- You must be 18 years or older to take this course. Individuals who are younger than 18 are not eligible to undertake this course
- You must be either an Australian citizen or permanent resident to be eligible to undertake this course
Course Overview
The demand for Graphic Designers is expanding, with over 1,250 roles available in Australia and the field set to grow by 12.9%1 over the next 5 years.
This Graphic Design course is highly practical, immersive and will get you industry-ready faster than other traditional courses, quickly transforming your creative instincts into the tangible skill-set employers are searching for.
Who's It For?
This course has no prerequisites and is suitable for anyone looking to make a quick transition into the world of Graphic Design. If you are creative, a problem solver and enjoy the challenge of a unique brief, this is the career for you. Those interested in this course may include:
- Career changers seeking a fresh start in Graphic Design
- Creatives keen to develop a professional focus by producing visual content for business outcomes
- Junior designers wanting to upskill with the Adobe suite and climb the industry ladder
- Designers keen to upskill from traditional visual media to digital asset creation
- Anyone seeking a lifestyle change as a self-employed, freelance or contractor Graphic Designer
- Educators wanting to teach advanced digital design skills in secondary and tertiary learning
Job Outcomes
Potential career outcomes could include:
- Graphic Designer
- Junior Graphic Designer
- Visual Designer
- Digital Designer
- Freelance, self-employed or contractor Graphic Designer
What You'll Learn
This course will equip you with the technical skills and creative mindset needed to excel in a Graphic Designer role. Learning resources include:
- Platform-based written and multimedia content
- In-house video content
- Weekly challenges
- Weekly live sessions with your mentor and classmates
- Mentor and peer project review
- Mentor-on-demand sessions
- Links to additional resources
Study Method
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Duration and Study Load
- 12 months
Course Features
- Designed by experts
- Dual focus: static + motion
- Build a unique portfolio
- Job-ready skills
- Real, live client projects
- Career support
- Active industry connections
- Hand-picked mentors
- 1:1 mentor support
- Industry-recognised certificate
- Alumni benefits
- Powerful learning platform
- Social learning
Technical Requirements
- Throughout this course, you’ll need to use Adobe Creative Cloud. Please refer to Adobe’s subscription price, which is not included in our course fees
- The Creative Cloud desktop app has the requirements for Windows and Mac operating systems, check the system requirements
- Tablet with stylus. Recommended: Wacom/iPad
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About Academy Xi
Our mission is to transform the world through education by empowering a community of changemakers with the skills to create waves of change and build a future-ready career or business.
To answer the insatiable demand for design and technology capabilities across all industries, we run practical, industry-relevant courses, in Human-Centred Design (UX, UI, Graphic Design and Service Design), Business and Marketing (Agile, Digital Growth Marketing, Product Management and Data Analytics), and New and Emerging Tech (Mixed Reality Design).
Designed and taught by passionate industry experts, our courses empower people and teams with the skills and confidence to stay ahead of the industry curve, build a future-ready career and transform their lives.