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      Skillshare

      Adapting Your 3D Skills: 3D Animation from Blender to Maya

      Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Maya, Animation and Game Design, 3D Modeling, Usability, User Interface (UI)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IE Business School

      Branding: The Creative Journey

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), Branding, Storytelling, Production Planning, Brand Awareness, Logo Design, Content Marketing, Target Audience, Advertising Campaigns, Target Market, Content Creation, Advertising, Marketing Design, Creative Design, Marketing Communications, Brand Management, Journalism, Creativity, Communication

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Whizlabs

      Design security solutions for infrastructure

      Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Strategy, Cloud Infrastructure, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Management, Vulnerability Scanning

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Boltnew AI - From Code to App

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillsBooster Academy

      ChatGPT, Midjourney, Gemini, DeepSeek: Marketing Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Marketing, AI Personalization, ChatGPT, Strategic Marketing, Content Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Digital Marketing, Persona Development, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Automation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Analytics, Graphic and Visual Design, Creativity, Natural Language Processing, Personal Development

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Whizlabs

      Design solutions with security best practices and priorities

      Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, Microsoft Azure, Zero Trust Network Access, Cloud Security, Threat Modeling, Cloud Computing Architecture, Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Security, Continuous Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, Disaster Recovery

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Python - Complete Python, Django, Data Science and ML Guide

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Django (Web Framework), Data Visualization, Statistical Modeling, Feature Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API), Programming Principles, Relational Databases, Databases, Development Environment, Data Science, Data Cleansing, Animation and Game Design, Authorization (Computing), Scripting Languages, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Style Guides, Software Design

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Whizlabs

      Design security solutions for applications and data

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Data Governance, User Provisioning, Data Management, Data Security, Secure Coding, Cloud Applications, Application Security, Identity and Access Management, Key Management, Encryption

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Advanced Guide to Adobe InDesign CC: Pro Styles & Layouts

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Creative Cloud, Style Guides, Automation, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic Design, Typography, File Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Houdini Procedural Modeling: Build & Refine Assets

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Functional Design, Prototyping, Computer Graphics

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Master Marketing Strategy: Analyze, Design & Evaluate

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Planning, Brand Management, Campaign Management, Market Analysis, Brand Awareness, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Analytics, Brand Loyalty, Customer experience strategy (CX), Budget Management, Performance Measurement, Digital Marketing

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Glasgow

      6G Evolution: Blockchain, Semantic Communications & Radar

      Skills you'll gain: Emerging Technologies, Generative AI, Communication Systems, Internet Of Things, Software-Defined Networking, Digital Communications, Network Architecture, Zero Trust Network Access, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Distributed Computing, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Health Technology, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Machine Learning, Trustworthiness

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Adapting Your 3D Skills: 3D Animation from Blender to Maya: Skillshare
    • Branding: The Creative Journey: IE Business School
    • Design security solutions for infrastructure: Whizlabs
    • Boltnew AI - From Code to App: Packt
    • ChatGPT, Midjourney, Gemini, DeepSeek: Marketing Tools: SkillsBooster Academy
    • Design solutions with security best practices and priorities: Whizlabs
    • Python - Complete Python, Django, Data Science and ML Guide: Packt
    • Design security solutions for applications and data: Whizlabs
    • Advanced Guide to Adobe InDesign CC: Pro Styles & Layouts: Skillshare
    • Houdini Procedural Modeling: Build & Refine Assets: EDUCBA

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