CalArts courses can help you learn animation techniques, character design, visual storytelling, and sound design. You can build skills in digital painting, 3D modeling, and scriptwriting, enhancing your ability to create compelling narratives. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Blender, and Final Cut Pro, that support executing your creative vision and bringing your projects to life.

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Data Visualization, Corporate Communications, Data Storytelling, Sales Presentation, Data Sharing, Storytelling, Business Communication, Marketing Communications
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Data Visualization, Shared Media, Content Marketing, User Accounts, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, 3D Modeling, Color Theory, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Animations, Game Design, Autodesk Maya, Video Game Development, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Photoshop
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Art History, Public History, Community Organizing, Performing Arts, Social Justice, Social Impact, Community Development, Advocacy, Community Outreach, Liberal Arts, World History, Culture, Social Sciences, Sustainable Development, Creativity, Cultural Diversity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe InDesign, Layout Design, Adobe Illustrator, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Photo Editing, Visual Storytelling, Graphic and Visual Design Software, AI powered creativity, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphics Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, AI powered creativity, Peer Review, Adobe Firefly, Generative AI, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic Design, Responsible AI, Adobe Photoshop, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Software, Design Strategies, Design Research, Oral Expression, Design Elements And Principles, Prompt Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Logo Design, Brand Strategy, Style Guides, Graphic Design, Branding, Visual Storytelling, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Brainstorming, Layout Design, Adobe InDesign, Creativity, Adobe Photoshop, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Mockups, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, Design Elements And Principles, Wireframing, UI Components, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Art History, Community Organizing, Social Justice, Social Impact, Interactive Learning, Advocacy, Liberal Arts, Community Development, Social Sciences, Performing Arts, Creativity, Aesthetics, Cultural Diversity, Public History, World History, Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Creative Cloud, Web Content, Digital Publishing, Content Creation, Visual Storytelling, Content Management, Multimedia, Layout Design, User Experience Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Curriculum Planning, Art History, Teaching, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Pedagogy, Aesthetics, Mathematics Education, Curriculum Development, Culture, Liberal Arts, Creativity, Creative Thinking, Geometry, Research, Science and Research, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Service Improvement, Business Process Automation, Process Improvement, Customer experience improvement, Sales Process, Client Services, Project Scoping, Presentations, Expectation Management, Business Planning, Brand Strategy, Web Presence, Scope Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Professional Networking, Branding, Portfolio Management, Value Propositions
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months