Design courses can help you learn graphic design principles, user interface design, branding strategies, and visual storytelling techniques. You can build skills in color theory, typography, layout composition, and creating user-centered designs. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, and Figma, that support bringing your design concepts to life and collaborating effectively with teams.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Storytelling, Design Software, Typography, Color Matching, Storytelling, Layout Design, User Experience Design, Digital Design, Creative Design, Image Quality, Visual Design, Design, Adobe InDesign, Graphics Software
★ 4.7 (1.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Typography, Logo Design, Color Theory, AI powered creativity, Motion Graphics, Branding, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Storytelling, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Creative Design, Design Software, Competitive Analysis, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Content Creation, Photo Editing, File Management
★ 4.6 (33) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Aesthetics, Cultural Diversity, Public History, Social Studies, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity Awareness, Non-Verbal Communication, Production Process, Creative Thinking, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Social Impact, Production Line, Sustainability Standards, Visual Storytelling, Labor Compliance, World History, Creative Problem-Solving, Design Elements And Principles, Emotional Intelligence
★ 5 (11) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Personalization, Responsible AI, AI powered creativity, Education Software and Technology, ChatGPT, Instructional Design, AI literacy, Ideation, AI Integrations, Brainstorming, Data Ethics, Design Strategies, Content Creation, Emerging Technologies, Persona Development, Professional Development
★ 4.7 (80) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

IIT Bombay
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, Ideation, Prototyping, Human Centered Design, Design Research, Product Design, Design Strategies, Sustainable Business, Innovation, Brainstorming, User Centered Design, Creative Thinking, Empathy, User Feedback, Product Development, Customer experience improvement, Case Studies, Cultural Responsiveness, Collaboration
★ 4.7 (68) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Layout Design, Interactive Design, UI/UX Strategy, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), User Flows, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Data Sharing, Design Reviews, Design Software, Version Control
★ 4.2 (31) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Technical Communication, Design, Virtual Environment, Art History, Technical Design, Software Visualization, Design Strategies, Design Elements And Principles, Usability Testing, Creative Design, Visual Storytelling
★ 4.7 (4.2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Competitive Analysis, Presentations, Design Strategies, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic Design, Branding, Market Analysis, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Photoshop, Design Elements And Principles, Personal Development, Ideation, Process Development, Strategic Thinking, Design Research, Professional Development, Creative Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Experience Design, Design Reviews, Wireframing, User Experience, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Research, User Centered Design, Design Research, Layout Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Design Documents, Prototyping, Mockups, Figma (Design Software), Information Architecture
★ 4.8 (3.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: User Story, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, UI/UX Strategy, Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience Design, Mockups, User Experience, Wireframing, Usability Testing, Figma (Design Software), Application Design, AI literacy, Responsible AI
★ 4.6 (26) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Interaction Design, Usability, Human Centered Design, Mockups, Storyboarding, Design Strategies, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Design Research, User Research, UI/UX Research, Qualitative Research, Creativity, Interviewing Skills
★ 4.7 (2.8K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks