Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs

This course is part of Google UX Design Professional Certificate

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What you'll learn

Apply each step of the UX design thinking framework (empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test) to create a 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.
Gain a competitive edge by learning AI skills from Google experts

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16 quizzes, 3 assignments

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There are 3 modules in this course

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. - 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. - Learn AI skills from Google experts to help complete UX design tasks. This course is suitable for beginner-level UX designers who have completed the previous six courses of the Google UX Design Certificate.

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.

What's included

9 videos16 readings1 quiz2 assignments2 plugins

9 videosTotal 81 minutes

Introduction to Course 7: Design a User Experience for Social Good and Prepare for Jobs2 minutesPreview module
Case study: Nest Hub Max5 minutes
Paolo - My journey to UX4 minutes
Welcome to module 11 minute
Design for progressive enhancement and graceful degradation 4 minutes
Google's focus on the user3 minutes
Design across devices with the 4 Cs5 minutes
Capstone video guide for building new portfolio projects - Part 124 minutes
Capstone video guide for building new portfolio projects - Part 229 minutes

16 readingsTotal 200 minutes

Welcome to Course 720 minutes
Helpful resources and tips10 minutes
Design for social good20 minutes
Introduction to creating an additional portfolio project20 minutes
Design for mobile first 20 minutes
Learn more about designing across devices10 minutes
Introduction to the portfolio project guide10 minutes
Portfolio project guide for empathizing with users10 minutes
Portfolio project guide for defining user needs10 minutes
Portfolio project guide for ideating design solutions10 minutes
Portfolio project guide for creating lo-fi prototypes10 minutes
Portfolio project guide for testing prototypes10 minutes
Portfolio project guide for creating hi-fi prototypes10 minutes
Conclusion to the portfolio project guide10 minutes
Introduction to the portfolio project guide checklist10 minutes
Glossary terms from course 7, module 110 minutes

1 quizTotal 60 minutes

Module 1 challenge 60 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 14 minutes

Test your knowledge on mobile-first design principles 10 minutes
Test your knowledge on designing across devices4 minutes

2 pluginsTotal 40 minutes

Choose your third portfolio project prompt10 minutes
Design for social good30 minutes

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.

What's included

9 videos9 readings3 quizzes

9 videosTotal 36 minutes

Explore personal brands3 minutesPreview module
Use writing best practices in a portfolio 4 minutes
Start to build an online presence 3 minutes
Create or update social media profiles 5 minutes
Get involved in UX design communities 4 minutes
Network and find a mentor5 minutes
Overcome impostor syndrome4 minutes
Catherine - Conquer impostor syndrome4 minutes
Wrap up module 20 minutes

9 readingsTotal 120 minutes

Review examples of strong personal brands 20 minutes
Start to develop a personal brand10 minutes
Create your personal brand and About Me page for your portfolio10 minutes
Best practices to develop an online presence 20 minutes
Create or update a Linkedin profile10 minutes
Create or update a Behance profile10 minutes
Develop a UX design network 20 minutes
Learn more about overcoming impostor syndrome 10 minutes
Glossary terms from course 7, module 210 minutes

3 quizzesTotal 96 minutes

Test your knowledge on building an online presence6 minutes
Activity: Practice networking30 minutes
Module 2 challenge: Build a professional presence60 minutes

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.

What's included

33 videos29 readings12 quizzes1 assignment1 plugin

33 videosTotal 112 minutes

Welcome to module 31 minutePreview module
Prepare a UX portfolio for job applications2 minutes
Introduction to the interview process3 minutes
Conduct pre-interview research 4 minutes
Get to know the interviewers4 minutes
Build rapport with interviewers3 minutes
Cinthya - Interview tips from a hiring manager3 minutes
Use strategies to answer interview questions3 minutes
Jay - Interview tips from a hiring manager3 minutes
Develop an elevator pitch2 minutes
Kartik - Interview tips from an entry-level designer3 minutes
Present a portfolio during interviews3 minutes
Understand whiteboard interviews7 minutes
Juan - Interview tips from a UX designer2 minutes
Introduction to freelancing2 minutes
Jennifer - My journey as a freelance UX designer4 minutes
Create a business plan4 minutes
Find clients as a freelance UX designer4 minutes
Landing the first client 4 minutes
Wrap-up: Finding a UX job1 minute
Congratulations on completing Course 7: Design a User Experience for Social Good and Prepare for Jobs1 minute
Paolo: Driving impact with AI in the workplace3 minutes
Boost your UX design skills with AI6 minutes
Generate personas with help from AI4 minutes
Use AI to help with design iteration2 minutes
Improve stakeholder communication with AI4 minutes
Simplify complex frameworks using AI3 minutes
Use AI to help write your portfolio copy3 minutes
[UNPUBLISHED] for Roc Nior3 minutes
Introducing Google AI Essentials1 minute
Congratulations on completing the Google UX Design Certificate!0 minutes
Exploring professional opportunities0 minutes
Recap of the certificate program3 minutes

29 readingsTotal 480 minutes

Publish case studies to a portfolio website10 minutes
Tailor a portfolio for types of jobs 20 minutes
Learn more about UX specializations10 minutes
Finalize your UX portfolio for job applications10 minutes
Overview of the UX design interview process20 minutes
Prepare for interviews20 minutes
Learn more about the STAR method 20 minutes
Develop responses to potential interview questions10 minutes
Manage difficult interview questions 20 minutes
Learn more about developing an elevator pitch20 minutes
Draft an elevator pitch10 minutes
Learn tips for interviewing remotely 20 minutes
Learn more about portfolio presentations10 minutes
Give a portfolio presentation10 minutes
Learn more about whiteboard interviews20 minutes
Ask interview questions20 minutes
Prepare for interviews with Interview Warmup 20 minutes
Learn more about business plans20 minutes
Learn more about finding clients as a freelance UX designer20 minutes
Review templates for proposals20 minutes
Glossary terms for course 7, module 310 minutes
Course 7 glossary10 minutes
Introduction to AI for UX design20 minutes
Use generative AI to work smarter and faster20 minutes
Key takeaways for AI in UX design20 minutes
Take the next step with Google AI Essentials20 minutes
UXD certificate glossary10 minutes
Showcase your work 20 minutes
Claim your Google UX Design Certificate badge20 minutes

12 quizzesTotal 236 minutes

Test your knowledge on UX portfolios4 minutes
Test your knowledge on preparing for UX interviews6 minutes
Test your knowledge on strategies to answer interview questions4 minutes
Activity: Schedule a mock interview30 minutes
Test your knowledge on panel and whiteboard interviews 6 minutes
Self-Reflection: Questions you would ask an interviewer10 minutes
Test your knowledge on creating a business plan6 minutes
Test your knowledge on working as a freelancer10 minutes
Self-Reflection: Potential clients for your freelance design work10 minutes
Activity: Finish your UX portfolio60 minutes
Resources for Google UX Design Certificate graduates30 minutes
Weekly Challenge 360 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 45 minutes

Activity: Use AI to create a user journey map45 minutes

1 pluginTotal 10 minutes

End of certificate survey10 minutes

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Reviewed on Jul 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.

Reviewed on Jan 31, 2023

This part of the course was challenging especially with building a website. Can Google do well to develop a templates for website development which is user friendly so we can publish from there too

Reviewed on Dec 21, 2022

Me gusto mucho la documentación del curso, y sus videos con los profesores pero me parecio una terrible experiencia el tema de los examenes obligatorios, y el tiempo que dan entre examen perdido.

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