Visual design courses can help you learn color theory, typography, layout principles, and visual hierarchy. You can build skills in creating compelling graphics, designing user interfaces, and developing branding strategies. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Figma, that support executing design projects and collaborating with teams. Additionally, you may explore methods for conducting user research and applying design thinking to solve visual communication challenges.

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animations, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, Game Design, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Motion Graphics, Video Game Development, Timelines, Prototyping, Data Import/Export, Creativity, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Animations, Branding, Marketing Design, Design, Social Media Content, Scheduling, Typography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Mockups, Web Development, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development Tools, User Interface (UI) Design
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Figma (Design Software), Prototyping, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Usability, Persona (User Experience), Typography, Collaborative Software, User Interface (UI) Design, Mockups, UI Components
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Sustainable Business, New Business Development, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Team Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Entrepreneurial Finance
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Chart.js, Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Dashboard, HTML and CSS, Data Visualization, Web Design, Web Applications, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Web Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Instagram, Content Creation, Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Management, Design, Marketing Materials, Graphic Design, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Game Design, 3D Assets, Animations, 3D Modeling, Scripting, Development Testing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Journals, Design Thinking, Creative Design, Creativity, Design Strategies, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Drawings, Prototyping, Engineering Software, Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Design Thinking, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, Persona (User Experience), Mockups, Storyboarding
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours