Ever wondered how to turn graphic design talent into a thriving business? Guided by experienced professionals, you'll learn everything from crafting a business plan to mastering social media marketing. It's all about transforming creative skills into profitable ventures.

What We Offer

Choose from the options below:

• Graphic Design Pack -1 Graphic Design Business Basics
• Graphic Design Pack -2 Adobe Illustrator with Alice Thorpe
• Graphic Design Pack -3 Adobe InDesign
• Graphic Design Pack -4 Adobe Lightroom
• All Four Courses

Graphic Design Business Basics

Transform your graphic design talents into a business. Build your brand, find clients, and develop the practical skills needed to grow your venture.

Graphic designer, content creator, and entrepreneur Tom Cargill will guide you through starting and growing your graphic design business in this video course.

Course Highlights:

• Create a business plan, build brand identity, and set realistic goals

• Establish your brand with copyright advice, website tips, and refined content

• Sell your skills using free and paid advertising

• Market yourself effectively with social media

• Find and retain clients

Modules:

Module 1: Introduction

• Meet Tom: Graphic designer, entrepreneur, and YouTuber

• Course overview

• Understanding the value of your skills

• Tips for skill development

• Financial awareness before launching

Module 2: How to Build Your Business Plan

• Understanding business plans

• Avoiding critical mistakes

• Setting and achieving realistic goals

• The psychology of goal setting

Module 3: How to Build Your Brand

• Creating a strong brand identity

• Legal aspects of branding

• Social media vs. private websites

• Website essentials for success

• Refining content to attract and keep clients

Module 4: Marketing Yourself Like a Professional

• Importance of marketing

• Free vs. paid marketing strategies

• Social media marketing

• Choosing the right artwork for your brand

• Are business cards still relevant?

Module 5: Working With Clients

• Business etiquette guide

• Essential documents for a graphic design business

• Handling rejection and learning from it

• Retaining clients

More Information

Adobe Illustrator with Alice Thorpe

Learn Adobe Illustrator with graphic designer Alice Thorpe in this easy-to-follow video course. Discover shortcuts, tips, and techniques to maximize your workflow.

Course Highlights:

• Build a professional brand with Adobe Illustrator

• Design business cards, flyers, posters, and web banners

• Learn how to monetize your Illustrator skills

Modules:

Module 1: Introduction to Adobe Illustrator

• Meet Alice Thorpe: Graphic designer and YouTuber

• What is Adobe Illustrator?

• Customizing the workspace

• Understanding tools and shortcuts

• Creating documents and simple shapes

Module 2: Getting Started - Practical Workshop

• Working with shapes and tools

• Enhancing designs with color, gradients, and brushes

• Creating and editing fonts

• Applying and refining effects

• Organizing elements with groups and layers

Module 3: Creating Your Own Logo

• Developing ideas and inspiration

• Digitizing designs with tracing and pen tools

• Refining designs with anchor points and handles

• Coloring techniques

• Preparing designs for various formats

Module 4: Building a Professional Brand

• Creating a brand identity

• Designing business cards, flyers, and posters

• Crafting web banners and infographics

• Exporting graphics for web, social media, and print

Module 5: Monetizing Your Adobe Illustrator Skills

• Illustrator projects you can sell

• Pricing strategies

• Finding clients and building a business

• Improving workflow and meeting deadlines

More Information

Adobe InDesign

Master Adobe InDesign and create high-quality, professional designs for publishing and media.

Course Highlights:

• Learn essential InDesign functions and tools

• Format pages, text, and images efficiently

• Prepare documents for print and digital publishing

Modules:

Module 1: Introduction & Getting Started

• Document setup

• Navigating InDesign

• Using rulers and guides

Module 2: Formatting Pages

• Navigating pages

• Master pages

• Working with layers

Module 3: Formatting Text

• Creating and flowing text frames

• Adjusting characters and paragraphs

• Special characters and page numbering

Module 4: Formatting Objects & Images

• Placing and editing images

• Cropping, scaling, and rotating

• Applying strokes, fills, and effects

• Combining text and images

Module 5: Saving & Printing

• Spell-checking and saving documents

• Print preparation and packaging

• Exporting for different formats

More Information

Adobe Lightroom

Learn Adobe Lightroom, an essential tool for photographers and editors to enhance images and streamline workflows.

Course Highlights:

• Master photo editing and organization

• Use industry-standard Lightroom tools efficiently

• Save time with streamlined photo processing

Modules:

Module 1: The Library

• Connecting devices

• Importing and exporting photos

• Using the histogram tool

• Organizing photos and creating collections

Module 2: Developing - Part 1

• Adjusting white balance, tone, and saturation

• Processing overexposed and underexposed images

• Lens correction and camera calibration

• Use the crop tool

Module 3: Developing - Part 2

• Straightening images

• Using radial and graduated filter tools

• Copying and pasting settings

Module 4: Processing Presets

• Locating and using presets

• Uploading and renaming presets

• Creating film, vintage, and light leak effects

Module 5: Lightroom Advanced

• Keyboard shortcuts

• Adding watermarks

• Spot removal and healing brush

• Using the book module

More Information

How To Redeem

1. Click the relevant link:
   Graphic Design Business Basics
   Adobe Illustrator with Alice Thorpe
   Adobe InDesign
   Adobe Lightroom
   
2. Add to Cart
3. Proceed to checkout and sign in or create an account
4. Apply the voucher code on the discount code field and the course price will revert to $0
5. Checkout and start your course

Why You Should Grab This Offer

International Open Academy (IOA) is a leading educational membership platform designed to help individuals develop both professional and personal skills, whether launching a freelance career or gaining marketable qualifications. With affordable memberships, over 1.5 million learners access a growing library of 300+ online courses, all taught by industry professionals, including top creators from YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. As an internationally accredited platform, IOA provides recognized certificates that enhance career prospects and are valued by professional bodies and academic institutions worldwide. Offering a diverse range of courses, IOA empowers learners to advance their careers and achieve personal growth on their own terms.