Sound design courses can help you learn audio editing, sound synthesis, field recording, and mixing techniques. You can build skills in creating soundscapes, designing audio for visual media, and mastering tracks for various formats. Many courses introduce tools like Pro Tools, Ableton Live, and Adobe Audition, that support implementing sound design concepts in projects ranging from film to video games. You'll also explore techniques for manipulating sound to enhance storytelling and evoke emotions.

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animations, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, Game Design, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Motion Graphics, Video Game Development, Timelines, Prototyping, Data Import/Export, Creativity, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Typography, Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Cinematography
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Video Production, Post-Production, Video Editing, Storyboarding, Ideation, Content Creation, Cinematography, Motion Graphics, Creativity, Color Matching
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visual Design, Design, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Typography, Design Software, Design Reviews, Design Strategies, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop, Peer Review, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Computer Graphic Techniques, UI Components, Animations, Computer Graphics, User Interface (UI), Visualization (Computer Graphics), Motion Graphics, Interactive Design, Scripting, Virtual Environment, Artificial Intelligence, Simulations, Debugging
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Performance Tuning, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Virtual Reality, Animations, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Animation and Game Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Scripting, Interactive Design
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Human Computer Interaction, Typography, Graphic Design, Layout Design, Information Architecture, Application Design, Interaction Design, Color Theory, User Experience Design, Aesthetics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Music Theory, Media Production, Electronic Media, Design Software, Creativity, Peer Review, Patch Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, electromagnetics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Systems, Computer-Aided Design, Technical Design, Control Systems, Simulation and Simulation Software, Design Specifications
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Prompt Engineering, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Responsible AI, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Flows, Usability Testing, Context Management, AI Personalization, Multimodal Prompts, User Research, Prototyping, Technical Communication, Data Ethics, Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Parsons School of Design, The New School
Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Building Design, Sustainable Design, Architectural Design, Environmental Engineering, Sustainability Standards, Health Assessment, Public Health, Materials science, Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks