Graphic design courses can help you learn typography, color theory, layout design, and branding strategies. You can build skills in creating visual content for both print and digital platforms, as well as developing a keen eye for aesthetics and composition. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, that support executing design projects and bringing your creative ideas to life.

Adobe
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Acrobat, Document Management, Document Control, Workflow Management, Packaging and Labeling, Collaborative Software, Design Reviews, File Management, Client Services, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Version Control, Branding, Constructive Feedback
★ 4.7 (180) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona (User Experience), User Experience, Mockups, User Experience Design, UI/UX Strategy, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Interface (UI), Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, Visual Design, Digital Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, User Research
★ 4.7 (8.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Responsive Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Digital Design, Web Design, User Experience, Motion Graphics, Adobe XD, Interactive Design, No-Code Development, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Prototyping, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Style Guides, Digital Publishing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Layout Design, Typography, Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Game Design, Graphic Design, Creative Design
★ 4.5 (68) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, User Research, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Mockups, User Interface (UI), User Experience, Prototyping, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Wireframing, Interactive Design, Design Research, Ideation, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Artificial Intelligence
★ 4.7 (635) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Cloud-Native Computing, Istio, Software Architecture, Node.JS, React Redux, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Deployment, Restful API, Responsive Web Design, Django (Web Framework), Git (Version Control System), HTML and CSS, Server Side, Cloud Computing, Data Ethics, Programming Principles, Software Development
★ 4.6 (60K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Innovation, Creativity, Strategic Thinking, Thought Leadership, Case Studies, Market Opportunities, Human Centered Design, Open Mindset, Experimentation, Storytelling, Growth Mindedness
★ 4.7 (9.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, UI/UX Research, Responsible AI, Persona (User Experience), AI literacy, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Experience Design, Miro AI, Design Software, AI Workflows, Brainstorming, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Human Centered Design, Wireframing
★ 4.7 (11K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Color Theory, Color Matching, Graphic Design, Image Quality, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Graphics Software, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, File Management
★ 4.7 (595) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Aesthetics, Design, Social Studies, Art History, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Standards, Non-Verbal Communication, Sociology, Creativity, 3D Modeling, World History, Social Impact
★ 4.8 (3.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
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
★ 4.6 (960) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Stakeholder Analysis, Creative Thinking, Journey Mapping, User Research, Human Centered Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Design Research, Project Scoping, Planning, Persona Development, Design Strategies, Project Planning, Value Engineering, Experience Design, Strategic Thinking, Creativity
★ 4.6 (290) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months