Visual Design Short-course (Live Online)

Gain the skills and tools to tackle diverse design challenges on the job. Kickstart your portfolio and create beautiful designs for the web.General Assembly’s Visual Design course helps you explore the art and science of visual communication and the process of creating beautiful digital products. Create a production- ready composition for a responsive webpage, conveying your vision through typography, layout, and color. You’ll learn to give and receive design critique and implement feedback to improve your designs.Who's It For?This is a beginner-friendly program with no prerequisites, although many students have used software such as Photoshop, Sketch, Figma, or Adobe XD* previously and may be familiar with basic design principles. Beginners will have access to optional tutorials to practice using software and boost their confidence ahead of class. The General Assembly Admissions team can discuss your background and learning goals to advise if this course is a good fit for you. What You'll Learn:Throughout this expert-designed program, you’ll:Conduct research to inform content strategy and design decisions.Create a digital design solution that balances client needs and user goals.Design digital layouts with industry-standard tools such as Figma and Sketch.Implement visual design best practices in composition, typography, imagery, and colors.Communicate design decisions to stakeholders and collaborators.Apply what you’ve learned to create a portfolio project: a production-ready mockup for a responsive webpage and a presentation deck to document your process.Duration and Study Load:10 weeks part-timeYou will be expected to spend time working on homework and projects outside of class hours each week, but the workload is designed to be manageable alongside a full-time job.Payment Options:General Assembly offers a variety of different financing options, including installment plans, student loans, income share loans and tuition discounts so you can focus on what counts — your education.Map:GA classes are online via Zoom and Slack to reflect the most common workplace setup you’ll find once you land your tech job. You will take instructor led sessions and self paced sessions, always with access to real time Instructor feedback. Career Coach support is available from day one and until you find a job both.