Craig Allen

I am a lifelong learner. I’m always looking for new ways to do things, to improve my process and skills, or add something new.

I have decided to start a 7 course series to obtain a Google UX Design Professional Certificate. I’ve been interested in design my whole life, but haven’t felt like I had the qualifications to integrate a complete UX process into my workflow. I only know what I’ve learned from my own observations and research over the years. So I figured it was time to make it a little more official.

The Courses

1. Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
2. Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate
3. Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes
4. Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts
5. Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma
6. Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites
7. Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs

What I’ll learn

• Follow the design process: empathize with users, define pain points, ideate solutions, create wireframes and prototypes, test and iterate on designs
• Understand the basics of UX research, like planning research studies, conducting interviews and usability studies, and synthesizing research results
• Apply foundational UX concepts, like user-centered design, accessibility, and equity-focused design
• Create a professional UX portfolio that includes 3 end-to-end projects: a mobile app, a responsive website, and a cross-platform experience

Skills I’ll gain

• User Experience (UX)
• Prototype
• Wireframe
• User Experience Design (UXD)
• UX Research
• Mockups
• Figma
• Usability Testing
• UX design jobs

Prepare for a career in UX Design

• Receive professional-level training from Google
• Demonstrate your proficiency in portfolio-ready projects
• Earn an employer-recognized certificate from Google
• Qualify for in-demand job titles: User Experience (UX) Designer, UI Designer, Interaction Designer

I’m really excited to get started and I’ll be sharing my journey along the way!