Visual Design Short Course

More than pushing pixels, design is the superpower behind the success of many companies. According to InVision, 92% of mature design organizations can draw a straight line from the efforts of their design team to their company's revenue.

Design knowledge is also a boon to individual careers. Burning Glass reports that more than a half of tech and IT jobs now require some form of digital design, as well as 815,000 open roles in other industries. Whether you're creating a digital product, an ad campaign, or a presentation, strong visual communication is critical to convey ideas in meaningful and compelling ways.

Gain fluency in the fundamental tools of visual communication design - typography, color, and layout. GA's visual design advisory board curates the innovative teaching approaches of our entire expert network to meet evolving employer demands. From Gestalt, to UX, to responsive design, students graduate ready to tackle the challenges they'll face on the job.

Balancing principles, practice, feedback, and critique, this course dives deep into in-demand tools and techniques that are relevant across a variety of careers. Learn valuable UI design skills, then apply them, kickstarting your portfolio with responsive web designs.

Before day one, gain familiarity with the design software such as Sketch, Figma, or Photoshop via optional tutorials. We take a blended approach to learning, so you'll complete a series of preparatory lessons before each session to get up to speed with the topic and make the most of collaboration time.

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