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: Brand Awareness, Branding, Brand Strategy, Style Guides, Brand Loyalty, Logo Design, Brand Marketing, Brand Management, Digital Design, Auditing, Typography, Digital Brand Strategy, Content Strategy, Graphic and Visual Design, Stakeholder Communications, Design Reviews, Case Studies, Report Writing, Consumer Behaviour
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Content Strategy, Stakeholder Communications, User Experience, UI/UX Strategy, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, Content Development and Management, Design Research, Content Optimization, User Research, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Test Planning, Benchmarking, User Feedback, Performance Measurement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Research Reports
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, User Experience, Experience Design, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI/UX Strategy, Usability, Interaction Design, User Flows, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design, UI/UX Research, AI Enablement, Web Development, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · 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 Elements And Principles, Typography
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Content Creation, Animations, Advertising
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Layout Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Storytelling, Digital Design, Visual Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Graphic Design, Color Matching, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, User Experience Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Digital Design, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Design Software, Web Design and Development, Image Quality
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Microsoft Office, Goal Setting, Educational Materials
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Adobe Express, 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: User Experience, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, User Research, UI/UX Strategy, A/B Testing, Design Research, Prioritization, Strategic Prioritization, Usability, Resource Allocation, Product Improvement, Process Design, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Business Priorities, Product Testing, Creative Design, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Business Strategy
Intermediate · 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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Motion Graphics, UI/UX Strategy, Animations, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, User Experience, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Flows, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Style Guides, Design Elements And Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months