# Graphic Design Certificate (Self-Paced)

Canonical URL: <https://www.creativelive.com/learning-path/graphic-design-self-paced>

## Overview

Master essential graphic design tools and creative processes while building a portfolio that highlights your skills. Learn Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, explore design theory and visual principles, and create branding and marketing projects that showcase your ability to produce professional, industry-ready work.

## What you'll learn

- Retouch photos and create graphics with Adobe Photoshop
- Create page layouts with text and images with Adobe InDesign
- Create vector graphics such as logos and icons with Adobe Illustrator
- Understand graphic design concepts and processes
- Learn about the elements of design
- Develop and expand your graphic design portfolio
- Learn how to speak about your work, and how to evaluate and incorporate critiques
- Broaden your understanding of graphic design concepts and processes, both formal and conceptual
- Upload your work to Adobe Portfolio (included with your Creative Cloud membership) to create your portfolio website

## Curriculum
1. **Adobe InDesign Bootcamp (Self-Paced)**
2. **Adobe Photoshop Bootcamp (Self-Paced)**
3. **Adobe Illustrator Bootcamp (Self-Paced)**
4. **Graphic Design Portfolio Bootcamp (Self-Paced)**
5. **Graphic Design Capstone Project (Guided Self-Paced)**
6. **AI for Graphic Design (Self-Paced)**

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $2995

Payment options: Student financing available; see the current application terms and pay-as-you-go installments.