# AI Design Certificate Program Online

100% online with software, live support, and industry-recognized certificate

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## Overview

Build a career-ready design portfolio while learning the tools and workflows shaping modern creative work. This certificate covers graphic design, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma, UI/UX design, AI image generation, and AI-assisted app development.

Students complete hands-on design projects, create portfolio-ready work, practice user research and prototyping, explore multi-model AI image workflows, and build live web applications using AI coding tools. By the end of the program, students will have a polished design portfolio, a UX case study, and deployed projects they can share with employers, clients, or collaborators.

## What you'll learn

- Apply core design principles such as color, typography, layout, hierarchy, composition, and Gestalt theory.
- Create professional graphics, composites, logos, icons, illustrations, and brand assets using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Design multi-page layouts, marketing materials, and print-ready documents in Adobe InDesign.
- Build responsive UI layouts, components, prototypes, design systems, and UX case studies in Figma.
- Use AI image tools such as Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, DALL-E/GPT-Image, and Google Imagen for creative workflows.
- Build, test, and deploy live portfolio-ready apps using AI coding tools, databases, authentication, hosting, and custom domains.

## Curriculum
1. **Adobe Photoshop Course Online**
2. **Adobe Illustrator Course Online**
3. **Adobe InDesign Course Online**
4. **Graphic Design Portfolio Course Online**
5. **Figma Course Online**
6. **Figma Advanced Course Online**
7. **AI for Graphic Design Course Online**
8. **AI Coding Bootcamp with Claude Code Online**
9. **UI Design Portfolio Bootcamp Online**
10. **UX Design Foundations Course Online**
11. **AI Design Portfolio Development Course Online**
12. **UX & UI Design Bootcamp Online**

## FAQ

### Who is the target audience for this course?

This certificate is for students who want to build a strong foundation in design while learning how AI tools are changing creative workflows. It’s a good fit for: Career changers who want to enter graphic design, UI design, UX design, or digital design. Aspiring designers who want a structured portfolio-building program. Freelancers and small business owners who want to create professional visual assets and client-ready design work. Marketers and creative professionals who produce graphics, brand assets, websites, or campaign materials. Self-taught designers who want to strengthen their design fundamentals, software skills, and portfolio. UI/UX designers who want to add Adobe Creative Cloud, AI image tools, and AI-assisted app development to their workflow.

### Does this certificate include job support?

In addition to 438 hours of interactive training, you will receive twelve 1-on-1 mentoring sessions that can be used for career and job support, including polishing your resume, preparing for interviews, and reviewing best practices for applying to jobs. Note, however, that we don’t provide job placement (i.e. reaching out to companies on your behalf).

### Is this course open to beginners?

Yes, this course is open to beginners. Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required.

### Do you offer payment plans or student financing for this course?

Yes, this course is eligible for student financing. Learn more in the Tuition section above.

### What’s included with my tuition?

A hands-on learning experience working on projects and exercises, which is proven to boost comprehension, retention, and engagement Expert instructors who are industry professionals and experienced educators that are driven to help you succeed A comprehensive program with 12 in-depth course modules designed to build your skills progressively Extensive video training resources to support your learning journey Access to Adobe Creative Cloud Software (4 months) during your training Expert support with answers to your questions from real instructors throughout your learning journey Valuable 1-on-1 mentoring sessions outside of class to address your specific needs and career goals Top-notch curricula that have been tried and tested over many years and are consistently improved for an optimal learning experience A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment The confidence of learning at an accredited institution

### Are there any additional fees or expenses?

There are no extra fees or taxes for our courses. The price you see on this page is the maximum you’ll pay us.

### Do you offer any discounts for this course?

This program has a single package price. Additional discounts do not apply.

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $6995

Payment options: Student financing available; see the current application terms and equal installment plan.
