Graphic design courses can help you learn typography, color theory, layout design, and branding strategies. You can build skills in creating visual content for both print and digital platforms, as well as developing a keen eye for aesthetics and composition. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, that support executing design projects and bringing your creative ideas to life.

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Branding, Brand Strategy, Graphic Design, Target Audience, Marketing Materials, Social Media, Scheduling, Presentations, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), LinkedIn, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Professional Networking, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe InDesign, Design, Art History, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Illustrator, Peer Review, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Digital Design, Web Design, Motion Graphics, Adobe XD, No-Code Development, Animations, Layout Design, Prototyping, Graphic Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Style Guides
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Canva (Software), Selling Techniques, Video Production, Presentations, Promotional Materials, Copywriting, Promotional Strategies, Multimedia, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Value Propositions, Content Creation, Animations
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, Mockups, User Centered Design, Usability Testing, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Elements And Principles, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Technical Communication, Typography, Layout Design, Animations, Color Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Digital Publishing, Multimedia, Video Production, Media Production, Data Import/Export, Data Sharing, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, Design, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Peer Review, Typography, Design Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Developing Training Materials, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Marketing, Social Media
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Typography, Adobe Express, Visual Design, Color Matching, Design, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Branding
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Content Management, Web Design, Logo Design, Web Design and Development, Content Creation, Creativity
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Presentations, Typography, Graphic Design, Animations, Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Adobe Creative Cloud, Branding, Brand Strategy, Marketing Design, System Configuration, Brainstorming, Intellectual Property, Design Software, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Creative Design, Strategic Thinking, Legal Risk
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months