for a responsive website10mLearn more about UX portfolio case studies20mGlossary10m

15 practice exercises

Self-Reflection: Define use cases for your designs10mActivity: Create a sitemap30mTest your knowledge on common website layouts6mActivity: Sketch to generate ideas for a responsive website30mTest your knowledge on creating wireframes6mActivity: Create wireframes for a responsive website30mActivity: Create wireframes for different screen sizes30mActivity: Build a low-fidelity prototype for a responsive website30mOptional - Test your knowledge on planning and conducting usability studies6mActivity: Optional - Plan and conduct a usability study for a lo-fi prototype30mTest your knowledge on designing mockups6mActivity: Create mockups for a responsive website30mActivity: Build a high-fidelity prototype for a responsive website30mActivity: Optional - Plan and conduct a usability study for a hi-fi prototype30mTest your knowledge on UX portfolio case studies4m

Week5

Week 5

8 hours to complete

Building a professional presence

As the digital world continues to expand, companies recognize that designing good user experiences is a necessity, which is why UX design is a high-growth and in-demand job field. The key to landing one of those UX design jobs is a strong portfolio and online presence. In this part of the course, you'll start to create a portfolio to showcase your upcoming work. You'll also learn about the importance of having a personal brand and building an online presence.

8 hours to complete

14 videos (Total 52 min), 8 readings, 9 quizzes

14 videos

Welcome to week 538sIntroduction to UX design portfolios2mLisa - Create a UX design portfolio1mIntroduction to website builders4mIntroduction to best practices for UX design portfolios6mExplore personal brands3mUse writing best practices in a portfolio 4mStart to build an online presence 3mCreate or update social media profiles 5mGet involved in UX design communities 4mNetwork and find a mentor5mOvercome impostor syndrome4mCatherine - Conquer impostor syndrome4mWrap up week 524s

8 readings

Use a website builder to start your portfolio 20mPlan your portfolio website20mReview examples of strong personal brands 20mStart to develop a personal brand10mBest practices to develop an online presence 20mDevelop a UX design network 20mLearn more about overcoming impostor syndrome 10mGlossary10m

9 practice exercises

Activity: Explore UX design portfolios30mTest your knowledge on UX design portfolios4mActivity: Start your online portfolio30mActivity: Create your personal brand and About Me page for your portfolio30mTest your knowledge on building an online presence6mActivity: Create or update a LinkedIn profile 30mActivity: Create or update a Behance profile 30mActivity: Practice networking30mWeekly challenge 5: Build a professional presence1h

Week6

Week 6

15 hours to complete

Finding a UX job

In the final part of the Google UX Design Certificate, you’ll prepare to find a job as a new UX designer. You’ll start by making final adjustments to your portfolio to ensure it’s ready to share in job applications. Next, you’ll examine the UX design interview process and develop strategies to succeed in various types of interview: pre-interview research, an elevator pitch, a phone screen, a portfolio presentation, a whiteboard exercise, a take home design exercise, and more. Finally, you’ll explore the world of freelancing by creating a business plan and learning how to land your first client.

15 hours to complete

24 videos (Total 80 min), 22 readings, 16 quizzes

24 videos

Welcome to week 61mPrepare a UX portfolio for job applications2mIntroduction to the interview process3mConduct pre-interview research 4mGet to know the interviewers4mBuild rapport with interviewers3mCinthya - Interview tips from a hiring manager3mUse strategies to answer interview questions3mJay - Interview tips from a hiring manager3mDevelop an elevator pitch2mKartik - Interview tips from an entry-level designer3mPresent a portfolio during interviews3mUnderstand whiteboard interviews7mJuan - Interview tips from a UX designer2mIntroduction to freelancing2mJennifer - My journey as a freelance UX designer4mCreate a business plan4mFind clients as a freelance UX designer4mLanding the first client 4mWrap-up: Finding a UX job1mCongratulations on completing Course 7: Design a User Experience for Social Good and Prepare for Jobs1mCongratulations on completing the Google UX Design Certificate!54sExploring professional opportunities56sRecap of the certificate program3m

22 readings

Activity Exemplar: Publish case studies to your portfolio website10mTailor a portfolio for types of jobs 20mLearn more about UX specializations10mActivity Exemplar: Finalize your UX portfolio for job applications10mOverview of the UX design interview process20mPrepare for interviews20mLearn more about the STAR method 20mActivity Exemplar: Develop responses to potential interview questions10mManage difficult interview questions 20mLearn more about developing an elevator pitch20mActivity Exemplar: Draft an elevator pitch 10mLearn tips for interviewing remotely 20mLearn more about portfolio presentations10mLearn more about whiteboard interviews20mAsk interview questions20mPrepare for interviews with Interview Warmup 20mLearn more about business plans20mLearn more about finding clients as a freelance UX designer20mReview templates for proposals20mGlossary10mShowcase your work 20mClaim your Google UX Design Certificate badge20m

15 practice exercises

Activity: Publish case studies to your portfolio website30mTest your knowledge on UX portfolios4mActivity: Finalize your UX portfolio for job applications1hTest your knowledge on preparing for UX interviews6mActivity: Develop responses to potential interview questions30mTest your knowledge on strategies to answer interview questions4mActivity: Draft an elevator pitch 30mActivity: Schedule a mock interview30mActivity: Give a portfolio presentation30mTest your knowledge on panel and whiteboard interviews 6mSelf-Reflection: Questions you would ask an interviewer10mTest your knowledge on creating a business plan6mTest your knowledge on working as a freelancer10mSelf-Reflection: Potential clients for your freelance design work10mEnd-of-certificate checklist30m

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by OOMay 5, 2022

This course is so detailed and I love the way it also includes link for extra knowledge, It has given me a solid background in UX Design. Thank you Google!

by DKOct 14, 2022

When I started the course, I was not sure I can finish it, It was great! I learned alot of thing, not only anly about UX, but also about writing CV and prepare for interview. Highly recommended!

by ATSep 15, 2022

I really loved this course, it required a lot of effort to complete this one, but the instructor has very inspired me to continue. Thank you Google!

by SWJul 7, 2022

You're not going to be able to get a job right out of the program, it's not as good as a college education, but it's great, affordable, and a wonderful start. I would absolutely take it again.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
The course may not offer an audit option. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid.
The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
What will I get if I subscribe to this Certificate?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Certificate, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
What is a UX designer?
User experience (UX) designers focus on the experience that users have while using products like websites, apps, and physical objects. UX designers make those everyday interactions useful, enjoyable, and accessible. The role of an entry-level UX designer might include coming up with ideas to address user problems, conducting research with users, and designing wireframes, mockups, and prototypes.
If you enjoy talking to and empathizing with people, drawing, thinking creatively, or paying attention to details, a job as a UX designer might be a good fit for you!
What background is required?
This course is the seventh and final course of the Google UX Design Certificate, which will equip you with the skills you need to apply to entry-level jobs in user experience design. We strongly recommend that you complete the first six courses of the certificate program before completing this one:
- Course 1: Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
- Course 2: Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate
- Course 3: Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes
- Course 4: Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts
- Course 5: Build High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma
- Course 6: Responsive Web Design in Adobe XD
In this course, you will create a final capstone project to include in your professional UX design portfolio and demonstrate all of your learnings from the certificate program. To succeed in this course, you should have experience:
Conducting user research in order to empathize with user needs and determine specific user pain points.
Creating personas, user stories, user journey maps, and problem statements.
Designing wireframes on paper and digitally, low-fidelity prototypes on paper and digitally, mockups, and high-fidelity prototypes.
Conducting usability studies and iterating on designs based on research insights.
Working in Figma or Adobe XD.
If you are unfamiliar with any of these topics, you should enroll in the earlier courses of the Google UX Design Certificate to learn more.
What tools or platforms are included in the curriculum?
Figma and Adobe XD are the design tools taught in the Google UX Design Certificate. In this course, you can choose which of these two design tools you’ll use to create your capstone design project.
Spreadsheets, word processing applications, and presentation applications will also be used. Throughout the program, you will create a professional portfolio, using the platform of your choice, to showcase your UX design work.
Which jobs will this certificate help me prepare for?
One of the most exciting parts about joining the field of user experience is the large number of job opportunities available. Nearly every company needs UX designers to help create their digital and physical products. While the need for UX designers continues to grow, there is currently a shortage of UX design professionals to fill those roles.
A career in UX design allows you the opportunity to work as a generalist, finding a role as a UX designer, UI designer, or UX researcher, or as a specialist, like a visual designer or interaction designer. Upon completion of this certificate program, you will be able to search for jobs with all of these titles, and find the role that best suits you.
Do I need to take the course in a certain order?
This is the seventh and final course in the Google UX Design Certificate. We highly recommend completing the seven courses in this certificate program in the order presented, because the content and applications in each course build on information presented and practiced in earlier courses.
This course is similar to a capstone project. The goal is to demonstrate and apply learnings from the certificate program, so guidance will be limited.

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Starting the UX design process: empathize, define, ideate

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Creating mockups and high-fidelity prototypes

Designing a complementary responsive website

Building a professional presence

Finding a UX job

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Designing a complementary responsive website

Building a professional presence

Finding a UX job

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