Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs
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.
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- Level Foundation
- Duration 87 hours
- Course by Google
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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.Modules
Introduction to Course 7
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- Introduction to Course 7: Design a User Experience for Social Good and Prepare for Jobs
- Case study: Nest Hub Max
- Paolo - My journey to UX
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- Welcome to Course 7
- Helpful resources and tips
- Design for social good
- Introduction to creating an additional portfolio project
Design across devices
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Assignment
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- Test your knowledge on mobile-first design principles
- Test your knowledge on designing across devices
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- Welcome to module 1
- Design for progressive enhancement and graceful degradation
- Google's focus on the user
- Design across devices with the 4 Cs
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- Design for mobile first
- Learn more about designing across devices
Portfolio Project Guide
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- Capstone video guide for building new portfolio projects - Part 1
- Capstone video guide for building new portfolio projects - Part 2
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- Introduction to the portfolio project guide
- Portfolio project guide for empathizing with users
- Portfolio project guide for defining user needs
- Portfolio project guide for ideating design solutions
- Portfolio project guide for creating lo-fi prototypes
- Portfolio project guide for testing prototypes
- Portfolio project guide for creating hi-fi prototypes
- Conclusion to the portfolio project guide
- Introduction to the portfolio project guide checklist
Module 1 review
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- Glossary terms from course 7, module 1
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- Module 1 challenge
Start to develop a personal brand and online presence
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- Explore personal brands
- Use writing best practices in a portfolio
- Start to build an online presence
- Create or update social media profiles
- Get involved in UX design communities
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- Review examples of strong personal brands
- Start to develop a personal brand
- Create your personal brand and About Me page for your portfolio
- Best practices to develop an online presence
- Create or update a Linkedin profile
- Create or update a Behance profile
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- Test your knowledge on building an online presence
Practice networking
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- Network and find a mentor
- Overcome impostor syndrome
- Catherine - Conquer impostor syndrome
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- Develop a UX design network
- Learn more about overcoming impostor syndrome
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- Activity: Practice networking
Module 2 review
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- Wrap up module 2
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- Glossary terms from course 7, module 2
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- Module 2 challenge: Build a professional presence
Prepare a UX portfolio for job applications
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- Welcome to module 3
- Prepare a UX portfolio for job applications
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- Publish case studies to a portfolio website
- Tailor a portfolio for types of jobs
- Learn more about UX specializations
- Finalize your UX portfolio for job applications
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- Test your knowledge on UX portfolios
Prepare for UX interviews
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- Introduction to the interview process
- Conduct pre-interview research
- Get to know the interviewers
- Build rapport with interviewers
- Cinthya - Interview tips from a hiring manager
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- Overview of the UX design interview process
- Prepare for interviews
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- Test your knowledge on preparing for UX interviews
Answer interview questions
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3
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- Use strategies to answer interview questions
- Jay - Interview tips from a hiring manager
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- Learn more about the STAR method
- Develop responses to potential interview questions
- Manage difficult interview questions
Develop an elevator pitch
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- Develop an elevator pitch
- Kartik - Interview tips from an entry-level designer
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- Learn more about developing an elevator pitch
- Draft an elevator pitch
- Learn tips for interviewing remotely
2
Quiz
- Test your knowledge on strategies to answer interview questions
- Activity: Schedule a mock interview
Ace whiteboarding and panel interviews
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- Present a portfolio during interviews
- Understand whiteboard interviews
- Juan - Interview tips from a UX designer
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- Learn more about portfolio presentations
- Give a portfolio presentation
- Learn more about whiteboard interviews
- Ask interview questions
- Prepare for interviews with Interview Warmup
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- Test your knowledge on panel and whiteboard interviews
- Self-Reflection: Questions you would ask an interviewer
Pursue freelance UX design work
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- Introduction to freelancing
- Jennifer - My journey as a freelance UX designer
- Create a business plan
- Find clients as a freelance UX designer
- Landing the first client
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- Learn more about business plans
- Learn more about finding clients as a freelance UX designer
- Review templates for proposals
3
Quiz
- Test your knowledge on creating a business plan
- Test your knowledge on working as a freelancer
- Self-Reflection: Potential clients for your freelance design work
Module 3 review
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- Wrap-up: Finding a UX job
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- Glossary terms for course 7, module 3
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- Activity: Finish your UX portfolio
- Weekly Challenge 3
Course review
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- Congratulations on completing Course 7: Design a User Experience for Social Good and Prepare for Jobs
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- Course 7 glossary
AI in UX design
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7
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- Activity: Use AI to create a user journey map
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- Boost your UX design skills with AI
- Generate personas with help from AI
- Use AI to help with design iteration
- Improve stakeholder communication with AI
- Simplify complex frameworks using AI
- Use AI to help write your portfolio copy
- Introducing Google AI Essentials
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- Introduction to AI for UX design
- Use generative AI to work smarter and faster
- Key takeaways for AI in UX design
- Take the next step with Google AI Essentials
Certificate program review
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- Congratulations on completing the Google UX Design Certificate!
- Exploring professional opportunities
- Recap of the certificate program
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- UXD certificate glossary
- Showcase your work
- Claim your Google UX Design Certificate badge
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- Resources for Google UX Design Certificate graduates
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**Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs** Unlock your potential as a UX designer with this comprehensive course tailored for individuals eager to make a meaningful impact. This seventh and final installment of the Google UX Design Certificate program focuses on designing user experiences that foster social good, equipping you with the practical skills needed to excel in entry-level UX designer roles. Led by experienced UX designers and researchers from Google, this course offers hands-on activities that mirror real-world scenarios. You will embark on a journey through the entire design process, from empathizing with users and defining their pain points to ideating solutions, creating prototypes, and testing your designs. By the end of the course, you will have crafted a dedicated mobile app and a responsive website, showcasing your work in a polished professional portfolio ready for job applications. In addition to technical skills, you will gain insights into interviewing for UX design positions, drawing from the experiences and tips provided by Googlers. You'll also explore the nuances of freelance design work and join vibrant online UX communities. Key Takeaways: - Master the UX design process to create socially impactful designs. - Distinguish between mobile apps and responsive web apps. - Learn progressive enhancement and graceful degradation for multi-device design. - Develop wireframes, mockups, and prototypes using tools like Figma or Adobe XD. - Enhance your professional UX portfolio with a cross-platform design project. - Prepare for UX design job interviews with expert tips. - Evaluate the potential of freelance UX design as a career path. This course is ideal for beginners who have completed the previous six courses in the Google UX Design Certificate program and are ready to step into the world of UX design. Join Coursera's foundation-level course and transform your passion for design into a fulfilling career. Duration: Approximately 5220 minutes Subscription Option: Starter Enroll now to begin your journey towards becoming a proficient UX designer dedicated to creating positive change!
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