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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Layout Design, Design Software, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory
★ 4.7 (291) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Collateral, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Brochures, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Marketing Communications, Workflow Management, Presentations, Financial Statement Analysis, Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media Content, Financial Acumen, Strategic Communication, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Peer Review
★ 4.6 (905) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Visual Design, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, User Experience Design, User Experience, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe XD, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Figma (Design Software), Oral Expression, Design Reviews, Interactive Design, Color Theory, Storytelling, Responsive Web Design
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Packaging and Labeling, Adobe Illustrator, Brand Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Graphic and Visual Design, Presentations, Content Creation, Target Audience, Web Presence, Storytelling, Branding, Color Theory, Social Media Content, Typography, Design Strategies, Graphic Design, Animations, Design Software, Graphical Tools
★ 4.5 (27) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphics Software, AI Integrations, Post-Production, Color Matching, Design Elements And Principles, Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, User Research, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Mockups, User Interface (UI), User Experience, Prototyping, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Wireframing, Interactive Design, Design Research, Ideation, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Artificial Intelligence
★ 4.7 (638) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Brand Awareness, Branding, Brand Strategy, Style Guides, Brand Loyalty, Logo Design, Brand Marketing, Brand Management, Digital Design, Auditing, Typography, Digital Brand Strategy, Content Strategy, Graphic and Visual Design, Stakeholder Communications, Design Reviews, Case Studies, Report Writing, Consumer Behaviour
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Datamaps, Data Presentation, Data Mapping, Color Theory, Design, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Geospatial Mapping, Design Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Visual Design, Layout Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Typography, Design, Digital Design, Design Software, Creative Design, Photo Editing, File Management
★ 4.4 (27) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Synthesis, Usability Testing, Dashboard Creation, Data Integration, Usability, Data Presentation, Market Research, User Feedback, Interactive Data Visualization, Looker (Software), Data Visualization, Product Improvement, Tableau Software, Peer Review, User Centered Design, Grafana, Driving engagement, Graphic and Visual Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Graphic Design, Animations, Adobe After Effects, Graphic and Visual Design, Motion Graphics, Design Software, Design, Branding, Brand Strategy, Creative Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Brand Awareness, Intellectual Property, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Adobe Photoshop, Strategic Thinking, Legal Risk
★ 4.4 (14) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months