Skill pathway
Prototyping
Creative & Design
Creating interactive or visual prototypes to test product and design ideas.
Why employers ask for Prototyping
Prototyping shows up in the skill requirements for 11 of the Australian careers we track, including Chemical and Materials Engineers, Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals, Fashion, Industrial and Jewellery Designers. 1 of the job listings currently on SkillHarbour name it as a requirement.
Where to learn Prototyping
Start here (beginner)
Arizona State University
Rapid Prototyping and Tooling
Nationally Recognised Training
Diploma of Engineering - Prototyping
Microsoft
User Interface Design and Prototyping
The Open University
From prototyping to validating business models
Skillshare
Beginner: Figma UI / UX Design Essentials
University of California San Diego
Interaction Design
Coursera
Next-Gen UX and UI
Nationally Recognised Training
Diploma of User Experience Design with Artificial Intelligence
University of Minnesota
User Interface Design
IBM
IBM UI/UX Designer
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate IV in Artificial Intelligence for Business
Chegg Skills
Applied AI for UX and Web Design
Coursera
Figma Mastery: From Wireframes to Prototypes
AI CERTs
AI Powered UI/UX Design
Arizona State University
Rapid Prototyping Using 3D Printing
Google Cloud
AI Agents with Vertex AI Reasoning Engine and Agent Builder
IBM
Generative AI for Mobile App Developers
University of Michigan
User Experience Research and Design
IBM
Generative AI for UI UX Design
L&T EduTech
Digital Technology in Manufacturing
Careers that use Prototyping
Chemical and Materials Engineers
$148k · needed at level 4 of 5
Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals
$108k · needed at level 3 of 5
Fashion, Industrial and Jewellery Designers
$97k · needed at level 3 of 5
Graphic and Web Designers, and Illustrators
$96k · needed at level 3 of 5
Other Engineering Professionals
$138k · needed at level 3 of 5
Electronics Engineers
$144k · needed at level 3 of 5
Visual Merchandisers
$62k · needed at level 4 of 5
Vehicle Body Builders and Trimmers
$100k · needed at level 4 of 5
Toolmakers and Engineering Patternmakers
Not published · needed at level 4 of 5
Electronic Engineering Draftspersons, Technicians
$111k · needed at level 3 of 5
Canvas and Leather Goods Makers
Not published · needed at level 4 of 5