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Learn Visual Design to Advance Your Career

Visual design can be seen everywhere you look. It’s the website you just visited, the movie poster on that bus, the logo on your favorite soda can, even your smartphone is visual design. Visual design is how we identify brands. It affects how we feel about a product or service. Visual design allows you to convey messages and improve a product’s aesthetic appeal and usability. It’s the foundation of careers in tech design and graphic design.

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Visual design is a set of strategic best practices used to improve a design or product's aesthetic appeal and usability through the selection of appropriate images, typography, use of space, hierarchy, color, and layout. It can be found in apps, movies, advertisements, logos, books, technology, gear, everywhere you look.

Visual design is an important place to start for anyone who wants to be a visual creative, but it won’t get you a job on it’s own. You’ll also need to learn the software that these careers use, which is primarily Adobe’s Photoshop, Illustrator, and XD. You should also brush up on industry best practices and choose a niche you’d like to work in.

Visual design principles are used by a Design Director to set the overall aesthetic of a project. A Designer, Visual Designer, Digital Designer, or Graphic Designer will then execute that design. If it’s a software or application that the designers are working on, a UI Designer or Web Designer will use those design comprehensives created by the other designers to create user interfaces and websites within the criteria.

Visual design is the framework for everything a designer does. They can use it to create projects from scratch or to evaluate and improve an existing one. Knowing visual design principles makes learning design software and embarking on a visual creative career path easier.

Visual Design Career Options

Here are a few career paths for which you’ll likely need Visual Design skills in order to succeed. We also include additional info about their average salaries, their day-to-day responsibilities, and a link to learn more about each career.

  • Graphic Designer

    Indeed Avg. Salary

    $49K / year

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    Glassdoor Avg. Salary

    $45K / year

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    Graphic designers work with both digital and physical media to create art that communicates and inspires. Using graphics, text, colors, and animations, graphics designers develop media assets for branding, advertising, and messaging. Graphics designers can work for agencies or themselves. They create a wide variety of design elements, such as brochures, infographics, marketing material layouts, and design elements for print, video, or web use.

    Learn about becoming a Graphic Designer
  • Designer

    Indeed Avg. Salary

    $68K / year

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    Glassdoor Avg. Salary

    $58K / year

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    Designers work in a wide variety of industries and specialize in just as many mediums. Most designers create digital assets, but some designers work with hand-drawn sketches and illustrations. They start with an understanding of the best design principles and functional aesthetics. Common fields for designers include web, apps, print, fashion, animation, advertising, and UX design.

    Learn about becoming a Designer
  • UI Designer

    Indeed Avg. Salary

    $84K / year

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    Glassdoor Avg. Salary

    $76K / year

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    User interface (UI) designers are responsible for how an application or web page looks and feels. Using colors, fonts, patterns, textures, icons, and buttons, user interface designers work with user experience designers to improve websites. Some user interface designers may also touch on user experience design (UX) issues and use prototyping and user testing to analyze the effectiveness of messaging and ease of use.

    Learn about becoming a UI Designer
  • Visual Designer

    Indeed Avg. Salary

    $71K / year

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    Glassdoor Avg. Salary

    $70K / year

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    Visual designers focus on what users see on their screens—banners, menus, graphics, navigation, and more. They use their knowledge of best practices to design digital elements such as page designs, banner ads, icons, and overlays. Working for platforms such as websites, apps, movies, games, and wearables, visual designers strive to provide beautiful user interface. Visual designers often work with software such as Sketch, Adobe XD, Figma, Photoshop, and more.

    Learn about becoming a Visual Designer
  • Digital Designer

    Indeed Avg. Salary

    $94K / year

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    Glassdoor Avg. Salary

    $58K / year

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    Digital Designers make graphics, animations, and other visual effects. Depending on their preference, a Digital Designer might choose to niche down to work exclusively on pre-print, web, or digital marketing. These niches that the Digital Designer is designing websites, applications, advertisements, or publications.

    Learn about becoming a Digital Designer
  • Design Director

    Indeed Avg. Salary

    $139K / year

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    Glassdoor Avg. Salary

    $124K / year

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    A Design Director leads a team of creative professionals who curate the look and feel of a product or project through the production of visual strategies. They work on projects like magazines, movies, advertisements, video games, or websites. Design Directors can work in industries such as interior design, retail, marketing, architecture, and entertainment.

    Learn about becoming a Design Director
  • Web Designer

    Indeed Avg. Salary

    $44K / year

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    Glassdoor Avg. Salary

    $52K / year

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    Web designers design the appearance and workings of a website. They use their understanding of both visual design and technical design principles to create functional web layouts. Some web designers work from home and enjoy the flexibility of freelance work, while others work for agencies or businesses. Good web designers have the experience and foresight to anticipate the end-user experience and design for ease of use and navigation.

    Learn about becoming a Web Designer

Enroll in a Visual Design Course to Jumpstart your Career

To obtain the Visual Design skills needed for one of the careers above, enroll in one of the courses listed below. You can find even more Visual Design courses, available live online or in your area, on our Visual Design courses page.

  • Visual Design Certificate Learn The Skills Guarantee™

    Design mobile & web interfaces, learn graphic design fundamentals, and create a portfolio. Our Visual Design Certificate includes classes in Adobe XD, Photoshop, Illustrator, Graphic Design & Visual Design.

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    • $3,495
    • 84 hours
    • Free retake
    • Live Online or NYC
    • 1:1 Mentoring Included

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  • Noble Desktop Visual Design Certificate

    In this 96-hour certificate program, participants will learn the skills needed to become a well rounded digital designer, capable of designing websites, logos, social media graphics, and more. Attendees start by learning industry-standard apps such as Sketch, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Students then learn and implement design fundamentals such as design theory, composition, typography, color, web design standards, and more. Attendees will learn the skills needed to start a career as a visual designer and walk away with projects they can use in a portfolio to show prospective employers or clients. The program includes a free retake and several step-by-step workbooks.

    Locations:
    • NYC
    • Live Online
    • $3,495
    • 84 Hours
    • Evenings
    • Beginner
    • Free Retake
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  • Noble Desktop Sketch Bootcamp

    In this 12-hour class, participants will learn how to use Sketch for UI and UX design. Students will thoroughly learn Sketch’s features (such as artboards, symbols, styles, and more) so they can design websites, apps, or digital graphics. Once the visual design is complete, attendees will learn how to convert it into a working prototype to show clients or for user testing (using both Sketch’s native prototyping features as well as InVision). Finally, participants will learn how to send designs to clients and developers using an easy to share web link generated through the Sketch Cloud. The class includes a free retake and a step-by-step workbook.

    Locations:
    • NYC
    • Live Online
    • $650
    • 12 Hours
    • Weekdays, Evenings, or Weekends
    • Beginner
    • Free Retake
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  • Noble Desktop Digital Design Certificate

    Become a well-rounded Digital Designer: Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, and Visual (UI) Design. Conquer the essential Adobe applications (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Adobe XD); learn design concepts and theory; and develop several portfolio projects to showcase to employers or clients. This program includes 174 hours of hands-on training and 8 one-one-one mentoring sessions.

    Locations:
    • NYC
    • Live Online
    • $3,995
    • 108 Hours
    • Weekdays or Evenings
    • Beginner
    • Free Retake
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  • Noble Desktop Sketch in a Day

    In this 6-hour class, participants will learn the important fundamentals of Sketch in order to feel comfortable using the design software right away. Students will learn Sketch’s features so they can design websites, apps, or any digital graphic. Attendees will learn about artboards, symbols, and exporting graphics to send over to developers. The class includes a free retake and a step-by-step workbook.

    Locations:
    • NYC
    • Live Online
    • $325
    • 6 Hours
    • Weekdays, Evenings, or Weekends
    • Beginner
    • Free Retake
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  • Noble Desktop Sketch Advanced

    In this 6-hour advanced level class, students will advance their Sketch skills to the next level. Students will learn how to convert a visual design into a working prototype to show clients or for user testing (using both Sketch’s native prototyping features as well as InVision). Students will also learn how to send designs to clients and developers using an easy to share web link generated through the Sketch Cloud. Attendees will also learn advanced capabilities of symbols, how to reuse design elements with shared libraries, how to draw vectors within Sketch, and more. The class includes a free retake and a step-by-step workbook.

    Locations:
    • NYC
    • Live Online
    • $325
    • 6 Hours
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    • Intermediate
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  • General Assembly Visual Design Course

    This visual design course is a flexible program meant to help individuals with little to no prior experience get exposure and learn how to create stunning digital products. Through their blended learning model, students will gain access to pre-learning and setup videos to hit the ground running. Students in this course will gain the ability to use visual techniques to guide influence customer emotions, communicate simple solutions, and center attention with layouts and patterns. This course will also give students a better understanding of using typeface to convey meaning, improve messaging, understand the psychology of color, and use visual communication best practices to make sure your message resonates with key stakeholders. This course is punctuated with a final project where students showcase their visual design knowledge through a production-ready mockup to be displayed on a dynamic web page.

    Locations:
    • Atlanta
    • Austin
    • Boston
    • Charlotte
    • Chicago
    • Dallas
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    • Detroit
    • Houston
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    • NYC
    • Orlando
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    • Seattle
    • St. Louis
    • Tampa
    • Toronto
    • Washington, D.C.
    • London
    • Live Online
    • Melbourne
    • Sydney
    • Paris
    • Singapore
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    • $2,800
    • 32 Hours
    • Weekdays or Evenings
    • Beginner
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  • General Assembly Visual Design Bootcamp

    This visual design course is a beginner-friendly bootcamp designed for individuals who aspire to uncover some of the programs and practices used by expert digital designers. Students who participate in this bootcamp will learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop and InDesign as well as learning how to apply some generally accepted rules for incorporating typography and color theory to be pleasing to the viewer. Students will also learn some of the theory behind UX and UI design, the various stages of the digital design process, and how to design for impact in a range of mediums, including print, websites, and social media.

    Locations:
    • Atlanta
    • Austin
    • Boston
    • Charlotte
    • Chicago
    • Dallas
    • Denver
    • Detroit
    • Houston
    • Los Angeles
    • Louisville
    • Miami
    • Minneapolis
    • Nashville
    • NYC
    • Orlando
    • Phoenix
    • Raleigh
    • Salt Lake City
    • San Diego
    • San Francisco
    • Seattle
    • St. Louis
    • Tampa
    • Toronto
    • Washington, D.C.
    • London
    • Live Online
    • Melbourne
    • Sydney
    • Paris
    • Singapore
    + 27 more
    • $250
    • 7 Hours
    • Weekdays or Weekends
    • Beginner
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  • Deep Dive Coding Digital Media

    This 12-week Digital Media bootcamp will teach students the fundamental skills necessary to launch a career as a digital media designer. The bootcamp is split into four modules: commercial animation, design and development of computer-generated graphics, digital game development, and a digital media capstone project.

    Locations:
    • Albuquerque
    • $7,995
    • 12 Weeks, 43 hr/wk
    • Weekdays
    • Beginner
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  • Noble Desktop Adobe Photoshop Bootcamp

    In this 18-hour class, participants will learn the important fundamentals of Photoshop to start using it right away. Attendees will work on a variety of projects from photo editing to creating graphics for web and print. Students will learn how to retouch photos, correct color, combine photos, use layers, start working with masks, use filters, save files properly for print, web, and more. The class includes a free retake and a step-by-step workbook.

    Locations:
    • NYC
    • Live Online
    • $975
    • 18 Hours
    • Weekdays, Evenings, or Weekends
    • Beginner
    • Free Retake
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  • Noble Desktop Adobe Illustrator Bootcamp

    In this 18-hour class, participants will learn the important fundamentals of Illustrator so they can start using it right away. Attendees will create a variety of graphics such as logos, icons, patterns, and more. Students will learn how to use the Pen tool to draw custom vector graphics, convert hand-made drawings to vectors, use the Pathfinder feature to merge basic shapes into complex shapes, create patterns for fashion design, save files appropriately for web or print, and much more. The class includes a free retake and a step-by-step workbook.

    Locations:
    • NYC
    • Live Online
    • $975
    • 18 Hours
    • Weekdays, Evenings, or Weekends
    • Beginner
    • Free Retake
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