When I started the course, like anyone else, I was nervous and curious at the same time. However, Michael seemed so passionate about teaching, and I really liked the way he taught—so calm and relaxing. Michael Dedrick is the instructor of the 1st course of the Google UX Design certificate, “Foundations of UX Design” on Coursera.
Dedrick is currently a UX designer at Google. He began his career in animation but later transitioned to UX design. “I started off my career in animation and worked in the industry for a number of years. At one point, when I saw the internet really maturing and noticed all the opportunities online, I began to realize that there was a bigger canvas where I could display my work. So, I felt that I could pivot to UX design and use some of my interaction design skills that I inherited from that industry to help me in my career in UX design,” he shared about his journey. (1)
“I’m super excited about this certificate because of all the opportunities it’s going to give people around the world. When I first got started in UX, there weren’t a lot of opportunities available for resources to get started. So, I feel that this certificate will really help everyone,” Michael commented on the effect he hopes the certificate will have on other people across the globe. (2)
He had previously worked at Apple, IBM, and many other companies before joining Google. (3)