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Design track

Graphic Design — build a point of view and the craft to back it up.

A 12-week cohort covering brand systems, typography, print, and social — taught by a practicing brand designer. You leave with a cohesive six-piece portfolio and a written POV.

Design track“Finally understood why my old work felt amateur.”
12
weeksstudio + desk crits
Duration12 weeks
Time commitment5 – 7 hrs/week
ScheduleWed & Sat · 10:00am
Cohort sizeMax 18 students
BatchesMorning & Evening
Overview

Craft a body of work that says something.

A studio-led course in the fundamentals of graphic design — type, grid, composition, color — paired with the Adobe tools and the written voice to present your work with confidence.

You'll complete six real briefs: an identity system, a poster series, an editorial spread, a packaging mock, a social campaign, and a self-initiated capstone. Every brief gets a desk crit.

What you'll learn

Week by week.

  1. Wk 01

    Grid, type & composition

    The rules, the exceptions, and the eye to tell them apart.

  2. Wk 02–03

    Color & brand identity

    Palette building, logo design, and the anatomy of a brand system.

  3. Wk 04–05

    Adobe Illustrator & InDesign

    Vector craft, editorial layouts, and the production workflows pros use.

  4. Wk 06–07

    Print & packaging

    Spec sheets, bleeds, CMYK prep, and mocking up physical work.

  5. Wk 08

    Social & digital design

    Adapting your visual language for Instagram, stories, and display.

  6. Wk 09–10

    Capstone portfolio

    A self-directed brief, desk crit, and final portfolio documentation.

Tools you'll use

What's on your desktop.

IllustratorVector & logo
InDesignEditorial & print
PhotoshopImage editing
FigmaDigital design
CanvaSocial quick-work
NotionBriefs & notes
Physical mockPrint production
Portfolio PDFFinal presentation
Course lead

Taught by a certified instructor.

Ali Nawaz

Ali Nawaz

Photo & Video Editing · AI Tools Instructor · ZIC

Ali Nawaz is a certified IT professional specializing in graphic design, photo and video editing, and AI-powered creative tools. He teaches Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva Pro, Premiere Pro, CapCut and the latest AI tools hands-on.

  • IT Professional
  • Photo & Video Editing
  • AI Tools Specialist
Past students

What graduates say.

“Noor has an incredible ability to see what you're trying to do and push it further. My portfolio is unrecognizable from week one.”
Jordan KimClass of 2024 · Brand Designer at a Boston agency
“Came in only knowing Canva. Left with six real pieces and a new identity project with a paying client.”
Fatima RazaClass of 2025 · Freelance brand designer
Apply

Enroll in the May 11 cohort.

No prior design experience required. We review every application within 48 hours and reply personally.

We'll reply within 48 hours.