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Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design

Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design is the first of a series of seven courses that will equip you with the skills needed to apply to entry-level jobs in user experience design. UX designers focus on the interactions that people have with products like websites, mobile apps, and physical objects. UX designers make those everyday interactions usable, enjoyable, and accessible. The role of an entry-level UX designer might include empathizing with users, defining their pain points, coming up with ideas for design solutions, creating wireframes, prototypes, and mockups, and testing designs to get feedback. 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 courses in this certificate program should be equipped to apply for entry-level jobs as UX designers. No previous experience is necessary. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Define the field of UX and explain why it’s important for consumers and businesses. - Understand foundational concepts in UX design, such as user-centered design, the design thinking framework, accessibility, and equity-focused design. - Identify the factors that contribute to great user experience design. - Review common job responsibilities of entry-level UX designers and teams that they work with. - Explore job opportunities and career paths within the field of user experience. - Explain why design sprints are an important and useful part of a UX designer’s work. - Describe common UX research methods. - Identify and account for biases in UX research.

Status: User Interface (UI)
Status: Persona (User Experience)
BeginnerCourse12 hours

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AA

5.0Reviewed Dec 27, 2022

It was a great experience. It is natural that some of the beginnings are difficult or exciting for the two together, but this course was enthusiastic and enjoyable and a good beginning for the future

SP

5.0Reviewed Apr 18, 2023

I'm happy to share that I have completed my first professional course, "Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design".Thank you, Google Instructors and Coursera, for this fantastic learning experience.

YC

5.0Reviewed Aug 28, 2022

I​ learned so much about the foundations of UX design, the various roles and processes that UX designers engage in daily. The overlay of videos, readings, and test modules helped solidify my learning.

RT

5.0Reviewed Jun 28, 2022

I really liked the course. Lots of good information broken down. It reminded me how much I had forgotten! I would recommend it to anyone in the field or who is interested in learning more about it.

RP

4.0Reviewed Aug 7, 2025

Course was very information and easy to follow. I didn't realize that the assignments had to be completed by a certain date though. I am now locked out of the assignment and can't complete the course.

SU

5.0Reviewed Apr 30, 2022

Highly recommend! I was scared before taking the course but my tutors made everything easy. I have never had this kind of learning experience. Everything is broken down in bits and beginner friendly.

SN

4.0Reviewed Dec 31, 2022

the course is quite comprehensive, but the first two courses mainly focus on what design is, not on how to design. starting with a project would be more affective and the course would be less boring.

PJ

5.0Reviewed Oct 1, 2024

This particular learning provided me a strong foundation in user experience design principles and helped me understand the importance of designing products considering the user needs and expectations.

MD

5.0Reviewed Jul 17, 2022

I just want to say a big thank you to Google for this opportunity. It is really worth it and i recommend every single person out there to step on this evolution of change created by Google. Thank you.

GL

5.0Reviewed Jul 17, 2022

It is pretty good. You learn new things even as someone who has some idea of what UX is. Would recommend to those who want to start learning because it is affordable and provides valuable information.

KJ

5.0Reviewed Apr 25, 2022

Amazing, so many insides. I started out as a complete beginner and I'm slowly gaining confidence as I go.I like the little quizzes and the bite-size videos.Great Experience!I'm excited to learn more

NG

5.0Reviewed Mar 29, 2022

I​ think the most interesting part is that the learner, not only learns the basics of UX but also gets into the mindset of building an online portfolio (and presence in general). Guided step by step.

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