Non-IT careerDesign & creative
Graphic design
Design principles, Photoshop, Illustrator, branding and a strong portfolio.
Who it’s for: Creative learners aiming for graphic designer and social media designer roles.
Roadmap
What you’ll learn
Follow the modules in order. Finish a small project at the end of each one.
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01
Principles
2 weeks- Hierarchy, balance, contrast
- Typography
- Colour theory
- Grids
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02
Tools
4 weeks- Photoshop: layers, masks, retouching
- Illustrator: vectors and logos
- InDesign basics
- Canva for quick work
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03
Branding & print
2 weeks- Logos and brand guides
- Print: CMYK, bleed, 300 DPI
- Packaging basics
- Mock-ups
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04
Portfolio
2 weeks- Behance/Dribbble profile
- Case studies
- Client briefs
- Feedback handling
Tools
Tools & skills to learn
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- InDesign
- Figma
- Canva
Certifications
Useful certifications
- Adobe Certified ProfessionalPaid
Certificates support your profile — interviewers still ask what you built. Check current fees and rules on the official site.
Practice
Projects to build
Put these on your resume — they give you real stories for interviews.
- 1Brand identity for a local café
- 2Set of 10 social media posts
- 3Event poster in print-ready format
Next steps
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