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: Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Design, Design, Design Thinking, Media and Communications, Visual Storytelling, Art History, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Psychology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Typography, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Marketing Collateral, Visual Storytelling, Layout Design, Visual Design, User Feedback, Marketing, Brochures, Digital Design, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Constructive Feedback, Photo Editing, Design Elements And Principles, Drive Engagement, File Management
★ 4.7 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Infographics, Planning, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Design Software, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Collaboration
★ 4.4 (37) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Cambridge
Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Storytelling, Oral Expression, Design, User Centered Design, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Visual Design, Design Research, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Creativity, Creative Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Persona (User Experience), UI/UX Strategy, User Experience Design, Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, Wireframing, User Interface (UI), User Research, UI/UX Research, Web Design and Development, User Centered Design, Design Strategies, Persona Development, Design Research, Mockups, Usability Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Target Audience
★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, User Experience, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Design, User Flows, Prototyping, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design
★ 4.8 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media, Instagram, Creative Design, Style Guides, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Facebook, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Technical Standard, Image Quality, Design Specifications, Branding, Content Optimization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Epic Games
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Game Design, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Animations, Virtual Environment, Performance Tuning, Model Optimization, Prototyping, Aesthetics
★ 3.6 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mockups, UI/UX Strategy, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Web Design and Development, Visual Design, Web Language, UI/UX Research, Graphic and Visual Design, Interactive Design, HTML and CSS, Design Reviews, Design Elements And Principles
★ 4.9 (915) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Digital pedagogy, Virtual Environment, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Virtual Reality, Teaching, User Experience Design, Education Software and Technology, User Centered Design, Adult Learning Principles, Student Engagement, Learning Styles, UI/UX Research, Online Advertising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Journey Mapping, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Prototyping, Stakeholder Analysis, Brainstorming, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Social Impact, Ideation, Creativity, Service Design, Design Research, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Patient-centered Care, Data Visualization
★ 4.7 (423) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visual Design, Digital Design, Layout Design, Graphical Tools, Graphics Software, Creative Design, Typography, Design Software, Design Reviews, Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Photoshop, Design Elements And Principles, Peer Review, Design Strategies, Color Theory, Editing
★ 4.8 (3.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks