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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Persona (User Experience), User Interface (UI), User Experience Design, Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Visual Design, Persona Development, Information Architecture, Web Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Style Guides, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Color Theory, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Visual Design, Marketing Collateral, Content Creation, Marketing, Business Communication, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Design, Data Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Scatter Plots
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Typography, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design, HTML and CSS, Animations, Digital Design, Visual Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, Visualization (Computer Graphics)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Intellectual Property, Marketing Design, Writing and Editing, Writing, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Design, Layout Design, Visual Storytelling, Typography, Creative Design, Storytelling, Digital Assets, Target Audience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Creative Design, Digital Design, Layout Design, Graphic Design, Color Theory, Color Matching, Design Elements And Principles, Content Creation, AI Personalization, Branding, Creativity, Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Writing, Writing and Editing, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Software, Layout Design, Design, Creative Design, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Recruitment
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Canva (Software), Photo Editing, Graphic Design, Design, Graphics Software, Visual Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, AI powered creativity, Visual Design, Workflow Management, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Layout Design, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Collaborative Software, Photo Editing, Creative Design, Editing, Typography, Content Creation, Branding, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Social Media Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Event Marketing, Target Audience, Adobe Express, Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Goal Setting, Events and Conferences, Promotions and Campaigns, Campaign Planning, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Collateral, Community Outreach, Content Creation, Event Planning, Copywriting, Visual Design, Marketing Channel, Graphic Design, Branding, Strategic Partnership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Marketing, Brand Awareness, Marketing Design, Content Creation, Visual Design, Social Media Content, Creative Problem-Solving, Business Process Improvement, Marketing Communications, Customer Communications Management, Social Media, Design Elements And Principles, Social Media Marketing, Customer Acquisition Management, Digital Marketing, Media and Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months