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.

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

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, User Research, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Prototyping, Usability Testing, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), Wireframing, Design Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Interaction Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Human Centered Design, Figma (Design Software), Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, User Centered Design, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Typography, Creative Design, Logo Design, Style Guides, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Design, Color Theory, Brand Strategy, Branding, Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Competitive Analysis, Design Elements And Principles, Content Creation, Photo Editing, Social Media Content, Layout Design, Image Quality
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Presentations, Typography, Graphic Design, Animations, Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Adobe Creative Cloud, Branding, Brand Strategy, Marketing Design, System Configuration, Brainstorming, Intellectual Property, Design Software, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Creative Design, Strategic Thinking, Legal Risk
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, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Storyboarding, Design, Virtual Environment, Technical Design, Design Elements And Principles, Usability Testing, Creative Design, Design Strategies, Interactive Design, Graphic and Visual Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Logo Design, Typography, Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Adobe Illustrator, Wireframing, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Layout Design, Usability, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Graphic Design, User Centered Design, Photo Editing, Peer Review, Adobe Firefly, Game Design, Adobe Photoshop
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Adobe
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, Generative AI, Creativity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Centered Design, Figma (Design Software), Design, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Design Thinking, Graphic and Visual Design, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Layout Design, User Experience Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe XD, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Reviews, Human Centered Design, Style Guides, Color Theory
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Design, Typography, Storytelling, Layout Design, User Experience Design, Digital Design, Image Quality, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe InDesign, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Research, Information Architecture, Adobe Photoshop, Web Design and Development, File Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Brand Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Presentations, Content Creation, Target Audience, Logo Design, Storytelling, Branding, Product Design, Design Strategies, Social Media, Design, Marketing Design, Design Thinking, Brand Awareness, Adobe Illustrator, Social Media Marketing, Storyboarding, Visual Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months