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    Learn character design principles for creating compelling characters in animation, games, and comics. Understand anatomy, personality development, and visual storytelling.

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      University of California San Diego

      Interaction Design

      Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Statistical Analysis, Usability, Ideation, User Research, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Experimentation, Prototyping, Human Centered Design, Usability Testing, Human Computer Interaction, A/B Testing, Human Factors, Collaborative Software, Telecommuting, R Programming, Storyboarding

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Meta

      Meta Full-Stack Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Django (Web Framework), Version Control, Restful API, Responsive Web Design, Unix Commands, HTML and CSS, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Management Systems, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), React.js, Mobile Development, SQL, Database Design, API Design, Linux Commands, Python Programming

      4.7
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM AI Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Large Language Modeling, Responsive Web Design, Software Architecture, ChatGPT, Development Environment, Flask (Web Framework), Generative AI, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Unit Testing, Jupyter, Software Design, Software Development Tools, Software Engineering, Program Development, Python Programming, Engineering Software, Machine Learning, Data Science

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      4.6
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Design, Typography, Color Matching, User Experience Design, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphics Software, Adobe InDesign, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Software, Photo Editing, Content Creation, Design Research, Information Architecture, Adobe Photoshop, Web Design and Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera

      Mapping the Mission: User Personas & Journey Design in Figma

      Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Strategy, Customer Insights

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Product Design and UX/UI Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Usability, Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience Design, Mockups, Wireframing, Usability Testing, Human Centered Design, Figma (Design Software), Artificial Intelligence, Prototyping, User Research, Data Ethics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Status: AI skills
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      Microsoft

      Microsoft UX Design

      Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, User Research, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Prototyping, Usability Testing, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), Wireframing, Design Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Interaction Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Human Centered Design, Figma (Design Software), Usability, User Centered Design, Design, Artificial Intelligence

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      458 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Instructional Design Foundations and Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Instructional and Curriculum Design, Needs Assessment, Instructional Design, Learning Theory, Diversity and Inclusion, Education and Training, Systems Analysis, Job Analysis, Analysis

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Browser Compatibility, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Javascript, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Verification And Validation, Web Development, Web Design and Development, Interactive Design, Application Frameworks, Usability, Code Review, Event-Driven Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      35K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Designing User Interfaces and Experiences (UI/UX)

      Skills you'll gain: User Centered Design, Responsive Web Design, Prototyping, Front-End Web Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Elements And Principles, Web Design, Wireframing, Typography, Web Applications, Mobile Development

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      273 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Presentations, User Experience Design, User Research, Mobile Development, Data Ethics, Research Design, Prototyping, Technical Communication, Information Privacy

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      An Introduction to Learning Experience Design (LXD)

      Skills you'll gain: Course Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Educational Materials, Multimedia, Instructional Design, Learning Theory, User Experience Design, Learning Management Systems, Design Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Professional Development, Brainstorming, Needs Assessment, Content Creation, Motivational Skills, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Design Strategies, Student-Centred Learning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      86 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular character design courses

    • Interaction Design: University of California San Diego
    • Meta Full-Stack Developer: Meta
    • IBM AI Developer: IBM
    • Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Mapping the Mission: User Personas & Journey Design in Figma: Coursera
    • Product Design and UX/UI Fundamentals: Microsoft
    • Microsoft UX Design: Microsoft
    • Instructional Design Foundations and Applications: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding: University of Michigan
    • Designing User Interfaces and Experiences (UI/UX): IBM

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