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.

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Design, Art History, Visual Design, Information Architecture, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Design Research, Peer Review, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic and Visual Design, Diagram Design, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Typography, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Storytelling, Graphical Tools, Storytelling, Color Theory
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Adobe Express, Multimedia, User Experience Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Digital Design, Visual Design, Diversity and Inclusion, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, User Centered Design, Color Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Brand Marketing, Presentations, Branding, Creative Design, Target Audience, Visual Design, Typography, Adobe Creative Cloud, Storytelling, Adobe Illustrator, Diversity and Inclusion, Adobe Acrobat, Color Theory, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Digital Assets, Communication, Entrepreneurship, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, Visual Storytelling, Ideation, Adobe Firefly, Target Audience, Creative Problem-Solving, Conceptual Design, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Creativity, Communication, Design Thinking, Visual Design, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Generative AI, Prototyping, Problem Solving, Adobe Creative Cloud, Market Opportunities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Ideation, Conceptual Design, Design Strategies, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Storytelling, Creativity, Workflow Management, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creative Design, Design, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Collaboration, Process Optimization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Typography, Infographics, Graphic and Visual Design, Computer Graphics, Visual Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design Software, Computer Graphic Techniques, Layout Design, Color Theory, Image Analysis, Adobe Photoshop, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Graphics Software, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design, Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Design Software, User Accounts, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Creative Cloud, Color Theory, Visual Design, Design Software, Digital Design, Creative Design, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Layout Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentations, Presentations, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI, Storytelling, Brand Strategy, AI powered creativity, Responsible AI, Branding, Proposal Development, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months