Responsive Web Design in Adobe XD

Responsive Web Design in Adobe XD is the sixth course in a program that will equip you with the skills you need to apply to entry-level jobs in user experience (UX) design. In this course, you will design a responsive website using Adobe XD, a popular design tool. You will 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 design project to include in your professional UX portfolio. In addition, you’ll learn how to search for entry-level UX design jobs, create a resume that highlights your skills and accomplishments, and build your professional portfolio website.

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 a responsive website.
• Develop designs in a popular design tool, Adobe XD.
• Plan information architecture and create sitemaps for website designs.
• Apply common layouts for web pages.
• Plan and conduct a usability study to gather feedback about designs.
• Iterate on designs based on research insights.
• Work with design systems in Adobe XD.
• Add a new design project to your professional UX portfolio.
• [Optional] Create or update a UX-focused resume.
• [Optional] Learn how to search for and apply to introductory-level jobs in the field of UX.

This course is suitable for beginner-level UX designers who have completed the previous five courses of the Google UX Design Certificate. Alternatively, learners need to have a strong foundational understanding of the design process; experience creating wireframes, mockups, and prototypes; and the ability to conduct usability studies. No previous experience with Adobe XD is required.

• Apply each step of the UX design process (empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test) to create a responsive website in Adobe XD.

• Plan information architecture and sitemaps for website designs.

• Apply common layouts for web pages.

• Complete a design project and include it in your professional UX portfolio.

Syllabus

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Empathize with the user and define the user problem
Week 2
Ideate solutions to the user’s problem
Week 3
Create wireframes
Week 4
Create and test a low-fidelity prototype
Week 5
Create and test a high-fidelity prototype
Week 6
Document design work and search for jobs

FAQ

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:

What will I get if I subscribe to this Certificate?

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Certificate, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.

What is a UX designer?

User experience (UX) designers focus on the experience that users have while using products like websites, apps, and physical objects. UX designers make those everyday interactions useful, enjoyable, and accessible. The role of an entry-level UX designer might include coming up with ideas to address user problems, conducting research with users, and designing wireframes, mockups, and prototypes.

If you enjoy talking to and empathizing with people, drawing, thinking creatively, or paying attention to details, a job as a UX designer might be a good fit for you!

What background is required?

This course is the sixth of seven courses that will equip you with the skills you need to apply to entry-level jobs in user experience design. We strongly recommend that you complete the first five courses of the Google UX Design Certificate before completing this one:

- Course 1: Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design

- Course 2: Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate

- Course 3: Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes

- Course 4: Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts

- Course 5: Build High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma

Alternatively, if you’re hoping to take this as your first course of the program, you should have experience conducting user research in order to empathize with user needs and determine specific user pain points. You need to have the ability to create personas, user stories, user journey maps, and problem statements. You also need to know how to create wireframes and low-fidelity prototypes on paper. It’s helpful to have experience conducting usability studies and iterating on designs, as well. If you are unfamiliar with any of these topics, they are covered in earlier courses of the Google UX Design Certificate.

What tools or platforms are included in the curriculum?

Adobe XD and Figma are the design tools taught in the Google UX Design Certificate. This course focuses on creating designs in Adobe XD. Learners have nine months of free access to the Single App version of Adobe XD to share unlimited links to prototypes. You must complete Course 1 (including all graded assignments) of the Google UX Design Certificate in order to receive this offer. As a reminder, this offer is exclusive to Google UX Design Certificate learners, and you cannot resell, loan, or share this subscription. After qualifying learners complete Course 1 they will receive an email, and a Coursera message with offer redemption instructions.

Spreadsheets, word processing applications, and presentation applications will also be used. Throughout the program, you will create a professional portfolio, using the platform of your choice, to showcase your UX design work.

Which jobs will this certificate help me prepare for?

One of the most exciting parts about joining the field of user experience is the large number of job opportunities available. Nearly every company needs UX designers to help create their digital and physical products. While the need for UX designers continues to grow, there is currently a shortage of UX design professionals to fill those roles. 

A career in UX design allows you the opportunity to work as a generalist, finding a role as a UX designer, UI designer, or UX researcher, or as a specialist, like a visual designer or interaction designer. Upon completion of this certificate program, you will be able to search for jobs with all of these titles, and find the role that best suits you.

Do I need to take the course in a certain order?

This is the sixth of seven courses in the Google UX Design Certificate. We highly recommend completing the seven courses in this certificate program in the order presented, because the content and applications in each course build on information presented and practiced in earlier courses.

Reviews

Very good class - but I had a lot of technical trouble with Adobe XD so I was glad we were able to continue using Figma for our projects.

The best place to learn about UI/UX Designing I am feeling very lucky to being a part of this Google course. Thank you so much & I hope that someday I will be a part of Google..

One of the most comprehensive courses in this certificate. It ws a welcomed challenge and I got much value from it.

It was a great experience working with a different tool (Adobe XD). I would have liked to have more time or exercises meant to emphasize the responsiveness dimension of the design.