LIVE ONLINE COURSE

BECOME AN AR/VR DESIGNER

Name: Become an AR/VR Designer
Price: On-demand GBP

Dates: 21 Jan 2025 -
7 Mar 2025

Duration: 7 WEEKSTUESDAYS & FRIDAYS
6:30 PM GMT

THE CONTENT OF THE COURSE HAS BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE CPD CERTIFICATIONS SERVICE AS CONFORMING TO THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES

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MARTYN GOODING
MICROSOFT

LIVE ONLINE COURSE

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Explore the best practices in XR design, a place where art meets technology - and bring your ideas to life by creating your first AR experience and foundational AR Prototype.

Join Martyn Gooding, Microsoft, to unlock the power of creative problem solving within XR through his 360° approach to immersive experiences.

WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR

YOU WANT TO STAND OUT AS A DESIGNER

Learn how to apply the critical thinking and creative problem-solving required to excel as a professional designer. Gain the confidence to work with high end clients, designing innovative projects from ideation to completion.
YOU WANT TO OVERCOME TECHNICAL HURDLES

Want to apply your hard-earned design skills to a new and dynamic field, whilst retaining your creativity and innovation? Build on your design background and break through frustrating technical barriers.
YOU WANT TO GAIN STRATEGIES AND SKILLS FOR YOUR CAREER

Want to get set for success in this highly competitive emerging tech field? Gain usable strategies, plans and skills to showcase to future employers, and help to secure your dream role in AR/VR design.

Want to elevate your design education to unlock new worlds of possibility?

AR and VR are all about immersive experiences. Want to gain the skills needed to bring your ideas to life? Unlock ideas, concepts and your personal potential with a deep dive into the principles, theories and tools that will set your projects apart.

This course offers simple terms and specific outcomes- you’ll leave with a portfolio of work to show potential employers, and be equipped with usable plans, strategies and skills for a career in VR/AR design.

Connected and Creative Online Learning

Benefit from instructor office hours in addition to 14 live online lessons. Enjoy access to a Unity expert for any technical queries, as well as the opportunity to network widely with other professionals throughout the course.

WORKSHOPS

Develop and enhance your skills with practical workshops covering topics including Grey boxing and body-storming and Basics of Light and Sound in Unity

PORTFOLIO PROJECT

Boost your application to AR/VR Design roles with a personalised portfolio to show future employers

TOOLS

Learn to work with Figma and Unity as you seek to harness the specific skills required for XR design

Martyn Gooding LinkedIn Profile

EMEA Creative Director
AI, XR, Emerging tech at Microsoft
Almost 25 years experience in Creative Design
Has worked with companies including Ogilvy, Farfetch, Microsoft
Oversees the EMEA region across Mixed Reality, XR, Metaverse and Emerging Technologies
Manages local designers and creators
Has a D&AD nomination for a VR experience with Hendricks Gin

Fri (31/1), 6:30 pm GMT

Start Prototyping! - Prototyping & Visual Scripting

Initiate the prototyping phase for an AR experience, evaluate user experiences from project, embrace the importance of rapid iteration in the design process, gain proficiency with essential XR design tools like Unity and MRTK.

Prototyping & Visual Scripting
Rapid Iteration
Tools of the XR Designer: Unity and MRTK
Avatars

Demo: Add models, reuse MRTK Assets, sound and animation basics.

Project 1 - Assignment #03: Visual Scripting and Avatar

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Tue (4/2), 6:30 pm GMT

Animation & Guest Speaker

Work on utilising Unity for animation within the AR/VR domain.

Gain a broader perspective on the art and techniques within animation
Become proficient in employing Unity's Timeline to synchronise and sequence events and animations
Apply new skills collaboratively to enhance projects and ensure it provides dynamic and engaging results for end-users

Guest Speaker: Animation

Workshop: Collaboration to improve on your Metaverse Project

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Fri (7/2), 6:30 pm GMT

Prototyping Continued - Adding AI

Explore the importance of collaboration, incorporate innovative applications into prototyping, refine initial greybox experiences by leveraging collective feedback and expertise, and gain practical experience on viewing and testing prototypes

Working with Developers, Data Science and other teams
Use of OpenAI & Neural Voice
Demo: View your AR prototype on Device

Workshop: Collaboration to improve on your Greybox Basic Experience

[Optional] Assignment #04: Incorporating OpenAI

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Tue (18/2), 6:30 pm GMT

Light & Sound

Gain understanding of the role that light and sound play in crafting immersive AR/VR experiences

Draw inspiration from innovative immersive theatre concepts
Utilise sound to guide and influence user navigation and emotion
Acquire practical skills in integrating and manipulating light and sound within the Unity platform

Workshop: Basics of Light and Sound in Unity

Project 2 - Assignment #07: Light & Sound

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Fri (28/2), 6:30 pm GMT

Storytelling: Pitch Your Idea

Harness the power of storytelling to compellingly present and pitch XR ideas

Learn to craft clear and impactful vision statements
Explore effective storytelling in the XR industry
Receive guidance in assembling a captivating portfolio and refining your pitching techniques

Case Study

Workshop: Making a Portfolio & Pitching your Idea

Assignment #10: Building your Portfolio

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What our students say

Paul Schouten

Lead UX Designer, TomTom
"I loved the course, which goes beyond learning the fundamentals of AR & VR, by combining them with upcoming technologies such as ChatGPT & other AI tools. This made me expand my designer toolbox tremendously. Besides owning the skills, Martyn also focuses on developing how to sell those skills when it comes to showcasing projects to clients or portofolios in the recruitement process.
The course material and the way Martyn presented really inspired me and motivated me to work on the projects throughout the course to deliver something to be proud of.
What also helped was the social aspect of the course, sharing work & questions with other student motivated & helped a lot, and made it actually quite a fun social activity."

Marko Vucenovic

Freelance Digital Designer
"The "Become a AR/VR Designer" course, led by Martyn exceeded all my expectations. The course lessons and assignments were clearly defined and structured, making it accessible and engaging. Martyn's expertise and clear communication brought the subject matter to life, making complex concepts digestible. Despite the intensity of the course, I found myself thoroughly motivated and inspired to push my boundaries. The sense of community among fellow students and the interactive Discord chat provided invaluable support and encouragement throughout the journey, and Jordan’s availability for any questions and communication checkpoints were vital in making this course an memorable experience."

Elizaveta Besedina

Product designer (UI/UX)
"The course proved more challenging than I had anticipated, mainly due to my lack of prior experience with Unity. However, Martyn's supportive leadership and the welcoming community aided my growth through these difficulties. The nurturing environment and the team's readiness to address any inquiries were particularly noteworthy. I found the direct and constructive feedback from Martyn and Arshiya invaluable, available not only during Zoom calls or after submitting homework but whenever needed. Their personalized feedback always pushed me in a positive way. As a keen learner, I wish there were more post-class materials available to deepen my understanding of the topics further. Despite this, I gained extensive knowledge as is not only in AR/VR design but also in communication, leadership, feedback, and collaboration. Overall, the course was undeniably worthwhile for me!"

Bradley

Product Designer (UI/UX)
"Martyn is an experienced XR design leader and his enthusiasm is infectious. Each lesson was inspiring and motivating and I found the balance of technical knowledge and design theory to be spot on. I thoroughly enjoyed building the projects and receiving feedback from Martyn. Being able to share your work and thoughts with the group and seeing other classmates' approaches and ideas taking shape is what makes experiences like this unique."

Julia Sobianina

Product Designer
"I wanted to express my sincere gratitude for this VR/AR course. It has been an incredibly enlightening and enriching experience for me. Martyns passion for the subject matter shines through in every lesson, and his expertise has been invaluable in helping me grasp complex concepts through clear explanations, an engaging teaching style, and almost 24.7 communication :)
The practical exercises and real-world examples were quite complicated which gave me a lot of challenges that have allowed me to apply what I've learned in a meaningful way.
I feel much more confident in my understanding of VR/AR/XR technology after this course. And I am grateful for the support and guidance provided throughout.
I look forward to continuing my journey in VR/AR with the knowledge and skills I've gained from here."

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BECOME AN AR/VR DESIGNER

WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR

YOU WANT TO STAND OUT AS A DESIGNER

YOU WANT TO OVERCOME TECHNICAL HURDLES

YOU WANT TO GAIN STRATEGIES AND SKILLS FOR YOUR CAREER

Want to elevate your design education to unlock new worlds of possibility?

Connected and Creative Online Learning

What our students say