Online Graphic Design

A. Yes candidates can apply for online courses which are offered. Some courses are free and some has fees. The course duration can be different for courses. It can be around some hours to some years. It actually depends on the type of course that is selected.

A. Candidates can see the list of good Graphic Designer courses below:

• Graphic Design Specialization by Coursera (6 months duration)
• Online Graphic Design Course by Shaw Academy (4 months duration)
• Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers Specialization by Coursera (4 months duration)

A. You can follow the below-mentioned steps to self-learn graphic design:

• Enroll in different short-term online graphic design courses to hone your skills
• Understand the core principles of graphic design
• Familiarise yourself different graphic design processes
• Build an online portfolio or a blog
• Work as a freelance graphic designer

Look for online courses. Make a network to connect. Find opportunities. Ask help from seniors.

A. Yes these courses are good for students if they have a good knowledge of technical skills and designing tools. But if candidates want to start from level zero they can have a good career in the field if they have some skills. Candidates should go for regular full time course if they want to do any job in this field.

A. Yes one can learn Graphic Designing in six months if they are focused. But you should keep practicing what you learn for a longer duration of time to become good at it. Then only the course can be fruitful for your career.

A. As per Glassdoor, a graphic designer in India gets an average salary of Rs 20,000 per month. On the other hand, as per PayScale, the average annual income of a graphic designer in India is Rs 3.04 lakh. It may be noted that the salary of a graphic designer increases significantly, as the professional grows in skills and experience.

Payscale varies. There is no fixed salary. You get paid as per your skills. Higher the talent, more the income.

A. If you have the creative aptitude and are good with visuals and designing, graphic design is a right career for you.

A. If you wish to enroll in a regular full-time graphic designing course, you need to obtain degrees such as Bachelor of Design (BDes) or BA in Graphic Design. However, these days you can also pursue various certificate online graphic design courses to get that practical exposure and hone your skillset.

Online skills also matter. People pursue online degrees. They make good connections. Networking is important.

A. Some of the common tools that are taught in an online graphic design programme include:

• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Photoshop

A. Yes, graphic design as a skill is very much in demand these days. No matter which industry you belong to, you need to have the skills to present visually appealing graphic content to your audience.

• Google
• Amazon
• Adobe