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      Epic Games

      Epic Games Game Design

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Ideation, 3D Modeling, Prototyping, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Software Documentation, Software Design Documents, User Experience Design, Computer Graphics, Usability, Interactive Design, Virtual Environment, User Interface (UI) Design, Version Control, Conceptual Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, UI Components

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      360 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Fundamentals of Digital Design for VLSI Chip Design

      Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Computational Logic, Computer Architecture, Hardware Design, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Programmable Logic Controllers, Electronic Systems, Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      90 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Javascript, Ajax, Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design and Development, JSON, Web Applications, Web Development, Scripting, Usability, Cross Platform Development, Browser Compatibility, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Multiple educators

      Object Oriented Programming in Java

      Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Data Structures, Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Testing, User Interface (UI), Debugging, Java Programming, Software Testing, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Encryption, Programming Principles, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Software Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      SQL for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, SQL, Data Quality, Database Design, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling, Relational Databases, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Data Warehouse Engineer

      Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, SQL, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Linux Commands, Database Design, IBM Cognos Analytics, MySQL, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Database Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Store, IBM DB2, Relational Databases, Dashboard, File Management, Stored Procedure

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

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      Google

      Share Data Through the Art of Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Presentations, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Attract and Engage Customers with Digital Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Google Ads, Online Advertising, Target Audience, Digital Marketing, Digital Advertising, Persona Development, Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing, Customer Engagement, Customer Acquisition Management, Advertising, Marketing Strategies, Lead Generation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Data Engineer

      Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Dataflow, Google Cloud Platform, Real Time Data, Data Maintenance, Data Lakes, Data Storage, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Analysis, Dashboard, Data Warehousing, Data Processing, Extract, Transform, Load, Cloud Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Storage, Big Data, Tensorflow, Unstructured Data

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Meta

      Meta Database Engineer

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Design, Version Control, Database Management Systems, Database Management, MySQL Workbench, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Data Structures, SQL, Unix Commands, Relational Databases, Databases, Git (Version Control System), Database Systems, Stored Procedure, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Algorithms, Django (Web Framework)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7.1K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Rochester

      Fundamentals of Audio and Music Engineering: Part 1 Musical Sound & Electronics

      Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Music, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Components, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Systems, Instrumental Music, Vibrations, Equipment Design, Construction, Mechanical Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      583 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Leeds

      Fundamental Skills in Engineering Design

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Design, Product Development, Engineering Practices, New Product Development, Product Requirements, Conceptual Design, Safety Assurance, Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      177 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Epic Games Game Design: Epic Games
    • Fundamentals of Digital Design for VLSI Chip Design: L&T EduTech
    • HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers: Johns Hopkins University
    • Object Oriented Programming in Java: University of California San Diego
    • SQL for Data Science: University of California, Davis
    • IBM Data Warehouse Engineer: IBM
    • Share Data Through the Art of Visualization: Google
    • Attract and Engage Customers with Digital Marketing: Google
    • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Data Engineer: Google Cloud
    • Meta Database Engineer: Meta

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    Frequently Asked Questions about Visual Design

    Visual design is the combination of visual elements like lines, colors, type fonts, and white space and how they all impact the appearance, usability, and overall presence of a website or other visual creation.

    Successful visual design relies on a strong, unique, artful visual concept. Think of all the great music LP covers over the years that have succeeded because of a strong, dominant visual design. Great visual design, or graphic design, concepts should enhance or even become the overall message, not detract from it. Without great visual design, many banner ads, TV commercials, show posters, and other visual materials would be less striking. The magic of visual design is that it hooks people’s attention and encourages them to examine other aspects of the piece more closely.‎

    It's important to learn about visual design and graphic design because of the skills you can gain from these programs, such as visual elements for websites, videos, advertisements, business reports, and other media. As the world grows more digital every day, the visual design we see is most often represented in online visual materials.

    Learning how to use visual design software can help you realize the work that goes into creating an art piece, an animated video, or a short film with strong visuals. It's a learned skill that can pay dividends down the road should you decide to turn visual design into a career.‎

    Some careers that use visual design include graphic designer, creative director, and art director at marketing agencies. Another career is a visual stylist for retail merchandising companies. Someone with a visual design background could be the director of user experience for a web-based technology company as well.

    These are the people who have gotten educated in art, design, visual aesthetics, software UI/UX, and more and have worked in the field to bring these skills to projects for companies and organizations.‎

    Taking online courses is a great step forward for you to better understand the foundation and basics of visual design. If you're currently working in a technology area, you may already have a head start on understanding graphic design and visual design software programs.

    But if you're ready to broaden your scope of visual design, and dig deeper into the software tools and the artistic sensibilities in visual design work, online courses can help further your knowledge base. Try courses that challenge your accepted notions of visual identity and graphic design. You may find the innovation you see in these new worlds of visual design and graphic design is very appealing to you as you move through your career.‎

    Online Visual Design courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your knowledge or learn new Visual Design skills. Choose from a wide range of Visual Design courses offered by top universities and industry leaders tailored to various skill levels.‎

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Visual Design, it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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